Head to head
Buffer vs MavSocial
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
MavSocial combines digital asset management with campaign scheduling, evergreen queues and engagement. Official pages also advertise listening, sentiment and competitor analysis. Confirm the exact networks and plan entitlements needed.
- From
- $24a month, billed yearly
- 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. MavSocial fits teams that want strong digital asset management built into the scheduler better, and it adds evergreen recycling that Buffer leaves out.
Buffer has a free plan and paid plans from $5 per channel a month, billed yearly, and MavSocial starts at $24 a month, billed yearly. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run. Buffer brings a link-in-bio page that MavSocial skips, while MavSocial has evergreen recycling Buffer doesn't.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer has a free scheduling plan; MavSocial doesn't, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Paid plans start at $5 per channel a month, billed yearly on Buffer and $24 a month, billed yearly on MavSocial.
- Buffer posts to 12 networks, MavSocial to 6.
- Only Buffer reaches Threads, Bluesky, and Mastodon.
- Buffer has a link-in-bio page; MavSocial doesn't.
- MavSocial has evergreen recycling; Buffer doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | MavSocial |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Not assessed |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Yes |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Yes |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio | Yes | No |
Platforms compared
| Network | Buffer | MavSocial |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Not confirmed |
| Auto | Not confirmed | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | No |
| Bluesky | Auto | No |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
| Mastodon | Auto | No |
| 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.
No free plan; 14-day trial.
- Lowest public entry price
- $24 a month, billed yearly
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
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.
MavSocial
Advanced
$24 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $29/mo, $24 on annual
- 1 user, 10 social profiles
- Publishing, social inbox, reporting, digital asset management
Pro
Popular$65 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 3
- Accounts
- 30
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $78/mo, $65 on annual
- 3 users, 30 social profiles
- Adds team collaboration and campaign planning
Business
$208 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 40
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $249/mo, $208 on annual
- 5 users, 40 social profiles
- Adds team and permission management and approval workflows
- Extra profiles $6-$7/mo, extra users $20-$24/mo
Enterprise
$333 a month billed annually
- Seats
- Not confirmed
- Accounts
- Not confirmed
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- From $399/mo, $333 on annual
- Fully customizable users and profiles
- Dedicated support
- Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles users and social profiles. On Business you can add extras, at about $6-$7 a month per profile and $20-$24 a month per user.
- There's no free plan, only a 14-day trial, no card required.
- Annual billing saves roughly two months: Advanced works out to $24 a month, Pro $65, Business $208, Enterprise from $333.
- MavSocial's distinctive feature is its digital asset management, with a built-in stock photo library; its weak spot is the network list.
- USD tariffs are published on the official pricing page; confirm the required plan entitlements.
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
MavSocial
- Strong digital asset management with a built-in stock library
- Social inbox, campaign reporting, and approval workflows
- Flat, reasonable pricing with add-ons on Business
- 24/7 support advertised across plans
- Exact listening, competitor and inbox entitlements need confirmation
- Network coverage should be demonstrated for the intended workflow
- Business approval and permission requirements can raise the eligible tier
Buffer vs MavSocial: FAQ
- Is Buffer or MavSocial cheaper?
- Buffer has a free entry plan. MavSocial starts at $24 a month, billed yearly. The plans may cover different workloads, so check the required accounts and features.
- Does Buffer or MavSocial have a free plan?
- Buffer has a free plan; MavSocial does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Which is better, Buffer or MavSocial?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while MavSocial is the better fit for teams that want strong digital asset management built into the scheduler. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.