Tailwind is the best-known Pinterest scheduler. It makes pins, spaces them out and has tools for Pinterest keywords. But you pay for each Pinterest account, and each pin you schedule spends a credit. Here are eight alternatives, and when each one is the better choice.
Posttyy publishes this article, and Posttyy is on the list. We've said plainly where it falls short. Tailwind's prices were read from its own website on 7 October 2026, and the other tools' prices on 25 September 2026.
What Tailwind costs
Tailwind sells three products. You can buy one, or all three together. Every price is for one Pinterest account.
| Product | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Credits a month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pin Scheduling & Creation | $29.99 | $17.99 a month | 300 |
| Pinterest SEO | $14.99 | $11.99 a month | 50 |
| Pinterest Engagement | $14.99 | $11.99 a month | 50 |
| All three | $41.97 | $29.98 a month | Not stated |
Credits are what Tailwind charges for actions. Scheduling a pin uses 1 credit. More credits cost $10 per 100.
Why people look for a Tailwind alternative
- Credits run out. 300 credits is about 10 pins a day for a month. An account that pins more than that buys more credits.
- Each Pinterest account is a new bill. Two shops or two blogs cost twice as much.
- They post to other networks too. Tailwind's pricing page is about Pinterest only. A person who also posts to Instagram or Facebook wants one tool for all of them.
If none of those bother you, Tailwind is still a good tool. It does more for Pinterest alone than any tool on this list.
What a month of pins costs
Here is the monthly bill for one Pinterest account, billed monthly, at two different paces.
| Tool and plan | 300 pins a month | 600 pins a month |
|---|---|---|
| Tailwind Pin Scheduling & Creation | $29.99 | $59.99 (300 extra credits at $10 per 100) |
| Posttyy Starter | $19 | $19 |
| Pinterest's own scheduler | Free | Free |
Pinterest's scheduler is free, but it holds only 10 scheduled pins at a time. To post 300 pins a month you refill it every day.
1. Posttyy
Best Tailwind alternative for: making and scheduling many pins at a flat price.
Posttyy has a page named Bulk pins. You paste a link. Posttyy reads the page for its photos, makes up to 30 different pins and gives each one a time. There are no credits, and scheduled pins have no limit.
- Price: $19 a month for 2 accounts, $39 for 10, $59 for unlimited. An account can be a Pinterest account or an account on another network.
- Better than Tailwind at: price when you pin a lot, a second Pinterest account at no extra cost, and posting the same content to X, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest and YouTube.
- Worse than Tailwind at: Pinterest research. Posttyy has no keyword search tool and does not make pins from your website each week by itself. It pins photos, not video. There is no free plan, only a 7-day trial.
2. Pinterest's own scheduler
Best Tailwind alternative for: a few pins a week, for free.
- Price: free with a Pinterest business account, which is also free.
- Better than Tailwind at: cost. It also schedules video pins.
- Watch out: you can hold 10 scheduled pins at a time, up to 30 days ahead, and you schedule them one by one.
3. Buffer
Best Tailwind alternative for: one or two channels and a simple tool.
- Price: $6 per channel a month ($5 billed yearly).
- Free plan: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel.
- Watch out: it schedules pins you have made. It does not make them.
4. Later
Best Tailwind alternative for: people who plan Pinterest and Instagram together.
- Price: Starter plan: 1 user, 1 social set, 30 posts per profile a month.
- Better than Tailwind at: a visual plan of your Instagram feed beside your pins.
- Watch out: the Starter plan limits posts per profile each month.
5. Publer
Best Tailwind alternative for: the lowest price per account.
- Price: $5 per account a month (Professional).
- Free plan: 3 social accounts, not including X.
- Watch out: like Buffer, it schedules pins but does not design them.
6. Metricool
Best Tailwind alternative for: analytics across several networks.
- Price: Starter plan, priced by how many brands you manage.
- Free plan: 1 brand, one profile per network, 20 published posts a month.
- Watch out: the free plan's 20 posts a month is less than one pin a day.
7. SocialPilot
Best Tailwind alternative for: small agencies with several clients.
- Price: $30 a month for 7 accounts and 1 user.
- Better than Tailwind at: accounts per dollar.
- Watch out: no free plan.
8. Hootsuite
Best Tailwind alternative for: large teams that want an inbox and reports in one place.
- Price: $99 a month (Standard), with a 30 days free trial.
- Watch out: far more expensive than Tailwind, and more tool than one Pinterest account needs.
Which Tailwind alternative should you choose?
- You pin a lot and the credits run out: Posttyy.
- You pin a few times a week: Pinterest's own scheduler.
- You already design your pins: Buffer or Publer.
- You want Pinterest keyword tools: stay with Tailwind.
Common questions
What is cheaper than Tailwind?
Pinterest's own scheduler is free. Posttyy is $19 a month for 2 accounts with unlimited pins, where Tailwind's Pin Scheduling & Creation is $29.99 a month for one Pinterest account and 300 credits.
Is there a free alternative to Tailwind?
Yes. Pinterest's own scheduler is free with a business account. It holds 10 scheduled pins at a time. Buffer, Publer and Metricool also have free plans with limits.
Is Tailwind still worth it?
Yes, if Pinterest is your only network and you use its keyword and engagement tools. If you only need to make and schedule pins, a flat-price scheduler costs less.
Can I use a Tailwind alternative with a personal Pinterest account?
Posttyy works with a personal or a business account. Pinterest's own scheduler needs a business account.
To see how scheduling works, read the guide to scheduling Pinterest pins. For more tools, see the best Pinterest schedulers.