COMPARISON
Postspace vs Submagic: ideation vs editing — pick the right one first
These tools solve sequential problems, not competing ones. Postspace tells you what to film. Submagic helps you edit what you filmed. Here's which to start with.
Submagic and Postspace get compared a lot, which is funny because they operate on opposite ends of the content workflow. Submagic is a post-production tool — captions, B-roll, AI editing. Postspace is a pre-production tool — daily content briefs that tell you what to film in the first place.
If you don't know what to film, Submagic doesn't help. If you've already filmed but can't edit fast, Postspace doesn't help. Most creators eventually use both. The question is which one to pay for first, and that depends on where you're actually stuck.
At a glance
| Feature | Postspace | Submagic |
|---|---|---|
| What it solves | What should I film tomorrow? | How do I edit this faster? |
| When you use it | Before you film | After you film |
| Daily content briefs | 3 fresh ideas every morning | Not the product |
| Auto-captions for video | Not the focus | Core feature, very strong |
| B-roll generation | Suggested in briefs | Auto-generates B-roll from your video |
| Hook library | 200+ hook formulas | No |
| Script writing | Hook + body + CTA per platform | Video script editing only |
| Built for solo creators 0-10K | Yes | Yes, also serves agencies |
| Price | $9/mo Pro | $23-$71/mo depending on tier |
Pricing
Postspace
Postspace Free
$0/mo- 1 idea/day on 1 platform
- Hook library teaser (3 hooks)
- 2-day brief history
Postspace Pro
$9/mo (7-day trial)- 3 platform-native ideas every morning
- 200+ hook library, customize and save
- Script Helper, Reference Briefs, Font Finder
- Cancel anytime in 1 click
Submagic
Submagic Free
$0/mo- 3 videos/month max
- Watermark on videos
- Basic captions only
Submagic Essential
$23/mo- No watermark
- 20 videos/month
- All basic features
Submagic Pro
$71/mo- Unlimited videos
- All AI features
- Priority support
Postspace Pro at $9/mo + Submagic Essential at $23/mo = $32/mo for a complete short-form workflow. That's the actual setup most serious creators end up with.
Postspace first if you don't know what to film. Submagic first if you're filming but editing is the bottleneck.
Which one is right for you?
If You don't know what to film and have lots of editing capacity
Then Postspace first
If You film constantly but editing is your bottleneck
Then Submagic first
If You want a complete workflow on a budget
Then Postspace ($9) + Submagic Essential ($23) = $32/mo total
If You're at 0 content output and stuck staring at a blank screen
Then Postspace. You need to ship before you need to ship faster.
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