Head to head
Buffer vs Ocoya
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
Ocoya is an AI-first content tool with scheduling attached. It generates captions and visuals, pulls products straight from Shopify or WooCommerce to build posts, and publishes to seven networks. The draw is content creation, not engagement or reporting depth.
- From
- $12 /mo
- Free plan
Bottom line
Buffer is the pick for solo creators, and it's the only one of the two with a free plan. Ocoya fits solo marketers and creators who want AI to generate content better, and it adds bulk upload that Buffer leaves out.
Buffer starts cheaper, $5 per channel / mo against $12 a month for Ocoya. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run. Buffer brings social inbox that Ocoya skips, while Ocoya has bulk upload Buffer doesn't.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer has a free plan; Ocoya doesn't, though it offers a 7-day trial.
- Buffer starts at $5 per channel / mo, Ocoya at $12 a month.
- Buffer posts to 11 networks, Ocoya to 7.
- Only Buffer reaches Threads, Bluesky, Google Business, and Mastodon.
- Buffer has social inbox; Ocoya doesn't.
- Buffer has canva integration; Ocoya doesn't.
- Ocoya has bulk upload; Buffer doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | Ocoya |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | No | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | Yes | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Buffer | Ocoya |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | No |
| Bluesky | Auto | No |
| Google Business | Auto | No |
| Mastodon | Auto | No |
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.
Ocoya
Bronze
$12/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $15/mo, $12 on annual
- 1 workspace, 1 user, 5 social profiles
- 100 AI credits a month
Silver
$31/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 20
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $39/mo, $31 on annual
- 5 workspaces, 5 users, 20 social profiles
- 500 AI credits a month
Gold
Popular$63/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 20
- Accounts
- 50
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $79/mo, $63 on annual
- 20 workspaces, 20 users, 50 social profiles
- 1,500 AI credits a month
Diamond
$127/mo billed annually
- Seats
- 50
- Accounts
- 150
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $159/mo, $127 on annual
- Unlimited workspaces, 50 users, 150 social profiles
- Unlimited AI credits
Enterprise
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- Custom pricing for very large teams
- Custom limits and support
- Flat, quota-bundled plans by workspaces, users, social profiles, and AI credits. AI credits are metered (100, 500, 1,500, then unlimited).
- There's no free plan, only a 7-day trial. Annual billing is 20% cheaper.
- Ocoya leans on AI and e-commerce: it connects Shopify and WooCommerce to auto-create posts from products, and generates both copy and visuals.
- Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.
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
Ocoya
- Strong AI for both copy and visuals
- E-commerce: auto-create posts from Shopify and WooCommerce products
- Reasonable, workspace-based pricing
- Design templates and link shortening built in
- No engagement inbox, listening, or recycling
- Network list stops at seven; no Threads, Bluesky, or Google Business
- No free plan
- Small company with a short track record
Buffer vs Ocoya: FAQ
- Is Buffer or Ocoya cheaper?
- Buffer is cheaper to start, from $5 against $12 for Ocoya. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
- Does Buffer or Ocoya have a free plan?
- Buffer has a free plan; Ocoya does not, though it offers a 7-day trial.
- Which is better, Buffer or Ocoya?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while Ocoya is the better fit for solo marketers and creators who want AI to generate content. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.