Our take
Pick Buffer if creators who will stay on Free forever (10 posts / channel) while they open a first Create Post + 21 Jan slot, then Essentials at $5/month yearly-equivalent ($60/year, 1 channel) when they need unlimited ideas — not Team $10 first unless they need approval workflows / API. Pick Postiz if creators who will use the 7-day trial, then stay on Standard at $29/month (5 channels) while they open a first Feb
Best for
Buffer A Create Post desk you start at a public $
Postiz A week grid you start at a public $
Free plan
Buffer $0 · free forever. 10 posts / channel (page). Ideas / drafts limits apply on the card
Postiz $0 · optional; gitroomhq/postiz-app. Cloud is where agent features ship first
Lowest paid
Buffer Essentials $5/mo
Postiz Standard $29/mo
Next step up
Buffer
Postiz Pro $49/mo
Runs where
Buffer Hosted
Postiz Hosted
Watch out
Buffer Free caps 10 posts / channel
Postiz There is no forever $0 hosted card
Last checked
Buffer 2026-10-23 · buffer.com/pricing
Postiz 2026-10-23 · postiz.com/pricing
creators who will stay on Free forever (10 posts / channel) while they open a first Create Post + 21 Jan slot, then Essentials at $5/month yearly-equivalent ($60/year, 1 channel) when they need unlimited ideas — not Team $10 first unless they need approval workflows / API.
Read the Buffer pagecreators who will use the 7-day trial, then stay on Standard at $29/month (5 channels) while they open a first Feb week — not Team $39 first unless they need 10 channels / unlimited members, and not Ultimate $99 unless they need 100 channels.
Read the Postiz page
