Head to head

Meta Business Suite vs Postiz

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Meta Business Suite is the free, official way to schedule and manage Facebook and Instagram. It handles posts, Reels, and Stories, has a shared inbox and basic insights, and doubles as Meta's ads tool, but it only covers Meta's own networks.

From
Custom
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

Meta Business Suite and Postiz both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Meta Business Suite is the stronger pick for Small businesses and creators focused only on Facebook and Instagram; choose Postiz for Developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data.

Features compared

FeatureMeta Business SuitePostiz
AI captionsYesYes
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsNoNot assessed
Bulk uploadNoNot assessed
Evergreen recyclingNoYes
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsNot assessedNot assessed
Link in bioNoNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkMeta Business SuitePostiz
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)NoAuto
LinkedInNoAuto
TikTokNoAuto
PinterestNoAuto
YouTubeNoAuto
ThreadsNoAuto
BlueskyNoAuto
Google BusinessNoAuto
MastodonNoAuto
RedditNoAuto
TelegramNoAuto

Pricing

Meta Business Suite

Free

Free
Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
2
  • Free for any Facebook Page and connected Instagram account
  • Schedule posts, Reels, and Stories up to 75 days ahead, up to 25 a day per account
  • Shared inbox, insights, and Meta ad management included
  • Meta Business Suite is free. It only covers Meta's own networks, Facebook and Instagram, so there's no paid tier and no cost to weigh, just the limit of which networks it reaches.
  • Scheduling runs up to 75 days in advance, with a cap of about 25 scheduled posts a day per account.
  • It doubles as Meta's ads tool, so you can boost posts and run paid campaigns from the same place.
  • Threads has its own scheduling path rather than full management here; that's covered separately.

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

Meta Business Suite

  • Free and official, with the newest formats first
  • Direct publishing of posts, Reels, and Stories
  • Shared inbox for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp
  • Built-in ad management and audience insights
  • Only covers Facebook and Instagram
  • No evergreen recycling, bulk upload, or advanced reporting
  • No real listening, and only Page benchmarking
  • Interface can be clunky

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

Meta Business Suite vs Postiz: FAQ

Is Meta Business Suite or Postiz cheaper?
Postiz starts at $29 per month, while Meta Business Suite is quoted custom, so Postiz is the one with a public entry price.
Does Meta Business Suite or Postiz have a free plan?
Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
Which is better, Meta Business Suite or Postiz?
Meta Business Suite is the stronger pick for small businesses and creators focused only on Facebook and Instagram, 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.