Buffer vs Postiz
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.
Open-source scheduler you can self-host, with a hosted plan if you would rather not.
Feature by feature
| Buffer | Postiz | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Self-hosted |
| Cheapest paid plan | $6 / channel / mo | Free (self-hosted) · hosted $29 / mo |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Pricing model | Per channel, billed monthly | Hosted plans billed monthly |
| Platforms | ||
| Posts, Reels, Stories | Posts, Reels | |
| X / Twitter | Posts, threads | Posts, threads |
| Pages and profiles | Pages and profiles | |
| TikTok | Direct publish | Direct publish |
| Pages | Pages | |
| YouTube | Shorts | Videos |
| Pins | Pins | |
| Threads | Posts | Posts, replies |
| Bluesky | Posts | Posts, threads |
| Mastodon | Any instance | Any instance |
| No | Subreddits with flair | |
| Google Business Profile | Updates | No |
| Other networks | — | Discord, Slack, Telegram |
| 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 | No |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| Analytics & reports | Basic | Basic |
| Social inbox | No | No |
| Link in bio page | Yes | No |
| First comment | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | iOS, Android | No |
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| API access | No | Yes |
| White-label reports | No | No |
| Client workspaces | No | No |
| Details | ||
| Editorial score | 4.7 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best for | Solo creators and small teams | Developers and teams who want to self-host |
| Apps | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 2024 |
Which should you choose?
Buffer scores 4.7 against 4.3 for Postiz. Buffer is the simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category. Postiz is open-source scheduler you can self-host, with a hosted plan if you would rather not. On price, Buffer starts lower at $6 / channel / mo. Buffer publishes to 11 networks and Postiz 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 →Postiz is the most active open-source scheduler and supports more networks than most commercial tools, including Reddit, Discord, Telegram, Slack, Lemmy and Nostr alongside the mainstream ones. Self-host it with Docker for free, or pay for the hosted version and skip the API key setup. It has a public API and an AI assistant built in.
Read the full Postiz review →