Hookpost vs Mixpost:
The Hosted Mixpost Alternative (2026)
Mixpost is mainly software you host yourself, bought once (it also sells Mixpost Cloud from $29 a month). Hookpost is a hosted scheduler you pay for monthly in dollars, or rupees in India, with a 3-day trial. If you would rather not run a server, here is how the two compare.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
See how Hookpost and Mixpost compare on platform coverage, automation, architecture, and pricing.
| Feature | Hookpost | Mixpost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supported Social Networks | 18 networks, including X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook Pages, Pinterest, Bluesky, Discord, Slack, Telegram and WordPress | 12 networks on Pro, including Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads, Mastodon and Pixelfed; Lite covers Facebook Pages, X and Mastodon only | Tie |
| Architecture & Stack | TypeScript (Next.js, NestJS, Temporal workflows, Redis), run for you | PHP / Laravel + Horizon Queue Worker | Depends |
| AI Agent & MCP Integration | ✅ MCP server on Standard and Pro, for Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and other MCP clients | ✅ MCP server included with Mixpost Pro | Tie |
| Deployment Options | ✅ Managed cloud, nothing to install | Self-hosted (Lite free, Pro a one-time licence), or Mixpost Cloud from $29 a month | Tie |
| Video & Reels Auto-Publishing | Video publishing to YouTube (including Shorts), X, LinkedIn, Facebook Pages and others; TikTok as private posts or drafts until TikTok audits the app | ✅ Video publishing on its supported networks, which include Instagram and TikTok | Mixpost |
| Payment Methods & Regional Access | ✅ Monthly plans billed in USD by card; in India, in INR via Razorpay (UPI Autopay, NetBanking, cards) | One-time USD licence ($299 Pro), paid by card or PayPal | Hookpost |
| Team & Account Limits | Pro: 20 channels and up to 15 team members | Pro: unlimited accounts on 1 domain or subdomain | Mixpost |
| Free Starter Tier | Free trial: 3 days, payment method required | ⚠️ Mixpost Lite: free and open source (MIT), self-hosted only; Facebook Pages, X and Mastodon only | Mixpost |
Mixpost figures read off https://mixpost.app/pricing on 26 September 2026. Hookpost figures are its published plans.
Publishing that retries
Mixpost runs publishing on PHP/Laravel queue workers. Hookpost runs it as Temporal.io workflows, which keep their state across restarts and retry failed steps.
An MCP server on paid plans
On Standard and Pro, connect Hookpost to Claude Desktop, Cursor or another MCP client and schedule posts from your terminal or AI IDE. Mixpost Pro ships an MCP server too.
Flat pricing, and UPI in India
Hookpost has flat monthly plans from $19 (₹599 in India), each with a 3-day trial, paid by card, or in India with Razorpay UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm) or cards. Mixpost Pro is a $299 one-time licence you host yourself (prices checked 26 September 2026).
What Mixpost costs in India, next to Hookpost's plans
- Mixpost: cheapest paid plan $299 one-time. Its pricing page shows US dollars, so you need a card that allows international payments. Free plan: unlimited accounts (Facebook Pages, X, Mastodon only).
- Hookpost in India: ₹599 a month flat for 5 channels, billed in rupees with UPI Autopay, cards or NetBanking. Free trial: 3 days, payment method required.
Mixpost figures read from its pricing page on 26 September 2026; prices can differ by country. More on paying from India.
Moving from Mixpost to Hookpost
Worked out from Mixpost's own pricing page (26 September 2026) and Hookpost's plan and channel limits. Where Mixpost comes out ahead, it says so.
What the same setup costs
- Mixpost Pro is a $299 one-time licence (1 domain or subdomain), and you run and update the server yourself. Hookpost is hosted: $19 a month (₹599 in India) for 5 channels, nothing to install.
Networks
- Both publish to Facebook Pages, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads and Bluesky.
- Mixpost also lists Google Business Profile, Mastodon and Pixelfed. Hookpost cannot publish there, so keep those in Mixpost or post by hand.
- Hookpost adds 9 that Mixpost does not list: Discord, Slack, Telegram, Lemmy, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Hashnode and Dev.to.
Free plan or trial, API and MCP
- Mixpost's free plan: unlimited accounts (Facebook Pages, X, Mastodon only). Hookpost starts with a 3-day trial of the plan you pick: payment method required (₹0 today in India), cancel at least 24 hours before the first charge. That is time to connect your accounts and publish real posts before you decide.
- Mixpost lists both an API and an MCP server, so neither is a reason to move on its own. Hookpost includes both on Standard and Pro.
Step by step
- List the accounts you run in Mixpost and check each one on the channel list. Google Business Profile, Mastodon and Pixelfed stay where they are.
- Connect them in Hookpost, up to 5 on a Standard trial. What needs more than a sign-in: Facebook Pages: Posts to a Page, not a personal profile; Instagram: Business or Creator account required; TikTok: Until TikTok audits Hookpost's posting access, posts go out as private or to your TikTok inbox as drafts; Bluesky: Connects with an App Password, not your account password.
- Rebuild what is queued in Mixpost. Hookpost has no CSV import, so copy upcoming posts into the editor, which shares one text across channels with per-network edits. On Standard and Pro you can script it instead with the API or CLI, or ask an AI assistant through MCP.
- Set posting times for each channel, so new posts take the next free slot.
- Keep Mixpost until its queue has gone out, then cancel it.
Frequently Asked Questions: Hookpost vs Mixpost
What is the main difference between Hookpost and Mixpost?▼
Hosting. Hookpost is only a hosted service you sign up for; Mixpost is mainly a PHP/Laravel application you install and run on your own server, and it also sells a hosted version, Mixpost Cloud, from $29 a month. Both ship a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server (Hookpost on Standard and Pro, Mixpost with its Pro licence). Mixpost Pro is paid once; Hookpost is a monthly subscription with a 3-day trial.
Does Hookpost support more networks than Mixpost?▼
Hookpost publishes to 18 networks, including X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook Pages, Pinterest, Bluesky, Discord, Slack, Telegram, WordPress, Hashnode, Dev.to, Nostr and Lemmy. Mixpost Pro lists 12, including Mastodon and Pixelfed, which Hookpost does not publish to.
How does pricing compare between Hookpost and Mixpost?▼
Hookpost starts with a 3-day trial: in India ₹0 today, then ₹599/month by UPI AutoPay or card; elsewhere $19/month after, by card; cancel at least 24 hours before the first charge. Standard is $19 a month (₹599 in India) for 5 channels and 500 posts, with AI, API and MCP. Pro is $29 a month (₹1,999 in India) for 20 channels, 2,000 posts and up to 15 team members. Hookpost bills monthly via Razorpay (UPI, NetBanking, cards). Mixpost Lite is free and open source (MIT) but self-hosted; Mixpost Pro is a $299 one-time licence for one domain (1 year of updates included), plus your own server costs; Mixpost Cloud, the hosted version, starts at $29 a month ($249 a year) with a 7-day trial. Mixpost licence prices checked 26 September 2026, Mixpost Cloud 22 October 2026.
Does Hookpost have an AI scheduler or MCP server?▼
Yes, on Standard and Pro. You can run the CLI (npm package hookpost) or connect the hosted MCP server to Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor or another MCP client to draft and schedule posts. It is not unique: Mixpost Pro also ships an MCP server, and 10 of the 12 social media tools we checked on 26 September 2026 offer one.
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