Where Fedica is strong
- A free plan covering many networks, with up to 10 scheduled posts at a time and unlimited drafts.
- Very broad network list, including Bluesky, Mastodon, Pixelfed, PeerTube, Threads, Instagram, and TikTok.
- Deep audience analytics: follower analysis, demographics, sentiment, and competitor research on higher plans.
- A publishing API for scheduling posts to one or more networks.
Where teams outgrow it
- Approval workflows start on the Grow plan.
- No documented MCP server and no self-hosted edition.
Why people consider leaving Fedica
Fedica stands out for two things: it reaches many networks, including Bluesky, Mastodon, Pixelfed, and PeerTube, and it offers deep audience analytics. Its free plan is generous. People looking at alternatives usually want something Fedica does not focus on:
- Native agent access. Fedica offers a publishing API, but we could not find a documented MCP server. Connecting Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT means building your own bridge.
- Approval on every plan. Fedica lists approval workflows on Grow and above.
- Per-agent control. When several agents draft, teams want each one limited by network and permission.
- Self-hosting. Fedica is cloud only.
When Fedica is the better tool
Stay if audience analytics matter most. Fedica's follower analysis, demographics, sentiment, and competitor research go far beyond SocialHandoff's per-post metrics. Stay if you post to YouTube, Pinterest, Pixelfed, PeerTube, Tumblr, or Telegram. And stay if the free plan covers your needs.
How SocialHandoff approaches it
SocialHandoff is the approval layer between AI agents and your accounts.
- MCP built in. Run
npx socialhandoff-mcpfor stdio, or connect over streamable HTTP. Setup guides cover Claude Desktop, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, and more. - Approval by default. Drafts wait in the inbox or phone swipe stack until you approve.
- Scoped keys per agent, with a trust ladder for agents that prove reliable.
- Guardrails for length, alt text, banned topics, daily limits, and link shorteners.
- Fediverse-ready. Mastodon threads with 4 attachments and idempotency keys; Bluesky threads with clickable links, mentions, and tags. See the Mastodon guide.
SocialHandoff is open source under AGPL-3.0, so fediverse-minded teams can self-host it and read every line.
Getting started without risk
Keep Fedica for analytics. Connect Mastodon and Bluesky in SocialHandoff, add the MCP server to your agent, and let it draft for a week with every post held for approval. If the drafts are consistently good, promote the agent on one network and watch the audit log. If a guardrail trips, the agent drops back to draft-only on its own.
Other Fedica alternatives
- Buffer for simple scheduling with Bluesky and Mastodon support.
- Typefully for text-first writing across several networks.
- Mixpost for a self-hosted scheduler with Mastodon and Pixelfed.
- Zoho Social for a hosted suite with fediverse coverage.
| SocialHandoff | Fedica | |
|---|---|---|
| MCP server for AI agents | Yes | no (publishing API) |
| Human approval before publish | Yes | yes (Grow and above) |
| Per-agent API keys and scopes | Yes | not documented |
| Open source / self-host | yes (AGPL-3.0) | No |
| Instagram & TikTok | yes (Instagram professional accounts; TikTok private until audited) | Yes |
| X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon | yes (plus Threads) | Yes |
| Analytics depth | partial (per-post metrics) | yes (deep audience analytics) |
| Team collaboration | partial (multi-reviewer on Pro) | yes (Grow and above) |
| Free plan | Self-host free; 14-day hosted trial | yes (10 scheduled posts) |
| Lowest paid price | $19/mo | $15/month, or $10/month billed annually (Publish) |
Source: fedica.com · Checked 2026-09-28