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Ampli vs Vista Social: features, pricing and channels

Why creators and small teams pick Ampli over Vista Social: what each costs, where it publishes and what it does for you.

Last checked October 2026

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Ampli is your agentic social media scheduler

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At a glance

Ampli

Your agentic social media scheduler: plan and publish to every channel from one calendar, or let your AI agent schedule for you.

Ampli is your agentic social media scheduler built for creators and small teams. Schedule and publish to TikTok, Instagram, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Threads, Facebook, YouTube and X, from one calendar and queue. Write once and tailor the caption for each channel, bulk-schedule a week of posts in one go, publish now or save drafts, and post every format that matters: Reels, Stories, carousels, Shorts, Instagram trial reels, TikTok drafts and long posts for X Premium accounts. When the queue runs low, Ampli can fill it with slideshows, carousels and pins built on templates modeled after posts that went viral.

What sets Ampli apart is that it is built for AI agents. Its MCP server and REST API let Claude, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf and any MCP client schedule and publish for you on autopilot: upload your photos and videos, post them across every channel on a schedule you describe in plain words, or run one of the preset viral templates to create the post first. Agent access is included on every plan, and posts your agent writes use no Ampli credits.

Best for: Creators, founders and small teams who want one calendar for every channel, run by hand or by their AI agent

  • Schedule to 8 networks
  • Bulk scheduling + calendar
  • MCP + API on every plan
  • 7-day free trial
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Vista Social

An all-in-one social media management platform for teams and agencies: publishing, inbox, reviews, listening, DM automations and reporting.

Vista Social covers the whole social workflow: a publishing calendar with approvals and evergreen repurposing, a unified inbox with DM automations, review management, listening, employee advocacy, a link-in-bio builder called Vista Page and detailed reports. It publishes to more networks than most tools, including Reddit, Bluesky, Snapchat, Tumblr and Google Business Profile, and every plan includes an MCP server and an AI assistant called Ask Vista. Plans start at $99 a month, so it is priced for teams and agencies rather than solo creators.

Best for: Social media teams and agencies that need publishing, engagement and reporting in one place

Pricing and plans

Ampli

  • Pro$25/mo

    8 channels, unlimited posts, 400 AI credits a month, 7-day free trial

  • Premium$39/mo

    15 channels, unlimited posts, 1,000 AI credits a month, priority support, 7-day free trial

  • Agency$99/mo

    100 channels (+$1/mo each beyond), unlimited posts, 1,500 AI credits a month

No free plan. Billed monthly; Pro and Premium start with a 7-day free trial for first-time subscribers. Agency is set up by contacting us.

Vista Social

  • Professional$99/mo

    15 social profiles, 2 users, 1,000 AI credits a month, inbox, reports, MCP

  • Advanced$199/mo

    30 social profiles, 3 users, multi-stage approvals, custom reports, Zapier and Make

  • Scale$449/mo

    70 social profiles, 4 users, white label, client profile connect

  • EnterpriseCustom

    Unlimited profiles, 8+ users, SSO, API access, dedicated account manager

Monthly prices shown; yearly billing saves 20% ($950, $1,910 and $4,310 a year). 14-day free trial with no credit card, and no free plan. X (Twitter) is a $29/mo add-on on every plan. Listening across social, web and news starts at $75/mo, employee advocacy at $199/mo for 25 employees, and the REST API comes with Enterprise or a separate API add-on.

Channels

ChannelsAmpliVista Social
InstagramYesYes
FacebookYesYes
TikTokYesYes
X (Twitter)Yes1Limited2
LinkedInYesYes
PinterestYesYes
YouTubeYesYes
ThreadsYesYes
BlueskyNoYes
Google Business ProfileNoYes
RedditNoYes
MastodonNoNo
TelegramNoNo
  1. 1.Ampli, X (Twitter): Plain posts on every plan; posts with a link are capped at 90 a month on Pro and 150 on Premium.
  2. 2.Vista Social, X (Twitter): X publishing, analytics and automations are a $29/mo add-on.

Publishing

PublishingAmpliVista Social
Schedule postsYesYes
Publish nowYesYes
Calendar viewYesYes
DraftsYesYes
One post to many channelsYesYes
Per-channel captionsYesYes
Carousels / multi-image postsYesYes
Video posts (Reels, TikTok, Shorts)YesYes
Instagram StoriesYes1Yes
Bulk schedulingYesYes2
Recurring / evergreen queueNoYes3
  1. 1.Ampli, Instagram Stories: Instagram Stories, plus Instagram trial reels and TikTok send-to-drafts.
  2. 2.Vista Social, Bulk scheduling: CSV bulk scheduling on every plan.
  3. 3.Vista Social, Recurring / evergreen queue: Evergreen auto-repurposing on every plan.

Features

FeaturesAmpliVista Social
Post from Claude / ChatGPT (MCP)Yes1Yes2
Public APIYes3Limited4
AI caption & post writingYesYes
AI-designed carousels & graphicsYes5Limited6
Viral post templatesYes7No
AnalyticsNoYes
Social inbox (comments & DMs)NoYes
Team approvalsNoYes8
Link in bioNoYes9
Free planNo10No
Free trialYes11Yes
Mobile appNo12Yes
Self-hostable / open sourceNoNo
  1. 1.Ampli, Post from Claude / ChatGPT (MCP): Every plan: up to 10 API keys on Pro, unlimited on Premium.
  2. 2.Vista Social, Post from Claude / ChatGPT (MCP): MCP ticked on every plan; 92 tools including publishing, reports and inbox.
  3. 3.Ampli, Public API: Same API keys as the MCP server, on every plan.
  4. 4.Vista Social, Public API: REST API only with Enterprise or the API add-on.
  5. 5.Ampli, AI-designed carousels & graphics: Slideshows, carousels and Pinterest pins from a link, topic or text; uses AI credits (slideshow 4, pin 1).
  6. 6.Vista Social, AI-designed carousels & graphics: AI image generation and editing in the composer; no designed carousels or templates.
  7. 7.Ampli, Viral post templates: Templates modeled after posts that went viral.
  8. 8.Vista Social, Team approvals: Single-stage approvals on every plan, multi-stage from Advanced.
  9. 9.Vista Social, Link in bio: Vista Page on every plan; custom domain from Advanced.
  10. 10.Ampli, Free plan: No free plan.
  11. 11.Ampli, Free trial: 7-day free trial of Pro or Premium for first-time subscribers.
  12. 12.Ampli, Mobile app: Works in the mobile browser.

Yes Limited: higher plans only, a paid add-on, or restricted (see the numbered notes) No: not offered, or not documented anywhere we checked

Which one should you choose?

Choose Ampli if…

  • You are a creator or small team watching costs. Ampli starts free and Premium covers 15 channels for $39 a month, with X included as one of your channels and no add-on fee; Vista Social starts at $99 a month for 15 profiles, with X as a $29/mo add-on.
  • You publish blog posts as well as social posts. Ampli schedules WordPress blog posts in the same calendar as your social channels. Vista Social does not publish to WordPress.
  • You want your AI agent scheduling from day one. Ampli's MCP server and REST API come with every plan, even Free, so Claude, ChatGPT, Codex or Cursor can upload media and schedule or publish across every channel from a plain-language request. Vista Social's MCP server starts with its $99 plan, and its REST API needs Enterprise or an add-on.
  • You want help filling the queue. When you need posts to schedule, Ampli makes TikTok and Instagram slideshows, carousels and Pinterest pins from a link, topic or pasted text, on templates modeled after posts that went viral. Vista Social's AI writes captions and generates images.

Vista Social may suit you if…

  • You run social for a team or agency and need publishing, an inbox, review management, listening and client reports in one platform.
  • You post to Reddit, Bluesky, Snapchat, Tumblr or Google Business Profile.
  • You need multi-stage approvals, DM automations or white-label reporting for clients.

Frequently asked questions

Is Ampli better than Vista Social?

For creators and small teams, yes. Ampli schedules 15 channels for $39 a month with X included and no add-on fee, publishes blog posts to WordPress too, and has a free plan, while Vista Social starts at $99 and charges $29 a month for X. Ampli can also make posts when your queue runs low. Vista Social fits better if a team needs an inbox, review management, listening and client reporting in one place.

Is Ampli cheaper than Vista Social?

Yes, by a wide margin. Vista Social's Professional plan is $99 a month for 15 profiles and 2 users, Advanced is $199 for 30 profiles and Scale is $449 for 70, with 20% off on yearly billing and X as a $29/mo add-on. Ampli has a free plan, and its paid plans cost $12, $29 or $39 a month with 3, 8 or 15 channels, X included with no add-on fee.

Does Vista Social have a free plan?

Not on its current pricing page. Vista Social offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card. Ampli has a free plan with 2 channels and 50 published posts a month, also with no card.

Can I post from Claude or ChatGPT with either tool?

Yes. Ampli's MCP server and REST API work with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any MCP client on every plan, even Free: your agent can upload media and schedule or publish across every channel, and generate a slideshow or pin when you need one. Vista Social's MCP server is on every plan and covers publishing, reports, the inbox and tasks.

Which networks does each tool support?

Both publish to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube and Threads. X is a $29/mo add-on on Vista Social, while Ampli includes X as one of your channels on every plan with no add-on fee. Ampli also publishes blog posts to WordPress. Vista Social adds Reddit, Bluesky, Snapchat, Tumblr and Google Business Profile.

How we compared

We read each tool's public pricing page, feature pages and help center and recorded what every plan includes. Yes means the feature is available as described. Limited means it is only on higher plans, sold as an add-on, or restricted in a way the numbered note explains. No means it is not offered, or we found no documentation of it. Ampli's column lists only features that are live in production today.

Vista Social sources · checked October 9, 2026

  1. vistasocial.com/pricing
  2. vistasocial.com/integrations
  3. vistasocial.com/integrations/reddit
  4. vistasocial.com/integrations/google
  5. vistasocial.com/integrations/mcp
  6. support.vistasocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/32993061787035-Vista-Social-API
  7. support.vistasocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/40740183689115
  8. support.vistasocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/46525029430299
  9. support.vistasocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/50019827286683-How-to-generate-images-with-AI-on-Vista-Social
  10. support.vistasocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/45234784310171-Getting-Started-with-the-Vista-Social-app
  11. support.vistasocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/4411200242203-Bulk-Publishing

Ampli sources

  1. myviral.farm/pricing
  2. myviral.farm/mcp

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