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Tailwind 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

Tailwind

From $11.99 /mo · billed yearly

Buffer

From $5 /channel/mo

Pricing

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

Tailwind: $11.99/month (billed yearly)

Buffer: $5/channel/month

Free plan

Tailwind: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Yearly discount

Tailwind: 40%

Buffer: 17%

Networks

Networks you can publish to

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: 12 networks

LinkedIn

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

X

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Instagram

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Facebook

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Threads

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

TikTok

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

YouTube

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Pinterest

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Google Business Profile

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Bluesky

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Mastodon

Tailwind: Not listed

Buffer: Yes

Publishing

Content calendar

Tailwind: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Posting queue

Tailwind: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Bulk or CSV upload

Tailwind: Yes (advantage Tailwind)

Buffer: No

Best time to post

Tailwind: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Recurring posts

Tailwind: Yes (advantage Tailwind)

Buffer: No

AI

AI writing

Tailwind: Yes

Buffer: Yes

Team & agency

Approval workflow

Tailwind: No

Buffer: No

Client approvals

Tailwind: No

Buffer: No

White-label

Tailwind: No

Buffer: No

Roles and permissions

Tailwind: No

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

Unified inbox

Tailwind: No

Buffer: No

Social listening

Tailwind: 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.