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Later 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

Later

From $18.75 /mo · billed yearly

Buffer

From $5 /channel/mo

Pricing

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

Later: $18.75/month (billed yearly)

Buffer: $5/channel/month

Free plan

Later: No

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

Yearly discount

Later: 25%

Buffer: 17%

Networks

Networks you can publish to

Later: 8 networks

Buffer: 12 networks (advantage Buffer)

LinkedIn

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

X

Later: No

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

Instagram

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Facebook

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Threads

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

TikTok

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

YouTube

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Pinterest

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Google Business Profile

Later: No

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

Bluesky

Later: No

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

Mastodon

Later: No

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

Publishing

Content calendar

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Posting queue

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Bulk or CSV upload

Later: Yes (advantage Later)

Buffer: No

Best time to post

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Recurring posts

Later: No

Buffer: No

AI

AI writing

Later: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Team & agency

Approval workflow

Later: No

Buffer: No

Client approvals

Later: No

Buffer: No

White-label

Later: No

Buffer: No

Roles and permissions

Later: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Unified inbox

Later: No

Buffer: No

Social listening

Later: Yes (advantage Later)

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.