Head to head
Buffer vs Postr
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
Postr is a cheap, AI-first scheduler aimed at creators. It posts to six networks, leans on unlimited AI content generation, and keeps things simple, with no analytics, inbox, or team features to speak of.
- From
- $6 /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. Postr fits solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling better, and it adds bulk upload that Buffer leaves out.
Buffer starts cheaper, $5 per channel / mo against $6 a month for Postr. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run. Buffer brings social inbox that Postr skips, while Postr has bulk upload Buffer doesn't.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer has a free plan; Postr doesn't, though it offers a 7-day trial.
- Buffer starts at $5 per channel / mo, Postr at $6 a month.
- Buffer posts to 11 networks, Postr to 6.
- Only Buffer reaches Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Business, and Mastodon.
- Buffer has social inbox; Postr doesn't.
- Buffer has basic analytics; Postr doesn't.
- Buffer has team roles; Postr doesn't.
- Postr has bulk upload; Buffer doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | Postr |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | No |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | No | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| Team roles | Yes | No |
| Approvals | Yes | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | Yes | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Buffer | Postr |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | No | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | No | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | No | |
| 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.
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.
Postr
Basic
$6/mo billed annually
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- 50
- $6/mo on annual ($72/yr), about $10 monthly
- 5 connected accounts, 50 posts a month
- Unlimited AI content generation, basic AI models, current-month scheduling
Pro
Popular$12/mo billed annually
- Accounts
- 15
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $12/mo on annual ($144/yr), about $20 monthly
- 15 connected accounts, unlimited posts and scheduling
- Advanced AI models, X threads, larger uploads
Max
$21/mo billed annually
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $21/mo on annual ($252/yr), about $35 monthly
- Unlimited connected accounts, unlimited bulk uploads
- 500MB uploads, for power users
- Three simple flat plans. Annual billing is 40% off, so the headline $6 / $12 / $21 are the annual per-month rates; monthly billing is higher (the monthly figures here are derived from the stated 40% discount).
- There's no free plan, only a 7-day trial.
- Postr is creator-focused: unlimited AI content generation is on every plan, but it skips analytics and an inbox.
- 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
Postr
- Unlimited AI content generation on every plan
- Cheap, with simple flat pricing
- Covers the core creator networks, with X threads
- Mobile app and bulk uploads
- No analytics, inbox, or team features
- No Facebook, LinkedIn, or Pinterest
- No free plan
- Young product with little public history
Buffer vs Postr: FAQ
- Is Buffer or Postr cheaper?
- Buffer is cheaper to start, from $5 against $6 for Postr. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
- Does Buffer or Postr have a free plan?
- Buffer has a free plan; Postr does not, though it offers a 7-day trial.
- Which is better, Buffer or Postr?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while Postr is the better fit for solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.