Head to head

Mixpost vs Rella

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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

A collaboration tool first and a scheduler second, built for managers and agencies who work with clients.

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$24 per member / mo
Free plan

Bottom line

Mixpost and Rella 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 Rella for Social media managers.

Features compared

FeatureMixpostRella
AI captionsYesYes
Basic analyticsYesPartial
Advanced reportsYesNot assessed
Bulk uploadNot assessedPartial
Evergreen recyclingNoNot assessed
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsYesYes
Link in bioNot assessedNo

Platforms compared

NetworkMixpostRella
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokAutoAuto
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeAutoAuto
ThreadsAutoAuto
BlueskyAutoNo
Google BusinessAutoNo
MastodonAutoNo

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.

Rella

Pro

Custom

$24/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
  • $24 per member/mo (annual)
  • Unlimited client spaces
  • Calendar and Kanban
  • Approvals

Premium

Popular
Custom

$36/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
  • Branded sharing
  • Social inbox (Instagram)
  • Ella AI assistant

Premium Plus

Custom

$48/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
  • 1:1 onboarding
  • Priority support
  • More Ella AI
  • Custom branding
  • Priced per member (editor) seat; client 'Social Spaces' are unlimited and free.
  • The page defaults to annual prices; monthly figures are rendered client-side and were not captured.
  • The rella.co domain is a parked listing; the live product is at getrella.com.

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

Rella

  • Unlimited client spaces included
  • Strong approval workflows and client-facing sharing
  • Kanban and task management
  • Instagram social inbox
  • Cost scales per seat
  • No link-in-bio
  • No Bluesky, Google Business, or Mastodon
  • Web app only, no native mobile app

Mixpost vs Rella: FAQ

Is Mixpost or Rella cheaper?
Rella 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 Mixpost or Rella have a free plan?
Mixpost has a free plan; Rella does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better, Mixpost or Rella?
Mixpost is the stronger pick for developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting, while Rella is the better fit for social media managers. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.