Head to head
Buffer vs Robopost
Last updated 15 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
Multi-network scheduling and automation with recurring content, RSS/blog imports, AI tools and optional agency workspaces.
- From
- Free
- Free scheduling
- Yes
Bottom line
Robopost is the pick for publishers automating RSS and blog distribution, and it adds evergreen recycling that Buffer leaves out. Buffer fits solo creators better.
Buffer has a free plan and paid plans from $5 per channel a month, billed yearly, and Robopost has a free plan and paid plans from $9 a month. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run. Robopost adds evergreen recycling that Buffer leaves out.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Paid plans start at $5 per channel a month, billed yearly on Buffer and $9 a month on Robopost.
- Robopost has evergreen recycling; Buffer doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | Robopost |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Not assessed |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Yes |
| Team roles | Yes | Not assessed |
| Approvals | Yes | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | Yes | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Buffer | Robopost |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Not assessed |
| Telegram | Not assessed | Auto |
| WordPress | Not assessed | Auto |
| 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 available.
- Free entry plan
- Free
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.
Robopost
Free
- Accounts
- 3
- Scheduled posts
- 10
- 3 channels; 10 scheduled posts/month
Starter
- Accounts
- 3
- Scheduled posts
- 150
- Paid allowance is separate from the free plan.
- X posting uses credits even on unlimited plans. Instagram requires Creator or Business, and Instagram Stories require Business. The vendor's TikTok footnote specifies Business accounts.
- X credits: Starter 100, Basic 200, Pro 400, Agency 800 monthly. Ordinary X post costs 1 credit; post with URL 14. Extra 500 credits US$15.
- Basic $19/10 channels/500 posts; Pro $39 and Agency $69 list unlimited channels/posts.
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
Robopost
- RSS and blog-source automation, WordPress and Telegram publishing; broad content-recycling options.
- X is credit-metered, including on unlimited-post plans.
- An X post containing a link uses 14 credits rather than one.
Buffer vs Robopost: FAQ
- Is Buffer or Robopost cheaper?
- Both Buffer and Robopost have a free entry plan. Compare their account allowances, publishing limits and any paid features you need.
- Does Buffer or Robopost have a free plan?
- Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
- Which is better, Buffer or Robopost?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while Robopost is the better fit for publishers automating RSS and blog distribution. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.