n8n and Postiz instead of Make for RSS-to-social posting
A blogger who used a paid Make plan to share new WordPress posts on social media now runs n8n and Postiz on their own server. n8n watches the RSS feed and a code block shortens posts for Mastodon and Bluesky. A switch routes posts by tag, for example open-source posts to a separate Bluesky profile. Postiz publishes to 8 sites, including MeWe and Nostr, which Make didn't support.
Setup steps
- Self-host Postiz and connect your social accounts
- Self-host n8n and add an RSS trigger for your blog feed
- Add a code block that shortens posts for Mastodon and Bluesky
- Add a switch that routes posts by tag to the right profiles
- Send each post to its Postiz channel with the n8n Postiz node
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How it went
Manual posting dropped from 6 services to 4 (one of them the WordPress post itself), and Tumblr was dropped. The writer says their social posting is 'again free, open source, and self-hosted'.
Worth knowing
Image alt text survived n8n but was stripped by the Postiz node, and the writer filed an issue. Posting straight from n8n is possible, but some services need raw HTTP POST calls.
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Help me set up this automation using n8n + Postiz (both self-hosted): "n8n and Postiz instead of Make for RSS-to-social posting". Goal: replace Make.com (paid plan). How it should work: - Trigger: A new post appears in your blog's RSS feed - Then: n8n shortens it for Mastodon and Bluesky - Then: Routes it by tag - Then: Sends it to Postiz with the image and tags - Result: Posted to 8 social sites Setup steps (summarized from the original source): 1. Self-host Postiz and connect your social accounts 2. Self-host n8n and add an RSS trigger for your blog feed 3. Add a code block that shortens posts for Mastodon and Bluesky 4. Add a switch that routes posts by tag to the right profiles 5. Send each post to its Postiz channel with the n8n Postiz node Guide me one step at a time. Ask me for anything you need (accounts, sheet or channel names) before you start. Safety rules: - Build and test with sample data first, and show me a sample result before anything goes live. - Keep anything that goes to other people (emails, posts, replies, record updates) as drafts for my review until I say otherwise. - Never send, post, buy, pay, delete or change records without my approval. - Tell me about any cost (paid plans, API usage) before I'd incur it, and help me set a spending limit. - Keep API keys and passwords out of shared docs and chats. - Privacy: Posts and accounts stay on your own server. Based on: https://gadgeteer.co.za/switched-my-social-media-posting-from-paid-make-to-self-hosted-n8n-and-postiz/
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Running cost: Free to run Self-hosted open-source n8n and Postiz; no paid service named. Self-hosted How we sort costs
Stack: n8n
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App vs bot, side by side
| Old app / habit | Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Tool | Make (grandfathered paid plan) | n8n RSS logic + Postiz publishing |
| Monthly cost | Half the normal price on a legacy plan; amount not stated (per writer) | Free, self-hosted (per writer) |
| Setup | None (already in use) | Not reported · Intermediate |
| Your time | Baseline | Not reported |
| Maintenance | Handled by vendor/you as before | Postiz can peak around 2 GB of RAM because of Elasticsearch; n8n is light, per the writer. |
| Privacy | Data stays with the app vendor | Posts and accounts stay on your own server. |
Full comparison
| Replaces | Make (grandfathered paid plan) |
|---|---|
| Bot / agent stack | n8n RSS logic + Postiz publishing |
| Monthly cost before | Half the normal price on a legacy plan; amount not stated (per writer) |
| Monthly cost after | Free, self-hosted (per writer) |
| Setup time | Not reported |
| Time saved | Not reported |
| Skill level | Intermediate |
| Reliability | 2/5: written on day one of the new setup, with a known alt-text bug. |
| Maintenance | Postiz can peak around 2 GB of RAM because of Elasticsearch; n8n is light, per the writer. |
| Privacy & data | Posts and accounts stay on your own server. |
| Best for | Bloggers cross-posting to many networks, including Mastodon, Bluesky and Nostr |
| Not for | People who want a hosted tool with nothing to run |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Free and open source
- Custom shortening and routing by tag
- Postiz adds reposting and LinkedIn Pages analytics
Cons
- The Postiz node stripped image alt text (issue filed)
- Only the featured image is posted
Source and evidence
First-person blog post (May 2026), published as the first post through the new setup, so there is no track record yet. Image alt text was being stripped (the writer filed an issue).
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Plain-text summary (for search and AI assistants)
n8n and Postiz instead of Make for RSS-to-social posting. Replaces Make (grandfathered paid plan) with n8n RSS logic + Postiz publishing. Cost before: Half the normal price on a legacy plan; amount not stated (per writer). Cost after: Free, self-hosted (per writer). Setup: Not reported, Intermediate. Time saved: Not reported. Reliability 2/5: 2/5: written on day one of the new setup, with a known alt-text bug. Best for: Bloggers cross-posting to many networks, including Mastodon, Bluesky and Nostr. Not for: People who want a hosted tool with nothing to run. How it went (per source): Manual posting dropped from 6 services to 4 (one of them the WordPress post itself), and Tumblr was dropped. The writer says their social posting is 'again free, open source, and self-hosted'. Worth knowing: Image alt text survived n8n but was stripped by the Postiz node, and the writer filed an issue. Posting straight from n8n is possible, but some services need raw HTTP POST calls. Source: https://gadgeteer.co.za/switched-my-social-media-posting-from-paid-make-to-self-hosted-n8n-and-postiz/
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