Is Postiz or Tailwind cheaper?

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

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

Which is better, Postiz or Tailwind?

Postiz is the stronger pick for developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data, 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

Postiz vs Tailwind

Last updated 4 June 2026

Postiz

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

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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

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Bottom line

Postiz and Tailwind both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Postiz is the stronger pick for Developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data; choose Tailwind for Pinterest and Instagram creators and small businesses.

Features compared

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

Platforms compared

Network	Postiz	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
Reddit	Auto	No
Telegram	Auto	No

Pricing

Postiz

Self-hosted

Free

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

$29 /mo

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

$39 /mo

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$39/mo, hosted
10 channels, unlimited team members, unlimited posts
AI images and videos included

Pro

$49 /mo

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 30
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$49/mo, hosted
30 channels, unlimited users and posts

Ultimate

$99 /mo

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.

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

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

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

Postiz vs Tailwind: FAQ

Is Postiz or Tailwind cheaper?: Tailwind is cheaper to start, from $17.99 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 Tailwind have a free plan?: Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
Which is better, Postiz or Tailwind?: Postiz is the stronger pick for developers and privacy-minded teams who want to self-host and own their data, 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.