IN THE FIELD GUIDE

Posthive

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Posthive is an open-source social media scheduler that supports multiple platforms including Bluesky, Threads, Instagram, LinkedIn, Mastodon, YouTube, and more. It allows users to write once and post to multiple platforms with features like first comment automation, drag-to-reschedule calendar, and AI caption assistance.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Automatically researched · Not editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 13, 2026

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A good fit for

Solo creators finding their rhythm with up to 5 connected accounts and 400 posts per month.
Creators serious about growth needing 15 connected accounts and unlimited posts.
Agencies and fast-moving teams requiring 50 connected accounts and unlimited posts.

Know the limitations

Instagram posting requires a Business or Creator account; personal Instagram accounts are not supported due to API restrictions.
X (Twitter) posting is limited to 100 posts per month with no links due to API limitations, not Posthive restrictions.

What you can do

Creators and teams who want to automate and streamline social media posting across multiple platforms.

Features

First comment automation that fires immediately after the post goes live on multiple platforms including Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, and LinkedIn.
Multi-platform posting allowing drafting once and posting to nine networks in a single click.
Reels & Stories scheduling with full Instagram media support plus YouTube Shorts with native previews.
Drag-to-reschedule calendar with month, week, and day views and drag-and-drop rescheduling.
Per-platform text overrides to tweak copy and media per network without leaving the composer.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Not confirmed yet.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

Go beyond the starting price.

Published plan prices for your team size and usage. Results update as you type. Taxes, currency conversion and unlisted add-ons are excluded, and anything the source did not state is called out rather than guessed.

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Cheapest fit for 1 person, all 1 tools

$9.00/month

$108.00 a year on these plans.

Plan costs based on your requirements
Tool / plan	Monthly	Per year	What this assumes
Posthive CreatorCheapest fit Flat subscription	$9.00	$108.00	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Posthive Pro Flat subscription	$29.00	$348.00	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.
Posthive Team Flat subscription	$49.00	$588.00	Automatically extracted from the linked pricing source. Seat allowances, usage limits, taxes and terms are not confirmed — check them with the provider.

A practical workflow

Connect your social accounts via OAuth with encrypted storage of credentials.
Compose your post once and tailor text and media per platform with live previews.
Schedule posts by picking date and time; posts fire exactly on schedule and can be rescheduled by dragging on the calendar.

Based on the sources below. Editorial review does not imply hands-on product testing.

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