01Publer
Social media scheduling, collaboration, and analytics
Cheaper entry at $5 per month against $6. Adds Telegram. Also built for creators and small business.
8 alternatives, verified 2026-09-03
Best Buffer alternatives
8 tools that overlap with Buffer on audience and networks, ranked by overlap. Buffer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per month.
Ranked alternatives
Each card says what the alternative does differently from Buffer: price, extra networks, an API, or open source. Hey Tasky is the product behind this directory and is marked early access.
02Metricool
Social media analytics, planning, and reporting
Also built for creators and small business.
03SocialBu
Schedule, automate, and manage social media
Adds Reddit. Also built for creators and small business.
04Simplified
AI design, writing, and social scheduling suite
Free to start; Buffer starts at $6 per month. Adds Reddit, Telegram and Snapchat. Also built for creators and small business.
05Postiz
Open-source social scheduling with AI-agent support
Adds Reddit, Telegram and Discord. Open source and self hostable. Also built for creators.
06Zoho Social
Social management for businesses and agencies
Also built for small business.
07Nuelink
Social scheduling with automation features
Adds Reddit and Telegram. Also built for creators and small business.
08Post Bridge
Social scheduling and cross-posting for creators and small teams
Also built for creators and small business.
Buffer and its alternatives, side by side
Buffer is the first row for reference.
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Networks | API | MCP | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffer | $6/mo | Yes | 11 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| Publer | $5/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Metricool | $22/mo | Yes | 10 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| SocialBu | $29/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Simplified | Free | Yes | 14 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Postiz | $29/mo | Yes | 14 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Developers |
| Zoho Social | $10/mo | Yes | 11 | Yes | No | Agencies, Small business, Teams |
| Nuelink | $18/mo | No | 13 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Post Bridge | $9/mo | Yes | 10 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business |
Questions about switching from Buffer
What is the cheapest Buffer alternative?
Publer at $5 per month is the lowest published paid price among these alternatives. Buffer has a free plan. Paid plans start at $6 per month.
Is there a free Buffer alternative?
Publer, Metricool, SocialBu, Simplified, Postiz, Zoho Social and Post Bridge offer a free plan. Buffer also has a free plan.
Is there an open source Buffer alternative?
Postiz is open source and can be self hosted.
Which Buffer alternative supports the most networks?
Simplified lists 14 of the 16 networks tracked here. Buffer lists 11.
Is Hey Tasky a Buffer alternative?
Only if you want an agent-operated workflow. Hey Tasky targets AI agents, developers, and creators, connects X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Mastodon, and is in early access.
Head to head
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