Open-source alternatives to Hootsuite
3 self-hostable open-source projects that replace Hootsuite, ranked by computed health score with real self-hosting cost. Save up to $1,138/yr per seat by self-hosting on a $4.13/mo VPS.
Why people leave Hootsuite
- Steep entry price ($99/mo) even for one user
- Heavy app feels dated
- Per-user fees on Team plan
$5-10/mo on Hetzner, unlimited users + channels.
The 3 alternatives, ranked by health
Health score is a 6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
The ultimate agentic social media scheduling tool
Socioboard is world's first and open source Social Technology Enabler. Socioboard Core is our flagship product.
Standalone application with the Laravel Package of Mixpost Lite pre-installed and configured
Cost comparison vs Hootsuite
Self-hosting cost on cheapest plan meeting requirements vs Hootsuite entry tier ($99/mo).
| Project | Self-host /mo | Hootsuite /mo | Save /yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| postiz-app | $4.13 | $99+ | $1,138 | Deploy → |
| Socioboard-5.0 | $4.13 | $99+ | $1,138 | Deploy → |
| MixpostApp | $4.13 | $99+ | $1,138 | Deploy → |
Pick your alternative
Most operators land on postiz-app (top health score in this category; cheapest VPS path is postiz-app on hetzner for $4.13/mo).
Data refreshed daily. Pricing for Hootsuite sourced from official site.