Crosspost vs Postiz: the same $29, spent differently
Postiz is an impressive open-source scheduler with an API-first, agentic angle. Its hosted Standard plan and Crosspost Pro cost the same $29/month - so the comparison is really about what that money buys: Postiz meters channels (5) and posts (400/mo) and includes 20 AI images; Crosspost connects unlimited accounts, posts without limits, and includes 100 AI generations plus a daily trend feed.
| Crosspost | Postiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | Free plan, paid from $29/mo flat | Hosted from $29/mo (Standard); self-host free (open source) |
| At $29/mo | Unlimited accounts + unlimited posts, 100 AI generations | 5 channels, 400 posts/mo, 20 AI images |
| Free option | Yes - 7 posts/week, 5 AI image generations/mo, no credit card | Self-hosting (you run and maintain the server) |
| Daily trend inspiration | Daily niche trend feed (X, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube) on every plan | No equivalent |
| Community platforms | Telegram, LINE, Discord, Slack direct | Discord, Telegram, Slack supported |
| Open source / self-host | No | Yes - AGPL, active repo |
| Mobile app | iOS and Android apps in beta - store launch soon | No native app - web only |
Competitor pricing and features last checked July 2026 - see their sites for current details.
Where Postiz is the better pick
Postiz wins if you want to self-host on your own server (free, AGPL open source) or build automation on its public API and agentic workflows. For developers, that flexibility is the product.
Why creators pick Crosspost
No meter anxiety at the same price
400 posts a month sounds like plenty until you multiply platforms by days. Unlimited accounts and posts mean expanding reach never means recalculating a quota.
Five times the AI, grounded in your brand
100 monthly generations, each producing four framings to pick from, conditioned on your own reference photos - against Standard's 20 images.
It hands you the idea, not just the pipe
The daily feed reads your niche's trends across four networks and turns them into an emulatable image idea. No other scheduler ships first-party trend data.
Frequently asked questions
Why not just self-host Postiz for free?
If you enjoy running servers, that is a legitimate path. You will maintain updates, storage and API keys for every platform yourself. Crosspost is for creators who would rather spend that time posting.
Do you have an API too?
Workspace API keys exist and a public API surface is on the roadmap; today the product focus is the creator workflow rather than programmatic posting.