Buffer
8.9#2 in social media management toolsFrom $5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitBuffer vs Social Champ
Social Champ
8.9#4 in social media management toolsFrom $5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebExtension
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Buffer | Social Champ |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics level | advanced | basic |
| Approval workflow | Yes | No |
| Approval workflows | Approval workflows are included in the Team plan. | Supports multi-step and single-step approval workflows |
| Founded | 2010 | 2016 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 5 | 4 |
| Social accounts | 1 | 1 |
| Social inbox | Yes | Centralizes conversations in a unified inbox and routes messages to team members |
| Supported networks | Facebook,Instagram,X/Twitter,LinkedIn,Pinterest,TikTok,Google Business Profile,Start Pages,Mastodon,YouTube Shorts,Threads,Bluesky | Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, Google Business Profile, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Mastodon, Bluesky, X, and WhatsApp Business |
| Team users | 1 | 1 |
Buffer plans
- FreeFree
- Essentials$5 a month
- Team$10 a month
Social Champ plans
- FreeFree
- Starter$5 a month
- Growth$9 a month
- Standard$23.20 a month
- Professional$47.20 a month
- Agency$119.20 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 Social Champ if…
Social Champ suits individuals and teams managing several social channels who need scheduling, analytics, or shared publishing workflows. The free plan is sized for one user and three social accounts.