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Plann 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

Plann

From $12.50 /mo · billed yearly

Buffer

From $5 /channel/mo

Pricing

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

Plann: $12.50/month (billed yearly)

Buffer: $5/channel/month

Free plan

Plann: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Yearly discount

Plann: 20%

Buffer: 17%

Networks

Networks you can publish to

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: 12 networks

LinkedIn

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

X

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Instagram

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Facebook

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Threads

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

TikTok

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

YouTube

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Pinterest

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Google Business Profile

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Bluesky

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Mastodon

Plann: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Publishing

Content calendar

Plann: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Posting queue

Plann: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Bulk or CSV upload

Plann: Yes (advantage Plann)

Buffer: No

Best time to post

Plann: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Recurring posts

Plann: No

Buffer: No

AI

AI writing

Plann: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Team & agency

Approval workflow

Plann: Yes (advantage Plann)

Buffer: No

Client approvals

Plann: No

Buffer: No

White-label

Plann: No

Buffer: No

Roles and permissions

Plann: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Unified inbox

Plann: Yes (advantage Plann)

Buffer: No

Social listening

Plann: 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.