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. Vista Social is an all-in-one social media platform known for its inbox, DM automations, review management and wide network support.
At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Postiz is $48.17 a month cheaper (61% less). Postiz lists more networks (30 against 13). On the 15 features we track, Postiz has nothing Vista Social lacks, and Vista Social alone has client approval, social inbox, bulk upload (CSV), white label, client reports, link in bio page, browser extension, canva integration and client connect link.
Choose Postiz if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($31 against $79.17 a month) and you post to Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble and 15 more. Choose Vista Social if you post to Snapchat and Tumblr, you need client approval, you need social inbox, you need bulk upload (CSV), you need white label (Advanced plan and up), you need client reports (Download and schedule reports on every plan), you need link in bio page (Vista Page, on every plan), you need browser extension, you need canva integration (Every plan, plus Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox), you need client connect link and you want a longer trial (14 days).
Pricing
Both Postiz and Vista Social 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. Vista Social: Flat price per plan, set by profiles and users. Yearly billing saves 20%. X is a paid add-on at $29/mo.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Postiz Standard | $29 | $23 |
| Postiz Team | $39 | $31 |
| Postiz Pro | $49 | $39 |
| Postiz Ultimate | $99 | $79 |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Social Professional | $99 | $79.17 |
| Vista Social Advanced | $199 | $159.17 |
| Vista Social Scale | $449 | $359.17 |
| Vista 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 | Vista Social | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Standard plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) | Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly) | Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| 10 channels | Team plan: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly) | Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly) | Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) |
At 5 channels Postiz costs $23 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Postiz is $56.17 a month cheaper (71% less). At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Postiz is $48.17 a month cheaper (61% 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 | Vista Social | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Standard: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). 1 user | Professional: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly). 15 profiles, 2 users | Standard: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| Small team | Team: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members | Advanced: $199 a month ($159.17 billed yearly). 30 profiles, 3 users | Team: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
| Agency | Pro: $49 a month ($39 billed yearly). Unlimited team members | No listed plan fits | 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 Vista Social the highest at $79.17. For 10 channels and 3 people, Postiz is the lowest at $31 a month and Vista Social the highest at $159.17.
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.
Vista Social: 14-day free trial, no credit card needed. No free plan listed.
Features
| Feature | Postiz | Vista 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 | 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 | Yes | Yes |
Plan limits on key features
- Public API. Postiz: included. Vista Social: API access is arranged through your Customer Success Manager.
- White label. Postiz: not confirmed Vista Social: Advanced plan and up.
- Client reports. Postiz: not confirmed. Vista Social: Download and schedule reports on every plan.
- Link in bio page. Postiz: not confirmed. Vista Social: Vista Page, on every plan.
- Canva integration. Postiz: not confirmed. Vista Social: Every plan, plus Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox.
Both list analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, RSS auto post and mobile app.
Area by area
How Postiz and Vista 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.
Vista Social: Vista Social posts to 13 networks, including Reddit, Snapchat and Tumblr. X is a $29 a month add-on. Bulk scheduling is included.
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.
Vista Social: Plans include 2 to 4 users before Enterprise. Multi-stage approvals are not on Professional.
Inbox and replies
Postiz: We found no inbox for replying to comments, mentions or messages on its pricing page.
Vista Social: A social inbox with DM automations and review management is on every plan.
Analytics and reports
Postiz: Analytics are included. We found no scheduled, PDF or white-label client reports on its pricing page.
Vista Social: Reports can be downloaded and scheduled, and white label starts on Advanced.
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.
Vista Social: Professional includes 1,000 AI credits a month.
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.
Vista Social: Vista Page (a link in bio tool), Canva, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox, an external profile connection link for clients, browser extensions, and mobile and desktop apps. API access is arranged through a Customer Success Manager, and Vista Social lists an MCP.
Networks
Postiz lists 30 networks and Vista Social lists 13. They share 11 networks: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Bluesky, X, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Reddit, Pinterest.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Postiz | Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Twitch, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to |
| Only on Vista Social | Snapchat, Tumblr |
| On Postozo but on neither | WhatsApp, SMS |
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.
Vista Social
- Social inbox, DM automations and review management on every plan.
- White label on Advanced and up.
- Mobile and desktop apps in the app stores, and browser extensions.
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 $79.17 for Vista Social, so Postozo is $56.17 a month cheaper (71% less).
- Postozo supports WhatsApp and SMS, which neither Postiz nor Vista Social lists.
What you would give up: social inbox (Vista Social has it) and canva integration (Vista Social has it).
See Postozo vs Postiz and Postozo vs Vista Social for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Postiz review, Postiz alternatives, Vista Social review, Vista Social alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Is Postiz or Vista Social cheaper?
At 5 channels Postiz costs $23 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Postiz is $56.17 a month cheaper (71% less). At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Postiz is $48.17 a month cheaper (61% less). Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, Postiz or Vista Social?
Postiz lists 30 and Vista Social lists 13. Only Postiz: Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Twitch, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to. Only Vista Social: Snapchat, Tumblr.
Do Postiz and Vista Social have an API and MCP server?
Postiz: API yes, MCP yes. Vista Social: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Postiz and Vista 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 Vista Social?
For 10 channels and 3 people, Postiz is the lowest at $31 a month and Vista Social the highest at $159.17.
Do Postiz and Vista Social have client reports and a link in bio page?
Client reports: Postiz not confirmed, Vista Social yes (Download and schedule reports on every plan). Link in bio: Postiz not confirmed, Vista Social yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Can clients connect their own accounts in Postiz or Vista Social?
Postiz: not confirmed. Vista Social: yes, external profile connection link. Postozo has a client connect link on every plan.
Did you test Postiz and Vista Social?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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