Buffer
Simple social media scheduling with AI help for posts
by BufferSupportedFreshly checkedChecked 30 Sept 2026
Buffer schedules posts for Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Facebook and more, with an AI assistant for ideas and rewrites, plus simple analytics. You pay per connected channel.
Best for
- Small teams and entrepreneurs
- Simple scheduling without bloat
Not ideal for
- Large teams with extensive reporting needs
Limitations
- Free: 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel
- Costs grow per channel
DNA
- Level
- Beginner
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
- FreeFree≈ €0Supp.
Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 41/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Free Plan: Supports up to 3 connected channels with 10 scheduled posts per channel… Essentials Plan: $5 per channel per month on annual billing, or $6 per channel on monthly billing. Team Plan: $10 per channel per month on annual billing, or $12 per channel on monthly billing"
Sources
- [Secondary source] blotato.com (blotato.com)
- [Secondary source] postplanify.com (postplanify.com)
- [Secondary source] socialk.it (socialk.it)
- EssentialsUS$6/mo per channel≈ €5.28Supp.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 41/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Free Plan: Supports up to 3 connected channels with 10 scheduled posts per channel… Essentials Plan: $5 per channel per month on annual billing, or $6 per channel on monthly billing. Team Plan: $10 per channel per month on annual billing, or $12 per channel on monthly billing"
Sources
- [Secondary source] blotato.com (blotato.com)
- [Secondary source] postplanify.com (postplanify.com)
- [Secondary source] socialk.it (socialk.it)
- TeamUS$12/mo per channel≈ €10.57Supp.
Unlimited team members
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 41/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Free Plan: Supports up to 3 connected channels with 10 scheduled posts per channel… Essentials Plan: $5 per channel per month on annual billing, or $6 per channel on monthly billing. Team Plan: $10 per channel per month on annual billing, or $12 per channel on monthly billing"
Sources
- [Secondary source] blotato.com (blotato.com)
- [Secondary source] postplanify.com (postplanify.com)
- [Secondary source] socialk.it (socialk.it)
Facts
- Free plan
- yes Supp.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Supported
- Confidence
- 41/100
- Method
- web research (secondary sources)
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Free Plan: Supports up to 3 connected channels with 10 scheduled posts per channel… Essentials Plan: $5 per channel per month on annual billing, or $6 per channel on monthly billing. Team Plan: $10 per channel per month on annual billing, or $12 per channel on monthly billing"
Sources
- [Secondary source] blotato.com (blotato.com)
- [Secondary source] postplanify.com (postplanify.com)
- [Secondary source] socialk.it (socialk.it)
- Free trial
- unknown
- Commercial use on free plan
- unknown
- Watermark on free plan
- unknown
- API
- unknown
- Open source
- unknown
- Self-hostable
- unknown
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Unver.
Sources and evidence
- Status
- Unverified
- Confidence
- 57/100
- Method
- editorial
- Observed
- 29 Sept 2026
- Confirmed on the official source
- Not yet confirmed verbatim on the official source
Evidence
Web search summary: "Free Plan: Supports up to 3 connected channels with 10 scheduled posts per channel… Essentials Plan: $5 per channel per month on annual billing, or $6 per channel on monthly billing. Team Plan: $10 per channel per month on annual billing, or $12 per channel on monthly billing"
Editorial knowledge; pending automated verification.
Sources
- [Official site] Buffer website (buffer.com)
- Runs on model
- unknown
Timeline
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