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VERDICT

Should I use Mixpost?

Manage & schedule posts across 10+ social networks from your own server. Open-source, privacy-first. Free Lite edition available. - mixpost.app

Depends. Buy if you can self-host and want unlimited accounts for a one-time fee instead of per-seat SaaS pricing. Skip it if you can't run a server or handle Meta/TikTok developer app reviews — a hosted tool is simpler.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; Pro price ($299) cited only by a third-party comparison — verify on the official pricing page.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Lite

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Pro$299 one-time (third-party cited)

Best for

  • Agencies wanting one-time licensing and full data control
  • Privacy-first teams and self-hosters
  • Small creators comfortable running a server
  • Cost-sensitive teams managing many client accounts

Not for

  • Non-technical marketers who can't run and patch a server
  • Teams wanting instant setup — Meta/TikTok app reviews take time
  • Anyone needing vendor-managed security or compliance
  • Solo users posting to one or two accounts — overkill

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Connecting platforms means creating and getting approval for your own Meta, TikTok, and Google developer apps

high

Self-hosting shifts all patching, security updates, and vulnerability response onto you

high

CVE-2026-57958: unauthenticated reflected XSS affected versions through 2.6.0 — patch promptly

medium

Pro cited at $299 one-time by a third party; add-ons cost extra — verify current pricing before buying

Pros and cons

Pros

  • One-time payment; no monthly fees, per-user fees, or account limits
  • Free open-source Lite edition available
  • Schedules across 10+ social networks
  • Unlimited accounts and workspaces included
  • Full data privacy and control on your own server

Cons

  • You must run, patch, and secure the server yourself
  • Requires your own Meta/TikTok/Google apps and app reviews
  • Reflected XSS vulnerability reported through version 2.6.0
  • Some capabilities cost extra as add-ons

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 11 sources - One CVE: reflected XSS (CVE-2026-57958) affecting versions through 2.6.0; self-hosting means you own patching.

official x2review x6security x2news x1
  • CVE-2026-57958 — Reflected Cross-Site Scripting, Reflected XSS in Mixpost through 2.6.0; allows unauthenticated attackers to execute scripts.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 11

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. One-time fee, unlimited users and accounts
  • Ease of use: 2/5. Needs own server and developer app approvals
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Schedules 10+ networks, unlimited accounts, workspaces
  • Support quality. No support evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. Reflected XSS CVE; patching is your job
  • $299 one-time Starting price Free Lite edition available
  • Yes Free tier Open-source community Lite edition
  • 10+ Social networks Published from your own server
  • 1 Known CVEs Reflected XSS through v2.6.0

Pricing

Lite

Free

  • Open-source community edition
  • Self-hosted core scheduling

Pro

$299 one-time (third-party cited)

  • Unlimited users, accounts, workspaces
  • No recurring fees
  • 14-day money-back guarantee; add-ons extra

Security

One CVE: reflected XSS (CVE-2026-57958) affecting versions through 2.6.0; self-hosting means you own patching.

  • CVE-2026-57958 — Reflected Cross-Site ScriptingReflected XSS in Mixpost through 2.6.0; allows unauthenticated attackers to execute scripts.³

What users say

Reddit's self-hosting community responds positively, calling it great for small creators, though reviews are sparse and informal.

“This is especially awesome for a small creator like myself”
Reddit, r/selfhosted
“I using occasionally, and it's works for me.”
Reddit, r/selfhosted
“Mixpost offers a solid foundation for self-hosted social media management”
Postiz blog (competitor)

Alternatives

Compare Mixpost with each alternative.

  • Postiz

    Open-source scheduling rival with hosted options; most-cited Mixpost alternative

    Mixpost vs Postiz

  • Upload-Post

    Hosted API — connect and post in minutes, no app reviews

  • Buffer

    Simple hosted scheduling for non-technical teams; monthly pricing

    Mixpost vs Buffer
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; Pro price ($299) cited only by a third-party comparison — verify on the official pricing page.

One-time license beats SaaS fees if you can run a server and pass Meta app reviews. Non-technical teams: stick to hosted Buffer.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; Pro price ($299) cited only by a third-party comparison — verify on the official pricing page.

Sources

  1. Mixpost — Open Source, Self-Hosted Social Media Managementmixpost.app
    official
  2. Mixpost Pricing — One-Time Payment, No Monthly Feesmixpost.app
    official
  3. CVE-2026-57958: Mixpost Reflected XSS Vulnerabilitytenable.com
    security
  4. CVE-2026-57958 — SentinelOne vulnerability databasesentinelone.com
    security
  5. Mixpost appreciation post — Reddit r/selfhostedreddit.com
    review
  6. WANTED: Social media management software — Reddit r/selfhostedreddit.com
    review
  7. Best Social Media APIs for Developers & AI Agents — Blotatoblotato.com
    review
  8. Mixpost Alternative: Hosted API vs Self-Hosted — Upload-Postupload-post.com
    review
  9. 12 Best Mixpost Alternative Tools — Postizpostiz.com
    review
  10. Day 16: Mixpost Lite — Portalzineportalzine.de
    review
  11. What Is Open Source Social Media Management? — Conbersaconbersa.ai
    news

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