Mealie
Focus: recipes, meal planning and shopping lists. Also in Personal Productivity and Scheduling, like Buffer. Free (Buffer: Freemium). Rated 4.6 (Buffer: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb, Cross-Platform
4.6Visit
Web App
Buffer
A social media scheduling tool with a free plan for up to three channels.
Rating
4.5 / 5
Pricing
Freemium
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Web
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What is Buffer?
Buffer helps you plan and schedule social media posts. The Free plan is free forever and lets you connect up to three channels, with up to 10 scheduled posts at a time for each channel. When a post is published, a slot opens up again. Paid plans are available for people who need more.
Pros: what Buffer does well
- Free forever plan
- Three channels on the free plan
- Plan posts ahead and publish on a schedule
Cons: where it falls short
- Free plan allows 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time
- More channels and posts need a paid plan
Who Buffer is for
Creators and small teams who want to schedule posts in one place.
Who can skip it
People who post rarely or only post live.
Buffer alternatives
Not sold on Buffer? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.
Stanley
Focus: ai copilot, content creation and creators. Shares social media and scheduling with Buffer. An AI tool, not a web app. Adds iOS. Rated 4.6 (Buffer: 4.5).
AI ToolFree planWeb, iOS
4.6Visit
Posts.design
Focus: inspiration and design. Shares social media and marketing with Buffer. A website, not a web app. Free (Buffer: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Buffer: 4.5).
WebsiteFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Crontab.guru
Focus: cron, developer tools and linux. Shares scheduling with Buffer. Free (Buffer: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (Buffer: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.8Visit
zcal
Focus: booking links, meetings and free. Shares scheduling with Buffer. Rated 4.6 (Buffer: 4.5).
Web AppFree planWeb
4.6Visit
Akiflow
Focus: timeboxing, daily planning and inbox. Also in Scheduling and Personal Productivity, like Buffer. A desktop app, not a web app. Expensive (Buffer: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and iOS. Same 4.5 rating.
Desktop AppExpensivemacOS, Windows
4.5Visit
Free alternatives to Buffer
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
PreviewMyProfile
Focus: profile preview, branding and bio optimizer. Shares social media with Buffer. Free (Buffer: Freemium). Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
QR Code Monkey
Focus: qr codes, generator and branding. Shares marketing with Buffer. Free (Buffer: Freemium). Same 4.5 rating.
Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit
Easy!Appointments
Focus: appointments, booking and self-hosted. Shares scheduling with Buffer. Free (Buffer: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Buffer: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
Framadate
Focus: polls, meetings and privacy. Shares scheduling with Buffer. Free (Buffer: Freemium). Rated 4.4 (Buffer: 4.5).
Web AppFreeWeb
4.4Visit
khal
Focus: calendar, caldav and command line. Also in Scheduling and Personal Productivity, like Buffer. Free (Buffer: Freemium). Adds Linux and macOS. Rated 4.4 (Buffer: 4.5).
OtherFreeLinux, macOS
4.4Visit
brag
Focus: launch video, cli and open source. Shares marketing with Buffer. A desktop app, not a web app. Free (Buffer: Freemium). Adds macOS, Linux and Windows. Rated 4.6 (Buffer: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Linux
4.6Visit
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