HookpostLooking for a Tailwind Alternative?
Hookpost publishes to 18 networks from one calendar, with AI writing from $19 a month (₹599 in India) and up to 15 team members on Pro, billed in dollars, or in rupees in India.
Hookpost vs Tailwind: the short answer
Hookpost is an AI social media scheduler by Hookstep (Mumbai) that publishes to 18 networks, including X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook Pages, Bluesky, Discord and Telegram, from one calendar. It has a 3-day trial, Standard at $19 a month (₹599 in India) and Pro at $29 (₹1,999 in India), billed in US dollars by card, or in India through Razorpay (UPI, NetBanking and cards). Tailwind is a pinterest, instagram & facebook scheduler starting at $17.99/mo (Pro, billed annually) (pricing page, checked 26 September 2026).
| Key feature | Hookpost | Tailwind |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Free trial: 3 days, payment method required | ✅ 5 posts a month, 1 Pinterest, 1 Instagram and 1 Facebook account |
| Cheapest paid plan | Standard: $19 a month (₹599 in India) | $17.99/mo (Pro, billed annually) |
| Channels on cheapest paid plan | 5 on Standard (20 on Pro) | 1 Pinterest, 1 Instagram and 1 Facebook account on Pro |
| Currency and UPI (India) | ✅ Rupees, UPI Autopay via Razorpay | US dollars; UPI not listed on its pricing page |
Tailwind Pro against the Hookpost plan that fits
Tailwind Pro covers 3 social accounts at $17.99 a month, billed annually, in US dollars. The Hookpost plan with room for 3 channels is Standard: $19 a month for up to 5 channels and 500 posts, in US dollars (₹599 in India).
| Tailwind Pro | Hookpost Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $17.99, billed annually (US dollars) | $19 a month, or $190 a year (₹599 or ₹5,990 in India) |
| Channels included | 3 social accounts | Up to 5 |
| Team seats | Not stated here | 1 (single-user plan) |
Where Tailwind is the stronger choice
- •Tailwind has a free plan (5 posts a month, 1 Pinterest, 1 Instagram and 1 Facebook account); Hookpost does not, it starts with a 3-day trial.
Where Hookpost is the stronger choice
- ✓Billed in rupees with UPI Autopay in India, where Tailwind bills in US dollars and needs an international card.
- ✓15 networks that Tailwind does not list: Threads, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Discord, Slack, Telegram, Lemmy, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Hashnode and Dev.to.
Networks. Tailwind lists 3: Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook. Hookpost publishes to Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook Pages. Hookpost adds 15 that Tailwind does not list: Threads, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Discord, Slack, Telegram, Lemmy, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Hashnode and Dev.to. Lists as the vendor states them on 26 September 2026.
If you move: what each channel needs on Hookpost
Every channel connects once. These are the limits and rules for the networks both tools publish to, from Hookpost's channel specs. Hookpost has no CSV import, so recreate queued posts in the editor, or on Standard and Pro through the API, CLI or MCP.
- Pinterest: 500 characters. Connect once with OAuth. At least one image or video per Pin. Up to 5 media items.
- Instagram: 2,200 characters. Connect once with OAuth. At least one image or video per post. Carousels up to 10 items.
- Facebook Pages: 63,206 characters. Connect once with OAuth. Stories require at least one media item. Posts to a Page, not a personal profile.
Why people look past Tailwind
- ✕Publishes to Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook only
- ✕Pro includes one account per network
What you get with Hookpost
- ✓Publish to 18 networks from one drag-and-drop calendar
- ✓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.
- ✓Billed in US dollars by card, or in India in rupees through Razorpay: UPI Autopay, NetBanking and cards
Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hookpost compare with Tailwind on price?▼
Tailwind starts at $17.99/mo (Pro, billed annually), with a free plan of 5 posts a month, 1 Pinterest, 1 Instagram and 1 Facebook account (checked 26 September 2026), billed in US dollars. Hookpost has a 3-day trial, Standard at $19 a month with AI writing and 5 channels, and Pro at $29 with 20 channels, billed in US dollars by card (in India ₹599 and ₹1,999, with UPI Autopay). It publishes to 18 networks.
Which Hookpost plan matches Tailwind Pro?▼
Tailwind Pro covers 3 social accounts at $17.99 a month, billed annually, in US dollars. The Hookpost plan with room for 3 channels is Standard: $19 a month for up to 5 channels and 500 posts, in US dollars (₹599 in India).
Does Hookpost publish to the same networks as Tailwind?▼
Hookpost publishes to Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook Pages that Tailwind lists. Hookpost also publishes to 15 networks Tailwind does not list: Threads, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, Discord, Slack, Telegram, Lemmy, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Hashnode and Dev.to. Network lists as stated by the vendor on 26 September 2026.
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