More than a phone app.

Hookle is designed for a small business owner posting from a phone between jobs, and it does that job well. FoPost is a full publishing platform: 31 networks, workspaces, a unified inbox, a REST API, an MCP server and per-platform AI rewriting.

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FoPost

31 platforms

Real API · MCP server · Open SDK

Hookle

Free, Premium from $2.99/mo

Mobile-first social app for small business owners.

FoPost or Hookle?

Pick Hookle if you are one person running a business from your phone and want the cheapest way to post to 10 networks. Pick FoPost if you work from a desktop, have a team or several brands, or need an inbox, listening, bulk scheduling or an API.

Hookle is built for a small business owner posting from a phone, and it does that job well. Teams outgrow it as soon as they need workspaces, team roles, analytics depth or programmatic access.

FoPost vs Hookle, side by side

FeatureFoPostHookle
Publishing platforms3110
Primary interfaceWeb app + APIiOS and Android app
Pricing modelPer connected accountFree or flat Premium
Free tierFirst 2 accounts3 accounts
Public REST APIIncluded
MCP server for Claude/Cursor
Workspaces, team roles and approvals
Unified inbox
AI agent that plans and drafts campaigns
AI post and image generation
Recurring postsEvergreen queuesPremium
Bulk CSV scheduling
Social listening (Radar)
Discord, Slack, Telegram, DEV.to

What you pay: FoPost vs Hookle

FoPost

2 accounts
$0/mo
5 accounts
$3/mo
10 accounts
$33/mo
25 accounts
$78/mo

Hookle

Free
$0

3 accounts, 5 queued posts, 5 AI posts a month

Premium
$5.99/mo

20 accounts, unlimited scheduling, recurring posts

Premium (annual)
$2.99/mo billed yearly

Same as Premium, paid annually

Why teams move from Hookle

  • Far more platforms

    Hookle covers 10 mainstream networks. FoPost publishes to 31, adding Mastodon, Lemmy, Nostr, Discord, Slack, Telegram, Reddit, DEV.to, Hashnode and WordPress.

  • Workspaces and team roles

    Isolated workspaces per brand, team roles and approvals. Hookle is built around a single user.

  • Unified inbox

    Comments, replies and DMs from supported networks in one place.

  • Public REST API + MCP

    A documented REST API and an MCP server, included with every account.

  • AI agent for campaigns

    Describe a campaign in chat. The agent plans it, drafts each post and generates images for your approval.

Where Hookle wins

  • Genuinely mobile-first

    Built for the phone rather than shrunk down from desktop. If you run a business from your pocket, that matters.

  • Free, then very cheap

    3 accounts free, 20 accounts on Premium for $5.99/month.

  • Nothing to configure

    Install, connect, post. No workspace or role setup at all.

Why people look for a Hookle alternative

  • Mobile-first by design

    Built around a single user on a phone rather than a team on desktop.

  • No API or workspaces

    No programmatic access, team roles or multi-brand workspaces.

Which one should you pick?

Choose FoPost if

  • You work from a desktop and want a full calendar, composer and previews
  • You manage several brands in isolated workspaces with team roles and approvals
  • You reply to comments and DMs from one unified inbox
  • You bulk schedule from CSV or run RSS and webhook automations
  • You need a REST API, signed webhooks or an MCP server
  • You publish to Mastodon, Discord, Reddit, Telegram or DEV.to

Choose Hookle if

  • You run everything from an iOS or Android phone
  • You want a free plan with 3 connected accounts
  • You want 20 accounts for a few dollars a month
  • You want daily AI post ideas pushed to you
  • You are a solo owner who does not need workspaces or roles

Switching

Bring your posting schedule over this afternoon

Connect your accounts, rebuild the queue once, and pay for what you actually post.

Create Free Account

Best Hookle alternatives in 2026

  1. 1

    FoPost

    Best for: Founders and small teams who want every platform and a real API without an enterprise sales process

    31 platforms, 30 of them on official APIs and Substack through the browser extension, a documented REST API, an MCP server included, an MIT-licensed SDK, and AI that rewrites each post per network.

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  2. 2

    Pallyy

    Free plan / Pro from $25/mo

    Best for: A polished desktop tool at a low price

    Well-designed budget scheduler for creators and agencies.

    FoPost vs Pallyy
  3. 3

    Publer

    From $5/mo (1 account)

    Best for: Unlimited workspaces cheaply

    Strong indie scheduler priced per account and per user.

    FoPost vs Publer
  4. 4

    Social Champ

    From $29/mo (6 profiles)

    Best for: A free tier with mobile apps

    Mid-market scheduler with a free tier.

    FoPost vs Social Champ
  5. 5

    Zoho Social

    Free tier, paid from $15/mo

    Best for: Very low cost with solid mobile support

    Affordable scheduler tied to the Zoho ecosystem.

    FoPost vs Zoho Social
  6. 6

    Metricool

    From $20/mo (5 brands)

    Best for: Analytics across several brands

    Analytics-led social management at indie prices.

    FoPost vs Metricool
  7. 7

    Hopper HQ

    From $6 per account/mo (Grow)

    Best for: Visual planning with strong mobile apps

    Visual-first planner with unlimited posting.

    FoPost vs Hopper HQ

Move from Hookle to FoPost in 4 steps

  1. Step 1

    Create your account

    Create your FoPost account in under 60 seconds. Your first connected accounts are free.

  2. Step 2

    Connect your accounts

    OAuth into 30 networks via their official APIs. Substack, the one network with no write API, publishes through the FoPost browser extension.

  3. Step 3

    Import your scheduled posts

    Bulk-import scheduled posts via CSV or API. We'll re-queue them on your old timing.

  4. Step 4

    Cancel your old subscription

    Run both side by side until your queue has moved over, then cancel.

FoPost vs Hookle: questions

Is FoPost more expensive than Hookle?

For many accounts, yes. Hookle Premium covers 20 accounts for $5.99/mo, while 20 accounts on FoPost come to $63/mo after the $15 monthly credit. For 2 accounts both are free, and FoPost adds an inbox, listening, workspaces and an API.

Does FoPost have a mobile app like Hookle?

No. FoPost is a web app that works in a phone browser, but there is no native iOS or Android app. If posting from a native mobile app is the priority, Hookle is the better fit.

Does Hookle have a unified inbox?

Hookle focuses on creating, scheduling and measuring posts and does not offer a unified social inbox. FoPost collects comments, replies and DMs from supported networks in one inbox.

Can a team share one FoPost account?

Yes. Invite team members with roles and route posts through approvals, with no per-seat fee. Each brand can live in its own workspace with its own accounts.

What is the best Hookle alternative?

FoPost is a full publishing platform with workspaces, team roles, a REST API and 31 platforms. Pallyy and Social Champ are good mid-points if you still want something lightweight.

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