DM automation for engagement — not content scheduling.
Postiz schedules content across 19+ social platforms. CreatorFlow automates Instagram DMs to convert engagement into leads and sales. Different tools for different jobs — both can work together.
Updated January 2026 with current pricing and features from both platforms.
| Factor | CreatorFlow | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Instagram DM automation | Multi-platform content scheduling |
| Monthly Price | $15/month (Pro) | From $29/month |
| Free Plan | 500 DMs/month (permanent) | 7-day trial (or self-host) |
| Comment-to-DM | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Story Reply Automation | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Content Scheduling | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Platforms Supported | Instagram only | 19+ platforms |
| DM Keyword Triggers | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Lead/Email Collection | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Open Source | ❌ No | ✅ Self-host available |
| AI Features | ✅ DM optimization | ✅ Content assistant |
✅ CreatorFlow uses Instagram's official Graph API for DM automation
✅ Postiz uses official APIs for content publishing across platforms
✅ Both are compliant with platform terms of service
✅ Your accounts are safe when using either tool properly
| Feature | CreatorFlow | Postiz |
|---|---|---|
| Comment-to-DM | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Story Reply DM | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| DM Keyword Triggers | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Email Collection (Lead Gate) | ✅ GDPR-compliant | ❌ No |
| Content Scheduling | ❌ No | ✅ 19+ platforms |
| AI Content Assistant | ✅ DM optimization | ✅ Yes |
| Design Tools | ❌ No | ✅ Canva-like editor |
| Team Collaboration | Workspaces | ✅ Yes |
| Open Source | ❌ No | ✅ Self-host option |
| Free Plan | ✅ 500 DMs/month | 7-day trial |
| Meta API Compliant | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
See CreatorFlow's full pricing details for all plans and features.
| Scenario | Postiz | CreatorFlow | Savings/Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From $29/month | $15/month | Save ~$14/month with CreatorFlow |
| Annual cost | From $348/year | $143.88/year | Save ~$204/year with CreatorFlow |
| Free tier | 7-day trial | 500 DMs/mo forever | CreatorFlow wins |
| Focus | Multi-platform scheduling | DM automation | Different purposes |
CreatorFlow automates Instagram DMs — sending automatic responses when followers comment keywords or reply to stories. Postiz is an open-source content scheduling tool that publishes to 19+ platforms. They solve different problems and can actually be used together.
No, Postiz focuses on content scheduling and publishing, not DM automation. It can schedule and publish posts across 19+ platforms, but it can't respond to comments with DMs or send links when someone engages. For that, you need a DM automation tool like CreatorFlow.
Yes, Postiz starts at $29/month for their hosted service. CreatorFlow's Pro plan is $15/month — about half the price. However, Postiz is open-source, so you can self-host for free if you have the technical skills.
Postiz offers a 7-day free trial for their hosted service. You can also self-host Postiz for free since it's open-source, but that requires technical expertise. CreatorFlow offers a permanent free plan with 500 DMs per month — no credit card or server required.
Yes, they're complementary tools. Use Postiz to schedule your content across all 19+ platforms, then use CreatorFlow to automatically respond to Instagram engagement. Postiz fills your content calendar; CreatorFlow monetizes the results.
For affiliate link delivery, CreatorFlow is the clear choice. When followers comment 'LINK' on your posts, CreatorFlow instantly DMs them your affiliate URL. Postiz can help schedule the content, but can't deliver links via DM. Check out how affiliates use CreatorFlow.
Yes, Postiz is fully open-source with 24.9k GitHub stars. You can view the code, contribute, and self-host on your own servers for free. The hosted version starts at $29/month for those who prefer not to manage infrastructure.
Postiz supports 19+ platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Pinterest, Dribbble, and more. CreatorFlow focuses exclusively on Instagram DM automation with deeper features for that platform.
Yes, Postiz includes an AI content assistant for generating post ideas and copy, plus a Canva-like design tool. CreatorFlow's AI features focus on DM optimization and response personalization — different use cases.
Choose based on your needs: Postiz if you need multi-platform content scheduling across 19+ networks. CreatorFlow if you need Instagram DM automation to convert engagement into leads. Many creators use both for a complete workflow.
While Postiz helps schedule content across platforms, CreatorFlow helps you monetize Instagram engagement. Automatically respond to every comment and story reply.
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