A fraction of the price
$15/mo against $99 to start, $50/mo against $199 for 25 accounts, and $100/mo against $449 or more for 75.
Vista Social alternative
The Vista Social alternative with X included
Vista Social starts at $99 a month and adds $29 a month for X. PostNinja starts at $15/mo with X included, plus Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Threads, Facebook and Pinterest.
Monthly price for the same setup
5 social accounts, just you
Vista Social
$99/mo
Professional: 15 profiles, 2 users
PostNinja
$15/mo
Personal: 5 accounts
25 social accounts, 2 people
Vista Social
$199/mo
Advanced: 30 profiles, 3 users
PostNinja
$50/mo
Pro: 25 accounts, 2 people
75 social accounts, 5 people
Vista Social
$449/mo+
Scale: 70 profiles, 4 users, plus extras
PostNinja
$100/mo
Agency: 75 accounts, 5 people
Cheapest plan that covers each setup, billed monthly, before tax. X costs an extra $29/mo on every Vista Social plan, not included here. Scale needs extra profiles and a user for this setup; Vista Social doesn't publish those prices.
Why people choose PostNinja over Vista Social
X included
Vista Social adds $29 a month for X. PostNinja includes 150–1,000 X posts a month in the plan.
A public REST API
Documented endpoints for accounts, media and posts on every plan, as well as the MCP server.
Fast and focused
One composer with per-platform text and live previews, and a calendar that's quick to plan in.
Side by side
PostNinja vs Vista Social
| PostNinja | Vista Social | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/mo ($12/mo yearly) | $99/mo |
| Free trial | 3 days, $0 (card required) | 14 days, no card |
| Free plan | ||
| X (Twitter) | Paid add-on | |
| Threads | ||
| Pages | ||
| TikTok | ||
| YouTube Shorts | ||
| Bluesky | ||
| Extra fee to post to X | None: 150–1,000 X posts a month included | $29/mo |
| Post limits | Unlimited (X uses included credits) | Unlimited |
| Public API | Every plan | Not published |
| MCP server for ChatGPT, Claude & other AI agents | Every plan, and it can publish | Every plan |
| People on the cheapest plan | 1 (2 on Pro, 5 on Agency) | 2 |
Vista Social's plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Social accounts | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | $99/mo | $79.17/mo | 15 | 2 |
| Advanced | $199/mo | $159.17/mo | 30 | 3 |
| Scale | $449/mo | $359.17/mo | 70 | 4 |
X publishing and analytics are an extra $29/mo on every plan.
PostNinja's plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Social accounts | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | $15/mo | $12/mo ($144/yr) | 5 | 1 |
| Pro | $50/mo | $40/mo ($480/yr) | 25 | 2 |
| Agency | $100/mo | $80/mo ($960/yr) | 75 | 5 |
Unlimited posts to every platform except X. X charges us for every post, so X posts use credits: 10 a post (80 with a link), with 150–1,000 X posts a month included depending on the plan. Extra credits never expire.
To be fair
When Vista Social might suit you better
- Vista Social supports more networks, including LinkedIn, Bluesky, Snapchat, Reddit and Google Business.
- It has a social inbox, DM automations, review management and approvals.
- It includes competitor reports, link in bio and white label on Scale.
- Its MCP server covers inbox and reports as well as publishing.
If what you need is fast, simple scheduling to the big platforms at a fair price, with your AI assistant able to do it for you, PostNinja is built for exactly that.
With PostNinja
What you get from day one
Your AI assistant can run it
Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok to PostNinja and ask it to write, schedule and reschedule posts for you. The MCP server and REST API come with every plan.
Different text for each platform
Write once, then tweak the copy for X, Instagram or TikTok without making separate posts. Every version is checked against that platform's rules before it's scheduled.
Live previews
See exactly how your post will look on each network, crops and character counts included, before it goes out.
Reels, Shorts and TikToks together
Upload one vertical video and send it to Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok at the same time, each with its own caption.
Best time to post, from your own results
The dashboard learns which days and hours get your posts the most engagement and suggests when to schedule next.
A calendar that's quick to use
Week, month and list views, drag and drop to reschedule, and drafts in one place. Everything shown in your own time zone.
FAQ
PostNinja vs Vista Social: questions
Is PostNinja cheaper than Vista Social?
Yes: $15/mo against $99 to start, and Vista Social adds $29 a month for X, which PostNinja includes.
How do I switch from Vista Social to PostNinja?
Start your free trial, connect the same social accounts (you log in on each platform, so PostNinja never sees your passwords), and re-create anything you have queued in Vista Social. Most people are set up in under an hour, and you can run both side by side until you're happy.
Does PostNinja support everything Vista Social does?
PostNinja focuses on X, Instagram, Threads, Facebook Pages, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Pinterest. LinkedIn isn't available right now and Bluesky isn't supported yet. It doesn't have a social inbox or listening tools: it's built to make planning and publishing fast and affordable.
Can my AI assistant post with PostNinja?
Yes. Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok or any MCP client to PostNinja and it can draft, schedule and publish posts to your accounts, on every plan. There's also a REST API.
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Vista Social prices are from Vista Social's pricing page, checked on October 3, 2026, in US dollars before tax. They may have changed since; please check there before deciding. Vista Social is a trademark of its owner. PostNinja isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Vista Social.