# Open-source alternatives to Buffer / Hootsuite

> Buffer / Hootsuite: Social media scheduling and management tools. The best self-hosted alternatives are Postiz, Socioboard and n8n. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. 2 of the 3 apps here are open source; 1 is source-available.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Buffer / Hootsuite |
| Category | Automation & Workflows |
| Alternatives listed | 3 |
| Top pick | Postiz (36,730 stars, AGPL-3.0) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/hootsuite |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [Postiz](https://appsgit.com/apps/postiz): Schedule posts, track the performance of your content, and manage all your social media accounts in one place (Alternative to Buffer, Hootsuite, Sprout Social). (36,730 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Socioboard](https://appsgit.com/apps/socioboard): Social media management, analytics, and reporting platform supporting nine social media networks out-of-the-box. (1,514 stars, GPL-3.0, JavaScript)
- [n8n](https://appsgit.com/apps/n8n): Free node based Workflow Automation Tool. Easily automate tasks across different services. (206,738 stars, Sustainable Use License, source-available, TypeScript, Docker)

## Comparisons

- [n8n vs Activepieces](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-activepieces)
- [n8n vs Node-RED](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-node-red)
- [n8n vs Huginn](https://appsgit.com/compare/n8n-vs-huginn)

More in this category: [Automation & Workflows](https://appsgit.com/categories/automation)

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