Buffer vs Mixpost
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.
Self-hosted scheduler built on Laravel, with a free Lite edition and a paid Pro licence for teams.
Feature by feature
| Buffer | Mixpost | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Self-hosted |
| Cheapest paid plan | $6 / channel / mo | Free (Lite) · Pro from $199 / yr |
| Free trial | 14 days | Free plan |
| Pricing model | Per channel, billed monthly | Pro licence billed yearly |
| Platforms | ||
| Posts, Reels, Stories | Posts, Reels | |
| X / Twitter | Posts, threads | Posts |
| Pages and profiles | Pages and profiles | |
| TikTok | Direct publish | Direct publish |
| Pages | Pages | |
| YouTube | Shorts | Videos |
| Pins | Pins | |
| Threads | Posts | Posts |
| Bluesky | Posts | Posts |
| Mastodon | Any instance | Any instance |
| No | Subreddits | |
| Google Business Profile | Updates | Updates |
| Other networks | — | Telegram, Discord |
| Features | ||
| Content calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Approval workflow | Team plan | Pro |
| AI caption writing | Yes | Pro |
| Best time to post | Yes | No |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | No | No |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| 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 | No |
| API access | No | Pro |
| White-label reports | No | Pro |
| Client workspaces | No | Pro |
| Details | ||
| Editorial score | 4.7 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best for | Solo creators and small teams | Agencies and developers who want a self-hosted tool |
| Apps | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 2023 |
Which should you choose?
Buffer scores 4.7 against 4.1 for Mixpost. Buffer is the simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category. Mixpost is self-hosted scheduler built on Laravel, with a free Lite edition and a paid Pro licence for teams. On price, Buffer starts lower at $6 / channel / mo. Buffer publishes to 11 networks and Mixpost to 14.
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 →Mixpost is the self-hosted alternative to Buffer for people who want to own their stack. The Lite edition is free and open source; Pro adds workspaces, approvals, AI, white-label branding and an API for a yearly licence rather than a monthly fee, which is cheap for agencies running many brands.
Read the full Mixpost review →