PostizvsUnderstudy
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Postiz | Understudy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Social Media Management | #110 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 39 955 | 465 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 702 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.25.3 · 24 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Postiz scores 85/100 against 48/100 for Understudy, so it is the safer default.
Postiz ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Understudy.
If you want the quickest setup, Understudy is easier to run; Postiz needs more configuration.
Postiz is growing faster right now (+3 702 stars in 30 days).
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