Is Mixpost or Tailwind cheaper?

Tailwind is cheaper to start, from $17.99 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 Tailwind have a free plan?

Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.

Which is better, Mixpost or Tailwind?

Mixpost is the stronger pick for developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting, while Tailwind is the better fit for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

Head to head

Mixpost vs Tailwind

Last updated 4 June 2026

Mixpost

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.

From: $299 one-time license
Free plan

Visit Mixpost

Tailwind

Tailwind is a visual-social specialist: it grew up on Pinterest, added Instagram and Facebook, and pairs scheduling with AI that writes posts and designs images. It publishes to just those three networks, runs flat plans from a free tier up to $49.99 a month on annual billing, and ignores X, LinkedIn, and TikTok entirely.

From: $17.99 /mo
Free plan

Visit Tailwind

Bottom line

Mixpost and Tailwind 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 Tailwind for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses.

Features compared

Feature	Mixpost	Tailwind
AI captions	Yes	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	Yes
Advanced reports	Yes	Yes
Bulk upload	Not assessed	Yes
Evergreen recycling	No	Yes
Team roles	Yes	Yes
Approvals	Yes	No
Link in bio	Not assessed	Yes

Platforms compared

Network	Mixpost	Tailwind
Instagram	Auto	Auto
Facebook	Auto	Auto
X (Twitter)	Auto	No
LinkedIn	Auto	No
TikTok	Auto	No
Pinterest	Auto	Auto
YouTube	Auto	No
Threads	Auto	No
Bluesky	Auto	No
Google Business	Auto	No
Mastodon	Auto	No

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.

Tailwind

Free Forever

Free

Seats: 1
Accounts: 1
Scheduled posts: 5

1 account, 1 user, 5 posts a month across Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook
5 Tailwind credits and 5 post designs a month
Smart.bio link, basic analytics

Pro

$29.99 /mo

$17.99/mo billed annually

Seats: 1
Accounts: 1
Scheduled posts: 150

$29.99/mo, $17.99 on annual (save $144/yr)
1 account, 1 user, 150 posts a month
150 Tailwind credits, 200 post designs, advanced analytics, Smart.bio

Advanced

$54.99 /mo

$29.99/mo billed annually

Seats: 2
Accounts: 2
Scheduled posts: 300

$54.99/mo, $29.99 on annual (save $300/yr)
2 accounts, 2 users, 300 posts a month
300 Tailwind credits, unlimited post designs, advanced analytics

Max

$99.99 /mo

$49.99/mo billed annually

Seats: 5
Accounts: 3
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$99.99/mo, $49.99 on annual (save $600/yr)
3 accounts, 5 users, unlimited posts a month
1,000 Tailwind credits, unlimited post designs, advanced analytics

Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles a number of accounts (social profiles), monthly posts, Tailwind credits, and users. Publishing is limited to Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook; there's no X, LinkedIn, TikTok, or YouTube.
There's a genuine Free Forever plan (1 account, 5 posts a month) and no separate trial; you upgrade when you outgrow it.
Annual billing is steeply discounted, 40% to 50% off, so Pro is $17.99 a month, Advanced $29.99, and Max $49.99.
Tailwind Credits power the AI features (Ghostwriter writing and Tailwind Create designs) and refill at about $10 per 100 credits when you run out.
Separately, Tailwind sells Pinterest-only products (Pin Scheduling and Creation, Pinterest SEO, Pinterest Engagement) priced per Pinterest account; the plans above are the main multi-network suite. Nonprofits get 50% off.
Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page by toggling monthly and annual and cross-checked against current third-party listings.

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

Tailwind

Best-in-class for Pinterest, with SmartSchedule, SmartLoop, and Communities
AI that both writes posts (Ghostwriter) and designs images (Tailwind Create)
Instagram feed planner and Smart.bio link-in-bio built in
Genuine free plan and steep annual discounts
Only publishes to Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook
AI features are metered by credits that cost extra to top up
No social inbox or approval workflows
Not built for agencies or client management

Mixpost vs Tailwind: FAQ

Is Mixpost or Tailwind cheaper?: Tailwind is cheaper to start, from $17.99 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 Tailwind have a free plan?: Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
Which is better, Mixpost or Tailwind?: Mixpost is the stronger pick for developers and agencies comfortable self-hosting, while Tailwind is the better fit for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.