Head to head
Buffer vs Statusbrew
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
Statusbrew combines publishing with a shared inbox and plan-based moderation, reporting and listening. Reddit is an engagement/listening integration, not a scheduled-post destination.
- From
- $69a 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. Statusbrew fits teams handling heavy comment, message, and ad-comment volume better.
Buffer has a free plan and paid plans from $5 per channel a month, billed yearly, and Statusbrew starts at $69 a month, billed yearly. They bill on different units, so the real gap depends on how much you run.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Buffer has a free scheduling plan; Statusbrew doesn't, though a trial is advertised.
- Paid plans start at $5 per channel a month, billed yearly on Buffer and $69 a month, billed yearly on Statusbrew.
- Buffer posts to 12 networks, Statusbrew to 10.
- Only Buffer reaches Mastodon.
Features compared
| Feature | Buffer | Statusbrew |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Partial | Yes |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Not confirmed |
| Team roles | Yes | Yes |
| Approvals | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio | Yes | Yes |
Platforms compared
| Network | Buffer | Statusbrew |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Not assessed | 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; trial advertised.
- Lowest public entry price
- $69 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.
Statusbrew
Lite
Billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 5
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD69/month with annual billing; confirm monthly tariff
- $89/mo, $69 on annual
- 1 user, 5 social profiles
- Publishing, bulk scheduling, social inbox and basic moderation
- Publishing, bulk scheduling, social inbox, BrewLink link-in-bio
Standard
Billed annually
- Seats
- 3
- Accounts
- 10
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD129/month with annual billing; confirm monthly tariff
- $179/mo, $129 on annual
- 3 users, 10 social profiles
- Adds reporting with 18 months of data, Google Business, rule engine, chat support
Premium
PopularBilled annually
- Seats
- 6
- Accounts
- 15
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD229/month with annual billing; confirm monthly tariff
- $299/mo, $229 on annual
- 6 users and 15 social profiles, both expandable
- Adds AI sentiment analysis, approval workflows, team and SLA reporting
- Competitor benchmarking, social and web listening, priority support
Enterprise
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- Unlimited
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- Custom pricing, unlimited profiles and users
- HubSpot and Salesforce integration, SAML SSO, API support
- Dedicated account manager and compliance support
- Plans bundle users and profiles; Standard and Premium allow paid additions. Lite does not.
- Agency pricing is advertised from USD49/month/client; confirm scope and custom terms.
- Public pricing advertises fourteen-day trials, while a billing FAQ still says seven days for Lite/Standard and fourteen for Premium; confirm signup offer.
- Annual USD69/129/229 rates are corroborated by official product help. Monthly rates need a current quote because the extracted pricing page did not expose them.
- Standard add-ons: USD30/user/month and USD10/profile/month. Premium: USD35/user/month and USD15/profile/month; annual/custom rates can differ.
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
Statusbrew
- Shared inbox and automated moderation
- Premium approvals and listening
- Network-dependent reporting backfill
- Enterprise Insights API and MCP
- Reddit integration cannot schedule original posts
- Approval and listening features require higher tiers
- AI usage and add-on seats/profiles affect costs
- Trial duration differs across official pages
Buffer vs Statusbrew: FAQ
- Is Buffer or Statusbrew cheaper?
- Buffer has a free entry plan. Statusbrew starts at $69 a month, billed yearly. The plans may cover different workloads, so check the required accounts and features.
- Does Buffer or Statusbrew have a free plan?
- Buffer has a free plan; Statusbrew does not, though a trial is advertised.
- Which is better, Buffer or Statusbrew?
- Buffer is the stronger pick for solo creators, while Statusbrew is the better fit for teams handling heavy comment, message, and ad-comment volume. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.