Statusbrew alternative when you want AI tools without paying for Premium
Statusbrew is built around engagement, with comment hiding from its entry plan, a rule engine and listening on higher tiers. Its AI features start on Premium at $229 a month on annual billing. AutoPoster AI costs far less and includes AI captions and media from Professional at $12.50.
Choose AutoPoster AI if
- You want AI captions and media tools on a small budget. Statusbrew's AI begins on Premium, and ours begins on Professional.
- You have 10 accounts and a small team. Brand is $20 a month on annual billing with 5 team members, against $129 with 3 users on Statusbrew Standard.
- You want API and MCP without an enterprise contract or add-on.
Stay with Statusbrew if
- You want comment hiding at the lowest tier. Lite hides organic comments on Facebook and Instagram, and our moderation starts on Business.
- You need listening, competitor benchmarking or SLA reporting. We don't offer listening.
- You are in a large or regulated organisation that needs SAML SSO, CRM integrations and compliance support.
Statusbrew in brief
Statusbrew starts with conversations. Even Lite includes an all-in-one inbox and hiding organic comments on Facebook and Instagram, and Standard adds a Rule Engine. The trade-off is price: its help centre lists plans from $69 a month on annual billing, and AI features start on Premium at $229.
It also charges for extras on top, such as a $100 review management add-on, and downgrades aren't self-serve. If your team needs listening, SLA reports and detailed routing rules, those costs may be worth it. If you're a small team that mainly publishes and replies, it is a lot to pay for.
Statusbrew pricing
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | Not confirmed | $69/mo | 1 user, 5 profiles, inbox, bulk scheduling, hides organic Facebook and Instagram comments |
| Standard | Not confirmed | $129/mo | 3 users, 10 profiles, reporting, Rule Engine, BrewLink-in-bio |
| Premium | Not confirmed | $229/mo | 6 users, 15 profiles, AI features, approvals, listening, competitor benchmarking |
| Enterprise | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Unlimited users and profiles, SAML SSO, MCP, custom pricing |
| Agencies | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Unlimited spaces. Listed from $49 a month per client, billing basis not stated |
| Accounts | AutoPoster AI | Statusbrew |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | $12.5/mo (Professional) | $69/mo Lite, 1 user |
| 10 | $20/mo (Brand) | $129/mo Standard, 3 users |
AutoPoster AI vs Statusbrew
| Feature | AutoPoster AI | Statusbrew |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-platform scheduling | Yes | Yes: unlimited posts |
| First comment scheduling | Yes | Yes: where networks support it |
| Bulk posting from media folders | Professional plan | Yes: from Lite |
| AI captions and hashtags | Professional plan | Yes: Brew AI, on Premium and above |
| AI image generation | Professional plan | Not listed |
| Long video to short clips | Professional plan | Not listed |
| Animated subtitles | Professional plan | Not listed |
| AI dubbing and voiceover | Professional plan | Not listed |
| Unified comment inbox | Brand plan | Yes: from Lite, includes paid conversations |
| AI comment moderation | Business plan | Yes: hiding from Lite, custom rules from Standard |
| AI replies from your knowledge base | Business plan | Not listed: rule-based replies are listed |
| Comment-to-DM rules (Facebook, Instagram) | Brand plan | Yes: Facebook and Instagram, Standard and above |
| DM inbox | Brand plan | Partial: the pages we read describe private replies, not a DM inbox |
| WhatsApp inbox, templates and broadcasts | Brand plan | Partial: WhatsApp Business is supported, broadcasts not listed |
| Analytics and best-time heatmap | Brand plan | Yes: from Standard, 18 months of backfill |
| Team roles and approvals | Brand plan | Yes: Premium and above |
| Link in bio pages | Yes | Yes: BrewLink, from Standard |
| API | Professional plan | Partial: Insights API on Enterprise |
| MCP for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor | Professional plan | Paid add-on: add-on on Premium, included on Enterprise |
"Not listed" means we did not find the feature on Statusbrew's site on October 31, 2026. It may still exist or may ship later.
AutoPoster AI in practice
Where AutoPoster AI is stronger
Reviews included, not an add-on
Statusbrew sells review management as a $100 a month add-on. Our Brand plan includes Google Business, Facebook, App Store and Google Play reviews at $20 a month on annual billing.
Learn more →Lower cost at every size we compared
Lite is $69 a month on annual billing for 5 profiles and Standard is $129 for 10. Our plans for the same counts are $12.50 and $20.
Learn more →AI from the first paid plan
Statusbrew puts Brew AI and its AI Assistant on Premium, at $229. Professional includes AI captions and AI Studio, with clips, subtitles, dubbing and generation.
Learn more →Replies drafted from your knowledge base
Statusbrew's pages describe rules for moderation and auto-replies. Business can answer from a knowledge base with AI, as well as flag and hide spam.
Learn more →API and MCP without a sales call
Statusbrew lists MCP as a Premium add-on or part of Enterprise, and an Insights API on Enterprise. Ours are on Professional.
Learn more →Where Statusbrew is stronger
Hiding comments on a low tier
Lite includes hiding organic comments on Facebook and Instagram. Our AI moderation needs Business, though Lite costs more than our Business plan.
Rules you control
Standard's Rule Engine moderates by network, keyword or sentiment, and can reply to comments with a private DM. It gives more manual control than AI moderation.
Listening and benchmarking
Premium has listening and competitor benchmarking. We offer no listening.
A longer trial
All paid plans have a 14-day trial with no card required, and nonprofits can get 50% off. Our trial is 7 days.
How to switch from Statusbrew
- 1
Export your calendar from Publish, All Posts, Export Options. Only posts in the current filters and date range are included, so clear filters and widen the dates first.
- 2
Export report data widget by widget. Open Reports, use the three-dot menu on a widget and choose Export as CSV.
- 3
Connect your accounts in AutoPoster AI and recreate your queue during our 7-day trial.
- 4
Cancel from a desktop browser as Account Owner, under Billing, Manage. Statusbrew has a strict no-refund policy, and deleting the account is a separate request that permanently removes your data.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Statusbrew cost?
Its help centre lists Lite at $69, Standard at $129 and Premium at $229 a month, billed annually. Monthly prices weren't readable on the pricing page we fetched, so we show them as not confirmed.
- Is Statusbrew's moderation better than AutoPoster AI's?
It depends on the job. Statusbrew offers network, keyword and sentiment rules. AutoPoster AI Business uses AI to hide spam on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube, and delete it elsewhere.
- Does Statusbrew offer a free plan?
Its help page describes a 14-day trial and no permanent free plan. AutoPoster AI has a free plan with 1 account and 50 AI credits.
- Can I cancel Statusbrew from its mobile app?
No. Only the Account Owner can cancel, on a desktop browser. Paid time isn't refunded.
Other alternatives
Sources, checked on October 31, 2026
- https://statusbrew.com/help/articles/what-is-statusbrew
- https://statusbrew.com/pricing
- https://statusbrew.com/help/articles/faqs-billing-and-subscription
- https://statusbrew.com/help/articles/free-trial-statusbrew
- https://statusbrew.com/help/articles/understanding-statusbrew-planner
- https://statusbrew.com/help/articles/export-widget-data-as-csv-file
- https://statusbrew.com/help/articles/cancel-subscription
Pricing and features change, so check Statusbrew's site before buying. Statusbrew is a trademark of its owner. AutoPoster AI is not affiliated with it.
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