PostWireAyrshare vs Postiz: the facts side by side, and a third option
Both are APIs that publish to several social networks. Here is what each one bills, what it costs for an agency, its free plan, MCP server and refund — each cell read on the vendor's own page, with the link and the date — next to PostWire, which also writes each network's post.
Ayrshare read on Oct 9, 2026, Postiz on Oct 9, 2026. If they changed since, their pages win.
Ayrshare, Postiz and PostWire
| Ayrshare | Postiz | PostWire | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you pay for | Social profile — one customer, brand or location with any number of networksayrshare.com, Oct 9, 2026 | Channel (a connected social account), in plan tierspostiz.com, Oct 9, 2026 | One business (brand) — every network of that business included |
| Cheapest paid plan | $149 a month (Premium, 1 profile)ayrshare.com, Oct 9, 2026 | $29 a month (Standard, 5 channels)postiz.com, Oct 9, 2026 | $9 a month (Starter, 3 businesses) |
| Free plan | No free plan for new sign-ups; a 28-day trial on Launchayrshare.com, Oct 9, 2026 | No free hosted plan — a 7-day trial on every planpostiz.com, Oct 9, 2026 | Yes — 1 business, 20 posts a month, the REST API and the MCP server, no card |
| 10 clients × 5 networks, a month | $299 — Launchayrshare.com, Oct 9, 2026 | $99 — Ultimatepostiz.com, Oct 9, 2026 | $29 — Pro |
| Writes a different post per network from one idea | No — the same content to every network in platformsayrshare.com, Oct 9, 2026 | Its FAQ: customize the message for each platform, or post the same content everywherepostiz.com, Oct 9, 2026 | Yes — one request returns a native post for every network |
| MCP server for AI agents | Hosted; a static Bearer API key only, no OAuth sign-inayrshare.com, Oct 9, 2026 | Hosted, OAuth sign-in, on every planpostiz.com, Oct 9, 2026 | Hosted, API key or OAuth 2.1 sign-in |
| Of the 10 networks PostWire publishes to, listed | 8 of 10 (not listed: Mastodon, Discord)ayrshare.com, Oct 9, 2026 | 10 of 10postiz.com, Oct 9, 2026 | 10 of 10 |
Where PostWire is ahead
- The lowest bill of the three for an agency. 10 clients on 5 networks: $29 a month on PostWire Pro, every network included. Ayrshare: $299; Postiz: $99.
- It writes the posts. One request turns one idea into a native post per network — a hook for TikTok, a title and tags for YouTube, a longer post for LinkedIn — and the next call publishes them. Ayrshare publishes the text you send; its AI features come with the Max Pack, a +$300 a month add-on on Business.
- A free hosted plan, no card, no time limit, with the API and MCP. Postiz's hosted plans start at $29 a month after a 7-day trial.
- A free plan, with the API and MCP in it. 1 business, no card, no time limit. Ayrshare has no free plan; its 28-day trial is on Launch only.
- No server and no app reviews to run. TikTok Direct Post (Jul 7, 2026) and Meta (Jul 14, 2026) are approved for PostWire's apps; you connect with one click. Self-hosting Postiz means your own developer apps, so TikTok's audit and Meta's review are yours to pass.
- Add it to Claude by signing in. PostWire's hosted MCP server takes OAuth 2.1 or an API key. Ayrshare's MCP server authenticates with a static Bearer key, so it is not a connector you add by signing in.
- X without your own X developer app. Paid plans post through PostWire's X app, with X credits included every month. Ayrshare requires your own X developer app since Mar 31, 2026.
Questions people ask
What is the difference between Ayrshare and Postiz?
Ayrshare bills social profile — one customer, brand or location with any number of networks; Postiz bills channel (a connected social account), in plan tiers. Cheapest paid plan: Ayrshare $149 a month (Premium, 1 profile), Postiz $29 a month (Standard, 5 channels). Each fact on this page links the vendor page it was read from and the date.
How much do Ayrshare and Postiz cost for 10 clients?
For 10 client businesses on 5 networks each: Ayrshare $299 — Launch, Postiz $99 — Ultimate, read on their pricing pages. PostWire: $29 a month (Pro), every network included.
Is there an alternative to Ayrshare and Postiz?
PostWire is a posting API priced per business that also writes each network's post from one idea, in the same request that publishes — over REST, n8n, Make or its hosted MCP server. It has a free plan with the API and MCP (1 business, no card) and a 14-day refund on paid plans.
How do I move from Ayrshare or Postiz to PostWire?
Each has a switching kit with the field-by-field mapping and a converter that turns a request into PostWire's: https://postwire.io/migrate/from-ayrshare/ and https://postwire.io/migrate/from-postiz/.
Type one idea and see the post each network gets.
The demo on the home page writes live, with no account, and never publishes. The free plan covers one business — every network connects free, 2 networks per post — with no card and no time limit. Paid plans have a 14-day refund.