Head to head
Buffer vs Feedly
Last updated 13 October 2026
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
Feedly has a free Reader plan for 100 feeds in three folders, plus Pro, Pro+ and Enterprise options. It discovers and organizes content; it does not schedule social posts. Current displayed Reader prices and the Pro+ promotion need currency and renewal checks.
- From
- Reader price and currency not confirmed
- Free scheduling
- No
Bottom line
Buffer is the pick for solo creators, and it's the only one of the two with a free scheduling plan. Feedly fits social managers researching content ideas better.
Buffer has a free plan and paid plans from $5 per channel a month, billed yearly; Feedly has no comparable price on record (reader price and currency not confirmed).
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer has a free scheduling plan; Feedly doesn't.
- Buffer posts to 12 networks, Feedly to 0.
- Only Buffer reaches Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, and Google Business.
- Buffer has a content calendar; Feedly doesn't.
- Buffer has auto-publishing; Feedly doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | Feedly |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Not assessed |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Not assessed |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Not assessed |
| Team roles | Yes | Not assessed |
| Approvals | Yes | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | Yes | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Buffer | Feedly |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | No | |
| Auto | No | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | No |
| Auto | No | |
| TikTok | Auto | No |
| Auto | No | |
| YouTube | Auto | No |
| Threads | Auto | No |
| Bluesky | Auto | No |
| Google Business | Auto | No |
| Mastodon | Auto | Not assessed |
| Substack Notes | 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.
Free research; no native scheduling.
Reader price and currency not confirmed
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.
Feedly
Free
- Seats
- 1
- 100 feeds in 3 folders
- Read and organize content
Pro
Check currency
- Seats
- 1
- Displayed $8.99 monthly or $6.99/month billed annually
- Currency and locale not established by the displayed symbol
- Up to 1,000 feeds; sharing and integrations
Pro+
Check renewal
- Seats
- 1
- Displayed $8.93/month annual first-year promotion
- Displayed regular $12.62/month; verify renewal and currency
- Up to 2,500 feeds; AI Feeds and RSS Builder
Enterprise
- Contact sales for a quote
- Team intelligence products; separate from Reader plans
- Reader prices above are displayed-dollar figures captured from the public page on October 13, 2026. The symbol alone did not establish currency or worldwide applicability; numeric paid offers are withheld from structured pricing until verified.
- The Pro+ first-year 30% promotion is not presented as a renewal tariff. Check the billing period, local currency and renewal at the source.
- Feedly discovers and organizes content; sharing to LinkedIn, Buffer, IFTTT or Zapier does not create a native cross-network publishing queue.
- The October 13 pricing snapshot is preserved with its currency/renewal caveats; the Reader price page could not be re-rendered on October 14.
Pros and cons
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
Feedly
- Free Reader allowance of 100 feeds in three folders
- Pro sharing integrations and greater feed capacity
- AI Feeds and RSS Builder on Pro+
- No native social scheduling or auto-publishing
- A separate publishing tool may add another subscription
- Promotional pricing and currency must be checked before purchase
Buffer vs Feedly: FAQ
- Is Buffer or Feedly cheaper?
- Buffer has a free plan and paid plans from $5 per channel a month, billed yearly, while Feedly has no comparable price on record (reader price and currency not confirmed), so Buffer is the one with a public entry price.
- Does Buffer or Feedly have a free plan?
- Buffer: Free plan available. Feedly: Free research; no native scheduling. Check the scheduling allowance, separately from any free research or design features.
- Which is better, Buffer or Feedly?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while Feedly is the better fit for social managers researching content ideas. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.