Head to head
Buffer vs Fedica
Last updated 4 June 2026
The simplest way to schedule a few accounts, and the cheapest entry if you only run one to three channels.
- From
- $5 per channel / mo
- Free plan
Fedica, formerly Tweepsmap, leads with audience analytics: demographics, sentiment, best-time, trend tracking, and the audience mapping it's long been known for, plus publishing across twelve networks. There's a free plan and analytics-led paid tiers.
- From
- $10 /mo
- Free plan
Bottom line
Buffer is the pick for solo creators, and it's the cheaper start, from $5 per channel / mo. Fedica fits analysts and audience-focused marketers better.
Buffer starts cheaper, $5 per channel / mo against $10 a month for Fedica. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run. Buffer adds social inbox that Fedica leaves out.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer starts at $5 per channel / mo, Fedica at $10 a month.
- Buffer posts to 11 networks, Fedica to 10.
- Only Buffer reaches Google Business.
- Buffer has social inbox; Fedica doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | Fedica |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Yes |
| Bulk upload | No | Not assessed |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| Team roles | Yes | Not assessed |
| Approvals | Yes | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | Yes | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Buffer | Fedica |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| Mastodon | Auto | Auto |
Pricing
Headline prices are for a single unit. Here is the real monthly cost as each tool scales, costed on its own unit so the two stay honest.
Buffer
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 3
- Scheduled posts
- 10
- 3 channels
- 10 scheduled posts per channel
Essentials
Popular$5/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 1
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $6 per channel/mo, $5 on annual
- Analytics
- Engagement tools
Team
$10/mo billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 1
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $12 per channel/mo, $10 on annual
- Unlimited team members
- Approvals
- Priced per channel: the headline $6 / $12 is for a single channel and scales with how many you connect.
- Volume discount lowers the per-channel rate above 10 channels (down to $1-$2 per channel at 51+).
- Annual billing saves about two months, so a channel works out near $60 / $120 per year.
What it really costs
Buffer charges per channel, so the headline price is for one. Here is the monthly cost as you connect more, 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.
Fedica
Free
- 1 account per platform across 12 networks
- Combined followers up to 100,000
- Core analytics and publishing
Publish
- $10/mo (annual billing)
- Publishing and scheduling tools
- Extra accounts $10/mo each
Grow
Popular- $24/mo (annual billing)
- Adds follower tracking, demographics, sentiment, best-time, and trending topics
- Deeper audience analytics
Research
- $79/mo (annual billing)
- Deep audience research and mapping
- Advanced analytics and reporting
- There's a genuine free plan (1 account per platform across 12 networks, under 100,000 combined followers). Paid plans are Publish, Grow, and Research; extra accounts are $10 a month each.
- The prices shown are the annual-billed monthly rate; monthly billing costs more, and annual saves up to 40% on some plans.
- Fedica is analytics-first: Grow unlocks follower tracking, demographics, sentiment, best-time, and trend tracking, and Research goes deeper into audience research and mapping.
- Prices are USD from current listings (the live pricing page wasn't reachable when checked).
Pros and cons
Buffer
- Clean, fast interface
- Cheapest entry for one to three channels
- Widest network list, including Bluesky and Mastodon
- Genuinely useful free plan
- Per-channel pricing adds up quickly
- No CSV bulk upload
- No evergreen recycling
- Analytics are basic
Fedica
- Deep audience analytics, demographics, and mapping (the Tweepsmap heritage)
- Sentiment and trend tracking on Grow and up
- Twelve networks, including Bluesky, Mastodon, and Threads
- Free plan for smaller accounts
- No engagement inbox, recycling, or ad management
- Publishing is secondary to analytics
- Best features sit on Grow and Research
- Monthly billing costs notably more than annual
Buffer vs Fedica: FAQ
- Is Buffer or Fedica cheaper?
- Buffer is cheaper to start, from $5 against $10 for Fedica. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
- Does Buffer or Fedica have a free plan?
- Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
- Which is better, Buffer or Fedica?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while Fedica is the better fit for analysts and audience-focused marketers. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.