Head to head
Airtable vs Postiz
Last updated 4 June 2026
Airtable is a configurable content-planning database. It can publish to Facebook Pages through a built-in automation, while broader social scheduling typically needs a connected publishing service.
- From
- Free
- Free scheduling
- Yes
Postiz offers an AGPL-3.0 self-hosted scheduler and paid Cloud plans. Self-hosting gives control over deployment but requires infrastructure, provider setup and maintenance; Cloud Standard starts at $29 monthly for five channels and unlimited posts.
- From
- Free
- Free scheduling
- Yes
Bottom line
Airtable is the pick for teams that want a custom content calendar and planning hub. Postiz fits technical teams that want to control a scheduler deployment better, and it reaches X (Twitter) and Instagram among others, which Airtable doesn't.
A verified price comparison requires the same billing term, currency and eligible workload. See each pricing section for the published terms.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Airtable posts to 1 networks, Postiz to 13.
- Only Postiz reaches Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Google Business.
- Postiz has basic analytics; Airtable doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Airtable | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Partial | Partial |
| Basic analytics | No | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Evergreen recycling | Not assessed | Yes |
| Team roles | Yes | Partial |
| Approvals | Partial | Not confirmed |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Airtable | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| No | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | No | Auto |
| No | Auto | |
| TikTok | No | Auto |
| No | Auto | |
| YouTube | No | Auto |
| Threads | No | Auto |
| Bluesky | No | Auto |
| Google Business | No | Auto |
| Mastodon | Not assessed | Auto |
| Not assessed | Auto | |
| Telegram | Not assessed | Auto |
Pricing
Prices use each tool’s billing unit. Annual equivalents are labeled as billed yearly; scaling rows show monthly costs and available annual rates.
Free plan available.
- 1 seat · Team
- $24/mo~$20/mo annual
- 3 seats · TeamTypical
- $72/mo~$60/mo annual
Lowest priced plan at each shown workload. Check the plan's included features before choosing it.
Free plan available.
- Free entry plan
- Free
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
Airtable
Free
- Seats
- 5
- Up to 5 editors, 1,000 records per base
- 100 automation runs a month, Interface Designer
- Enough to build a basic content calendar
Team
$20 per billable collaborator a month billed annually
- $24 per billable collaborator/month, $20 on annual
- 50,000 records per base, 25,000 automation runs a month
- Custom workflows and richer permissions
Business
Popular$45 per billable collaborator a month billed annually
- $54 per billable collaborator/month, $45 on annual
- 125,000 records per base, 100,000 automation runs a month
- Unlimited API calls, advanced admin
Enterprise Scale
- Custom pricing and contracted record capacity
- Enterprise admin, security, and support
- Airtable is a workflow/database platform rather than a purpose-built cross-network scheduler. Billable roles depend on plan.
- A built-in Facebook Pages automation can publish text, links and attachments. Other social workflows can use Hootsuite, Make, Zapier or custom integrations.
- Team costs $24 per billable collaborator/month monthly or $20 annually and bills Commenters as well as Editors/Creators/Owners. Self-serve Business is $54 monthly or $45 annually and bills Editor-or-higher roles; read-only users are free.
- Add-ons include client portals (priced per guest) and extra AI credits.
- Prices are USD. Automation quotas apply per workspace, and failed trigger runs count. Free does not include the Run a script action.
What it really costs
Monthly cost by seat count. Per-unit tiers grow with usage; flat tiers keep their whole-plan price within the published allowance, with the 3-seat row marked as a realistic setup.
| seats | Team | Business |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $24/mo | $54/mo |
| 3Typical | $72/mo | $162/mo |
| 5 | $120/mo | $270/mo |
| 10 | $240/mo | $540/mo |
| 25 | $600/mo | $1,350/mo |
| 50 | $1,200/mo | $2,700/mo |
Monthly billing.
Postiz
Self-hosted
Free software
- Accounts
- Not confirmed
- Scheduled posts
- Not confirmed
- AGPL-3.0 software with no Cloud subscription required
- You pay infrastructure and applicable provider costs
- You manage integrations, backups and maintenance
Standard
Cloud $29/month
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $29 monthly or $23/month equivalent with annual billing; dollar currency unconfirmed
- 5 channels and unlimited monthly posts
- Hosted API, MCP, CLI and webhooks included
- AI production allowances are separate from unlimited publishing
Team
PopularCloud $39/month
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $39 monthly or $31/month equivalent with annual billing; dollar currency unconfirmed
- 10 channels and unlimited monthly posts
- Hosted API, MCP, CLI and webhooks included
- Unlimited team members
Pro
Cloud $49/month
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 30
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $49 monthly or $39/month equivalent with annual billing; dollar currency unconfirmed
- 30 channels and unlimited monthly posts
- Hosted API, MCP, CLI and webhooks included
- Unlimited team members
Ultimate
Cloud $99/month
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 100
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $99 monthly or $79/month equivalent with annual billing; dollar currency unconfirmed
- 100 channels and unlimited monthly posts
- Hosted API, MCP, CLI and webhooks included
- Unlimited team members
- The self-hosted software is available under AGPL-3.0; infrastructure, provider charges and operating time are separate.
- Cloud Standard is $29/month or $23/month equivalent annually for five channels and unlimited posts.
- Cloud Team/Pro/Ultimate are $39/$49/$99 monthly, or $31/$39/$79 monthly-equivalent annually; channel allowances remain 10/30/100.
- Cloud includes a seven-day trial. Self-hosted integration setup and release timing must be checked for the required networks and features.
- Dollar figures reproduce the vendor display; the ISO billing currency is unconfirmed. Confirm currency, tax and the full annual checkout amount before comparing bills.
- Hosted agent features ship first. Self-hosted availability depends on the deployed release and configured providers.
Pros and cons
Airtable
- Custom content calendar, records and asset fields
- Configurable collaboration and approval-style workflows
- Free plan for up to five Editor-or-higher collaborators
- Built-in Facebook Pages action, REST API and official MCP
- Cross-network publishing requires additional integration work
- No native unified social inbox or social analytics suite
- Automation allowances and API limits apply
- Team Commenters are billable
Postiz
- Self-hosted software is available under AGPL-3.0
- Cloud Standard now includes unlimited monthly posts
- Cloud provides hosted publishing API and agent interfaces
- Cloud channel allowances cover five to one hundred connections
- Self-hosting needs backups, updates and integration work
- Provider setup may require developer apps and applicable charges
- Hosted agent features ship before self-hosted releases
- AI production allowances differ from publishing allowances
Airtable vs Postiz: FAQ
- Is Airtable or Postiz cheaper?
- A verified price comparison is unavailable for these configurations. Check the current billing term, currency, required capacity and plan features before comparing totals.
- Does Airtable or Postiz have a free plan?
- Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
- Which is better, Airtable or Postiz?
- Airtable is the stronger pick for teams that want a custom content calendar and planning hub, while Postiz is the better fit for technical teams that want to control a scheduler deployment. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.