Last updated: August 2026. Pricing verified directly from each vendor's own pricing page at the time of writing — always double-check current figures before making a purchase decision, as SaaS pricing changes often.
Most "best social media tools" roundups compare apples to oranges: a pure RSS feed watcher next to a full enterprise listening platform, ranked on vague scores like "Value: 4/5." This page does something narrower and more useful. It puts PostRSS side-by-side with every tool people actually consider when shopping specifically for RSS-to-social automation — Dlvr.it, IFTTT, Buffer, and Hootsuite — on the same four measurable criteria: price, feed-check speed, platform coverage, and pricing model.
If you want a broader look at general social media schedulers, see our 10 Best Social Media Auto Posters & Schedulers guide or the Top 5 Auto-Poster Tools review. This page exists for one specific question: "I need my RSS feed to post automatically — which tool actually does that best, and what does it cost?"
| Tool | Built for RSS automation? | Free plan feed-check speed | Entry paid price | Pricing model | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostRSS 🏆 | Yes — this is the core product | Every 5 minutes | $5/mo (flat) | Flat monthly tiers | Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, VKontakte |
| Dlvr.it | Yes — RSS-first | Every 6 hours | $9.99/mo annual (10 accounts) | Scales with account count | Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok +more |
| IFTTT | No — general automation, RSS is one of hundreds of triggers | ~15–60 min trigger checks, 2 applets max | ~$2.99–3.49/mo | Flat, applet-capped tiers | 800+ services (broad but shallow per-service support) |
| Buffer | No — manual-first scheduler, RSS is a bolt-on | Free plan has no native RSS auto-posting | ~$5–6/channel/mo (Essentials) | Per-channel | Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, Mastodon |
| Hootsuite | No — enterprise suite, RSS is a minor feature | No free plan | $99/user/mo (annual) | Per-seat | All major networks + listening/inbox tools |
If your business depends on your latest blog post reaching social media quickly, this single number matters more than almost anything else on this page. PostRSS checks every plan — including Free — every 5 minutes. Dlvr.it's free plan checks every 6 hours. IFTTT's free tier polls non-webhook triggers roughly every 15–60 minutes and caps you at 2 active applets total, so RSS-to-social isn't even guaranteed to be one of them. Buffer and Hootsuite aren't built around feed-triggered automation at all — RSS import exists, but it's a secondary feature bolted onto a manual scheduling tool, not the product's core loop.
PostRSS and IFTTT both use flat, predictable tiers — you know your bill in advance. Dlvr.it's headline price only holds at its default account count and rises as you connect more profiles. Buffer charges per connected channel, so the bill grows with your footprint. Hootsuite charges per user seat, with no free plan at all as of 2026 — its $99/month entry point (billed annually) is aimed at teams, not solo publishers automating a blog feed.
IFTTT technically connects to 800+ services, but each connection is shallow — a single trigger-action pair, not a full posting engine with formatting control. Dlvr.it and Buffer cover more individual social networks than PostRSS today, including Instagram and TikTok. PostRSS covers five networks deeply — Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and VKontakte, a network none of the other four tools on this table support at all. If your audience includes Eastern European or CIS markets, that's not a minor footnote.
| Your situation | Best fit |
|---|---|
| You just want your blog's RSS feed to hit Facebook/X/LinkedIn/Pinterest/VKontakte fast, on a predictable bill | PostRSS |
| You need Instagram or TikTok auto-posting today and can live with slower free-tier checks | Dlvr.it |
| You want one small, free automation (not specifically social) and don't mind long delays | IFTTT |
| You want a visual drag-and-drop calendar and mostly post manually, with RSS as a minor add-on | Buffer |
| You're a large team that needs social listening, inbox management, and compliance tooling — budget is not the constraint | Hootsuite |
This page is intentionally a high-level, numbers-only comparison. For a full feature-by-feature breakdown against a specific competitor, see our dedicated comparisons:
What makes PostRSS different from a general scheduler like Buffer or Hootsuite?
PostRSS is built specifically to watch an RSS feed and auto-post new items — it's not a manual drafting calendar with RSS bolted on. That focus is why its free plan checks feeds every 5 minutes, something neither Buffer's free tier nor Hootsuite (which has no free tier) offers.
Is IFTTT a real alternative for RSS-to-social automation?
Only for very light use. Its free plan caps you at 2 active applets total and polls non-webhook triggers as infrequently as once an hour, so it's better suited to simple personal automations than a publishing workflow you depend on.
Does PostRSS support Instagram or TikTok?
Not currently. PostRSS covers Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and VKontakte. If Instagram or TikTok auto-posting is a hard requirement today, Dlvr.it or Buffer currently cover more networks.
Which tool is cheapest for a solo blogger?
At the free tier, PostRSS's 5-minute refresh rate beats Dlvr.it's 6-hour free-tier delay and IFTTT's 2-applet cap. At the first paid tier, PostRSS starts at a flat $5/month; Dlvr.it's $9.99/month headline price is only accurate at exactly 10 connected accounts.
