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MavSocial vs Mixpost

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MavSocial pairs scheduling with unusually strong digital asset management, including a built-in stock photo library, plus a social inbox and approval workflows. The catch is the network list: it covers the big names but skips TikTok and Pinterest.

From
$24 /mo
Free plan

Mixpost is a self-hosted, one-time-payment social scheduler. You run it on your own server and pay once, free for Lite, $299 for Pro, $1,199 for Enterprise, with unlimited accounts and team members and no monthly fees ever. Eleven networks unlock on Pro.

From
$299 one-time license
Free plan

Bottom line

Mixpost is the pick for developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting, and it's the only one of the two with a free plan. MavSocial fits teams that want strong digital asset management built into the scheduler better, and it's the cheaper start, from $24 a month.

MavSocial starts cheaper, $24 a month against $299 one-time license for Mixpost. MavSocial adds social inbox that Mixpost leaves out.

Key differences

Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.

  • Mixpost has a free plan; MavSocial doesn't, though it offers a 14-day trial.
  • MavSocial starts at $24 a month, Mixpost at $299 one-time license.
  • MavSocial posts to 6 networks, Mixpost to 11.
  • Only Mixpost reaches TikTok, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon.
  • MavSocial has social inbox; Mixpost doesn't.

Features compared

FeatureMavSocialMixpost
AI captionsNot assessedYes
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsYesYes
Bulk uploadYesNot assessed
Evergreen recyclingNoNo
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsYesYes
Link in bioNoNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkMavSocialMixpost
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokNoAuto
PinterestNoAuto
YouTubeAutoAuto
ThreadsNoAuto
BlueskyNoAuto
Google BusinessAutoAuto
MastodonNoAuto

Pricing

Headline prices are for a single unit. Here is the real monthly cost as each tool scales, costed on its own unit so the two stay honest.

MavSocialflat pricing

No free plan; 14-day trial.

Cheapest paid plan
$24/mo

Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.

Mixpostflat pricing

Free plan available.

Cheapest paid plan
$299/mo

Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.

MavSocial

Advanced

$29 /mo

$24/mo billed annually

Seats
1
Accounts
10
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $29/mo, $24 on annual
  • 1 user, 10 social profiles
  • Publishing, social inbox, reporting, digital asset management

Pro

Popular
$78 /mo

$65/mo billed annually

Seats
3
Accounts
30
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $78/mo, $65 on annual
  • 3 users, 30 social profiles
  • Adds team collaboration and campaign planning

Business

$249 /mo

$208/mo billed annually

Seats
5
Accounts
40
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $249/mo, $208 on annual
  • 5 users, 40 social profiles
  • Adds team and permission management and approval workflows
  • Extra profiles $6-$7/mo, extra users $20-$24/mo

Enterprise

$399 /mo

$333/mo billed annually

Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • From $399/mo, $333 on annual
  • Fully customizable users and profiles
  • Dedicated support
  • Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles users and social profiles. On Business you can add extras, at about $6-$7 a month per profile and $20-$24 a month per user.
  • There's no free plan, only a 14-day trial, no card required.
  • Annual billing saves roughly two months: Advanced works out to $24 a month, Pro $65, Business $208, Enterprise from $333.
  • MavSocial's distinctive feature is its digital asset management, with a built-in stock photo library; its weak spot is the network list.
  • Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page and cross-checked against current third-party listings.

Mixpost

Lite

Free
Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • Free and open-source (self-hosted)
  • Facebook Pages, X, and Mastodon only
  • Calendar, media library, post versions and labels, community support

Pro

Popular
$299 one-time license
Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $299 one-time (1 year of updates, perpetual fallback license)
  • All eleven networks, unlimited accounts and team members
  • AI Assistant, advanced analytics, posting queue, approvals, API, webhooks, basic white-label

Enterprise

$1199 one-time license
Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $1,199 one-time (1 year of updates)
  • Everything in Pro, plus full white-label branding
  • Subscription management, customer dashboard, billing and coupons, to resell as your own SaaS
  • Mixpost is self-hosted only: you run it on your own server. Pricing is a one-time license, not a subscription. Lite is free and open-source, Pro is $299, Enterprise $1,199, each with a perpetual fallback license and one year of updates on the paid tiers.
  • Unlimited social accounts and team members on every tier, with no per-seat fees.
  • Lite is limited to Facebook Pages, X, and Mastodon; Pro and Enterprise unlock all eleven networks plus AI, analytics, the posting queue, approvals, and the API.
  • Enterprise adds full white-label and subscription/billing tools so you can run Mixpost as your own SaaS. Non-profits get 30% off Pro.
  • Prices are USD one-time payments, read off the live pricing page; the unit here is a license, not a monthly fee.

Pros and cons

MavSocial

  • Strong digital asset management with a built-in stock library
  • Social inbox, campaign reporting, and approval workflows
  • Flat, reasonable pricing with add-ons on Business
  • 24/7 support advertised across plans
  • No TikTok or Pinterest, a serious coverage gap
  • No evergreen recycling, link-in-bio, or broad listening
  • Approval workflows and permissions are Business-only
  • Network list is short next to its rivals

Mixpost

  • One-time payment, no subscriptions, with a free open-source Lite
  • Unlimited accounts and team members, no per-seat fees
  • Eleven networks plus AI, analytics, queue, approvals, and API on Pro
  • Enterprise white-label lets you resell it as your own SaaS
  • Self-hosted only; you handle hosting and maintenance
  • Lite is limited to three networks
  • No engagement inbox or listening
  • Updates are included for one year, then renew

MavSocial vs Mixpost: FAQ

Is MavSocial or Mixpost cheaper?
MavSocial is cheaper to start, from $24 against $299 for Mixpost. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does MavSocial or Mixpost have a free plan?
Mixpost has a free plan; MavSocial does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better, MavSocial or Mixpost?
MavSocial is the stronger pick for teams that want strong digital asset management built into the scheduler, while Mixpost is the better fit for developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

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