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Hookpost
What Hookpost is
Hookpost is an open-source social media scheduler for creators, marketing agencies and software developers. It publishes to 14 networks from a visual calendar, with cross-posting controls for tailoring copy, media and hashtags to each selected channel. Its AI tools can generate platform-specific captions, hooks and hashtags within each platform’s character limit. Users can also connect compatible AI tools through Hookpost’s Model Context Protocol server to draft and queue posts without opening the app.
Hookpost runs on the web, through an API or self-hosted. The self-hosted stack runs under Docker Compose on the user’s server and is licensed under AGPL-3.0, with no per-seat fee. Scheduling runs through Temporal workflows designed to resume after a worker restart. Supported channels include YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, X, Facebook Pages, Bluesky, Discord, Telegram, Slack, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode and DEV.to; Instagram, Threads and Pinterest await platform approval for new accounts. Hookpost also offers a community n8n node, per-channel and per-post analytics when platforms expose the metrics, and a free plan with two channels and 30 posts per month.
Who it suits
Hookpost suits creators and marketing agencies managing posts across multiple social channels, as well as software developers who want API, self-hosted or AI-tool access. Its channel-specific drafting, analytics and workflow options support teams that need to customize and schedule posts across networks.
What it does well
- Publishes to 14 networks from a visual calendar.
- Tailor copy, media and hashtags for each channel.
- AI generates platform-specific captions, hooks and hashtags.
- Self-hosting uses Docker Compose with no per-seat fee.
- Temporal workflows resume after worker restarts.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to two channels and 30 monthly posts.
- Instagram, Threads and Pinterest await approval for new accounts.
- Pricing note says paid plans start at $29/mo, while plans list $15 and $39 monthly.
Limits
The Free plan includes two channels, 30 posts per month and one user. Standard is listed at $15 per month and includes five channels and 500 posts per month; Pro is listed at $39 per month and includes 20 channels and 2,000 posts per month.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/ month · 2 channels · 30 posts / month · 1 user · visual calendar · public API | Free |
| Standard | $15/ month · 5 channels · 500 posts / month · 1 user · 500 AI text generations · 20 AI images · 2 webhooks | $15 a month |
| Pro | $39/ month · 20 channels · 2,000 posts / month · unlimited team members · 1,000 AI text generations · 100 AI images · 30 webhooks | $39 a month |
As hookpost.hookstep.in lists them, read 1 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Hookpost website.
- Choose web, API or self-hosted access.
- For self-hosting, run the stack with Docker Compose on your server.
- Start with the Free plan, or review Standard and Pro.
Verdict
Choose Hookpost if you need cross-posting controls, AI drafting or self-hosting for social scheduling. Look elsewhere if you need Instagram, Threads or Pinterest approval for a new account, or if the free plan’s channel and post limits are too low.
Questions
Is Hookpost open source?
Yes. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and its self-hosted stack runs under Docker Compose.
What does the Free plan include?
It costs $0 per month and includes two channels, 30 posts per month, one user, a visual calendar and a public API.
How much do the paid plans cost?
Standard is listed at $15 per month and Pro at $39 per month. The pricing note says paid plans start at $29/mo, and a 7-day trial is listed.
Which platforms does Hookpost support?
It supports web, API and self-hosted use. Its listed channels include YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, X, Facebook Pages, Bluesky, Discord, Telegram, Slack, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode and DEV.to.
Which AI tools can connect through MCP?
The MCP server works with Claude Desktop, Cursor AI, VS Code Cline/Roo-Code, Windsurf Cascade, LangChain and CrewAI.
Does Hookpost provide analytics?
Yes. It shows per-channel and per-post metrics such as impressions, likes, comments, shares, reach and engagement rate when each platform exposes them.
Facts from Hookpost's own pages
- AI agents
- Its Model Context Protocol server lets Claude Code, Cursor and Windsurf draft and queue posts without opening the app. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- AI drafting
- The platform generates captions, hooks and hashtags per platform within each platform's character limit. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Hookpost shows per-channel and per-post analytics such as impressions, likes, comments, shares, reach and engagement rate when exposed by each platform. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- Audience
- The product is described as being for creators, marketing agencies and software developers. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- Cross-posting
- Users can write once, select channels and customize copy, media or hashtags per platform before scheduling. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- Durable scheduling
- Posts run through Temporal workflows that resume after a worker restart instead of dropping or duplicating a post. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Supported channels include YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, X, Facebook Pages, Bluesky, Discord, Telegram, Slack, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode and DEV.to, while Instagram, Threads and Pinterest await platform approval for new accounts. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- MCP compatibility
- The MCP server works with Claude Desktop, Cursor AI, VS Code Cline/Roo-Code, Windsurf Cascade, LangChain and CrewAI. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- MCP transport
- The MCP implementation supports stdio and server-sent events over TLS 1.3, with access scoped to one workspace's API key. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- n8n
- A community n8n node provides six operations: create, list, delete, channels, free slot and upload. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- Product
- Hookpost is an open-source social media scheduler that publishes to 14 networks from one visual calendar. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- Security
- OAuth credentials and refresh tokens are AES-256 encrypted in Hookpost's database, and social platform access tokens never pass into LLM context windows or training datasets. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- Hookpost is AGPL-3.0 licensed and the whole stack runs under Docker Compose on the user's own server with no per-seat fee. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site provides the team contact email [email protected] for questions. · hookpost.hookstep.in, 1 Oct 2026