Buffer vs Pallyy
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.
Agency scheduler at a solo-creator price, with client approvals, an inbox and a generous free plan.
Feature by feature
| Buffer | Pallyy | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $6 / channel / mo | $25 / mo |
| Free trial | 14 days | Free plan |
| Pricing model | Per channel, billed monthly | Per social set, unlimited users |
| Platforms | ||
| Posts, Reels, Stories | Posts, Reels, Stories, grid preview | |
| X / Twitter | Posts, threads | Posts |
| Pages and profiles | Pages and profiles | |
| TikTok | Direct publish | Direct publish |
| Pages | Pages | |
| YouTube | Shorts | Shorts |
| 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 | Client approvals |
| AI caption writing | Yes | Yes |
| Best time to post | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | No | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| Analytics & reports | Basic | Yes |
| Social inbox | No | Yes |
| Link in bio page | Yes | Yes |
| First comment | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| API access | No | No |
| White-label reports | No | Reports |
| Client workspaces | No | Yes |
| Details | ||
| Editorial score | 4.7 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best for | Solo creators and small teams | Small agencies and freelancers |
| Apps | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2010 | 2018 |
Which should you choose?
Buffer scores 4.7 against 4.3 for Pallyy. Buffer is the simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category. Pallyy is agency scheduler at a solo-creator price, with client approvals, an inbox and a generous free plan. On price, Buffer starts lower at $6 / channel / mo. Buffer publishes to 11 networks and Pallyy to 10.
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 →Pallyy is the best-kept secret in the agency category. For $25 per social set you get unlimited users, client approvals, a comment inbox, white-label reports and a visual grid planner. The free plan covers one social set with 15 posts a month, which is enough to run a small account indefinitely.
Read the full Pallyy review →