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Cheaper Than Postnitro: Save Money on Carousel Creation

Matt
Matt
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TL;DR - Quick Answer

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Quick tool comparison. Features, pricing, and what works best for your needs.

Postnitro charges $20/month for carousels. No scheduling. No analytics.

Here's how to get more for less.

Create content, post everywhere

Create posts, images, and carousels with AI. Schedule to 9 platforms in seconds.

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The Real Cost of Postnitro

PlanPriceDownloadsReality
Free$0/mo5/moVery limited
Starter$10/mo30/moLight use
Creator$20/moUnlimitedFull features
Team$50/moUnlimitedMulti-user

For unlimited carousels: $20/month = $240/year


Quick Decision

Switch if you...Stay if you...
Need schedulingOnly need carousels
Want analyticsCreate few carousels
Manage multiple platformsLike the simple interface
Want one toolDon't mind manual posting

Quick Quiz
Easy

Postnitro Creator costs $20/month. What's the annual cost?

💡 Tip: Think carefully before selecting your answer!


Best Cheaper Alternatives

1. Free Canva — $0/month

Price: $0 | Save: $240/year

FeaturePostnitro ($20)Free Canva ($0)
Price$20/mo$0
CarouselsYesYes (manual)
Templates100+250k+ free
Other designsNoYes

You gain: Free design tool, more templates.

You lose: AI carousel generation.


2. Canva Pro — $15/month

Price: $15/month | Save: $60/year

FeaturePostnitro ($20)Canva Pro ($15)
Price$20/mo$15/mo
AI featuresYesYes
Templates100+1M+
Other designsNoYes

You gain: Massive template library, all design types.

You lose: Carousel-specific AI.


3. SocialRails — $29/month (More Features)

Price: $29/month | Cost: +$108/year

FeaturePostnitro ($20)SocialRails ($29)
Price$20/mo$29/mo
CarouselsYesYes
SchedulingNoYes
AnalyticsNoYes
All platforms3All major

You gain: Complete social media management.

You lose: Nothing. SocialRails does everything Postnitro does and more.

Try SocialRails free →

4. Buffer — $6/channel

Price: $6/channel | Save: $168/year (1 channel)

FeaturePostnitroBuffer
Price$20/mo$6/channel
CarouselsYesUpload manually
SchedulingNoYes
AnalyticsNoYes

Best for: Those who design elsewhere and need scheduling.


Quick Quiz
Medium

You want carousels + scheduling. Which costs less per year?

💡 Tip: Think carefully before selecting your answer!


Savings by Use Case

OptionMonthlyAnnualSavings vs Postnitro
Postnitro Creator$20$240
Free Canva$0$0$240/yr
Canva Pro$15$180$60/yr

Carousels + Scheduling

OptionMonthlyAnnualNotes
Postnitro + Buffer$26$312Two tools
SocialRails$29$348One tool, more features
Canva + Buffer$21$252Two tools, manual carousels

Quick Quiz
Easy

Free Canva saves $240/year. What's the trade-off?

💡 Tip: Think carefully before selecting your answer!


What Postnitro Actually Offers

FeatureFreeStarterCreator
AI carouselsBasicGoodBest
Downloads5/mo30/moUnlimited
SchedulingNoNoNo
AnalyticsNoNoNo

Key insight: Postnitro only creates carousels. No posting, no tracking.


Quick Quiz
Easy

What does Postnitro NOT include at any price?

💡 Tip: Think carefully before selecting your answer!


How to Switch

Step 1: Export Content

  • Download your carousel templates
  • Save brand colors/fonts
  • Screenshot designs you like

Step 2: Set Up New Tool

With SocialRails:

  1. Connect social accounts
  2. Import brand assets
  3. Create carousel content
  4. Schedule posts directly

Step 3: Cancel Postnitro

  • Cancel before billing date
  • No export needed (it's a creation tool)

Bottom Line

Your SituationBest ChoiceMonthly Cost
Only need carouselsFree Canva$0
Want design varietyCanva Pro$15
Need carousels + schedulingSocialRails$29
Just need schedulingBuffer$6/ch

Postnitro is a good carousel tool. But if you need more than just carousels, you're paying for a fraction of what you need.

Create content, post everywhere

Create posts, images, and carousels with AI. Schedule to 9 platforms in seconds.

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