I just discovered something that's going to save a lot of you serious money.
The problem: Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social... they all charge premium prices for basic scheduling.
โข Buffer: $6/month PER channel
โข Hootsuite: $199/month
โข Sprout Social: $249/month
The solution: Postiz
It's an open-source social media command center that replaces your entire stack. And it's free forever if you self-host.
What it does:
โ Schedule to 25+ platforms (X, IG, LinkedIn, TikTok, YT, Reddit, FB, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon, Discord, Slack, Telegram + more)
โ AI writes your posts AND creates images (built-in Canva-style editor)
โ Full analytics across every platform
โ Team collaboration with approvals
โ Auto-engagement (auto-like, auto-comment when you hit milestones)
โ Full API for automation (n8n, Make, Zapier)
The kicker: Self-hosted = zero monthly fees. Unlimited channels. Unlimited team members. Every feature included. No "upgrade to unlock" games.
Proof this is legit:
โข #1 Product of the Day, Week, AND Month on Product Hunt
โข 28,000+ GitHub stars
โข Millions of Docker downloads
โข 100% open source (AGPL-3.0)
If you're running social for clients or your own brands, this is a no-brainer.