The 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. Metricool is a social media and ads analytics tool with scheduling, known for its free plan and reporting.
At 10 channels an exact price gap cannot be worked out, because Metricool prices by brand, not by channel. Postiz lists more networks (30 against 11). On the 15 features we track, Postiz has nothing Metricool lacks, and Metricool alone has client approval, social inbox, bulk upload (CSV), white label, client reports, link in bio page, browser extension and canva integration.
Choose Postiz if you post to Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack and 15 more. Choose Metricool if you need client approval, you need social inbox, you need bulk upload (CSV), you need white label (Custom plan only), you need client reports (PDF and PPT reports with monthly automatic sending on paid plans; custom templates on Advanced and up), you need link in bio page (SmartLinks, on paid plans), you need browser extension, you need canva integration (Paid plans, plus Google Drive) and you want a free plan.
Pricing
Postiz charges a flat price per plan, while Metricool charges by the number of brands. Compare them on the exact number of channels and people you have, not on the entry price.
Postiz: Flat price per plan, set by the number of channels. Unlimited posts on every plan. Metricool: Tiered by number of brands. A brand is 1 business with 1 profile per network. X is a paid add-on at $10/mo per connected account.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Postiz Standard | $29 | $23 |
| Postiz Team | $39 | $31 |
| Postiz Pro | $49 | $39 |
| Postiz Ultimate | $99 | $79 |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Metricool Free | Free | Free |
| Metricool Starter (5 brands) | $25 | $20 |
| Metricool Advanced (15 brands) | $67 | $53 |
| Metricool Custom | 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 | Metricool | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Standard plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) | Depends on brands, not channels. 1 brand is 1 business with 1 profile per network. Up to 5 brands cost $25 a month ($20 yearly); X is $10 a month extra per account. | Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| 10 channels | Team plan: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly) | Depends on brands, not channels. 1 brand is 1 business with 1 profile per network. Up to 5 brands cost $25 a month ($20 yearly); X is $10 a month extra per account. | Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) |
At 5 channels an exact price gap cannot be worked out, because Metricool prices by brand, not by channel. At 10 channels an exact price gap cannot be worked out, because Metricool prices by brand, not by channel.
Cost for a solo user, a small team and an agency
Seats, brands and workspaces change the bill as much as channels do. This table picks the cheapest listed plan of each tool for 3 setups.
| Setup | Postiz | Metricool | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Standard: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). 1 user | Priced by brands, not channels or people | Standard: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| Small team | Team: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members | Priced by brands, not channels or people | Team: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
| Agency | Pro: $49 a month ($39 billed yearly). Unlimited team members | Priced by brands, not channels or people | Pro: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
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.
Metricool: No trial stated on the pricing page; there is a free-forever plan. Free plan: Yes: 1 brand, 20 posts per month, 30 days of analytics, 5 competitor profiles. LinkedIn and X not included.
Features
| Feature | Postiz | Metricool | 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 | Yes |
| White label | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client reports | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio page | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Canva integration | Not confirmed | Yes | No |
| Client connect link | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes |
Plan limits on key features
- White label. Postiz: not confirmed Metricool: Custom plan only.
- Client reports. Postiz: not confirmed. Metricool: PDF and PPT reports with monthly automatic sending on paid plans; custom templates on Advanced and up.
- Link in bio page. Postiz: not confirmed. Metricool: SmartLinks, on paid plans.
- Canva integration. Postiz: not confirmed. Metricool: Paid plans, plus Google Drive.
Both list analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, RSS auto post and mobile app.
Neither confirms client connect link.
Area by area
How Postiz and Metricool handle each part of the job, in the words of their own pages.
Publishing and scheduling
Postiz: Postiz posts to 30 networks, including community and developer sites such as Reddit, Lemmy, Skool, Whop, Hashnode and Dev.to. Every plan has unlimited posts, and you can schedule follow-up comments under a post.
Metricool: Metricool posts to 11 networks, including Twitch. X is a paid add-on at $10 a month per account, and the free plan has no LinkedIn or X. Posts can be scheduled in batches from a CSV file.
Team and client approval
Postiz: Standard is for 1 person; Team and up allow unlimited team members. Postiz has a preview link where others can leave comments, but we found no approve or request changes step.
Metricool: Pricing is by number of brands, and 1 brand is 1 business with 1 profile per network. Approvals, roles and the API start on Advanced.
Inbox and replies
Postiz: We found no inbox for replying to comments, mentions or messages on its pricing page.
Metricool: An inbox covers Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and Google Business Profile.
Analytics and reports
Postiz: Analytics are included. We found no scheduled, PDF or white-label client reports on its pricing page.
Metricool: PDF and PPT reports with monthly automatic sending are on paid plans, and custom report templates are on Advanced and up.
AI help
Postiz: AI is a big part of Postiz: plans include AI images (100 to 500 a month from Team up) and AI videos (3 to 60 a month), plus an AI agent.
Metricool: AI help is included.
Integrations and apps
Postiz: Every plan includes the public API, the MCP server and a CLI, so tools like Claude and ChatGPT can schedule posts. The code is open source and can be self-hosted for free, and there is an official Android app.
Metricool: SmartLinks (a link in bio page), Canva and Google Drive are on paid plans, there is a free Chrome extension, and Metricool lists an MCP server. It also connects Facebook, Google and TikTok Ads accounts for ads reporting.
Networks
Postiz lists 30 networks and Metricool lists 11. They share 11 networks: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Pinterest, Twitch.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Postiz | Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to |
| Only on Metricool | None |
| On Postozo but on neither | WhatsApp, SMS, 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 in Google Play.
Metricool
- Free plan, plus ads analytics for Facebook, Google and TikTok Ads and competitor tracking.
- Inbox for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn and Google Business Profile, plus ads reporting for Facebook, Google and TikTok Ads.
- iOS and Android apps in the app stores.
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 an exact price gap cannot be worked out, because Metricool prices by brand, not by channel.
- Postozo supports WhatsApp, SMS and Tumblr, which neither Postiz nor Metricool lists.
- Postozo has client connect link, which neither confirms.
What you would give up: social inbox (Metricool has it) and canva integration (Metricool has it).
See Postozo vs Postiz and Postozo vs Metricool for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Postiz review, Postiz alternatives, Metricool review, Metricool alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Is Postiz or Metricool cheaper?
At 5 channels an exact price gap cannot be worked out, because Metricool prices by brand, not by channel. At 10 channels an exact price gap cannot be worked out, because Metricool prices by brand, not by channel. Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, Postiz or Metricool?
Postiz lists 30 and Metricool lists 11. Only Postiz: Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to.
Do Postiz and Metricool have an API and MCP server?
Postiz: API yes, MCP yes. Metricool: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Postiz and Metricool?
Postozo is $19 a month for 5 channels and $29 for 10 with a team. It has no social inbox and canva integration, so check those first.
Which is cheaper for a team of 3 with 10 channels, Postiz or Metricool?
It cannot be worked out exactly from the listed prices. See the cost table on this page.
Do Postiz and Metricool have client reports and a link in bio page?
Client reports: Postiz not confirmed, Metricool yes (PDF and PPT reports with monthly automatic sending on paid plans; custom templates on Advanced and up). Link in bio: Postiz not confirmed, Metricool yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Can clients connect their own accounts in Postiz or Metricool?
Postiz: not confirmed. Metricool: not confirmed. Postozo has a client connect link on every plan.
Did you test Postiz and Metricool?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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