Buffer vs Publer
Both are in Social media management. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Publer's cheapest paid plan is $4/mo, against $5/mo for Buffer.
- Fees: Buffer states none; Publer Per social account per month.
| Buffer | Publer | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $5/mo | Free plan · from $4/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Plans | Free ($0); Essentials ($5/mo annual, $60/yr); Team ($10/mo annual, $120/yr) | Free ($0); Professional ($5/mo, $4/mo annual); Business ($10/mo, $8/mo annual) |
| Fees | Not stated | Per social account per month |
| Best for | Creators, Small business | Creators, Small business, Agencies |
| Key features | Post scheduling per channel; Ideas and drafts; AI Assistant; Analytics (advanced on paid plans) | Unlimited scheduling and drafts (paid); First comments and threads; Unlimited media storage and RSS automations; X integration (paid) |
| Checked on | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-03 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Buffer
- Free plan for up to 3 channels
- 14-day free trial of paid plans
- Priced per channel, so you pay only for what you connect
- API access on every plan
Trade-offs
- The free plan allows only 10 scheduled posts per channel
- Pricing is per channel, so cost grows with each account
- Approval workflows and unlimited team members need the Team plan
Publer
- Free forever plan with 3 social accounts
- Free trial of paid features with no card (7 days)
- Pricing per social account, so cost scales with use
Trade-offs
- The free plan cannot connect X accounts and keeps only 24 hours of post history
- The free plan allows 10 scheduled posts per account
- Additional team members are priced separately