Building a zero-cost Threads stack that doesn't suck

Building a zero-cost Threads stack that doesn't suck
Tested a $0 setup on a real account for 14 days to see how far free tiers go.

The stack: native in-app scheduling for publishing, Typefully free tier for drafting threads, Beacons free for the bio link and tap data, and the native insights for basic numbers.

— Covers drafting, scheduling, and link tracking without a card on file
— Native scheduling is reliable; Typefully's free drafts are genuinely good

Cons: no bulk import, no first-comment automation, no competitor tracking, no real export — you hit those walls the moment you scale. Juggling three tools means no single dashboard.

Annoying limit: free tiers love to cap the exact feature you'll want next (scheduling volume, saved drafts).

Verdict: for a solo creator under ~5 posts a week, this free stack is honestly enough. Worth it — upgrade only when a specific wall actually blocks you, not before.