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 Publer if solo operators who will stay on Free at $0 (3 accounts, no X) while they open a first DreamyBites week, then
Best for
Buffer A Create Post desk you start at a public $
Publer A multi-network queue you start at a public $
Free plan
Buffer $0 · free forever. 10 posts / channel (page). Ideas / drafts limits apply on the card
Publer $0 · forever. 1 user, 1 Workspace, up to 3 supported social accounts excluding X/Twitter, 10 scheduled posts / account, 25 drafts, 24-hour published history
Lowest paid
Buffer Essentials $5/mo
Publer Not published by the vendor
Runs where
Buffer Hosted
Publer Hosted
Watch out
Buffer Free caps 10 posts / channel
Publer Free excludes X/Twitter and caps 3 accounts + 10 scheduled posts
Last checked
Buffer 2026-10-23 · buffer.com/pricing
Publer 2026-10-23 · help.publer.com/en/article/what-are-the-differences-between-the-plans-15h4yqh
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 pagesolo operators who will stay on Free at $0 (3 accounts, no X) while they open a first DreamyBites week, then Professional at $5/month (1 account) when they need X / unlimited drafts — not Business $10 first unless they need Analytics / competitor / API, and not Enterprise unless they need a custom quote.
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