LazyRelay vs Postiz
Postiz is an open-source scheduler with an AI copilot and a self-hostable option. Here's an honest look at where it and LazyRelay actually differ.
Where Postiz is genuinely ahead
Postiz is open-source and can be self-hosted for free if you have the technical capacity to run your own server — a real option LazyRelay doesn't offer. Its AI copilot also generates images and short videos directly (up to 60 AI videos/month on its top tier), which goes beyond LazyRelay's current AI features (captions and hashtag suggestions).
| LazyRelay | Postiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan (hosted) | Yes: $0, with 30 credits once at registration | No — 7-day trial only; free only if you self-host it yourself |
| Entry paid price | Pay-as-you-go: $15 one time, 300 credits. Growth: $29 a month, 1,000 credits | $29/mo (Standard, 5 channels) |
| Price at ~20-30 accounts | Growth: $29 a month, up to 30 accounts, 1,000 credits | $49/mo (Pro, 30 channels) |
| Pricing shape | Credits: 1 credit per channel destination | By channel count, scaling through 4 tiers |
| Post verification | Proof-of-Publish: independently confirms a post is actually live | Not found — "sent" is the end state |
| AI-agent (MCP) access | 27 tools, included on every plan including Free | Advertises a "Smart Agent" and API/webhooks, MCP specifically not confirmed |
| Telegram, Discord, Mastodon, Bluesky, Tumblr | Supported | Not confirmed on their pricing page |
| Self-hosting option | Not offered | Yes, open-source |
Postiz's prices and features checked directly on postiz.com. Rows can go stale as either product changes — if you spot one that's out of date, that's worth telling us.
The gap that actually matters: "sent" isn't "published"
Postiz's own marketing focuses on AI content generation and channel volume, not on independently confirming a post is actually visible after it publishes. LazyRelay separately re-checks the platform after every post to confirm it's genuinely live — that's Proof-of-Publish, included on every LazyRelay plan including Free. We didn't find an equivalent check anywhere in Postiz's own documentation.
The other real difference: hosted free vs. host-it-yourself free
Postiz's "free" option means running your own server, which is a real cost in time and technical effort even if there's no subscription fee. LazyRelay's Free plan is hosted — sign up and it works, nothing to deploy or maintain.
Pick Postiz if
- You have the technical capacity to self-host and want full control over your own instance.
- Built-in AI image and video generation matter more to you than post verification.
Pick LazyRelay if
- You want a genuinely hosted free plan — nothing to install or maintain.
- You post to Telegram, Discord, Mastodon, Bluesky, or Tumblr.
- You want independent proof a post actually went live, not just "accepted."
Try Proof-of-Publish for free. LazyRelay's free tier includes 30 credits once at registration.
See plans and get started freeFrequently asked questions
Is Postiz free?
Only if you self-host it yourself, which requires technical setup and your own server. The hosted, cloud version has no free plan — it starts at $29/month with a 7-day trial. LazyRelay has a hosted $0 Free plan with 30 credits once, nothing to install or host yourself.
Is LazyRelay cheaper than Postiz?
It depends on account count. Postiz's Standard plan is $29/month for 5 channels. LazyRelay's Growth is $29 a month for 30 connected accounts and 1,000 credits, while Postiz needs its $49/month Pro plan to reach 30 channels.
Does Postiz verify that a post actually went live, like LazyRelay's Proof-of-Publish?
Not that we found documented on postiz.com. LazyRelay's Proof-of-Publish independently re-checks each platform after publishing to confirm the post is genuinely live, on every plan including Free.