Buffer alternatives
These tools do a similar job to Buffer. Prices, free plans and features below come from each vendor's own site.
| Buffer | Hootsuite | SocialBee | Later | Sprout Social | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan · from $5/mo | from $99/mo | from $29/mo | from $18.75/mo | from $79/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Not stated by the vendor | Not stated by the vendor | Not stated by the vendor | Not stated by the vendor |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plans | Free ($0); Essentials ($5/mo annual, $60/yr); Team ($10/mo annual, $120/yr) | Standard ($99/mo annual); Professional ($199/mo annual); Advanced ($399/mo annual); Enterprise () | Bootstrap ($29/mo, $290/yr); Accelerate ($49/mo, $490/yr); Pro ($99/mo, $990/yr) | Starter ($18.75/mo annual); Growth ($37.50/mo annual); Scale ($82.50/mo annual) | Essentials ($99/mo, $79/mo annual); Standard ($199/mo annual); Professional ($299/mo annual); Advanced ($399/mo annual); Enterprise () |
| Fees | Not stated | Contact for pricing | Not stated | Not stated | Custom pricing |
| Best for | Creators, Small business | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| Key features | Post scheduling per channel; Ideas and drafts; AI Assistant; Analytics (advanced on paid plans) | Schedule unlimited social posts; AI-generated posts and images; Unified inbox; Brand and competitor monitoring | Content categories and recycling; Unlimited AI content generation; Canva, Unsplash and GIPHY integrations; Analytics (advanced on Accelerate and up) | Calendar scheduling across 8 networks; Best times to post; Collaboration and approvals; Social inbox (Growth and up) | Publishing and content planning; Consolidated inbox and collaboration; Keyword and location monitoring; Review management |
| Checked on | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy.