Head to head
MavSocial vs Postiz
Last updated 4 June 2026
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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
Postiz is an open-source scheduler that you can self-host for free or pay to run hosted. It covers more than thirty networks, including rare ones like Reddit, Mastodon, Bluesky, and Discord, and bundles an AI copilot, a Canva-like editor, analytics, and a real API.
- From
- $29 /mo
- Free plan
Bottom line
MavSocial and Postiz both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. MavSocial is the stronger pick for Teams that want strong digital asset management built into the scheduler; choose Postiz for Developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data.
Features compared
| Feature | MavSocial | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Not assessed | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Yes | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Not assessed |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Yes |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | No | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | MavSocial | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | No | Auto |
| No | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | No | Auto |
| Bluesky | No | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
| Mastodon | No | Auto |
| No | Auto | |
| Telegram | No | Auto |
Pricing
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.
Postiz
Self-hosted
Free
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- Free and open-source (AGPL-3.0)
- Run it on your own server (Docker); no monthly fee
- You handle hosting and maintenance
Standard
$29 /mo
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- 400
- $29/mo, hosted
- 5 channels, 1 user, 400 posts a month
- AI copilot, design editor, analytics
Team
Popular$39 /mo
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $39/mo, hosted
- 10 channels, unlimited team members, unlimited posts
- AI images and videos included
Pro
$49 /mo
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 30
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $49/mo, hosted
- 30 channels, unlimited users and posts
Ultimate
$99 /mo
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 100
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $99/mo, hosted
- 100 channels, unlimited users and posts
- For agencies
- Postiz is open-source (AGPL-3.0): you can self-host it for free on your own server with Docker, trading money for the work of hosting and maintenance.
- If you'd rather not run it yourself, the hosted plans are priced by channels: Standard $29 (5), Team $39 (10), Pro $49 (30), Ultimate $99 (100). Team and up include unlimited team members and posts.
- There's a 7-day trial on the hosted plans, and annual billing is discounted.
- AI images and videos are metered per plan. Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.
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
Postiz
- Open-source and free to self-host (AGPL-3.0)
- Thirty-plus networks, including rarely-supported ones
- AI copilot, design editor with AI images and video, and a real API
- Cheap hosted plans with unlimited team members from Team up
- Self-hosting takes technical work and maintenance
- No engagement inbox or social listening
- Young, fast-moving project
- Hosted plans are channel-capped
MavSocial vs Postiz: FAQ
- Is MavSocial or Postiz cheaper?
- MavSocial is cheaper to start, from $24 against $29 for Postiz. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
- Does MavSocial or Postiz have a free plan?
- Postiz has a free plan; MavSocial does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Which is better, MavSocial or Postiz?
- MavSocial is the stronger pick for teams that want strong digital asset management built into the scheduler, while Postiz is the better fit for developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.