Head to head
Buffer vs Post Bridge
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
Post Bridge is a cross-publishing tool for ten advertised networks, with unlimited paid posting, bulk video scheduling, API/MCP access and beta analytics. Current plans are Marketer and Operator.
- From
- Paid dollar currency unconfirmed
- Free scheduling
- Not confirmed
Bottom line
Post Bridge is the pick for marketers cross-publishing their own content. Buffer fits solo creators better.
A verified price comparison requires the same billing term, currency and eligible workload. See each pricing section for the published terms.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer posts to 12 networks, Post Bridge to 10.
- Only Buffer reaches Mastodon.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | Post Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Not confirmed |
| Team roles | Yes | Partial |
| Approvals | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Link in bio | Yes | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Buffer | Post Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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.
Free plan not confirmed; check the current trial offer.
Paid dollar currency unconfirmed
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.
Post Bridge
Marketer
$39/month displayed; currency unconfirmed
- Accounts
- 15
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- API and MCP included
- Bulk video scheduling and carousels
- Analytics beta
Operator
$99/month displayed; currency unconfirmed
- Accounts
- 99
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- Starts at 99 accounts; $1 per additional account
- Team invitations
- No advertised maximum account count
- Current pricing replaces Starter/Creator/Pro with Marketer and Operator. Both pricing and homepage corroborate $39/15 accounts and $99/99 accounts, billed monthly.
- Annual toggle advertises two months free; exact annual checkout amounts were not captured. Displayed dollar currency is not explicit.
- Seven-day trial and $0 due today advertised. FAQ mentions five posts for free users, but durable free-plan entitlements are unclear.
- API, MCP and beta analytics are now advertised.
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
Post Bridge
- Ten advertised publishing networks
- Unlimited paid posts and bulk video scheduling
- API and MCP included
- Operator team invitations
- Analytics remains beta
- Billing currency and exact annual totals need confirmation
- Granular permissions and formal approval workflows not established
Buffer vs Post Bridge: FAQ
- Is Buffer or Post Bridge 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 Buffer or Post Bridge have a free plan?
- Free-plan availability is not confirmed for every tool in this comparison. See each current offer and any advertised trial terms.
- Which is better, Buffer or Post Bridge?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while Post Bridge is the better fit for marketers cross-publishing their own content. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.