Comparison · 2026
Buffer vs Publer
Pricing, supported platforms, strengths, and best-fit use cases — side by side.
Note: Pricing and features were sourced from each vendor's official site; verify current pricing directly. Last reviewed May 2026.
Buffer — Simple per-channel scheduler with a clean UI and real free plan.
Publer — Budget-friendly publisher with bulk scheduling, RSS, and a real free plan.
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Buffer | Publer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $5/channel/mo | $12/mo (~$9.60 annual) |
| Pricing model | per-channel | tiered |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms supported | 11 | 10 |
Platform Support
Buffer supports 11 networks. Publer supports 10 networks. They overlap on 10. BulkPublish is included for context.
| Platform | Buffer | Publer |  BulkPublish |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| X (Twitter) | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| TikTok | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| YouTube | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Threads | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluesky | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mastodon | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google Business Profile | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Where Buffer Wins
- Clean modern UI
- Real free plan (3 channels)
- Simple per-channel pricing
- Native mobile apps
Trade-offs
- Costs scale linearly with channel count
- No native recycling
- Limited team features
Where Publer Wins
- Cheap, capable publisher
- Bulk scheduling + RSS
- Real free plan
- AI Assist
Trade-offs
- Free plan excludes X
- Limited team features
Best For
- Buffer — Solo creators managing a handful of accounts
- Publer — Budget-conscious users who want bulk + RSS
Considering Both? Try BulkPublish
BulkPublish covers 11 platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Google Business Profile) with flat-rate pricing. Pro at $13.99/mo includes 22 channels and 3 organizations; Business at $39.99/mo includes 55 channels and 10 organizations. A full REST API ships on every plan, including the free tier.
- Free — 10 channels (1 per platform, all except X), 3 posts/day
- Pro — $13.99/mo ($11.89/mo annual): 22 channels, 30 posts/day, 3 orgs
- Business — $39.99/mo ($33.99/mo annual): 55 channels, unlimited posts/day, 10 orgs