Buffer
8.9#2 in social media management toolsFrom $5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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| Fact | Buffer | Post Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | Buffer describes itself as a toolkit for creators, entrepreneurs, and small businesses and lists agencies, developers, nonprofits, higher education, and startups as audiences. | Post Planner says it is built for small businesses and solopreneurs and also offers Agency plans for larger teams. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Buffer's integrations directory lists 24 apps, including Canva, ChatGPT, Claude, Dropbox, Google Drive, IFTTT, Make, n8n, WordPress, and Zapier. | Content sources include public Facebook pages, Twitter accounts, Reddit subreddits, RSS feeds, Google, YouTube, Giphy, Unsplash, Pixabay and Pexels. |
| Paid from | 5 | 9 |
| Social accounts | 1 | 3 |
| Support | Buffer says its global Customer Advocacy team provides human support across time zones with no bots. | All listed plans include customer support by email and in-app chat. |
| Supported networks | Facebook,Instagram,X/Twitter,LinkedIn,Pinterest,TikTok,Google Business Profile,Start Pages,Mastodon,YouTube Shorts,Threads,Bluesky | Facebook,Instagram,Threads,Google Business,LinkedIn,Pinterest,TikTok,X/Twitter,YouTube,Bluesky |
Buffer plans
- FreeFree
- Essentials$5 a month
- Team$10 a month
Post Planner plans
- FreeFree
- Starter—
- Growth—
- Business—
- Agency$179 a month
- Agency + 50$329 a month
Pick Buffer if…
Buffer suits creators, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and teams that schedule social posts and want tools for comments, analytics, or collaboration. The free plan may suit users managing up to three channels with limited scheduled posts and ideas.
Pick Post Planner if…
Post Planner suits small businesses and solopreneurs managing social content across several networks. Its Agency plans may suit larger teams needing more accounts and users.