# Motion Reel vs Postiz. DMs, or host it yourself. > Postiz schedules to more than 30 channels and is open source, so you can run it on your own server. Motion Reel is hosted only and covers Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, with comment-to-DM built in. Motion Reel (https://motionreel.app). The page: https://motionreel.app/compare/postiz. Updated November 8, 2026. ## Side by side | | Motion Reel | Postiz | |---|---|---| | Platforms | Instagram Reels, TikTok and YouTube Shorts | More than 30 channels, including X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Bluesky and Telegram | | Comment-to-DM | Yes, on Instagram. One reel or every reel, one DM per person per reel, with a log of what went out. | Not verified. It can auto-like or auto-comment when a post reaches a milestone. | | AI agents (MCP) | Hosted MCP server. Claude and Codex sign in, and Cursor and other clients use a key. | Hosted MCP server with OAuth, plus a CLI and plugins | | Agent waits for your OK | Yes. Every change comes back as a preview, and your agent is told to wait for your yes. | Its Claude Code guide says the agent confirms before publishing | | TikTok drafts | Yes. Post to your profile or send a draft. | Yes | | Instagram trial reels | Yes. Shared later by you, or by Instagram if it does well. | Yes | | Analytics | Per reel on Instagram and YouTube. TikTok shows the status and link, not numbers. | Per channel and per post, from each network's own insights | | Calendar | Week, month and list, and you drag a post to move it. | Yes, one calendar across channels | | Self-hosting | No. Hosted only. | Yes. Open source under AGPL-3.0, on your own server. | | Teammates | No separate logins | Unlimited team members on the Team plan and up | | Makes videos | No. You bring a finished video. | AI video and clipping allowances on every plan | "Not verified" means it couldn't be confirmed on Postiz's public pages. It may still exist. ## What Postiz costs $29 a month for 5 channels, $39 for 10, $49 for 30 and $99 for 100, or $23, $31, $39 and $79 billed yearly. Each connected account counts as one channel. There's a 7-day free trial. ## Where Postiz is strong - Open source, so you can read the code or run your own copy - More than 30 channels from one calendar - An MCP server, a CLI and plugins for most agents - Teammates with their own logins ## Pick Postiz if - You want to host it yourself, or read the code - You also post to X, LinkedIn, Telegram or blogs - Your team needs its own logins ## Pick Motion Reel if - You want a keyword comment to send a DM, without adding another tool - You only post Reels, TikToks and Shorts - You want every change held as a preview until it's confirmed ## Questions ### Is Motion Reel a good Postiz alternative? If comment-to-DM matters and you only post short video, yes. If you want to self-host or post to many more networks, Postiz fits better. ### Does Postiz have comment-to-DM? We couldn't confirm it on Postiz's home or pricing pages. It can auto-like or auto-comment when a post reaches a milestone. Motion Reel sends a DM to everyone who comments your keyword on Instagram. ### Can I self-host Motion Reel? No. Motion Reel is hosted only. Postiz is open source under AGPL-3.0, and if you run it yourself you handle updates, backups and each platform's API approval. ### How much does Postiz cost? $29 a month for 5 channels, $39 for 10, $49 for 30 and $99 for 100, or less billed yearly, with a 7-day free trial. ### Do both work with AI agents? Yes. Both run a hosted MCP server with OAuth sign-in. Postiz also has a CLI. ### Do I need an AI agent to use Motion Reel? No. Everything works from the dashboard, and an agent can do the same things if you connect one. ## Sources - [Postiz pricing](https://postiz.com/pricing): Postiz's own page, read November 8, 2026. - [Postiz home page](https://postiz.com/): Postiz's own page, read November 8, 2026. - [Postiz on posting to Instagram from Codex](https://postiz.com/codex/instagram): Postiz's own page, read November 8, 2026. - [Postiz on posting to TikTok from Codex](https://postiz.com/codex/tiktok): Postiz's own page, read November 8, 2026. - [Postiz with Claude Code](https://postiz.com/claude-code/instagram): Postiz's own page, read November 8, 2026.