Postiz as a Service: Managed Hosting vs Self-Hosted
Postiz as a service: compare self-hosted ($4/mo), managed hosting ($30/mo), or Postiz Cloud ($29-99/mo). GDPR-compliant German hosting, flat pricing, no per-user fees. Deploy in 3 minutes.
Three Ways to Run Postiz
Self-Hosted DIY: $4-5/month + Your Time
Postiz runs on 2-4GB RAM. A Hetzner CX22 costs about $4 per month. Add PostgreSQL, Redis, and Temporal containers on Docker. That's your infrastructure.
Setup takes 10-20 hours of DevOps work. You handle:
- Security hardening: Cloudflare Tunnels, Zero Trust auth, firewall lockdown, registration disabled after setup
- Backups: Daily snapshots, database dumps, offsite storage (your responsibility)
- Updates: Manual patching or via Coolify PaaS layer (adds cost)
- Monitoring: Uptime alerts, error logs, performance tracking
- SSL certificates: Free via Cloudflare
If your time is worth $50/hour, that 10-20 hour setup equals $500-1,000 in sunk cost. Add 2-5 hours per month in ops work.
Real all-in cost: $4-5/month plus 3-8 hours of your ops time monthly. When you account for labor? Closer to $50-100/month.
Managed Postiz Hosting: Flat Monthly Fee
Managed hosting removes the DevOps layer entirely. Backups happen nightly. Updates are automatic. Monitoring runs 24/7.
You don't configure Docker, manage databases, or harden firewalls. You sign up, connect your social accounts, and start scheduling.
Focus on content. We focus on infrastructure.
Postiz Cloud (Official SaaS): $29-99/month
The official Postiz platform hosted by the company. Pricing depends on channel count:
- Standard: $29/month for 5 channels
- Team: $39/month for 10 channels
- Pro: $49/month for 30 channels
- Ultimate: $99/month for 100 channels
All tiers include official support, API access, AI image/video generation, and unlimited team members on Team+ plans.
The Hidden Cost of DIY
Many teams pick DIY because $4/month feels cheaper than $30/month. Here's the real math:
If your time is worth $50/hour:
- Initial setup: 20 hours = $1,000
- Ongoing ops: 4 hours/month = $200/month = $2,400/year
- Annual cost: $3,400
Managed hosting at $30/month = $360/year.
Break-even happens in two months. After that, managed hosting costs 5-10x less than DIY when you factor in labor.
For teams with one person doing ops (which is everyone under 20 people), DIY silently drains budget and time.
Why Managed Postiz as a Service
Run social media scheduling without the DevOps burden.
No Security Work Required
We handle Cloudflare Tunnels, Zero Trust auth, network isolation, firewall rules, and registration lockdown. Your data stays encrypted in transit and at rest. No port exposure. No manual security updates to chase.
Automatic Backups and Updates
Nightly encrypted backups. System updates deployed automatically. Database migrations handled. Zero downtime deployments. You never wake up to a breaking change.
24/7 Monitoring and Alerts
Uptime monitoring, error alerting, performance tracking. If something fails, we know before you do. Direct support channel for critical issues. No more debugging production logs at 2am.
Built for teams who need reliability
Get Started in Minutes
Managed Postiz hosting is ready to deploy immediately. No Docker knowledge required.
Pick the server size that matches your load. All plans scale automatically.
One-click deployment. Your Postiz instance is live in 3 minutes.
Authorize X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Discord, and 20+ more via OAuth.
Pick the server size that matches your load. All plans scale automatically.
One-click deployment. Your Postiz instance is live in 3 minutes.
Authorize X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Discord, and 20+ more via OAuth.
Choose Your Plan
Pick the server size that matches your load. All plans scale automatically.
Deploy
One-click deployment. Your Postiz instance is live in 3 minutes.
Connect Social Accounts
Authorize X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Discord, and 20+ more via OAuth.
Start Scheduling
Compose posts with AI assistance, schedule them, and watch analytics roll in. No DevOps required.
Simple Pricing. Full Control.
Choose the plan that fits your team size. All plans include GDPR-compliant German hosting, automatic backups, and 24/7 monitoring.
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Trust and Compliance
Enterprise-grade security for your social media scheduling.
GDPR Compliant
Your data stays in the EU. No cross-border transfers without consent. Full data portability on request.
Open Source AGPL-3.0
Postiz is community-owned. Code is auditable. No hidden licensing traps. No vendor lock-in.
German Data Center Security
Your data is stored securely in German data centers with physical security controls, network isolation, access controls, and automatic disaster recovery.
Automatic Security Updates
Security patches deploy within 24 hours. No manual work. No waiting for your ops team to find bandwidth.
Common Questions
Postiz as a service means you get a managed, ready-to-use Postiz instance without handling DevOps. Self-hosted means you rent a server, install Docker and Postiz, and maintain everything yourself: backups, updates, security hardening, monitoring. Managed hosting means we handle all that. You get a working Postiz instance with automatic backups, updates, and 24/7 monitoring for one monthly fee. Think of it like renting an apartment (managed) versus buying a house and doing all repairs yourself (self-hosted).