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Social9 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.
Pricing
Starting priceAs each vendor lists it: some charge per user or per channel.
Social9: Free; paid from $12/month
Buffer: $5/channel/month
Free plan
Social9: Yes: Free (1 brand, 3 accounts, 20 AI credits a month)
Buffer: Yes
Yearly discount
Social9: About 17% (pay $120/yr instead of $144)
Buffer: 17%
Add-ons
Social9: $4 per extra channel a month; 100 AI credits for $5
Buffer: Not listed
Networks
Networks you can publish to
Social9: 11 networks
Buffer: 12 networks (advantage Buffer)
LinkedIn
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
X
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
Instagram
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
Facebook
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
Threads
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
TikTok
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
YouTube
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
Pinterest
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
Google Business Profile
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
Bluesky
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
Mastodon
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
Publishing
Content calendar
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
Posting queue
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
Bulk or CSV upload
Social9: Not listed
Buffer: No
Best time to post
Social9: Not listed
Buffer: Yes
Recurring posts
Social9: Not listed
Buffer: No
AI
AI writing
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Yes
AI images
Social9: Yes
Buffer: Not listed
AI that plans and publishes for you
Social9: Plans, writes and publishes in your brand voice
Buffer: Not listed
Team & agency
Approval workflow
Social9: From Team ($39/mo) (advantage Social9)
Buffer: No
Client approvals
Social9: From Team ($39/mo) (advantage Social9)
Buffer: No
White-label
Social9: From Agency ($99/mo) (advantage Social9)
Buffer: No
Roles and permissions
Social9: Not listed
Buffer: Yes
Unified inbox
Social9: Not listed
Buffer: No
Social listening
Social9: Not listed
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.
Try Social9 free
Autopilot plans and writes your posts in your brand voice, waits for your approval, then publishes on all 11 networks. The free plan has 1 brand, 3 accounts and 20 AI credits a month.