WHAT IS IT?
BrightBean Studio is an open-source, self-hostable platform for managing your social content across multiple networks from a single dashboard. You plan, compose, schedule, approve, publish and monitor posts all in one place. It's the free alternative to Buffer, Sendible or SocialPilot, with no per-seat, per-channel or per-workspace limits.
WHY IS IT INTERESTING?
- First-party API integrations: direct connections to 10+ platforms (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Google Business), with no aggregator middleman.
- Approval workflows: configurable stages, audit trails and a client portal with magic links for external approvals.
- Multi-platform composer: per-network customization and version history, with a visual calendar and recurring posting slots.
- Unified social inbox: comments, mentions and direct messages in one place, plus an analytics dashboard per post and per channel.
- Built for automation: a REST API and a built-in MCP server to drive everything from scripts or agents.
USE CASES
- Manage several clients' social accounts from separate workspaces with granular roles.
- Have an external client approve posts through a dedicated portal before publishing.
- Centralize multi-network publishing without paying a per-seat subscription.
- Automate content scheduling via the API or an agent wired to the MCP server.