PostozoThe short answer
Postiz is an open-source social media scheduler known for its AI agent, MCP server and CLI that let tools like Claude and ChatGPT schedule posts. Hootsuite is an enterprise social media suite known for its inbox, listening and team workflows.
At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Postiz is $68 a month cheaper (69% less). Postiz lists more networks (30 against 10). On the 10 features we track, Postiz has nothing Hootsuite lacks, and Hootsuite alone has client approval, social inbox and bulk upload (CSV).
Choose Postiz if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($31 against $99 a month) and you post to Google Business Profile, Reddit, Telegram, Discord and 17 more. Choose Hootsuite if you post to WhatsApp, you need client approval (Content approvals are on the Advanced plan and up), you need social inbox, you need bulk upload (CSV) and you want a longer trial (14 days).
Pricing
Postiz charges a flat price per plan, while Hootsuite charges per user. The per-user tool gets more expensive as your team grows; the other does not in the same way.
Postiz: Flat price per plan, set by the number of channels. Unlimited posts on every plan. Hootsuite: Per user (seat) per month. Monthly and annual billing both exist; annual is cheaper.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Postiz Standard | $29 | $23 |
| Postiz Team | $39 | $31 |
| Postiz Pro | $49 | $39 |
| Postiz Ultimate | $99 | $79 |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Hootsuite Standard | Not listed | $99 |
| Hootsuite Professional | Not listed | $199 |
| Hootsuite Advanced | Not listed | $399 |
| Hootsuite Enterprise | Not listed | Not listed |
Cost at 5 and 10 channels
The cheapest listed plan that covers the number of channels. Where a price depends on seats, brands or workspaces, the table says so.
| Postiz | Hootsuite | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Standard plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) | Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed | Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| 10 channels | Team plan: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly) | Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed | Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) |
At 5 channels Postiz costs $23 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Postiz is $76 a month cheaper (77% less). At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Postiz is $68 a month cheaper (69% less).
Trials and free plans
Postiz: 7-day free trial on every plan. Card terms are not stated on the pricing page. Free plan: No free cloud plan. The open-source edition can be self-hosted for free.
Hootsuite: 14-day free trial, no credit card. Trial accounts are limited to 10 to 20 posts per day and cannot bulk schedule. No free plan listed.
Features
| Feature | Postiz | Hootsuite | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client approval | No | Yes | Yes |
| Social inbox | No | Yes | No |
| Analytics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI writing help | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RSS auto post | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | Not confirmed | Yes | No |
| White label | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
Plan limits on key features
- Client approval. Postiz: not offered Hootsuite: Content approvals are on the Advanced plan and up.
Both list analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, RSS auto post and mobile app.
Neither confirms white label.
Networks
Postiz lists 30 networks and Hootsuite lists 10. They share 9 networks: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Postiz | Google Business Profile, Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Twitch, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to |
| Only on Hootsuite | |
| On Postozo but on neither | Tumblr |
Strengths from each side
Postiz
- Includes AI image generation, AI videos and AI video clipping on its plans.
- Open source, so you can self-host it for free.
- Has an official Android app.
Hootsuite
- Unified inbox with automated replies and message routing.
- Brand monitoring and social listening.
- iOS and Android apps.
Postozo as a 3rd option
Postozo is a social media scheduler with 30 channel types, client review links, team roles, AI writing help, a public API and an MCP server. Plans are flat: $19, $29, $39, $79 a month for 5, 10, 30, 100 channels, with unlimited posts.
- Postozo costs $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) for 10 channels with team members. At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $31 for Postiz, so Postozo is $8 a month cheaper (26% less). At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Postozo is $76 a month cheaper (77% less).
- Postozo supports Tumblr, which neither Postiz nor Hootsuite lists.
- Postozo has white label, which neither confirms.
What you would give up: social inbox (Hootsuite has it), bulk upload (CSV) (Hootsuite has it) and mobile app (Postiz and Hootsuite have it).
See Postozo vs Postiz and Postozo vs Hootsuite for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Postiz review, Postiz alternatives, Hootsuite review, Hootsuite alternatives, Postozo pricing.
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Questions
Is Postiz or Hootsuite cheaper?
At 5 channels Postiz costs $23 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Postiz is $76 a month cheaper (77% less). At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Postiz is $68 a month cheaper (69% less). Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, Postiz or Hootsuite?
Postiz lists 30 and Hootsuite lists 10. Only Postiz: Google Business Profile, Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Twitch, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to. Only Hootsuite: WhatsApp.
Do Postiz and Hootsuite have an API and MCP server?
Postiz: API yes, MCP yes. Hootsuite: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Postiz and Hootsuite?
Postozo is $19 a month for 5 channels and $29 for 10 with a team. It has no social inbox, bulk upload (CSV) and mobile app, so check those first.
Did you test Postiz and Hootsuite?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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