Agorapulse vs Buffer
Side-by-side pricing, platforms and features, with a verdict for each type of team.
Inbox-first social management for agencies and mid-size teams, with listening and strong reporting.
The simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category.
Feature by feature
| Agorapulse | Buffer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $79 / user / mo | $6 / channel / mo |
| Free trial | 30 days | 14 days |
| Pricing model | Per user, billed monthly | Per channel, billed monthly |
| Platforms | ||
| Posts, Reels, Stories | Posts, Reels, Stories | |
| X / Twitter | Posts | Posts, threads |
| Pages and profiles | Pages and profiles | |
| TikTok | Direct publish | Direct publish |
| Pages | Pages | |
| YouTube | Videos, Shorts | Shorts |
| Pins | Pins | |
| Threads | Posts | Posts |
| Bluesky | Posts | Posts |
| Mastodon | No | Any instance |
| Google Business Profile | Updates, reviews | Updates |
| Features | ||
| Content calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Approval workflow | Professional plan+ | Team plan |
| AI caption writing | Yes | Yes |
| Best time to post | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | Yes | No |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| Analytics & reports | Advanced | Basic |
| Social inbox | Yes | No |
| Link in bio page | No | Yes |
| First comment | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Browser extension | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Advanced plan | No |
| White-label reports | Reports | No |
| Client workspaces | Shared calendars | No |
| Details | ||
| Editorial score | 4.3 / 5 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Best for | Agencies and teams that live in the inbox | Solo creators and small teams |
| Apps | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
Which should you choose?
Buffer scores 4.7 against 4.3 for Agorapulse. Agorapulse is inbox-first social management for agencies and mid-size teams, with listening and strong reporting. Buffer is the simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category. On price, Buffer starts lower at $6 / channel / mo. Agorapulse publishes to 10 networks and Buffer to 11.
Agorapulse is the mid-market answer to Sprout Social: a unified inbox with assignment and automation, publishing with approvals, listening, and reports that clients actually read. Pricing is per user, which is manageable for teams under ten, and there is a limited free plan.
Read the full Agorapulse review →Buffer is the tool we recommend first to anyone who does not already know what they need. The composer is the cleanest in the category, the queue model is easy to understand, and the free plan covers three channels with ten posts each, which is enough to run a small personal brand.
Read the full Buffer review →