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. SocialPilot is a social media scheduler for agencies and small businesses, known for client management and white-label reports.
At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $42.50 for SocialPilot, so Postiz is $11.50 a month cheaper (27% less). Postiz lists more networks (30 against 10). On the 15 features we track, Postiz has nothing SocialPilot lacks, and SocialPilot alone has client approval, social inbox, bulk upload (CSV), white label, client reports, browser extension and canva integration.
Choose Postiz if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($31 against $42.50 a month) and you post to Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack and 16 more. Choose SocialPilot if you need client approval, you need social inbox (Standard plan and up), you need bulk upload (CSV) (Premium and Ultimate only), you need white label, you need client reports, you need browser extension (Every plan), you need canva integration (Every plan, plus Google Drive, Dropbox and Box) and you want a longer trial (14 days).
Pricing
Both Postiz and SocialPilot charge a flat price per plan, so the plan you need depends on how many profiles and users you have.
Postiz: Flat price per plan, set by the number of channels. Unlimited posts on every plan. SocialPilot: Flat price per plan, set by accounts and users. Yearly billing saves 15%.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Postiz Standard | $29 | $23 |
| Postiz Team | $39 | $31 |
| Postiz Pro | $49 | $39 |
| Postiz Ultimate | $99 | $79 |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| SocialPilot Essentials | $30 | $25.50 |
| SocialPilot Standard | $50 | $42.50 |
| SocialPilot Premium | $100 | $85 |
| SocialPilot Ultimate | $200 | $170 |
| SocialPilot 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 | SocialPilot | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Standard plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) | Essentials plan: $30 a month ($25.50 billed yearly) | Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| 10 channels | Team plan: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly) | Standard plan: $50 a month ($42.50 billed yearly) | Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) |
At 5 channels Postiz costs $23 a month against $25.50 for SocialPilot, so Postiz is $2.50 a month cheaper (10% less). At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $42.50 for SocialPilot, so Postiz is $11.50 a month cheaper (27% less).
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 | SocialPilot | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Standard: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). 1 user | Essentials: $30 a month ($25.50 billed yearly). 7 accounts, 1 user | Standard: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| Small team | Team: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members | Standard: $50 a month ($42.50 billed yearly). 15 accounts, 3 users | Team: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
| Agency | Pro: $49 a month ($39 billed yearly). Unlimited team members | Premium: $100 a month ($85 billed yearly). 25 accounts, 6 users | Pro: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
For 5 channels and 1 person, Postiz is the lowest at $23 a month and SocialPilot the highest at $25.50. For 10 channels and 3 people, Postiz is the lowest at $31 a month and SocialPilot the highest at $42.50. For 25 channels and 5 people, Postiz is the lowest at $39 a month and SocialPilot the highest at $85.
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.
SocialPilot: 14-day free trial, no credit card required. No free plan listed.
Features
| Feature | Postiz | SocialPilot | 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 | Not confirmed | 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
- Social inbox. Postiz: not offered. SocialPilot: Standard plan and up.
- Public API. Postiz: included. SocialPilot: Enterprise plan only.
- Bulk upload (CSV). Postiz: not confirmed. SocialPilot: Premium and Ultimate only.
- Browser extension. Postiz: not confirmed. SocialPilot: Every plan.
- Canva integration. Postiz: not confirmed. SocialPilot: Every plan, plus Google Drive, Dropbox and Box.
Both list analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, RSS auto post and mobile app.
Neither confirms link in bio page and client connect link.
Area by area
How Postiz and SocialPilot 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.
SocialPilot: SocialPilot posts to 10 networks. Bulk scheduling with CSV upload is on Premium and Ultimate.
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.
SocialPilot: Plans are sized by accounts and users: 1 user on Essentials, 3 on Standard, 6 on Premium and unlimited on Ultimate. Client approval is on Premium and Ultimate.
Inbox and replies
Postiz: We found no inbox for replying to comments, mentions or messages on its pricing page.
SocialPilot: A social inbox starts on the Standard plan.
Analytics and reports
Postiz: Analytics are included. We found no scheduled, PDF or white-label client reports on its pricing page.
SocialPilot: PDF and scheduled reports start on Standard, and white-label reports are on Premium 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.
SocialPilot: 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.
SocialPilot: A browser extension, Canva, Google Drive, Dropbox and mobile apps are on every plan. The MCP server is on all paid plans; API access is Enterprise only.
Networks
Postiz lists 30 networks and SocialPilot lists 10. They share 10 networks: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Pinterest.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Postiz | Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Twitch, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to |
| Only on SocialPilot | 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.
SocialPilot
- Social inbox from the Standard plan, and Canva, Google Drive, Dropbox and a browser extension on every plan.
- White-label reports on Premium and up.
- Mobile apps on every plan, 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 Postozo costs $23 a month against $42.50 for SocialPilot, so Postozo is $19.50 a month cheaper (46% less).
- Postozo supports WhatsApp, SMS and Tumblr, which neither Postiz nor SocialPilot lists.
- Postozo has link in bio page, which neither confirms.
- Postozo has client connect link, which neither confirms.
What you would give up: social inbox (SocialPilot has it) and canva integration (SocialPilot has it).
See Postozo vs Postiz and Postozo vs SocialPilot for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Postiz review, Postiz alternatives, SocialPilot review, SocialPilot alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Is Postiz or SocialPilot cheaper?
At 5 channels Postiz costs $23 a month against $25.50 for SocialPilot, so Postiz is $2.50 a month cheaper (10% less). At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $42.50 for SocialPilot, so Postiz is $11.50 a month cheaper (27% less). Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, Postiz or SocialPilot?
Postiz lists 30 and SocialPilot lists 10. Only Postiz: Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Twitch, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to.
Do Postiz and SocialPilot have an API and MCP server?
Postiz: API yes, MCP yes. SocialPilot: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Postiz and SocialPilot?
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 SocialPilot?
For 10 channels and 3 people, Postiz is the lowest at $31 a month and SocialPilot the highest at $42.50.
Do Postiz and SocialPilot have client reports and a link in bio page?
Client reports: Postiz not confirmed, SocialPilot yes (PDF and scheduled reports from Standard; white-label reports on Premium and up). Link in bio: Postiz not confirmed, SocialPilot not confirmed. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Can clients connect their own accounts in Postiz or SocialPilot?
Postiz: not confirmed. SocialPilot: not confirmed. Postozo has a client connect link on every plan.
Did you test Postiz and SocialPilot?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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