Dev-friendly DNA. Without the Docker compose.
Postiz is the only credible open-source alternative in this list, with broad platform coverage and a full self-host option. FoPost ships hosted SaaS with the same dev-friendly story: an MIT PHP SDK on Packagist, a public REST API from $24/mo all in, and an MCP server for Claude and Cursor, with zero ops on your end.
FoPostFrom $19/mo
All 30 platforms · Real API · Open SDK
Self-host free / $29/mo cloud
Open-source social scheduler. Cloud or self-host.
6 reasons creators are switching from Postiz
Zero ops
No Docker compose, no Postgres + Redis to maintain, no upgrades to apply. Hosted from day one, with a 7-day free trial.
AI rewriting per platform with Brand Voice
Postiz ships AI text and image generation. FoPost adds per-platform rewriting tuned to each network's tone, plus saveable Brand Voice profiles on Pro and up.
Workspaces with per-team API keys
FoPost ships per-workspace API keys with action scopes. Postiz has multi-tenant customer groups but a more limited permission model on the cheaper tiers.
Real support, not GitHub issues
Direct email support and priority on paid plans. Postiz cloud support is improving but most of the community still resolves issues through GitHub.
Token security audit story
OAuth tokens encrypted at rest, per-workspace scoped API keys with rotation, signed webhook payloads. Postiz security depends on how you operate your self-host.
MCP server today
FoPost ships @owlstackapp/mcp on npm with 14 tools for Claude Desktop, Cursor, and ChatGPT. Postiz also has an MCP story; both win here, neither is a differentiator vs the other.
FoPost vs Postiz: side by side
| Feature | FoPost | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| Hosted SaaS from day one | Optional ($29/mo cloud) | |
| Self-host option | PHP library (MIT) | Whole app (AGPL) |
| Free option | 7-day trial | Self-host free / 7-day cloud trial |
| Publishing platforms | 30 | 30+ |
| Public REST API | Pro and up, or $5/mo | Cloud paid + self-host |
| MCP server for Claude/Cursor | ||
| Open-source SDK | PHP (MIT) for embedding | Whole app (AGPL) |
| Maintenance overhead | Zero | Docker, Postgres, Redis (self-host) |
| AI rewriting per platform | Generic text + image gen | |
| Brand Voice profiles | Pro and up | |
| Signed webhooks | ||
| Real support | Email + priority | GitHub + Discord |
We're transparent about the trade-offs
No tool is best at everything. Here is what Postiz does well, so you can decide for yourself.
Enormous platform list
One of the broadest platform lists in the category, including Warpcast, Lemmy, Nostr, and the long tail of fediverse networks.
Fully self-hostable
Run it on your own infra with your data. The cloud version is opt-in, not the only path. AGPL-licensed product code.
Active open-source community
GitHub-driven roadmap, real contributors, transparent issue tracker. The honest open-source story.
Move from Postiz to FoPost in 4 steps
Start your free trial
Create your FoPost account in under 60 seconds. Every plan starts with a 7-day trial.
Connect your accounts
OAuth into 29 networks via their official APIs. Substack, the one network with no write API, publishes through the FoPost browser extension.
Import your scheduled posts
Bulk-import scheduled posts via CSV or API. We'll re-queue them on your old timing.
Cancel your old subscription
Most users do this within their first week, saving 20-70% on their tooling spend.
FoPost vs. other tools
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