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Buffer vs Publer

Pricing, networks, publishing, AI and team features side by side. A green highlight marks a row where one tool has a feature the other doesn't.

Feature

Buffer

From $5 /channel/mo

Publer

From $5 /mo · 1 account

Pricing

Starting priceAs each vendor lists it: some charge per user or per channel.

Buffer: $5/channel/month

Publer: $5/month (1 account)

Free plan

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Yearly discount

Buffer: 17%

Publer: 2 months free

Networks

Networks you can publish to

Buffer: 12 networks

Publer: 13 networks (advantage Publer)

LinkedIn

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

X

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Instagram

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Facebook

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Threads

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

TikTok

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

YouTube

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Pinterest

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Google Business Profile

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Bluesky

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Mastodon

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Publishing

Content calendar

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Posting queue

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Bulk or CSV upload

Buffer: No

Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)

Best time to post

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Recurring posts

Buffer: No

Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)

AI

AI writing

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Team & agency

Approval workflow

Buffer: No

Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)

Client approvals

Buffer: No

Publer: Yes (advantage Publer)

White-label

Buffer: No

Publer: No

Roles and permissions

Buffer: Yes

Publer: Yes

Unified inbox

Buffer: No

Publer: No

Social listening

Buffer: No

Publer: No

Prices in USD, checked October 2026 on each vendor's own site. "Not listed" means our data doesn't cover it, not that the tool lacks it. Plans change, so check the vendor's page before you buy.