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Marketing · reviewed 2026-07-29

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What it does

Social media scheduling and publishing tool with a built-in AI Assistant that generates, rewrites, and repurposes posts across channels.

Strong fit

Solo creators and small teams who want simple multi-channel scheduling with AI post generation at low per-channel cost, including a usable free tier.

Poor fit

Large teams needing deep social listening, ads management, or enterprise workflows; agencies at scale may outgrow per-channel pricing.

Limitations

Free plan capped at 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel; team collaboration and approval workflows require the Team plan; AI Assistant relies on OpenAI models.

Verified facts

  • free tier

    Free plan: up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel (refillable), AI Assistant included, 100 ideas, 30-day insights history.

    Buffer pricing · checked 2026-07-29

  • pricing

    Essentials: $5/month per channel billed yearly ($60/yr); unlimited scheduled posts, unlimited ideas, unlimited AI replies, reports and custom analytics; 1 user.

    Buffer pricing · checked 2026-07-29

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