Best Buffer alternatives in 2026

What Buffer is and what it costs

Buffer is a simple social media scheduler known for its free plan and per-channel pricing. Buffer is best for solo creators and small teams who want a free plan or only need a few channels.

Per connected channel, with volume discounts above 10 channels. Yearly billing saves about 2 months. It starts at $6 a month ($5 billed yearly). Cheapest option for 5 channels: Essentials plan: $30 a month ($25 billed yearly). For 10 channels: Essentials plan: $60 a month ($50 billed yearly). Free trial: 14-day free trial of paid plans. Without payment details the account drops to the Free plan. Free plan: Yes: 3 channels, 1 user, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, 30 days of analytics.

Why people look for a Buffer alternative

• The bill grows with every channel. Buffer Team is $12 per channel a month for channels 1 to 10, so 10 channels with a team cost $120 a month ($100 billed yearly).
• Post limits. Free: 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time.
• Key features sit on higher plans. Client approval: Content approval workflows are on the Team plan only. Public API: Every plan includes API access with monthly request limits (3,000 to 15,000). Client reports: Reports on Essentials and Team; branded reports on Team only. Link in bio page: Start Page, on every plan including Free. Browser extension: Every plan. Canva integration: Every plan, plus Google Drive and Dropbox.
• Features we could not find. bulk upload (CSV) (not confirmed).
• Networks. Buffer lists 12 networks. It does not list Reddit, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium and 11 more.

What Buffer does well

A fair list should say what you would give up. From Buffer's own pages:

• Has a free plan for up to 3 channels.
• Has iOS and Android apps in the app stores.
• Start Page, Canva, Google Drive and Dropbox on every plan, including Free.
• Social inbox is included: you reply to comments and messages from inside the tool.
• Analytics is included: you see results for each account and post.
• AI writing help is included: AI drafts, rewrites or shortens your posts.

Buffer alternatives at a glance

From = the entry price. 10 channels = the lowest listed price per month for 10 channels, with yearly billing where offered. A star means the price has a condition, explained in each tool's section below.

The 12 best Buffer alternatives

1. Postozo (our product)

Postozo is a social media scheduler for teams and agencies. It publishes to 30 channel types from 1 calendar, with client review links, team roles, AI writing help, analytics, a public API and an MCP server. Pricing is flat per plan with unlimited posts. Best for: agencies and teams that want client approval and many channels at a flat price.

Price. From $19 a month ($15 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly). 10 channels: Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly).

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $50 for Buffer, so Postozo is $27 a month cheaper (54% less). Postozo lists 30 networks (30 channel types, because LinkedIn profiles and Pages and the 2 Instagram sign-ins count separately) against 12 for Buffer. It adds Reddit, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack and 13 more. It does not list Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Postozo has 4 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 2 that Buffer has. The free trial is 7 days on Postozo and 14 days on Buffer.

Where Postozo beats Buffer

• Flat pricing: 10 channels with a team cost $29 a month on Postozo Team, against $120 a month (or $100 yearly) on Buffer Team.
• Postozo supports 30 networks, including Reddit, Telegram, Discord and WordPress, against 12 listed by Buffer.
• Postozo client review links let a client approve or request changes; Buffer lists approval workflows only on its Team plan.

Where Buffer beats Postozo

• Has a free plan for up to 3 channels. Postozo has a 7-day trial and no free plan.
• Has iOS and Android apps in the app stores. Postozo is installed from the browser instead.
• Start Page, Canva, Google Drive and Dropbox on every plan, including Free. Postozo has not switched on Canva, Google Drive or Dropbox yet.

Watch out for

• No social inbox: answer comments and messages in each network's own app.
• No social listening, and no App Store or Google Play app: the app installs from the browser.
• No free plan. The 7-day trial needs no card.
• Standard ($19) is for 1 person; team members start on Team.

More: Postozo vs Buffer, Postozo pricing, all features.

2. Postiz

Postiz is an open-source social media scheduler known for its AI agent, MCP server and CLI that let tools like Claude and ChatGPT schedule posts. Best for: Developers and AI-agent users who want a scheduler they can self-host or drive from an agent, with AI images and video built in.

Price. From $29 a month ($23 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Standard plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). 10 channels: Team plan: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly).

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $50 for Buffer, so Postiz is $19 a month cheaper (38% less). Postiz lists 30 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Whop and 13 more. It does not list Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Postiz has 1 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 6 that Buffer has. The free trial is 7 days on Postiz and 14 days on Buffer.

Publishing and scheduling on Postiz. Postiz posts to 30 networks, including community and developer sites such as Reddit, Lemmy, Skool, Whop, Hashnode and Dev.to. Every plan has unlimited posts, and you can schedule follow-up comments under a post.

What you gain over Buffer

• RSS auto post.
• Networks Buffer does not list: Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Whop and 13 more.

What you give up from Buffer

• Client approval: Content approval workflows are on the Team plan only.
• Social inbox: Community inbox for replying to comments. We found no DM inbox on the pricing page.
• Client reports: Reports on Essentials and Team; branded reports on Team only.
• Link in bio page: Start Page, on every plan including Free.
• Browser extension: Every plan.
• Canva integration: Every plan, plus Google Drive and Dropbox.

More: Postiz review, Buffer vs Postiz, Postozo vs Postiz.

3. Publer

Publer is a low-cost social media scheduler known for flexible per-account pricing, bulk scheduling and recycling. Best for: Budget-minded creators and small agencies who want bulk scheduling and recycling at a low per-account price.

Price. From $5 a month, priced per account and member. 5 channels: Professional plan: about $21 a month, estimated from Publer's calculator rates ($5 for the first account, about $4 for each extra), before extra members. 10 channels: Professional plan: $36 a month, per Publer's own calculator, before extra members.

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels Publer costs $36 a month against $50 for Buffer, so Publer is $14 a month cheaper (28% less). Publer lists 13 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds WordPress and Telegram. It does not list Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Publer has 2 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Buffer has. The free trial is 7 days on Publer and 14 days on Buffer.

Publishing and scheduling on Publer. Publer posts to 13 networks, including WordPress and Telegram. Bulk scheduling handles up to 500 posts at once, including from a CSV file.

What you gain over Buffer

• RSS auto post.
• Bulk upload (CSV): Up to 500 posts at once, including CSV.
• Networks Buffer does not list: WordPress and Telegram.

What you give up from Buffer

• Networks only Buffer lists: Substack.
• Analytics is on a higher Publer plan: Business plan and up.

More: Publer review, Buffer vs Publer, Postozo vs Publer.

4. Later

Later is a visual social media planner known for Instagram and TikTok scheduling and its link-in-bio tool. Best for: Visual brands and creators focused on Instagram, TikTok and Pinterest.

Price. From $25 a month ($18.75 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Starter plan: $25 a month ($18.75 billed yearly), if each channel is on a different network (1 social set). 10 channels: Growth plan: $50 a month ($37.50 billed yearly), if no network has more than 2 of your profiles (2 social sets).

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels Later costs $37.50 a month against $50 for Buffer, so Later is $12.50 a month cheaper (25% less). Later lists 8 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds Snapchat. It does not list Bluesky, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, X and Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Later has 0 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 2 that Buffer has.

Integrations and apps on Later. Link in Bio, a browser extension that saves pictures from any web page to the media library, and Canva are on every plan. We found no public scheduling API.

What you gain over Buffer

• Networks Buffer does not list: Snapchat.

What you give up from Buffer

• Public API: Every plan includes API access with monthly request limits (3,000 to 15,000).
• MCP server: Buffer lists a social media MCP and Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor integrations.
• Networks only Buffer lists: Bluesky, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, X and Substack.
• Buffer's free plan.

More: Later review, Buffer vs Later, Postozo vs Later.

5. SocialPilot

SocialPilot is a social media scheduler for agencies and small businesses, known for client management and white-label reports. Best for: Agencies that want client approvals, a social inbox and white-label reports in one plan.

Price. From $30 a month ($25.50 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Essentials plan: $30 a month ($25.50 billed yearly). 10 channels: Standard plan: $50 a month ($42.50 billed yearly).

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels SocialPilot costs $42.50 a month against $50 for Buffer, so SocialPilot is $7.50 a month cheaper (15% less). SocialPilot lists 10 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds no network that Buffer lacks. It does not list Mastodon and Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, SocialPilot has 3 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 1 that Buffer has.

Publishing and scheduling on SocialPilot. SocialPilot posts to 10 networks. Bulk scheduling with CSV upload is on Premium and Ultimate.

What you gain over Buffer

• RSS auto post.
• Bulk upload (CSV): Premium and Ultimate only.
• White label: White-label reports on Premium and Ultimate.

What you give up from Buffer

• Link in bio page: Start Page, on every plan including Free.
• Networks only Buffer lists: Mastodon and Substack.
• Social inbox is on a higher SocialPilot plan: Standard plan and up.
• Buffer's free plan.

More: SocialPilot review, Buffer vs SocialPilot, Postozo vs SocialPilot.

6. Planable

Planable is a content collaboration and approval tool for social media teams and agencies. Best for: Agencies and teams whose main need is reviewing and approving content with clients.

Price. From $39 a month ($33 billed yearly), priced per workspace. 5 channels: Pro plan: $59 per workspace a month ($49 billed yearly), if all channels belong to 1 brand (1 workspace); each extra brand is another workspace. 10 channels: Pro plan: $59 per workspace a month ($49 billed yearly), if all channels belong to 1 brand (1 workspace); each extra brand is another workspace.

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels Planable costs $49 a month against $50 for Buffer, so Planable is $1 a month cheaper (2% less). Planable lists 9 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds no network that Buffer lacks. It does not list Bluesky, Mastodon and Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Planable has 1 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 2 that Buffer has.

Publishing and scheduling on Planable. Planable posts to 9 networks. Posts are capped per workspace per month: 60 on Basic, 150 on Pro and unlimited on Enterprise. Posts can be imported from a CSV file.

What you gain over Buffer

• Bulk upload (CSV): CSV import of posts.

What you give up from Buffer

• Link in bio page: Start Page, on every plan including Free.
• Browser extension: Every plan.
• Networks only Buffer lists: Bluesky, Mastodon and Substack.
• Social inbox is on a higher Planable plan: Paid add-on.
• Analytics is on a higher Planable plan: Paid add-on.

More: Planable review, Buffer vs Planable, Postozo vs Planable.

7. Agorapulse

Agorapulse is a social media management tool known for its social inbox, reporting and ROI tracking. Best for: Teams that live in the social inbox and need reporting that ties social to ROI.

Price. From $99 a month ($79 billed yearly), priced per user. 5 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly). 10 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly).

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels Buffer costs $50 a month against $79 for Agorapulse for 1 user, so Buffer is $29 a month cheaper (37% less). Agorapulse lists 10 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds no network that Buffer lacks. It does not list Mastodon and Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Agorapulse has 4 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Buffer has. The free trial is 30 days on Agorapulse and 14 days on Buffer.

Publishing and scheduling on Agorapulse. Agorapulse posts to 10 networks. CSV bulk scheduling of up to 200 posts, and RSS import through the bulk publisher, are on Advanced and up.

What you gain over Buffer

• RSS auto post: RSS import through the bulk publisher.
• Bulk upload (CSV): CSV bulk scheduling of up to 200 posts on Advanced and up.
• White label: White-label reporting (reports with your logo and colors).
• Client connect link: Profile Connector, Advanced and up.

What you give up from Buffer

• Networks only Buffer lists: Mastodon and Substack.

More: Agorapulse review, Buffer vs Agorapulse, Postozo vs Agorapulse.

8. Vista Social

Vista Social is an all-in-one social media platform known for its inbox, DM automations, review management and wide network support. Best for: Brands and agencies that want publishing, inbox, DM automation and review management in one tool.

Price. From $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly). 10 channels: Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly).

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels Buffer costs $50 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Buffer is $29.17 a month cheaper (37% less). Vista Social lists 13 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds Reddit, Snapchat and Tumblr. It does not list Mastodon and Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Vista Social has 4 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Buffer has.

Publishing and scheduling on Vista Social. Vista Social posts to 13 networks, including Reddit, Snapchat and Tumblr. X is a $29 a month add-on. Bulk scheduling is included.

What you gain over Buffer

• RSS auto post.
• Bulk upload (CSV).
• White label: Advanced plan and up.
• Client connect link: External profile connection link.
• Networks Buffer does not list: Reddit, Snapchat and Tumblr.

What you give up from Buffer

• Networks only Buffer lists: Mastodon and Substack.
• Buffer's free plan.

More: Vista Social review, Buffer vs Vista Social, Postozo vs Vista Social.

9. Sendible

Sendible is a social media management tool for agencies, known for client workspaces and unlimited users on every plan. Best for: Agencies that manage many client brands and want unlimited users with separate workspaces.

Price. From $35 a month ($29.75 billed yearly), priced flat per plan. 5 channels: Core plan: $35 a month ($29.75 billed yearly). 10 channels: Plus plan: $99 a month ($84.15 billed yearly).

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels Buffer costs $50 a month against $84.15 for Sendible, so Buffer is $34.15 a month cheaper (41% less). Sendible lists 10 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds WordPress. It does not list Mastodon, Pinterest and Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Sendible has 4 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 3 that Buffer has.

Publishing and scheduling on Sendible. Sendible posts to 10 networks, including WordPress. A bulk scheduler (with video) and RSS publishing are included.

What you gain over Buffer

• RSS auto post.
• Bulk upload (CSV).
• White label: Full white label is a paid add-on.
• Client connect link: Client Connect widget.
• Networks Buffer does not list: WordPress.

What you give up from Buffer

• Public API: Every plan includes API access with monthly request limits (3,000 to 15,000).
• MCP server: Buffer lists a social media MCP and Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor integrations.
• Link in bio page: Start Page, on every plan including Free.
• Networks only Buffer lists: Mastodon, Pinterest and Substack.
• Buffer's free plan.

More: Sendible review, Buffer vs Sendible, Postozo vs Sendible.

10. Hootsuite

Hootsuite is an enterprise social media suite known for its inbox, listening and team workflows. Best for: Larger teams that need a shared inbox, listening and approval routing in one tool.

Price. From $99 a month billed yearly, priced per user. 5 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed. 10 channels: Standard plan: $99 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed.

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels Buffer costs $50 a month against $99 for Hootsuite for 1 user, so Buffer is $49 a month cheaper (49% less). Hootsuite lists 10 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds WhatsApp. It does not list Google Business Profile, Mastodon and Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Hootsuite has 2 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 1 that Buffer has.

Publishing and scheduling on Hootsuite. Hootsuite posts to 10 networks and adds WhatsApp for inbox messages. Standard covers 10 social accounts; Professional and up have unlimited accounts. Bulk scheduling is not available during the trial.

What you gain over Buffer

• RSS auto post: Through the Hootsuite Syndicator app.
• Bulk upload (CSV).
• Networks Buffer does not list: WhatsApp.

What you give up from Buffer

• Browser extension: Every plan.
• Networks only Buffer lists: Google Business Profile, Mastodon and Substack.
• Buffer's free plan.

More: Hootsuite review, Buffer vs Hootsuite, Postozo vs Hootsuite.

11. Sprout Social

Sprout Social is a premium social media suite known for its Smart Inbox, reporting and customer care tools. Best for: Mid-size and enterprise teams that need a shared inbox, customer care and deep reporting.

Price. From $99 a month ($79 billed yearly), priced per user. 5 channels: Essentials plan: $99 per user a month ($79 billed yearly). 10 channels: Professional plan: $299 per user a month billed yearly. The monthly-billed price is not listed.

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels Buffer costs $50 a month against $299 for Sprout Social for 1 user, so Buffer is $249 a month cheaper (83% less). Sprout Social lists 12 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp. It does not list Google Business Profile, Mastodon and Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Sprout Social has 2 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 1 that Buffer has. The free trial is 30 days on Sprout Social and 14 days on Buffer.

Publishing and scheduling on Sprout Social. Sprout posts to 12 networks and uses WhatsApp for inbox messages. CSV bulk scheduling of up to 350 posts and automated feed publishing are on Professional and Advanced.

What you gain over Buffer

• RSS auto post: Automated feed publishing is on Professional and Advanced.
• Bulk upload (CSV): CSV bulk scheduling (up to 350 posts) is on Professional and Advanced.
• Networks Buffer does not list: Reddit, Snapchat and WhatsApp.

What you give up from Buffer

• Link in bio page: Start Page, on every plan including Free.
• Networks only Buffer lists: Google Business Profile, Mastodon and Substack.
• MCP server is on a higher Sprout Social plan: Sprout runs a hosted MCP server; its help center says only ChatGPT is officially supported.
• Buffer's free plan.

More: Sprout Social review, Buffer vs Sprout Social, Postozo vs Sprout Social.

12. Metricool

Metricool is a social media and ads analytics tool with scheduling, known for its free plan and reporting. Best for: Marketers who want analytics, ads reporting and scheduling in one place, starting free.

Price. From $25 a month ($20 billed yearly), priced per brand tier. 5 channels: Depends on brands, not channels. 1 brand is 1 business with 1 profile per network. Up to 5 brands cost $25 a month ($20 yearly); X is $10 a month extra per account.. 10 channels: Depends on brands, not channels. 1 brand is 1 business with 1 profile per network. Up to 5 brands cost $25 a month ($20 yearly); X is $10 a month extra per account..

Compared with Buffer. At 10 channels an exact price gap cannot be worked out, because Metricool prices by brand, not by channel. Metricool lists 11 networks against 12 for Buffer. It adds Twitch. It does not list Mastodon and Substack, which Buffer supports. On the 15 features we track, Metricool has 3 that Buffer lacks or does not confirm, and lacks 0 that Buffer has.

Publishing and scheduling on Metricool. Metricool posts to 11 networks, including Twitch. X is a paid add-on at $10 a month per account, and the free plan has no LinkedIn or X. Posts can be scheduled in batches from a CSV file.

What you gain over Buffer

• RSS auto post.
• Bulk upload (CSV).
• White label: Custom plan only.
• Networks Buffer does not list: Twitch.

What you give up from Buffer

• Networks only Buffer lists: Mastodon and Substack.

More: Metricool review, Buffer vs Metricool, Postozo vs Metricool.

How to choose a Buffer alternative

Start with the 1 or 2 things that made you look away from Buffer. The sections below cover only the needs where Buffer is missing something or keeps it on a higher plan. Prices are the lowest listed monthly price, with yearly billing where it is offered.

If price for 10 channels matters most

1. Postozo at $23 a month. 2. Postiz at $31 a month. 3. Publer at $36 a month (per Publer's own calculator, before extra members). Buffer itself is Essentials plan: $60 a month ($50 billed yearly).

If your team is growing

For an agency of 5 people with 25 channels, Buffer costs: Team: $180 a month. Per channel, unlimited users; the yearly price above 10 channels is not listed. Postozo: Pro: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members.

If you post to many networks

Postozo lists 30, Postiz lists 30, Publer lists 13. Buffer lists 12. Check that every network you use is on the list before you move.

If clients must approve posts

Buffer has it, but content approval workflows are on the Team plan only. These alternatives list it: Postozo (Approve or request changes from a review link, with approval rules per customer), Publer (Approval workflows for team members and external clients), Later (Content approval and external comment workflows are on Growth and Scale), SocialPilot (Client approval is on Premium and Ultimate), Planable, Agorapulse (Professional plan and up), Vista Social (Multi-stage approvals are not on Professional), Sendible (Plus plan and up), Hootsuite (Content approvals are on the Advanced plan and up), Sprout Social (Message approval workflows are on Professional and Advanced) and Metricool (Post approval system is on Advanced and up).

If you send reports to clients

Buffer has it, but reports on Essentials and Team; branded reports on Team only. These alternatives list it: Postozo (Shared link, PDF from the browser, weekly or monthly emails. Your brand on them with white label), Publer (Downloadable analytics reports, Business and up), Later (Share an Instagram analytics report through a link), SocialPilot (PDF and scheduled reports from Standard; white-label reports on Premium and up), Planable (Custom reports in the paid Analytics add-on), Agorapulse (PDF or CSV export with your logo and colors on every plan; automatic report emails on Advanced and up), Vista Social (Download and schedule reports on every plan), Sendible (PDF reports and scheduled report emails on every plan; custom branding on Premium and up), Hootsuite (Custom reports you can schedule and export, Professional and up), Sprout Social (Presentation-ready reports shared by link, Professional and up) and Metricool (PDF and PPT reports with monthly automatic sending on paid plans; custom templates on Advanced and up).

If clients should connect their own accounts

We could not confirm it on Buffer's pages. These alternatives list it: Postozo (Send a link; the client signs in to their own accounts and the channels land under their name), Agorapulse (Profile Connector, Advanced and up), Vista Social (External profile connection link) and Sendible (Client Connect widget).

If you plan in spreadsheets

We could not confirm it on Buffer's pages. These alternatives list it: Postozo (Up to 500 posts per CSV file. Every line is checked before anything is saved), Publer (Up to 500 posts at once, including CSV), SocialPilot (Premium and Ultimate only), Planable (CSV import of posts), Agorapulse (CSV bulk scheduling of up to 200 posts on Advanced and up), Vista Social, Sendible, Hootsuite, Sprout Social (CSV bulk scheduling (up to 350 posts) is on Professional and Advanced) and Metricool.

If you want a link in bio page

Buffer has it, but start Page, on every plan including Free. These alternatives list it: Postozo (A page at app.postozo.com/@name with your links and latest posts, counting views and clicks), Publer (Through Linkie, on every plan including Free), Later (Link in Bio on every plan), Agorapulse (PulseLink in bio, Professional and up), Vista Social (Vista Page, on every plan), Hootsuite (Through the OneClick.bio app, free with Hootsuite Enterprise only) and Metricool (SmartLinks, on paid plans).

If you share pages from your browser

Buffer has it, but every plan. These alternatives list it: Postozo (For Chrome, Edge and other Chromium browsers. Installed from a ZIP file until the Chrome Web Store listing is live), Publer, Later (Saves pictures from any web page to the media library), SocialPilot (Every plan), Agorapulse (Chrome extension that sends pages to the publisher), Vista Social, Sendible (Chrome extension), Sprout Social (Compose extension for Chrome, on every plan) and Metricool (Free Chrome extension).

If you work with AI agents or your own code

Buffer keeps them on a higher plan (Every plan includes API access with monthly request limits (3,000 to 15,000)). These list both: Postozo, Postiz, Publer (Business plan and up (API and MCP)), SocialPilot (Enterprise plan only), Planable (Pro plan and up), Agorapulse (Custom plan only), Vista Social (API access is arranged through your Customer Success Manager), Hootsuite, Sprout Social (The Sprout API is on the Advanced plan) and Metricool (API access is on Advanced and up). See how to connect Postozo to Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor.

If you want a long trial

Agorapulse: 30 days, Sprout Social: 30 days, Later: 14 days. Postozo: 7 days, no card needed.

How to move from Buffer to Postozo

1. Start the Postozo 7-day trial. No card is needed.
2. Connect the same accounts you use in Buffer. You can also add networks Buffer does not list, such as Reddit, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS and 15 more.
3. If you manage clients, add a customer for each one and invite them with the client role.
4. Recreate your next week of posts in the Postozo calendar, or ask an AI app to do it through the API and MCP server.
5. Pause the queue in Buffer on the day you switch, so nothing posts twice.

Sources

Buffer facts checked on 29 September 2026 on these official pages: buffer.com/pricing, buffer.com/pricing.md. Prices and features change, so check buffer.com before you decide. Buffer is a trademark of its owner. Postozo is not affiliated with Buffer.

Facts about the other tools on this page come from their own official pages, listed in each review.