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CoSchedule vs Buffer

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

CoSchedule

From $29 /mo · billed yearly

Buffer

From $5 /channel/mo

Pricing

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

CoSchedule: $29/month (billed yearly)

Buffer: $5/channel/month

Free plan

CoSchedule: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Yearly discount

CoSchedule: 10%

Buffer: 17%

Networks

Networks you can publish to

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: 12 networks

LinkedIn

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

X

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Instagram

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Facebook

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Threads

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

TikTok

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

YouTube

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Pinterest

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Google Business Profile

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Bluesky

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Mastodon

CoSchedule: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Publishing

Content calendar

CoSchedule: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Posting queue

CoSchedule: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Bulk or CSV upload

CoSchedule: Yes (advantage CoSchedule)

Buffer: No

Best time to post

CoSchedule: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Recurring posts

CoSchedule: Yes (advantage CoSchedule)

Buffer: No

AI

AI writing

CoSchedule: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Team & agency

Approval workflow

CoSchedule: Yes (advantage CoSchedule)

Buffer: No

Client approvals

CoSchedule: No

Buffer: No

White-label

CoSchedule: No

Buffer: No

Roles and permissions

CoSchedule: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Unified inbox

CoSchedule: No

Buffer: No

Social listening

CoSchedule: No

Buffer: 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.