A Tailwind Alternative for Creating and Scheduling Pinterest Pins
Tailwind sells separate Pinterest products for scheduling and creation, keyword research and engagement. Quick Pin Maker has a free pin maker and paid plans for publishing and scheduling. Here is an honest side by side, with sources and the date we checked.
By Ian Miller, reviewed by Ian Miller. Last checked November 7, 2026.
At a glance
Competitor details come from the official pages listed under Sources and were read on November 7, 2026. Where a page did not say something, the cell says so instead of guessing.
| Feature | Quick Pin Maker | Tailwind |
|---|---|---|
| Free option | Free plan at $0: 30 pins a month and 1 Pinterest account. The pin maker itself is free with no account and no watermark. | The page says you can start free with no credit card. It does not describe a free plan, its features or its limits. (Source 1) |
| Scheduling and creation, price | Starter $17 a month or $187 a year. Pro $27 a month or $297 a year. Business $99 a month or $1,089 a year. A yearly price is eleven months of the monthly price. | Pin Scheduling and Creation: $17.99 a month with the Annual option, $29.99 a month with the Monthly option. The toggle reads Save 40%. The page does not label each price, so reading the lower one as the annual rate is our inference. Currency code: not stated. Annual plans are billed upfront for the year. (Source 1) |
| What a plan limits | Pins a month: 200 (Starter), 600 (Pro), 2000 (Business). Pinterest accounts: 1, 3 and 10. | Plans are per Pinterest account. Each scheduled pin uses 1 credit. Pin Scheduling and Creation includes 300 credits a month. Extra credits: 100 for $10, or auto refill. Number of accounts per plan: not stated. (Source 1) |
| Pin creation | A free pin maker in your browser with five layouts and 13 fonts. Paid plans add AI writing and ChatGPT images each month, plus free tool pins with no limit. | AI written pin creation and copy, weekly automated pin creation and SEO optimized pin filenames. (Source 1) |
| Scheduling | Scheduling and a calendar on every plan, with list and calendar views. | Smart scheduling with pin spacing, and website sync. (Source 1) |
| Keyword research | Free keyword pages by niche. No paid keyword tracking product. | Pinterest SEO product at $11.99 or $14.99 a month: keyword discovery, saving and tracking keywords, suggestions by URL and 50 credits a month. It does not include scheduling. (Source 1) |
| Engagement boosting | Not offered. | Pinterest Engagement product at $11.99 or $14.99 a month: Turbo Pins, boost pins for up to 90 days and 50 credits a month. It does not include scheduling. (Source 1) |
| Bundle | Not applicable: one plan covers scheduling, reports and Pinner. | All three products for $29.98 a month, against a stated value of $41.97 a month. Billing period of the bundle price: not stated. (Source 1) |
| Reports | Reports and best pins on every plan. | Not stated on their site (Source 1) |
| Assistant | Pinner, an AI assistant that drafts pins and text for you to approve, on paid plans. | AI features are described as part of each product. Details of an assistant: not stated. (Source 1) |
| WordPress | Two WordPress plugins are coming soon. Affiliate Links is included in every paid plan. | Website sync is listed. A WordPress plugin: not stated on their site. (Source 1) |
| Discounts and cancellation | You can cancel; access continues until the cancellation takes effect. | Cancel anytime with access through the end of the billing period. 50% off any product for nonprofits after verification. (Source 1) |
Prices and features change. This table is a snapshot from November 7, 2026, not a current price list. Check each official page before you decide. Tailwind is a name that belongs to its owner. Quick Pin Maker is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Tailwind.
Who each one is for
Tailwind
Pinterest marketers who want a scheduler with smart pin spacing, a separate keyword research and tracking product, and a separate engagement product with Turbo Pins, and who are happy to buy each by the Pinterest account.
Quick Pin Maker
Bloggers and small shops who want to make pins for free, then add scheduling, a calendar, reports and the Pinner assistant on one plan that covers up to 1, 3 or 10 Pinterest accounts, with an Agency plan for more.
Where Tailwind is a strong choice
- A dedicated keyword research and tracking product for Pinterest SEO.
- An engagement product with Turbo Pins.
- Smart scheduling with pin spacing.
- Flexible credits: you can top up with 100 credits for $10 or turn on auto refill.
- A listed 50% nonprofit discount and a 40% saving for annual billing.
- Each product can be bought on its own, so you only pay for what you use.
Where Quick Pin Maker is different
These are things that exist in Quick Pin Maker today in our own code and plans.
- The pin maker is free to use with no account, no watermark, and your photos stay in your browser.
- One plan covers scheduling, reports and Pinner, and the plan sets how many Pinterest accounts you can connect.
- Yearly billing gives one month free.
- Every paid plan includes the Affiliate Links WordPress plugin (coming soon), which suits affiliate bloggers.
Sources and last checked
Last checked: November 7, 2026. Features and prices change, so confirm them on the official pages.
- Tailwind pricing page: https://www.tailwindapp.com/pricing
Our side of the table comes from the QuickPinMaker plans and prices and features page.
More to read
- QuickPinMaker plans and prices
- The free Pinterest pin maker
- Everything the pin maker does
- Canva alternative for Pinterest pins
- Pinterest pin size guide
- The WordPress plugins (coming soon)
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