Head to head
Postiz vs Rella
Last updated 4 June 2026
Postiz is an open-source scheduler that you can self-host for free or pay to run hosted. It covers more than thirty networks, including rare ones like Reddit, Mastodon, Bluesky, and Discord, and bundles an AI copilot, a Canva-like editor, analytics, and a real API.
- From
- $29 /mo
- Free plan
A collaboration tool first and a scheduler second, built for managers and agencies who work with clients.
- From
- $24 per member / mo
- Free plan
Bottom line
Postiz is the pick for developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data, and it's the only one of the two with a free plan. Rella fits social media managers better, and it's the cheaper start, from $24 per member / mo.
Rella starts cheaper, $24 per member / mo against $29 a month for Postiz. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Postiz has a free plan; Rella doesn't, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Rella starts at $24 per member / mo, Postiz at $29 a month.
- Postiz posts to 13 networks, Rella to 8.
- Only Postiz reaches Bluesky, Google Business, Mastodon, Reddit, and Telegram.
Features compared
| Feature | Postiz | Rella |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Partial |
| Advanced reports | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | Not assessed | Partial |
| Evergreen recycling | Yes | Not assessed |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Not assessed | Yes |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | No |
Platforms compared
| Network | Postiz | Rella |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Bluesky | Auto | No |
| Google Business | Auto | No |
| Mastodon | Auto | No |
| Auto | No | |
| Telegram | Auto | No |
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.
Postiz
Self-hosted
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- Free and open-source (AGPL-3.0)
- Run it on your own server (Docker); no monthly fee
- You handle hosting and maintenance
Standard
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- 400
- $29/mo, hosted
- 5 channels, 1 user, 400 posts a month
- AI copilot, design editor, analytics
Team
Popular- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $39/mo, hosted
- 10 channels, unlimited team members, unlimited posts
- AI images and videos included
Pro
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 30
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $49/mo, hosted
- 30 channels, unlimited users and posts
Ultimate
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 100
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $99/mo, hosted
- 100 channels, unlimited users and posts
- For agencies
- Postiz is open-source (AGPL-3.0): you can self-host it for free on your own server with Docker, trading money for the work of hosting and maintenance.
- If you'd rather not run it yourself, the hosted plans are priced by channels: Standard $29 (5), Team $39 (10), Pro $49 (30), Ultimate $99 (100). Team and up include unlimited team members and posts.
- There's a 7-day trial on the hosted plans, and annual billing is discounted.
- AI images and videos are metered per plan. Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.
Rella
Pro
$24/mo billed annually
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- $24 per member/mo (annual)
- Unlimited client spaces
- Calendar and Kanban
- Approvals
Premium
Popular$36/mo billed annually
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Branded sharing
- Social inbox (Instagram)
- Ella AI assistant
Premium Plus
$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
Postiz
- Open-source and free to self-host (AGPL-3.0)
- Thirty-plus networks, including rarely-supported ones
- AI copilot, design editor with AI images and video, and a real API
- Cheap hosted plans with unlimited team members from Team up
- Self-hosting takes technical work and maintenance
- No engagement inbox or social listening
- Young, fast-moving project
- Hosted plans are channel-capped
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
Postiz vs Rella: FAQ
- Is Postiz or Rella cheaper?
- Rella is cheaper to start, from $24 against $29 for Postiz. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
- Does Postiz or Rella have a free plan?
- Postiz has a free plan; Rella does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Which is better, Postiz or Rella?
- Postiz is the stronger pick for developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data, while Rella is the better fit for social media managers. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.