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. Sprout Social is a premium social media suite known for its Smart Inbox, reporting and customer care tools.
At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Postiz is $268 a month cheaper (90% less). Postiz lists more networks (30 against 12). On the 15 features we track, Postiz has nothing Sprout Social lacks, and Sprout Social alone has client approval, social inbox, bulk upload (CSV), client reports, browser extension and canva integration.
Choose Postiz if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($31 against $299 a month) and you post to Google Business Profile, Telegram, Discord, Slack and 16 more. Choose Sprout Social if you post to Snapchat and WhatsApp, you need client approval, you need social inbox, you need bulk upload (CSV), you need client reports, you need browser extension (Compose extension for Chrome, on every plan), you need canva integration and you want a longer trial (30 days).
Pricing
Postiz charges a flat price per plan, while Sprout Social 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. Sprout Social: Per seat (user) per month. Prices shown are for annual billing; only Essentials shows a monthly-billed price.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Postiz Standard | $29 | $23 |
| Postiz Team | $39 | $31 |
| Postiz Pro | $49 | $39 |
| Postiz Ultimate | $99 | $79 |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Sprout Social Essentials | $99 | $79 |
| Sprout Social Standard | Not listed | $199 |
| Sprout Social Professional | Not listed | $299 |
| Sprout Social Advanced | Not listed | $399 |
| Sprout Social 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 | Sprout Social | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Standard plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) | Essentials plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly) | Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| 10 channels | Team plan: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly) | Professional plan: $299 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 $79 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Postiz is $56 a month cheaper (71% less). At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Postiz is $268 a month cheaper (90% 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 | Sprout Social | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Standard: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). 1 user | Essentials: $99 a month ($79 billed yearly). Per seat, for 1 person | Standard: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| Small team | Team: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members | Professional: $897 a month billed yearly. Per seat, for 3 people; Essentials and Standard cover only 5 profiles | Team: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
| Agency | Pro: $49 a month ($39 billed yearly). Unlimited team members | Professional: $1,495 a month billed yearly. Per seat, for 5 people; Essentials and Standard cover only 5 profiles | 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 Sprout Social the highest at $79. For 10 channels and 3 people, Postiz is the lowest at $31 a month and Sprout Social the highest at $897. For 25 channels and 5 people, Postiz is the lowest at $39 a month and Sprout Social the highest at $1,495.
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.
Sprout Social: 30-day free trial, no credit card required. No free plan listed.
Features
| Feature | Postiz | Sprout Social | 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 | Not confirmed | 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
- Public API. Postiz: included. Sprout Social: The Sprout API is on the Advanced plan.
- MCP server. Postiz: included. Sprout Social: Sprout runs a hosted MCP server; its help center says only ChatGPT is officially supported.
- Browser extension. Postiz: not confirmed. Sprout Social: Compose extension for Chrome, on every plan.
Both list analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, RSS auto post and mobile app.
Neither confirms white label, link in bio page and client connect link.
Area by area
How Postiz and Sprout Social 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.
Sprout Social: Sprout posts to 12 networks and uses WhatsApp for inbox messages. CSV bulk scheduling of up to 350 posts and automated feed publishing are on Professional and Advanced.
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.
Sprout Social: Pricing is per seat. Message approval workflows are on Professional and Advanced.
Inbox and replies
Postiz: We found no inbox for replying to comments, mentions or messages on its pricing page.
Sprout Social: The Smart Inbox is the center of Sprout, with review management, and Advanced adds sentiment in the Smart Inbox and Reviews.
Analytics and reports
Postiz: Analytics are included. We found no scheduled, PDF or white-label client reports on its pricing page.
Sprout Social: Professional and up include presentation-ready reports that you share by link.
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.
Sprout Social: 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.
Sprout Social: Canva designs can be sent into Sprout as draft posts, Google Drive and Dropbox can be connected, and the Compose extension for Chrome works on every plan. The API is on Advanced, and Sprout runs a hosted MCP server; its help center says only ChatGPT is officially supported.
Networks
Postiz lists 30 networks and Sprout Social lists 12. They share 10 networks: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Postiz | Google Business Profile, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Twitch, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to |
| Only on Sprout Social | Snapchat, WhatsApp |
| On Postozo but on neither | 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.
Sprout Social
- Smart Inbox with messages, review management and customer care reports.
- Keyword and location monitoring, with listening as an add-on.
- iOS and Android 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 $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Postozo is $276 a month cheaper (92% less).
- Postozo supports SMS and Tumblr, which neither Postiz nor Sprout Social lists.
- Postozo has white label, which neither confirms.
- Postozo has link in bio page, which neither confirms.
- Postozo has client connect link, which neither confirms.
What you would give up: social inbox (Sprout Social has it) and canva integration (Sprout Social has it).
See Postozo vs Postiz and Postozo vs Sprout Social for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Postiz review, Postiz alternatives, Sprout Social review, Sprout Social alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Is Postiz or Sprout Social cheaper?
At 5 channels Postiz costs $23 a month against $79 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Postiz is $56 a month cheaper (71% less). At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Postiz is $268 a month cheaper (90% less). Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, Postiz or Sprout Social?
Postiz lists 30 and Sprout Social lists 12. Only Postiz: Google Business Profile, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Twitch, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to. Only Sprout Social: Snapchat, WhatsApp.
Do Postiz and Sprout Social have an API and MCP server?
Postiz: API yes, MCP yes. Sprout Social: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Postiz and Sprout Social?
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 Sprout Social?
For 10 channels and 3 people, Postiz is the lowest at $31 a month and Sprout Social the highest at $897.
Do Postiz and Sprout Social have client reports and a link in bio page?
Client reports: Postiz not confirmed, Sprout Social yes (Presentation-ready reports shared by link, Professional and up). Link in bio: Postiz not confirmed, Sprout Social not confirmed. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Can clients connect their own accounts in Postiz or Sprout Social?
Postiz: not confirmed. Sprout Social: not confirmed. Postozo has a client connect link on every plan.
Did you test Postiz and Sprout Social?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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