Note: Pricing and features mentioned in this post were verified as of May 2026. Plans and pricing may have changed since publication.
Postiz is an open-source social media scheduling tool that offers both a self-hosted option and a managed cloud service. It has gained attention in the developer community for its transparency and the ability to run it on your own infrastructure. BulkPublish is a managed platform built for creators and small teams who want reliable scheduling without managing servers.
Here is how they compare in 2026.
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Postiz | BulkPublish |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Self-hosted (free, but requires your own server) | Free forever — 10 channels (1 per platform, all except X), 3 posts/day |
| Starter/Pro | $29/mo (Standard, cloud) | $13.99/mo (Pro) or $11.89/mo billed yearly |
| Business | $69/mo (Pro, cloud) | $39.99/mo (Business) or $33.99/mo billed yearly |
| Self-hosted | Free (open source, MIT license) | — |
The comparison here depends on which version of Postiz you are evaluating. The self-hosted version is free, but you need to provision and maintain a server, handle updates, manage databases, and troubleshoot issues yourself. The cloud version starts at $29/mo — more than double BulkPublish Pro.
BulkPublish Plans at a Glance
| Free | Pro | Business | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $0 | $13.99/mo | $39.99/mo |
| Annual price | $0 | $11.89/mo | $33.99/mo |
| Platforms | 10 (all except X) | All 11 | All 11 |
| Channels | 1 per platform (10 total) | 2 per platform (22 total) | 5 per platform (55 total) |
| Posts per day | 3 | 30 | Unlimited |
| Scheduled posts | 1 at a time | 30 per day | 50 per day |
| Media storage | 100 MB | 2 GB | 10 GB |
| Organizations | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| Repeat posts | No | 10 | Unlimited |
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Postiz Standard (Cloud) | BulkPublish Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Social channels | Varies by plan | 22 (2 per platform across 11 platforms) |
| Scheduled posts | Varies | 30 posts/day |
| Organizations | Varies | 3 |
| Media storage | Varies | 2 GB |
| Analytics | Basic | Post-level analytics |
| AI tools | AI video generation, AI captions | — |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) | No |
| Self-hostable | Yes | No |
| Bulk scheduling | Yes | Built-in bulk composer |
| Post recycling | No | Yes (repeat posts) |
| API access | Yes (30 req/hour on cloud) | Yes (100 req/day free, 5K/day Pro) |
Channels Supported
Postiz supports 19+ platforms including Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, and several others. BulkPublish covers 11 platforms: Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, and Google Business Profile.
Where Postiz Wins
Postiz has several genuine advantages, especially for technically minded users.
- Open source and self-hostable — Postiz is MIT-licensed, meaning you can run it on your own server, inspect the code, and modify it to suit your needs. For developers and teams with privacy requirements, this is a significant advantage. You own your data completely.
- 19+ platform support — Postiz supports more platforms than almost any other scheduling tool, including Reddit, Dribbble, and other niche networks. If you need to post to platforms beyond the mainstream social networks, Postiz likely covers them.
- AI video generation — Postiz includes built-in AI tools for generating short-form video content and captions, which can speed up content creation for teams that produce video at scale.
- No vendor lock-in — Because the code is open source, you are never locked into a subscription. If the cloud service shuts down or raises prices, you can always fall back to self-hosting.
If you are a developer or a team with DevOps resources who values data ownership and open-source principles, Postiz is worth serious consideration.
Where BulkPublish Wins
For creators and small teams who want a managed service that just works, BulkPublish has clear advantages.
- Cheaper cloud pricing — BulkPublish Pro costs $13.99/mo compared to Postiz’s $29/mo Standard cloud plan. That is a savings of over $180 per year. On a yearly plan, BulkPublish Pro drops to $11.89/mo, saving you over $205 annually.
- No server required — Postiz’s free self-hosted option sounds appealing, but running your own server means paying for hosting (typically $5-20/mo for a VPS), handling updates, monitoring uptime, managing database backups, and debugging issues when things break. BulkPublish handles all of that for you at a lower cost than most self-hosting setups.
- Usable free plan — BulkPublish offers a free forever plan with 10 channels across 10 platforms and 3 posts per day. No server setup, no technical knowledge needed. You can sign up and start scheduling in minutes.
- Reliability and support — With a managed service, you get uptime guarantees, automatic updates, and customer support. Self-hosted Postiz means you are your own support team. If something breaks at 2 AM before a scheduled campaign goes out, you are on your own.
- Post recycling — BulkPublish Pro and Business plans include repeat posts to automatically reshare your best content. This is not available in Postiz.
- Simpler onboarding — BulkPublish requires no technical setup. Sign up, connect your social accounts, and start scheduling. Postiz self-hosted requires Docker, environment configuration, and database setup.
- Higher API rate limits — Postiz’s cloud-hosted plans are limited to 30 requests per hour. BulkPublish’s free plan allows 100 requests per day, and Pro plans support up to 5,000 requests per day.
The Bottom Line
Postiz is an impressive open-source project that gives technically savvy users full control over their social media scheduling infrastructure. If you have the DevOps skills to self-host, value code transparency, or need to post to niche platforms beyond the mainstream networks, Postiz is a strong choice.
But for most creators and small teams, the practical question is: do you want to manage a server, or do you want to manage your social media? BulkPublish gives you a reliable managed service at $13.99/mo instead of $29/mo for Postiz’s cloud version — and even cheaper than most self-hosting setups when you factor in server costs and time spent on maintenance.
If scheduling posts is your goal and not running infrastructure, BulkPublish gets you there faster and cheaper.