Head to head
Buffer vs RecurPost
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
RecurPost organizes reusable posts into libraries with recurring schedules and date-based stopping. Library Calendar shows longer-range output, while editing the next queued occurrence leaves the saved library version unchanged.
- From
- $7.50a 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. RecurPost fits businesses maintaining reusable content libraries 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 RecurPost starts at $7.50 a month, billed yearly. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run. RecurPost adds evergreen recycling that Buffer leaves out.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer has a free scheduling plan; RecurPost doesn't, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Paid plans start at $5 per channel a month, billed yearly on Buffer and $7.50 a month, billed yearly on RecurPost.
- Buffer posts to 12 networks, RecurPost to 10.
- Only Buffer reaches Mastodon.
- RecurPost has evergreen recycling; Buffer doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | RecurPost |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Not confirmed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Buffer | RecurPost |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
No free plan; 14-day trial.
- Lowest public entry price
- $7.50 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.
RecurPost
Starter
$7.50 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 2
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $9/mo, $7.50 on annual ($90/yr)
- 2 social accounts (extra $4/mo each), 1 user
- 10 posts a day per account
Personal
Popular$20.83 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $25/mo, about $21 on annual ($250/yr)
- 5 social accounts (extra $4/mo each), 1 user
- 20 posts a day per account, content libraries, AI
Agency
$65.83 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 3
- Accounts
- 20
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $79/mo, about $66 on annual ($790/yr)
- 20 social accounts (extra $4/mo each), 3 users (extra $20/mo each)
- 80 posts a day per account, approval workflows, team collaboration
Enterprise
- Seats
- Not confirmed
- Accounts
- Not confirmed
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- Custom pricing for 100+ accounts
- Custom users and limits
- Current plans are Starter $9/month, Personal $25 and Agency $79, plus custom Enterprise. No permanent free plan; the 14-day no-card trial pauses without payment rather than auto-charging.
- Annual billing gives two months free: $90/$250/$790 per year; rounded monthly equivalents are $7.50/$20.83/$65.83. USD selected; taxes extra.
- Included accounts/users: 2/1, 5/1, 20/3. Daily per-account post caps are 10/20/80. Extra accounts $4/month; extra members $20/month.
- Media overage is automatically billed at $5 per 50GB beyond included storage. X link tweets have a separately documented wallet charge; verify current fee and analytics consumption.
- Official plan table and FAQ conflict on lower-tier role availability; verify required permission controls. Preserve the documented library-versus-queued-edit distinctions.
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
RecurPost
- Weekly, monthly and custom library recurrence
- Date-based stop-recurring controls
- Library Calendar for longer-range recurring output
- Separate temporary queued edits from saved library content
- Permanent corrections require checking the saved source and already-queued occurrence
- Publication-count expiry is unverified in the cited guides
- Network repetition rules and required review permissions need separate confirmation
Buffer vs RecurPost: FAQ
- Is Buffer or RecurPost cheaper?
- Buffer has a free entry plan. RecurPost starts at $7.50 a month, billed yearly. The plans may cover different workloads, so check the required accounts and features.
- Does Buffer or RecurPost have a free plan?
- Buffer has a free plan; RecurPost does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Which is better, Buffer or RecurPost?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while RecurPost is the better fit for businesses maintaining reusable content libraries. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.