Facts checked October 2026
Illumipost vs Postiz
Postiz is an open-source (AGPL-3.0) social media scheduler with a hosted service and a free self-hosted edition.
Illumipost is an AI-assisted scheduler for solo creators, consultants and small teams. Its AI drafts from a prompt or URL, writes a native version for each network, and repurposes one piece into a week of posts. You approve everything before it publishes.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Illumipost | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Per subscription, billed monthly | Per workspace per month |
| Plans | Free $0, Creator $12, Pro $29, Team $59 | Standard $29 ($23 billed annually), 5 channels, Team $39 ($31 billed annually), 10 channels, Pro $49 ($39 billed annually), 30 channels, Ultimate $99 ($79 billed annually), 100 channels |
| Free plan | Yes: 3 accounts, 15 scheduled posts and 30 AI credits a month | No hosted free plan. Self-hosting is free. |
| Free trial | Not needed: the Free plan has no time limit | 7 days |
| Social accounts on the entry plan | 3 (Free), 8 (Creator, $12/mo) | 5 (Standard) |
| Users | 1 (Free, Creator), 3 (Pro), 10 (Team) | 1 (Standard), unlimited (Team and above) |
| Bluesky | Yes | Yes |
| Mastodon | Yes, any server | Yes |
| Threads | Coming soon (waiting on Meta review) | Yes |
| Personal profiles. Company Pages planned. | Yes | |
| X (Twitter) | Yes, within a monthly X allowance on paid plans | Yes |
| Coming soon (waiting on Meta review) | Yes | |
| Pages, coming soon (waiting on Meta review) | Yes | |
| TikTok | Not yet (planned) | Yes |
| YouTube | Not yet (planned) | Yes |
| AI writing | Draft from a prompt or URL, adapt per network, repurpose into a week of posts, brand voice. 30 to 5,000 credits a month by plan. | AI Copilot and agent on every plan, plus AI images and video on Team and above |
| Approval workflow | Yes, on plans with more than one user (contributors submit drafts for approval) | Not published |
| Open source | No | Yes, AGPL-3.0 |
The self-hosted edition is free under AGPL-3.0, but you register your own developer app with each network and bring your own AI API keys.
Choose Postiz if
- You want to self-host and control the code.
- You need Reddit, Discord, Slack, TikTok or YouTube publishing today.
- You want an API, MCP server and webhooks on every plan.
Choose Illumipost if
- You don't want to register developer apps with each network or run your own server.
- You want a free hosted plan, or a paid plan under $29.
- You want repurposing and brand voice built around one person's writing, with every AI draft approved before it posts.
Sources
- Postiz pricing (checked 2026-10-23)
- Postiz on GitHub (checked 2026-10-23)
- Illumipost pricing and integrations
Prices are list prices in US dollars before tax. Vendors change plans often; check their pages before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Is Illumipost cheaper than Postiz?
Illumipost has a Free plan and paid plans at $12, $29 and $59 a month. Postiz's pricing: Standard $29 ($23 billed annually), 5 channels; Team $39 ($31 billed annually), 10 channels; Pro $49 ($39 billed annually), 30 channels; Ultimate $99 ($79 billed annually), 100 channels (per workspace per month). Which is cheaper depends on how many accounts and people you have.
Can I move from Postiz to Illumipost?
Yes. Connect your accounts in Illumipost and schedule new posts there. There's no import of scheduled posts from other tools yet; bulk CSV import is planned.
Where do these facts come from?
From Postiz's official pricing and help pages, checked on 2026-10-23. Sources are linked on this page. If something has changed, email privacy@illumipost.com and we'll correct it.
Try Illumipost alongside Postiz
Write once, let AI draft a native version for each network, approve it, and Illumipost publishes on time. The Free plan covers 3 accounts, no card required.
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