Verified June 2026

The honest comparison: ONYX vs every BlueSky scheduler

Most comparison pages are rigged — every row mysteriously favors the house. Ours ends with a section on when you should NOT pick us. Here's how ONYX stacks up against SkyPilot, Buffer, Fedica, and Postpone.

FeatureONYXSkyPilotBufferFedicaPostpone
Price for unlimited posts$7/mofrom ~$15/mofrom ~$15/mo per channelpaid tiers (varies)~$15+/mo
BlueSky-native focusBlueSky-onlyBlueSky-onlyMulti-networkMulti-networkReddit-first
AI that learns YOUR voiceTrained on your postsNo AI writingGeneric AI assistant
Thread composerAI threads + auto-split
Analytics + insightsIncluded with ProPaid plansAnalytics-heavy
Free tier5 posts/moLimitedLimited

Competitor details checked against their public pricing pages, June 2026. Prices say "from" because tiers change — confirm on their sites. A dash means we couldn't verify it as a core feature, not necessarily that it doesn't exist.

Where ONYX wins

$7/mo, unlimited

One flat price for unlimited posts. Every paid competitor in this table starts around double that — some charge per channel.

AI Voice, not AI filler

ONYX learns from your past posts and drafts in your style — 5 drafts per topic. No other BlueSky-only scheduler does AI writing at all.

Insights in the box

Best times to post, audience overview, hashtag combos, doesn't-follow-back — included with Pro, not sold as add-ons.

Head-to-head deep dives

ONYX vs SkyPilot

The other BlueSky-only scheduler. Paid tiers from ~$15/mo, no AI writing. ONYX is $7/mo with AI Voice.

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ONYX vs Buffer

The multi-network classic. Per-channel pricing from ~$15/mo, generic AI. ONYX is BlueSky-native at $7/mo flat.

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ONYX vs Hootsuite

The enterprise multi-network suite, from ~$99/mo. ONYX is BlueSky-native at $7/mo flat, no enterprise pricing.

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ONYX vs Publer

A multi-network scheduler that supports BlueSky, from ~$12/mo. ONYX is BlueSky-only at $7/mo with AI Voice.

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ONYX vs Metricool

An analytics-first multi-network tool, from ~$22/mo. ONYX is a focused BlueSky scheduler at $7/mo.

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ONYX vs SocialBee

A category-based multi-network scheduler, from ~$29/mo. ONYX is BlueSky-native at $7/mo flat.

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ONYX vs Later

A visual-first social scheduler comparison for creators checking whether Later is the right fit for BlueSky.

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ONYX vs Loomly

A direct BlueSky scheduling comparison for teams choosing between Loomly's broad platform and ONYX's focused workflow.

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ONYX vs TweetDeck / X Pro

A planning-focused alternative for BlueSky creators who miss column dashboards but need a cleaner publishing queue.

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ONYX vs Typefully

A thread-specific comparison for BlueSky creators choosing between Typefully's broad writer workflow and ONYX's focused tools.

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ONYX vs Buffer pricing

A pricing-focused comparison for creators choosing between Buffer's per-channel model and ONYX's BlueSky-first plans.

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ONYX vs SocialPilot

A team-tool comparison for BlueSky operators choosing between a broad suite and ONYX's focused publishing workflow.

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ONYX vs NapoleonCat

A customer-service-suite comparison for agencies choosing between NapoleonCat's broad platform and ONYX's BlueSky focus.

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ONYX vs Crowdfire

A current-positioning comparison for creators searching Crowdfire-style tools and active BlueSky queue alternatives.

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ONYX vs MavSocial

A franchise-suite comparison for teams choosing between MavSocial's broad operations layer and ONYX's BlueSky focus.

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ONYX vs Swat.io

A Swat Social search-intent comparison for teams choosing between Swat.io's broad suite and ONYX's BlueSky focus.

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ONYX vs SocialPilot vs Buffer

A pricing-focused comparison for teams choosing broad schedulers or ONYX's fixed BlueSky-first plans.

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ONYX vs SocialHub

A suite-vs-focus comparison for teams choosing between SocialHub's all-in-one platform and ONYX's BlueSky-native queue.

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ONYX vs Reposts

A mirror-automation comparison for teams deciding between rigid reposting and reviewed BlueSky-native scheduling.

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ONYX vs SocialMako

A verification-first comparison for teams searching SocialMako BlueSky scheduling and account-connection workflows.

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ONYX vs Postfity

A thread-formatting comparison for BlueSky creators choosing between Postfity's broad scheduler and ONYX's focused queue.

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ONYX vs eScheduler

A generic scheduler comparison for teams searching eScheduler-style BlueSky queues and native ONYX workflow controls.

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ONYX vs Agorapulse

An agency-suite comparison for teams choosing between Agorapulse's broad social platform and ONYX's focused BlueSky Studio workflow.

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ONYX vs Zoho vs Hootsuite

A BlueSky pricing and workflow comparison for teams choosing broad enterprise social suites or ONYX's focused queue.

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ONYX vs Taggbox

A social-wall-versus-scheduler comparison for teams choosing between display widgets and ONYX's BlueSky content planner.

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ONYX vs SocialPilot vs Zoho

A multi-profile budget comparison for teams choosing SocialPilot, Zoho Social, or a focused ONYX BlueSky queue.

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ONYX vs Zoho vs SocialPilot pricing

A BlueSky agency pricing comparison for teams choosing between broad suites and ONYX's focused queue.

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ONYX vs Walls.io

A display-wall-vs-publishing comparison for teams checking Walls.io Bluesky sources against ONYX scheduling.

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ONYX vs Statusbrew

A workflow-velocity comparison for teams checking Statusbrew against an AT Protocol-aware ONYX workspace.

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ONYX vs Hootsuite vs Buffer

A BlueSky pricing comparison for teams choosing between broad enterprise suites, Buffer channels, and ONYX's focused queue.

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ONYX vs Juicer Social

A publishing-vs-embed comparison for teams deciding between social feed widgets and a focused BlueSky scheduler.

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ONYX vs Zoho Social vs Buffer

An agency budget comparison for teams choosing between Zoho Social, Buffer, and a focused ONYX BlueSky queue.

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ONYX vs Social Champ

A formatting-precision comparison for teams checking Social Champ against a focused BlueSky-native ONYX workspace.

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ONYX vs Vista Social

A broad social command-center comparison for teams checking Vista Social against focused BlueSky scheduling.

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ONYX vs SocialBu vs Buffer

A BlueSky pricing comparison for teams choosing broad schedulers or a dedicated ONYX posting workflow.

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ONYX vs Ocoya

An AI social workspace comparison for teams checking Ocoya against a focused BlueSky-first ONYX queue.

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ONYX vs SocialPilot vs Hootsuite

A multi-profile budget comparison for teams choosing between broad social suites and focused BlueSky scheduling.

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ONYX vs Zoho vs Hootsuite

An enterprise-suite pricing comparison for teams choosing broad dashboards or a focused BlueSky-first queue.

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ONYX vs Brand24

A listening-vs-publishing comparison for brands deciding whether BlueSky consistency or broad monitoring comes first.

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ONYX vs Zoho Social

A Zoho ecosystem comparison for creators choosing between broad social management and a BlueSky-first ONYX queue.

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ONYX vs Planable

An approval-workflow comparison for teams choosing between broad content collaboration and a focused BlueSky review queue.

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ONYX vs Sked Social

A supported-channel and workflow-scope comparison for teams checking Sked Social against a focused BlueSky queue.

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ONYX vs Kontentino

An approval-dashboard comparison for agencies choosing between Kontentino's broad collaboration layer and ONYX's BlueSky focus.

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ONYX vs eClincher

A scope comparison for teams choosing between eClincher's broad operations suite and ONYX's lean BlueSky workflow.

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ONYX vs Metricool

A canonical scheduling and analytics comparison for creators choosing between Metricool's broad dashboard and ONYX's BlueSky focus.

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ONYX vs SwipeSocial

A verification-first comparison for people searching generic SwipeSocial or affiliate social tools for BlueSky scheduling.

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ONYX vs dlvr.it

An existing feed-automation comparison for teams choosing between RSS-to-BlueSky autoposting and reviewed ONYX scheduling.

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ONYX vs CoSchedule

A calendar-suite comparison for creators and small teams choosing a focused BlueSky planner over a broader marketing workflow.

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ONYX vs Sprout Social

An existing enterprise-suite comparison for teams deciding whether Sprout is overkill for a focused BlueSky workflow.

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ONYX vs Sendible

A multi-network agency-suite comparison for operators choosing between Sendible and a BlueSky-first ONYX queue.

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ONYX vs SocialBu

A scope comparison for teams choosing between SocialBu's broader BlueSky support and ONYX's focused calendar workflow.

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ONYX vs CoShare

A verification-first comparison for people searching CoShare or generic brand publishing engines for BlueSky support.

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When ONYX is NOT for you

We'd rather you pick the right tool than churn out of the wrong one.

You post to more networks than BlueSky

ONYX is BlueSky-only on purpose — that focus is the whole product. If you're juggling Instagram, LinkedIn, X, and more from one dashboard, Buffer or Fedica will serve you better.

Reddit is your main channel

Postpone started as a Reddit scheduler and added BlueSky later. If Reddit is where you live, that's the tool built for it.

You need team seats

ONYX is built for individual creators. There are no team seats or shared workspaces — if your whole social team needs logins, look at the bigger multi-network suites.

Still here? Then ONYX is probably for you.

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