Head to head
posterly vs Tailwind
Last updated 15 October 2026
Scheduler for social, community and blogging destinations with a shared calendar, brand workflows and optional API/MCP access.
- From
- Paid dollar currency unconfirmed
- Free scheduling
- Not confirmed
Tailwind now sells Pinterest-only tools for new subscribers: scheduling and creation, SEO, engagement, or a bundle. Instagram and Facebook remain legacy-plan capabilities. Free onboarding actions are finite and do not reset monthly.
- From
- $17.99per Pinterest account a month, billed yearly
- Free scheduling
- No
Bottom line
Tailwind is the pick for Pinterest-focused marketers. posterly fits creators posting to social and community platforms better, and it reaches X (Twitter) and LinkedIn among others, which Tailwind doesn't.
A verified price comparison requires the same billing term, currency and eligible workload. See each pricing section for the published terms. posterly adds a social inbox that Tailwind leaves out.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- posterly posts to 14 networks, Tailwind to 1.
- Only posterly reaches X (Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Google Business.
- posterly has a social inbox; Tailwind doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | posterly | Tailwind |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Not assessed | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Not assessed | Yes |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Not assessed | Not confirmed |
| Team roles | Not assessed | Not confirmed |
| Approvals | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Legacy only |
Platforms compared
| Network | posterly | Tailwind |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Legacy only | |
| Auto | Legacy only | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | No |
| Auto | No | |
| TikTok | Auto | No |
| Auto | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | No |
| Threads | Auto | No |
| Bluesky | Auto | No |
| Google Business | Auto | No |
| Mastodon | Auto | Not assessed |
| Telegram | Auto | Not assessed |
| WordPress | Auto | Not assessed |
| Discord | Auto | Not assessed |
Pricing
Prices use each tool’s billing unit. Annual equivalents are labeled as billed yearly; scaling rows show monthly costs and available annual rates.
Free plan not confirmed; check the current trial offer.
Paid dollar currency unconfirmed
No free plan; trial advertised.
- 1 unit · Pin Scheduling & Creation
- $29.99/mo~$17.99/mo annual
Lowest priced plan at each shown workload. Check the plan's included features before choosing it.
posterly
Starter
$7/month displayed; dollar currency unconfirmed
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- API and MCP are paid add-ons. X publishing has separate allowances and add-ons.
- API/MCP add-on: $3/month Starter/Pro; $5 Power; $29 Agency. Starter + API is $10/month.
- Pro $15/12 accounts; Power $25/30; Agency $49/100.
- The checked vendor pages show a dollar symbol without an explicit currency code. Paid comparison amounts remain unverified.
- Entry annual bill: $67.
- The seven-day trial applies to dashboard plans. The combined dashboard and API/MCP checkout charges immediately and has no free trial.
Tailwind
Pin Scheduling & Creation
$17.99 per Pinterest account a month billed annually
- Accounts
- 1
- Per Pinterest account; 300 monthly credits
Bundle
$29.98 per Pinterest account a month billed annually
- Accounts
- 1
- All three tools; 400 monthly credits per Pinterest account
- New subscriptions changed September 25, 2026. Pro, Advanced and Max are legacy plans; current plans are per Pinterest account.
- Free access consists of one-time trial actions, not a recurring monthly publishing allowance.
- Scheduling uses one credit per Pin; AI, keyword research and Turbo also consume credits. Extra 100-credit packs cost USD10.
- Annual prices shown are monthly equivalents charged annually; each additional Pinterest account requires its own subscription.
- Separate non-scheduler modules: Pinterest SEO USD14.99 monthly / USD11.99 annual-equivalent and Pinterest Engagement at the same rates, each with 50 monthly credits. These are not scheduler entry plans.
What it really costs
Monthly cost by unit count. Per-unit tiers grow with usage; flat tiers keep their whole-plan price within the published allowance.
| units | Pin Scheduling & Creation | Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $29.99/mo | $44.98/mo |
| 3 | $89.97/mo | $134.94/mo |
| 5 | $149.95/mo | $224.90/mo |
| 10 | $299.90/mo | $449.80/mo |
| 25 | $749.75/mo | $1,124.50/mo |
| 50 | $1,499.50/mo | $2,249/mo |
Monthly billing.
Pros and cons
posterly
- Broader destination mix includes Slack, Mastodon, DEV.to, Hashnode and Lemmy; agency approval flows.
- API and MCP cost extra.
- X publishing has separate allowances and add-ons.
- The dollar currency needs confirmation.
Tailwind
- Modular Pinterest tools
- Smart scheduling and Pin spacing
- Website sync and AI-assisted Pin creation
- Current plans are Pinterest-only
- Each Pinterest account is billed separately
- Publishing and other actions share credits
- Legacy-plan migration changes capabilities
posterly vs Tailwind: FAQ
- Is posterly or Tailwind cheaper?
- A verified price comparison is unavailable for these configurations. Check the current billing term, currency, required capacity and plan features before comparing totals.
- Does posterly or Tailwind have a free plan?
- Free-plan availability is not confirmed for every tool in this comparison. See each current offer and any advertised trial terms.
- Which is better, posterly or Tailwind?
- posterly is the stronger pick for creators posting to social and community platforms, while Tailwind is the better fit for Pinterest-focused marketers. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.