Head to head
Buffer vs Sendible
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
Sendible now bundles client workspaces with unlimited users: Core starts at $35 monthly, Plus adds approvals at $99, and Premium provides seven workspaces and branded reports at $199. Extra workspace prices and the exact annual invoice need confirmation.
- From
- $35a month
- 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. Sendible fits agencies and freelancers managing social for multiple clients 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 Sendible starts at $35 a month. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run. Sendible adds evergreen recycling that Buffer leaves out.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer has a free scheduling plan; Sendible doesn't, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Paid plans start at $5 per channel a month, billed yearly on Buffer and $35 a month on Sendible.
- Buffer posts to 12 networks, Sendible to 10.
- Only Buffer reaches Mastodon.
- Buffer has a place to keep content ideas; Sendible doesn't.
- Sendible has evergreen recycling; Buffer doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | Sendible |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sendible |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Not confirmed | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Bluesky | Auto | Auto |
| Google Business | Auto | Auto |
| Mastodon | Auto | No |
| 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.
No free plan; 14-day trial.
- Lowest public entry price
- $35 a month
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.
Sendible
Core
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 6
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 1 workspace; 6 social profiles
- Unlimited users
- Standard reports; approvals start on Plus
Plus
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 18
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 3 workspaces; 18 social profiles
- Unlimited users
- Assignments and approval workflows
Premium
Popular$169 a month billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 42
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 7 workspaces; 42 social profiles
- Unlimited users
- Custom branded reports and content libraries
Elite
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 90
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 15 workspaces; 90 social profiles
- Unlimited users
- Dynamic fields and advanced user permissions
Enterprise
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 300
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- 50 workspaces; 300 social profiles
- Unlimited users
- SSO and custom integrations
- Current plans are Core, Plus, Premium, Elite and Enterprise, with unlimited users on every plan.
- Premium advertises $169 per month on annual billing. The exact annual invoice was not verified and is not derived from the rounded equivalent.
- Extra workspaces add six profiles each; their prices were not verified. White label is an add-on for Elite and Enterprise.
- Monthly USD prices come from the current homepage FAQ; localized GBP/EUR pricing differs.
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
Sendible
- Client workspaces and unlimited users on current plans
- Approvals from Plus; branded reports from Premium
- Extra workspaces available without inventing an unverified add-on cost
- No permanent free plan
- Annual invoice and workspace add-on prices need confirmation
- No-login review still involves agency-side client user setup
Buffer vs Sendible: FAQ
- Is Buffer or Sendible cheaper?
- Buffer has a free entry plan. Sendible starts at $35 a month. The plans may cover different workloads, so check the required accounts and features.
- Does Buffer or Sendible have a free plan?
- Buffer has a free plan; Sendible does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
- Which is better, Buffer or Sendible?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while Sendible is the better fit for agencies and freelancers managing social for multiple clients. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.