Chirpie

Ayrshare alternative for AI agents

Chirpie vs Ayrshare

Chirpie is an Ayrshare alternative for AI agents and developers posting to their own accounts. Ayrshare is built for products that post on behalf of many client businesses, priced per client profile. Chirpie is priced by post volume, starts on a free plan with the API and MCP server, and is listed in the Claude Connectors Directory.

50 free posts a month with the API and MCP server. Read the docs

Chirpie and Ayrshare, side by side

Ayrshare column checked on 28 September 2026; the bracketed numbers are its sources.

Feature comparison between Chirpie and Ayrshare
CapabilityChirpieAyrshare
Platforms8 live: X, Bluesky, LinkedIn, Threads, Mastodon, Instagram, Facebook, Telegram. Coming soon: Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, and LinkedIn Pages.14: Bluesky, Facebook, Google Business Profile, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, Telegram, Threads, TikTok, WhatsApp, X, YouTube[2]
MastodonYesNo[2]
Free plan50 posts/mo, no cardNone. A 28-day trial on Launch only; Premium is billed at signup[1]
Entry price$0, then $9/mo$149/mo, or $124/mo billed yearly[1]
What you pay forPosts per month, with an account cap per planUser profiles, each holding one account per network[3]
Posting to XThrough Chirpie's X app, or your own keys if you preferRequires your own X developer credentials[5]
MCP serverHosted at one URL (OAuth or API key), listed in the Claude Connectors Directory, plus a local serverHosted, 27 tools, static Bearer key only[7]
SDKsTypeScriptNode.js, Python, Flutter[8]
Comments APIList and reply on X, Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon, Instagram, Facebook9 networks[9]
Direct messagesNoMessenger, Instagram, X; WhatsApp in private beta. Paid add-on on Premium[10]
Paid adsNoFacebook and Instagram boosts, $100/mo add-on[11]
Documented rate limit120 to 1,200 req/min per API key, by plan300 req per 5 min per profile[12]

How Chirpie and Ayrshare differ

The question that decides this one is whose accounts you are posting to. Ayrshare is built around user profiles, one per end client, each holding one account per network across 14 networks, with client-linking URLs, a comments API, DMs and paid boosts on top, from $149 a month. Chirpie has no concept of a client profile: one Chirpie account holds your own connected accounts, meters posts by volume, and starts on a free plan. If you are building a product that resells posting to other businesses, Ayrshare is shaped for that and Chirpie is not.[3][2][6][9][10][11][1]

Choose Ayrshare if

  • You resell social publishing to your own clients. Ayrshare's user profiles, sub-profiles and social-linking URLs keep each client's accounts apart, and its MCP server can onboard a client on the Business plan. Chirpie has nothing equivalent.[6]
  • You need networks Chirpie cannot post to today: TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Snapchat or WhatsApp are all in Ayrshare's list of 14.[2]
  • You need engagement beyond your own posts: Ayrshare's Comments API covers nine networks and its Messaging API handles Messenger, Instagram and X direct messages.[9]
  • You want paid reach from the same API: Ayrshare boosts Facebook and Instagram posts as a $100 a month add-on.[11]
  • You need an enterprise contract: Ayrshare's Enterprise tier lists a dedicated account manager and advanced security and compliance.[1]

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Choose Chirpie if

  • Your budget starts at zero. Chirpie's Free plan includes the REST API and the hosted MCP server at 50 posts a month, and the first paid plan is $9 a month. How it works
  • You want to add it as a connector in claude.ai or Claude Desktop. Chirpie is listed in the Claude Connectors Directory and its hosted MCP server signs in with OAuth; Ayrshare documents that its MCP server accepts only a static Bearer header. How it works
  • You would rather not register an X developer app. Chirpie posts to X through its own app, charging $0.25 per X post containing a link on paid plans, and lets you bring your own X keys only if you want X to bill you directly. How it works
  • You run two accounts on the same network. Chirpie counts accounts, not profiles, so two X accounts and a LinkedIn fit in Starter at $19 a month. How it works
  • You post to Mastodon, which Ayrshare does not support. Chirpie connects an account on any Mastodon instance. How it works

What Chirpie and Ayrshare cost at 1, 3 and 10 accounts

Each row prices the cheapest paid plan on each side that covers that many connected accounts, from Ayrshare's published prices on 28 September 2026.

Monthly cost of Chirpie versus Ayrshare by number of connected accounts
AccountsChirpieAyrshare
1
$9/mo
Agent: 300 posts/mo, 1 account
Free plan also covers 1 account, at 50 posts/mo.
$149/mo
Premium: 1 profile
3
$19/mo
Starter: 1,000 posts/mo, 3 accounts
$149/mo
Premium: 1 profile
Only if the 3 accounts are on 3 different networks.
10
$49/mo
Pro: 5,000 posts/mo, 10 accounts
$149/mo
Premium: 1 profile
Two accounts on one network need a second profile: Launch, $299/mo.
  • A profile holds one connected account per network, so a single $149 Premium profile can hold up to 14 connections but never two X accounts.[3]
  • Ayrshare's tiers: Premium $149/mo (1 profile), Launch $299/mo (up to 10), Business from $599/mo (30, then per-profile pricing), Enterprise custom. Yearly billing brings Premium to $124/mo and Launch to $249/mo.[1]
  • Ayrshare publishes no monthly post cap; posts and API calls fall under its fair-use policy. Chirpie meters posts instead, so the cheaper side depends on your volume.[4]

Posting one update with Ayrshare and with Chirpie

Ayrshare (REST)[5]

typescript
// POST https://api.ayrshare.com/api/post
const res = await fetch("https://api.ayrshare.com/api/post", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    Authorization: `Bearer ${process.env.AYRSHARE_API_KEY}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    post: "Shipped: our new changelog is live.",
    // Adding "twitter" also needs your own X OAuth 1.0a key and secret
    // in the X-Twitter-OAuth1-Api-Key and -Api-Secret headers.
    platforms: ["linkedin", "bluesky"],
  }),
});

Chirpie (SDK)

typescript
import { ChirpieClient } from "@chirpie/sdk";

const chirpie = new ChirpieClient({ apiKey: process.env.CHIRPIE_API_KEY! });

// One call. Chirpie handles OAuth, token refresh, and per-platform formatting.
const post = await chirpie.createPost({
  account_id: "acct_your_account_id",
  text: "Shipped: our new changelog is live.",
});

console.log(post.id, post.status);

Chirpie and Ayrshare: common questions

Is there an Ayrshare alternative with a free API plan?

Yes. Chirpie's Free plan includes the REST API and the hosted MCP server for 50 posts a month on one connected account, with no card. A Claude user can also add Chirpie from the Claude Connectors Directory and post from chat without writing code.

Is Chirpie cheaper than Ayrshare?

For one team's own accounts, yes: Chirpie is free for 50 posts a month and $19 a month for 3 accounts, while Ayrshare starts at $149 a month with no free plan. The comparison changes when you post at very high volume, because Ayrshare publishes no monthly post cap and Chirpie meters posts, and it stops being a fair comparison when you serve many clients, because Ayrshare is priced for that and Chirpie is not built for it.

Do I need my own X developer account to post to X with Ayrshare?

Yes. Ayrshare's API overview says that since 31 March 2026 every X operation needs your own X OAuth 1.0a credentials, sent in two extra headers, and requests without them are rejected. Chirpie posts to X through its own X app by default; bringing your own X keys is optional and removes Chirpie's X link-post charge.

Can I connect Ayrshare's MCP server to claude.ai?

Not as a personal connector, according to Ayrshare's own connection guide: its Action MCP server authenticates only with a static Bearer header and publishes no OAuth metadata, so it works in clients where you can set a header, such as Claude Code. Chirpie's hosted server at chirpie.ai/mcp signs in with OAuth, and also accepts an API key.

Can Chirpie replace Ayrshare for an agency with many clients?

Usually not. Chirpie plans count connected accounts on one Chirpie account, with no per-client profiles, no client-linking flow and no per-tenant isolation. An agency posting for a handful of clients from one team can use it; a platform onboarding clients programmatically should look at Ayrshare's Business plan.

Sources

Facts checked on . Vendors change pricing, so check the source before deciding. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.

  1. [1]Ayrshare pricing: https://www.ayrshare.com/pricing/ (checked 28 September 2026)
  2. [2]Ayrshare supported networks: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/help-center/product/what_social_networks_are_supported (checked 28 September 2026)
  3. [3]Ayrshare profiles and connected accounts: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/help-center/product/how_many_social_accounts_can_i_connect (checked 28 September 2026)
  4. [4]Ayrshare posting limits and fair use: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/help-center/product/how_many_posts_and_api_calls_can_i_make (checked 28 September 2026)
  5. [5]Ayrshare API overview (X credentials): https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/apis/overview (checked 28 September 2026)
  6. [6]Ayrshare Action MCP server: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/additional/mcp-action-server (checked 28 September 2026)
  7. [7]Ayrshare MCP connection guide: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/additional/mcp-action-connect (checked 28 September 2026)
  8. [8]Ayrshare SDK packages: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/help-center/product/do_you_have_sdk_packages_to_make_my_life_easier (checked 28 September 2026)
  9. [9]Ayrshare Comments API: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/apis/comments/overview (checked 28 September 2026)
  10. [10]Ayrshare Messaging API: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/apis/messages/overview (checked 28 September 2026)
  11. [11]Ayrshare Ads API: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/apis/ads/overview (checked 28 September 2026)
  12. [12]Ayrshare HTTP errors and rate limits: https://www.ayrshare.com/docs/errors/errors-http (checked 28 September 2026)

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