Head to head

Mixpost vs PromoRepublic

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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.

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$299 one-time license
Free plan

PromoRepublic is a local-marketing platform for franchises and multi-location brands. It does social scheduling, but the bigger picture is reviews, listings, local SEO, brand governance, and a huge content-template library across hundreds or thousands of locations. Pricing is quote-only.

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Custom
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. PromoRepublic fits franchises and multi-location brands managing many locations better, and it adds social listening and social inbox that Mixpost leaves out.

Mixpost publishes a price, from $299 one-time license; PromoRepublic is quote-only. PromoRepublic adds social listening and social inbox that Mixpost leaves out.

Key differences

Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.

  • Mixpost has a free plan; PromoRepublic doesn't, though it offers a 14-day trial.
  • Mixpost starts at $299 one-time license; PromoRepublic is quote-only.
  • Mixpost posts to 11 networks, PromoRepublic to 8.
  • Only Mixpost reaches Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon.
  • PromoRepublic has social listening; Mixpost doesn't.
  • PromoRepublic has social inbox; Mixpost doesn't.

Features compared

FeatureMixpostPromoRepublic
AI captionsYesYes
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsYesYes
Bulk uploadNot assessedNot assessed
Evergreen recyclingNoNo
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsYesYes
Link in bioNot assessedNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkMixpostPromoRepublic
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokAutoAuto
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeAutoAuto
ThreadsAutoNo
BlueskyAutoNo
Google BusinessAutoAuto
MastodonAutoNo

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.

Mixpostflat pricing

Free plan available.

Cheapest paid plan
$299/mo

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

PromoRepublicflat pricing

No free plan; 14-day trial.

Quote-only, with no public entry price.

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.

PromoRepublic

Build

Custom
  • Quote-only, for emerging franchise systems and smaller chains
  • Social publishing and automation, review management, digital asset management
  • AI Composer and AI Assistant, mobile app, dedicated customer success manager

Grow

Popular
Custom
  • Quote-only, for franchises scaling to 100+ locations
  • Adds listings management, advanced analytics with leaderboards and benchmarks
  • Automated adoption nudges for local teams

Enterprise

Custom
  • Quote-only, for multi-brand, multi-country chains
  • AI agents, executive ROI dashboards, data-warehouse integrations (GA4, CRM, POS, BI)
  • White-label mobile app and white-glove adoption
  • PromoRepublic has moved upmarket to franchises and multi-location brands. The current plans, Build, Grow, and Enterprise, are quote-only, priced by location and feature scope, with no public price ladder.
  • It previously offered self-serve Small Business and Agency plans (around $49 and $79 a month); those are legacy and no longer the focus.
  • Social media management is one part of a wider local-marketing suite that also covers reviews, listings, local SEO, and a large customizable content and template library.
  • There's no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
  • Prices are USD; PromoRepublic doesn't publish a fixed price ladder, so the plans are quote-only here.

Pros and cons

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

PromoRepublic

  • Built for multi-location and franchise governance at scale
  • Reviews, listings, and local SEO alongside social
  • Large library of customizable content templates
  • Executive dashboards and ROI reporting
  • Quote-only pricing, no public ladder
  • Overkill and over-priced for single businesses or creators
  • Self-serve SMB and agency plans are now legacy
  • Social is a module, not a dedicated scheduler

Mixpost vs PromoRepublic: FAQ

Is Mixpost or PromoRepublic cheaper?
Mixpost starts at $299 one-time license, while PromoRepublic is quoted custom, so Mixpost is the one with a public entry price.
Does Mixpost or PromoRepublic have a free plan?
Mixpost has a free plan; PromoRepublic does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better, Mixpost or PromoRepublic?
Mixpost is the stronger pick for developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting, while PromoRepublic is the better fit for franchises and multi-location brands managing many locations. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

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