Head to head

Mixpost vs Publora

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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

Publora is a cheap, API-first scheduler that charges per connected account. It covers eight networks, including newer ones like Bluesky and Mastodon, has AI suggestions and agency workspaces, and is built with developers and automated pipelines in mind.

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$2.99 per account / mo
Free plan

Bottom line

Mixpost and Publora both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Mixpost is the stronger pick for Developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting; choose Publora for Developers building automated content pipelines.

Features compared

FeatureMixpostPublora
AI captionsYesYes
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsYesNot assessed
Bulk uploadNot assessedNot assessed
Evergreen recyclingNoNo
Team rolesYesNot assessed
ApprovalsYesNot assessed
Link in bioNot assessedNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkMixpostPublora
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokAutoAuto
PinterestAutoNo
YouTubeAutoNo
ThreadsAutoAuto
BlueskyAutoAuto
Google BusinessAutoNo
MastodonAutoAuto

Pricing

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.

Publora

Starter

Free
Accounts
1
Scheduled posts
15
  • Free forever
  • 1 social account, 15 posts a month
  • Calendar scheduler and editor

Pro

Popular
$2.99 per account / mo
Scheduled posts
100
  • $2.99 per account/mo
  • 100 posts per account a month, schedule 2 months ahead
  • Add as many accounts as you need (each billed separately)

Premium

$5.99 per account / mo
Scheduled posts
500
  • $5.99 per account/mo
  • 500 posts per account a month, schedule 2 months ahead
  • Unlimited accounts, per-account billing
  • Priced per connected social account: a free Starter plan covers one account and 15 posts a month, then Pro is $2.99 and Premium $5.99 per account a month, each adding more posts per account. You add as many accounts as you like, billed separately.
  • There's a genuine free plan plus a trial of the paid features.
  • Publora leans developer- and agency-friendly: a robust API, workspaces, and client management, and it covers newer networks like Bluesky and Mastodon well.
  • Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page (monthly per-account rates).

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

Publora

  • Cheap per-account pricing with a free plan
  • Robust API for automation
  • Good coverage of newer networks (Bluesky, Mastodon)
  • Smart pre-publish validations and AI suggestions
  • No engagement inbox, recycling, or listening
  • Eight networks; no YouTube, Pinterest, or Google Business
  • Young, lightly documented company
  • Per-account billing adds up with many profiles

Mixpost vs Publora: FAQ

Is Mixpost or Publora cheaper?
Publora is cheaper to start, from $2.99 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 Mixpost or Publora have a free plan?
Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
Which is better, Mixpost or Publora?
Mixpost is the stronger pick for developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting, while Publora is the better fit for developers building automated content pipelines. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.