social-auto-enginevstrypost
Two self-hosted Buffer alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| social-auto-engine | trypost | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 34/100 | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 18 in Social Media Management | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 29 | 762 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 12 |
| Latest release | — | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
trypost scores 58/100 against 34/100 for social-auto-engine, so it is the safer default.
trypost ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for social-auto-engine.
If you want the quickest setup, social-auto-engine is easier to run; trypost needs more configuration.
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