Buffer vs MeetEdgar
Side-by-side pricing, platforms and features, with a verdict for each type of team.
The simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category.
The original evergreen recycler: build a content library once and Edgar reposts it on a schedule forever.
Feature by feature
| Buffer | MeetEdgar | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Trial (7 days) |
| Cheapest paid plan | $6 / channel / mo | $29.99 / mo |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Pricing model | Per channel, billed monthly | Billed monthly; cheaper annually |
| Platforms | ||
| Posts, Reels, Stories | Posts | |
| X / Twitter | Posts, threads | Posts |
| Pages and profiles | Pages and profiles | |
| TikTok | Direct publish | Direct publish |
| Pages | Pages, groups | |
| YouTube | Shorts | No |
| Pins | Pins | |
| Threads | Posts | Posts |
| Bluesky | Posts | Posts |
| Mastodon | Any instance | No |
| Google Business Profile | Updates | Updates |
| Features | ||
| Content calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Approval workflow | Team plan | No |
| AI caption writing | Yes | Yes |
| Best time to post | Yes | No |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | No | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Yes |
| Analytics & reports | Basic | Basic |
| Social inbox | No | No |
| Link in bio page | Yes | No |
| First comment | Yes | No |
| Mobile app | iOS, Android | No |
| Browser extension | Yes | Yes |
| API access | No | No |
| White-label reports | No | No |
| Client workspaces | No | No |
| Details | ||
| Editorial score | 4.7 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 |
| Best for | Solo creators and small teams | Evergreen content on autopilot |
| Apps | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 2014 |
Which should you choose?
Buffer scores 4.7 against 4.0 for MeetEdgar. Buffer is the simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category. MeetEdgar is the original evergreen recycler: build a content library once and Edgar reposts it on a schedule forever. On price, Buffer starts lower at $6 / channel / mo. Buffer publishes to 11 networks and MeetEdgar to 9.
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 →MeetEdgar pioneered the unlimited content library model. You categorise posts, set a weekly schedule per category, and Edgar cycles through the library so your feeds never go quiet. It writes variations of each post automatically and can import from RSS.
Read the full MeetEdgar review →