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Head-to-head · Social Media Schedulers

Buffer vs Publer

Updated Oct 2026
Both researched from official sources
2 checks side by side

Higher score Buffer #1 in Social Media Schedulers 9.2/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Buffer

Publer #8 in Social Media Schedulers 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Publer

Buffer leads on 0 checks, Publer on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

Highest scoreBuffer · 9.2/10
Free planboth
Free trialonly Buffer

Buffer scores higher on our rubric for social media schedulers: 9.2 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.

Publer leads on social accounts: 3 accounts versus 1 accounts.

Buffer is the better fit for affordable scheduling with a useful free plan. Publer is the better fit for low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling.

Buffer fits best
Affordable scheduling with a useful free plan
Publer fits best
Low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling

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Feature	Buffer 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Publer 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Social Media Schedulers	#8 in Social Media Schedulers
Best for	Affordable scheduling with a useful free plan	Low-cost publishing with bulk scheduling
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$60/site/yr	$5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	2FA	ISO 27001, GDPR, 2FA
Integrations	24+ integrations	17 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Buffer 0/3 · Publer 0/3
Approval workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Analytics and reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bulk scheduling	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported networks	Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, Google Business Profile, Start Pages, Mastodon, YouTube Shorts, Threads, Bluesky	Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Google Business Profiles, YouTube, WordPress, TikTok, Telegram, Mastodon, Threads, Bluesky
Posts per month	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Social accounts	1 accounts	3 accounts (best)
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes up to 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel Visual calendar, queue, analytics, and a community inbox in one tool Team plan adds unlimited members and content approval workflows	Free plan includes 3 social accounts and 10 scheduled posts per account Professional adds unlimited scheduling, drafts, storage, and bulk scheduling Business includes analytics, competitor analysis, and hashtag insights
Cons	Paid costs grow with each connected social channel Free plan limits scheduling to 10 posts per channel Essentials is limited to 1 user	Free plan excludes X/Twitter and caps scheduling at 10 posts per account Professional starts at $5 per month; Business costs $10 per month A unified inbox for managing messages is not verified
Our verdict	Buffer brings social scheduling, publishing, comment replies, and performance insights into one service for creators, small businesses, agencies, and teams. A visual calendar and queue help organize posts across supported networks, while… Read the review →	Publer is a social media management platform for individuals, creators, freelancers, businesses, and agencies that need to schedule and publish across social networks. It combines post customization and previews with bulk scheduling, team… Read the review →

BufferSocial Media Schedulers 9.2Free plan · 14-day trial
PublerSocial Media Schedulers 8.4Free plan

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Strengths and trade-offs

Buffer — where it wins
- Free plan includes up to 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel
- Visual calendar, queue, analytics, and a community inbox in one tool
- Team plan adds unlimited members and content approval workflows
Where it doesn't
- Paid costs grow with each connected social channel
- Free plan limits scheduling to 10 posts per channel
- Essentials is limited to 1 user
Publer — where it wins
- Free plan includes 3 social accounts and 10 scheduled posts per account
- Professional adds unlimited scheduling, drafts, storage, and bulk scheduling
- Business includes analytics, competitor analysis, and hashtag insights
Where it doesn't
- Free plan excludes X/Twitter and caps scheduling at 10 posts per account
- Professional starts at $5 per month; Business costs $10 per month
- A unified inbox for managing messages is not verified

Buffer9.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A flexible scheduler with a useful free plan and paid pricing per channel.
Visit Buffer Full verdict →
Publer8.4/10 · Free plan
An affordable scheduler with a free tier and bulk publishing; inbox coverage is limited.
Visit Publer Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

Last updated 7 Oct 2026 · How we research and update