Postiz

Open-source alternative · mapped from 2 paid tools. Fit is not feature parity.

Facts

License

GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 Permissions of this strongest copyleft license are conditioned on making available complete source code of licensed works and modifications, which include larger works using a licensed work, under the same license. Copyright and license notices must be preserved. Contributors provide an express grant of patent rights. When a modified version is used to provide a service over a network, the complete source code of the modified version must be made available. May Commercial useModificationDistributionPatent usePrivate use Must License and copyright noticeState changesDisclose sourceNetwork use is distributionSame license No LiabilityWarranty Summary from GitHub's choosealicense.com

Paid-feature tier C

Self-host

Paid-feature limits1 noted

Production in-app design editor requires a separate commercial Polotno SDK license.

Tier C: AGPL core; vendor claims ungated Cloud parity, but production design editing depends on licensed commercial Polotno software. Tier C for that workflow; scheduling itself remains open. License source. Repository: gitroomhq/postiz-app. Self-host: server; hosted offer from the project: yes.

Replaces 2 paid tools

BufferEntry price USD 5 / account / month

Fit:

Partial scheduling/calendar replacement. Self-hosting requires infrastructure and platform app approvals; check each required channel and analytics scope. No automatic history, queue or credential migration verified.

Sources: buffer.com, github.com, docs.postiz.com · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Buffer vs Postiz
HootsuiteEntry price Not established

Fit:

Partial scheduling/calendar replacement. Self-hosting requires infrastructure and platform app approvals; check each required channel and analytics scope. No automatic history, queue or credential migration verified. Hootsuite listening/customer-care suite parity unverified.

Sources: www.hootsuite.com, github.com, docs.postiz.com · checked 2026-10-21
Full comparison: Hootsuite vs Postiz

Selected by OSSHunt

Postiz is listed as an open-source alternative to Buffer and Hootsuite, with partial fit or better. Maintainers can show this in a README; the badge links back to this page.

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