Buffer vs Publer
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.
Bulk scheduling, recycling and a media library at a creator-friendly price, with the widest network list of the budget tools.
Feature by feature
| Buffer | Publer | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $6 / channel / mo | $12 / mo |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Pricing model | Per channel, billed monthly | Billed monthly; extra accounts $4 each |
| Platforms | ||
| Posts, Reels, Stories | Posts, Reels, Stories | |
| X / Twitter | Posts, threads | Posts, threads |
| Pages and profiles | Pages and profiles | |
| TikTok | Direct publish | Direct publish |
| Pages | Pages, groups | |
| YouTube | Shorts | Videos, Shorts |
| Pins | Pins | |
| Threads | Posts | Posts |
| Bluesky | Posts | Posts |
| Mastodon | Any instance | Any instance |
| Google Business Profile | Updates | Updates |
| Other networks | — | Telegram, WordPress |
| Features | ||
| Content calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Approval workflow | Team plan | Business plan |
| AI caption writing | Yes | Yes |
| Best time to post | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | No | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Yes |
| Analytics & reports | Basic | Yes |
| Social inbox | No | No |
| Link in bio page | Yes | No |
| First comment | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Browser extension | Yes | Yes |
| API access | No | Business plan |
| White-label reports | No | No |
| Client workspaces | No | Business plan |
| Details | ||
| Editorial score | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best for | Solo creators and small teams | Creators and small businesses who want every feature cheaply |
| Apps | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2010 | 2012 |
Which should you choose?
Buffer scores 4.7 against 4.5 for Publer. Buffer is the simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category. Publer is bulk scheduling, recycling and a media library at a creator-friendly price, with the widest network list of the budget tools. On price, Buffer starts lower at $6 / channel / mo. Buffer publishes to 11 networks and Publer to 13.
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 →Publer packs a surprising amount into a cheap plan: bulk CSV scheduling, evergreen recycling, a media library with Canva integration, AI writing and support for Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads, Telegram and WordPress alongside the usual networks. The free plan covers three accounts.
Read the full Publer review →