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Buffer vs SocialPilot

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

SocialPilot

From $30 /mo

Pricing

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

Buffer: $5/channel/month

SocialPilot: $30/month

Free plan

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

SocialPilot: No

Yearly discount

Buffer: 17%

SocialPilot: 15%

Networks

Networks you can publish to

Buffer: 12 networks (advantage Buffer)

SocialPilot: 10 networks

LinkedIn

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

X

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Instagram

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Facebook

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Threads

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

TikTok

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

YouTube

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Pinterest

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Google Business Profile

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Bluesky

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Mastodon

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

SocialPilot: No

Publishing

Content calendar

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Posting queue

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Bulk or CSV upload

Buffer: No

SocialPilot: Yes (advantage SocialPilot)

Best time to post

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Recurring posts

Buffer: No

SocialPilot: Yes (advantage SocialPilot)

AI

AI writing

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Team & agency

Approval workflow

Buffer: No

SocialPilot: Yes (advantage SocialPilot)

Client approvals

Buffer: No

SocialPilot: Yes (advantage SocialPilot)

White-label

Buffer: No

SocialPilot: Yes (advantage SocialPilot)

Roles and permissions

Buffer: Yes

SocialPilot: Yes

Unified inbox

Buffer: No

SocialPilot: Yes (advantage SocialPilot)

Social listening

Buffer: No

SocialPilot: 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.