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 10 features we track, Postiz has nothing Vista Social lacks, and Vista Social alone has client approval, social inbox, bulk upload (CSV) and white label.
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) 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).
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 | No |
| White label | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
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.
Both list analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, RSS auto post and mobile app.
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 | None |
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.
Vista Social
- Social inbox, DM automations and review management on every plan.
- White label on Advanced and up.
- Mobile and desktop apps 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).
What you would give up: social inbox (Vista Social has it), bulk upload (CSV) (Vista Social has it) and mobile app (Postiz and Vista Social have 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
Questions
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, bulk upload (CSV) and mobile app, so check those first.
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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