Head to head
Buffer vs Post Bridge
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
Post Bridge is a bare-bones, cheap scheduler aimed at creators. It posts to nine networks from one dashboard with unlimited scheduling and bulk upload, and skips almost everything else, no AI, no analytics, no inbox, no Canva.
- From
- $7.5 /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. Post Bridge fits creators who just want to cross-post cheaply to many networks better, and it adds bulk upload that Buffer leaves out.
Buffer starts cheaper, $5 per channel / mo against $7.5 a month for Post Bridge. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run. Buffer brings approvals that Post Bridge skips, while Post Bridge has bulk upload Buffer doesn't.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer has a free plan; Post Bridge doesn't, though it offers a 7-day trial.
- Buffer starts at $5 per channel / mo, Post Bridge at $7.5 a month.
- Buffer posts to 11 networks, Post Bridge to 9.
- Only Buffer reaches Google Business and Mastodon.
- Buffer has approvals; Post Bridge doesn't.
- Buffer has social inbox; Post Bridge doesn't.
- Buffer has AI captions; Post Bridge doesn't.
- Buffer has canva integration; Post Bridge doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | Post Bridge |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | No |
| Basic analytics | Yes | No |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | No | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| Team roles | Yes | No |
| Approvals | Yes | No |
| 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 | 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.
Free plan available.
- 1 channel
- $6/mo~$5/mo annual
- 9 channelsTypical
- $54/mo~$45/mo annual
Cheapest plan: Essentials.
No free plan; 7-day trial.
- Cheapest paid plan
- $7.5/mo
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
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.
Post Bridge
Starter
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- About $7.50/mo
- Unlimited posting and bulk scheduling
- Multiple accounts per platform
Creator
Popular- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- About $15/mo
- More connected accounts, for growing creators
- Content studio and bulk scheduling
Pro
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- About $22.50/mo
- Most accounts, for scaling creators and brands
- Additional support and consulting
- Three simple, cheap flat plans. The rates shown (about $7.50, $15, $22.50 a month) are the discounted/annual figures; monthly billing is higher.
- There's a 7-day trial on the Creator and Pro plans.
- Post Bridge is deliberately minimal: unlimited posting, bulk scheduling, and multiple accounts per platform, with no AI, analytics, Canva integration, or approval workflows.
- Prices are USD from current listings; the live page rate-limited when checked, so figures were taken from current third-party listings.
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
Post Bridge
- Very cheap, with unlimited posting
- Nine networks and multiple accounts per platform
- Bulk scheduling and a content studio
- Nice creator touches like TikTok carousels with trending audio
- No AI, analytics, inbox, Canva, or approvals
- No free plan
- Built for individuals, not teams
- Young product with little public history
Buffer vs Post Bridge: FAQ
- Is Buffer or Post Bridge cheaper?
- Buffer is cheaper to start, from $5 against $7.5 for Post Bridge. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
- Does Buffer or Post Bridge have a free plan?
- Buffer has a free plan; Post Bridge does not, though it offers a 7-day trial.
- Which is better, Buffer or Post Bridge?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while Post Bridge is the better fit for creators who just want to cross-post cheaply to many networks. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.