Head to head
Blog2Social vs Buffer
Last updated 15 October 2026
Blog2Social schedules social posts from a WordPress plugin or a separate web app, with a calendar and recurring sharing for older content.
- From
- Check current paid pricing
- Free scheduling
- No
Buffer offers a free three-channel plan with ten queued posts per channel, plus per-channel paid plans. It suits a solo publishing routine; teams should check its client-access limitations before using one organization for separate clients.
- From
- Free
- Free scheduling
- Yes
Bottom line
Blog2Social is the pick for WordPress publishers, and it adds evergreen recycling that Buffer leaves out. Buffer fits solo creators better, and it's the only one of the two with a free scheduling plan.
A verified price comparison requires the same billing term, currency and eligible workload. See each pricing section for the published terms. Blog2Social adds evergreen recycling that Buffer leaves out.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer has a free scheduling plan; Blog2Social doesn't, though a trial is advertised.
- Blog2Social posts to 15 networks, Buffer to 12.
- Blog2Social has evergreen recycling; Buffer doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Blog2Social | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Not assessed | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Not assessed | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Not assessed | Partial |
| Bulk upload | Not assessed | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Yes | No |
| Team roles | Not assessed | Yes |
| Approvals | Not assessed | Yes |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Yes |
Platforms compared
| Network | Blog2Social | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Bluesky | Auto | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
| Mastodon | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Not assessed | |
| Telegram | Auto | Not assessed |
| Substack Notes | Not assessed | Auto |
| Tumblr | Auto | Not assessed |
| Discord | Auto | Not assessed |
Pricing
Prices use each tool’s billing unit. Annual equivalents are labeled as billed yearly; scaling rows show monthly costs and available annual rates.
Free plan available.
- 1 channel · Essentials
- $6/mo~$5/mo annual
- 9 channels · EssentialsTypical
- $54/mo~$45/mo annual
Lowest priced plan at each shown workload. Check the plan's included features before choosing it.
Blog2Social
Smart (WordPress plugin); Solo (web app)
Current numerical price and currency require confirmation.
- WordPress-plugin paid plans are billed annually; web-app Solo and Team are separate monthly subscriptions.
- X access is a monthly add-on. Video publishing can have a separate annual charge.
Buffer
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 3
- Scheduled posts
- 10
- 3 connected channels
- 10 scheduled posts waiting per channel, replenished after publication
- One user; unlimited drafts
Essentials
Popular$5 per channel a month billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 1
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $6 per channel/mo, $5 on annual
- Analytics
- Engagement tools
Team
$10 per channel a month billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 1
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $12 per channel/mo, $10 on annual
- Unlimited team members
- Approvals
- Free has three channels and ten queued posts per channel at a time. It is not a ten-post monthly allowance.
- Paid plans charge for every connected channel, including the original free three. Rates above ten channels are marginal volume bands.
- The annual figures are monthly equivalents of annual channel tariffs; the yearly Essentials rate for channels 51+ is $20, not twelve times its $1 monthly rate.
- Paid scheduling is subject to a 5,000 queued-post fair-use ceiling per channel. Prices exclude applicable taxes.
What it really costs
Monthly cost by channel count. Per-unit tiers grow with usage; flat tiers keep their whole-plan price within the published allowance, with the 9-channel row marked as a realistic setup.
| channels | Essentials | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6/mo | $12/mo |
| 3 | $18/mo | $36/mo |
| 5 | $30/mo | $60/mo |
| 9Typical | $54/mo | $108/mo |
| 10 | $60/mo | $120/mo |
| 25 | $120/mo | $180/mo |
| 50 | $195/mo | $255/mo |
Monthly billing. Volume discounts lower the per-channel rate at higher counts. Annual billing takes about 2 months off.
Pros and cons
Blog2Social
- WordPress scheduling and a standalone web app
- Calendar rescheduling and content recycling
- Plugin and web-app subscriptions are separate
- X and video publishing can require paid add-ons
Buffer
- Free three-channel plan with replenishing queues
- Wide network coverage including Substack Notes
- Paid plan volume bands and Team approvals
- API/MCP and automation integrations
- Per-channel pricing adds up quickly
- CSV import supports text and single images; create videos and carousels in the composer
- No evergreen recycling
- Analytics are basic
Blog2Social vs Buffer: FAQ
- Is Blog2Social or Buffer cheaper?
- A verified price comparison is unavailable for these configurations. Check the current billing term, currency, required capacity and plan features before comparing totals.
- Does Blog2Social or Buffer have a free plan?
- Blog2Social: Free edition; scheduling paid. Buffer: Free plan available. Check the scheduling allowance, separately from any free research or design features.
- Which is better, Blog2Social or Buffer?
- Blog2Social is the stronger pick for WordPress publishers, while Buffer is the better fit for solo creators. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.