Top Free Alternatives to Hootsuite
Stop paying expensive subscriptions for Marketing tools. Discover the best free and open-source replacements for Hootsuite.
Why switch from Hootsuite?
Hootsuite has eliminated its free tier and its basic plans cost hundreds of dollars a year. Open-source social media schedulers let you connect multiple social profiles, queue posts, and view calendars for free.
Mixpost
Free / Pro Paid
Self-hosted social media management software. Schedule posts, view calendars, and track analytics.
Key Features
- Social media queue
- Visual calendar scheduler
- Multi-profile support
- Detailed analytics
Pros
- + Beautiful dashboard and calendar layouts
- + Support for Mastodon, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest
- + Very simple Docker setup
Cons
- - Advanced features (like team collaboration) require a Pro license
- - Configuring API connections for social platforms takes technical setup
Postiz
Free / Open Source
Self-hosted social media scheduling tool
Key Features
- 100% data control
- Self-hostable
- No vendor lock-in
- Community-driven
Pros
- + Ownership of your data
- + Flexible and customisable
- + Cost-effective
Cons
- - Requires server setup
- - Smaller commercial support