Buffer
Simple, affordable social scheduling
Starting price
Free plan
Budget tier
Budget-friendly
Complexity
Beginner-friendly
Integrations
30+
Overview
Buffer is the friendly, no-fuss social scheduler favored by creators, solopreneurs, and small teams. It keeps publishing simple, prices per channel so you only pay for what you use, and adds an AI assistant and a landing-page builder. Power features like deep listening are intentionally absent.
Best for
Creators and small teams who want clean, cheap scheduling.
Pros
- Clean, beginner-friendly interface
- Per-channel pricing is fair for small accounts
- Free plan covers the basics
Cons
- Light on analytics and listening
- No approval workflows on lower tiers
- Fewer enterprise controls than Hootsuite
Features at a glance
Free plan
Email campaigns
Automation workflows
Built-in CRM
Landing page builder
A/B testing
Analytics dashboards
SEO tooling
Social scheduling
AI assistant
API & webhooks
Priority / 24-7 support
Pricing
Free plan
Free for 3 channels; paid from ~$6/channel/mo