Up to 6x cheaper at scale
10 clients: $49/mo vs $299/mo. 500 clients: $599/mo vs ~$2,624/mo.
The Ayrshare Alternative Built for Scale
Both are social media APIs for developers. Postproxy costs a fraction at scale, gives you real per-client data isolation, and includes a permanent free tier.
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OVERVIEW
TL;DR
A quick take in two columns, then the detailed comparison below.
Ayrshare
Both APIs abstract social platforms behind a single REST endpoint. The difference is pricing and architecture. Ayrshare charges per profile starting at $149/mo — a 10-client agency pays $299/mo, a 500-account SaaS pays ~$2,624/mo. Direct messages are metered on top: $0.09 per active conversation, up to 1,000 per profile per billing cycle. Postproxy uses profile groups: $49/mo (Business) for 20 client groups, or $17/mo (Agentic) billed per connected profile — with unlimited posts on every paid plan. No per-conversation meter.
Postproxy
Postproxy enforces per-client data isolation with scoped API keys. Ayrshare routes everything through a master key with Profile Keys in headers. Postproxy adds a queue system with timeslots, jitter, and priority, plus a state machine with per-platform failure states and retry logic. Ayrshare covers 13 publishing networks to Postproxy's 11 (both add WhatsApp Business messaging), and has no free tier, only a 14-day trial.
COMPARISON
Side by side
A full breakdown of capabilities, integrations, and API design.
| Ayrshare | Postproxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | 13 publishing networks, plus WhatsApp Business messaging | 11 publishing networks, plus WhatsApp Business messaging |
| Free tier | No (14-day trial on Launch) | Yes — 10 posts/mo, all formats, permanent |
| Cheapest paid plan | $149/mo (1 profile) | $17/mo (Agentic) or $49/mo (Business, 20 groups) |
| Pricing model | Per profile | Per profile (Agentic) or per profile group (Business) |
| Multi-tenant | Profile Keys (master + per-user key) | Scoped API keys (per-client isolation) |
| Direct messages | Metered add-on: $0.09 per active conversation | Included in every plan |
| SDKs | 7 | 7 |
| Queue system | Scheduling only | Slots, jitter, priority |
| Publish lifecycle | Per-platform status | State machine (draft → pending → published → failed → retry) |
| n8n | HTTP request node | Native node |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| Zapier | Yes | Yes |
| Make.com | Yes | Yes (official module) |
| Post limits | Max Pack add-on ($300/mo) for full limits | Unlimited on all paid plans |
| Team features | Business tier ($599/mo) | All plans |
TIERS & LIMITS
Pricing at scale
Ayrshare prices per profile. The difference compounds as you add clients.
| Scenario | Ayrshare | Postproxy | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small agency, 10 clients | $299/mo | $49/mo | 84% |
| SaaS, 50 clients | ~$599/mo | $109/mo | 82% |
| Agency, 100 clients | ~$1,228/mo | ~$197/mo | 84% |
| Platform, 500 clients | ~$2,624/mo | $599/mo | 77% |
Watch the add-ons. Ayrshare charges $300/mo for a "Max Pack" to unlock maximum posting limits, and meters direct messages at $0.09 per active conversation — up to $90/mo extra per profile. Every paid Postproxy plan includes unlimited posts and the Direct Messages API with no metered billing.
KEY DIFFERENTIATORS
Where Postproxy wins
APIs, SDKs, tenant isolation, and predictable behavior, without running publishing infrastructure yourself.
Scoped API keys
Per-client data isolation at the API level. Not header routing through a master key.
Queue system
Recurring slots with jitter and priority levels. Ayrshare has scheduling but no queue concept.
No add-on billing
Unlimited posts on every paid plan, with no $300/mo "Max Pack". DMs included in every plan, with no $0.09-per-conversation meter.
Native n8n node
First-class integration. Ayrshare requires the generic HTTP request node.
Permanent free tier
All formats, no branding, no expiry. Ayrshare has no free plan, only a 14-day trial.
WHAT THEY DO DIFFERENTLY
Where Ayrshare is different
13 platforms today
The gap is now Reddit and Snapchat. Postproxy has added Bluesky, Telegram, Google Business (with review replies via API), and WhatsApp Business messaging, and is actively expanding platform coverage.
VERDICT
Which one to use
Different tools solve different problems. Here's how to pick the right one.
Choose Ayrshare if:
- You need platforms Postproxy doesn't cover yet
Choose Postproxy if:
- Cost matters — especially at agency or SaaS scale
- You need per-client data isolation
- You want queue-based scheduling with slots and priority
- You want DMs and comments included, not metered per conversation
- You build n8n or Zapier automations
- You want a free tier to start building today
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