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Social media schedulers compared
Buffer, Publer and SocialBee, side by side. Every value is quoted from the vendor's official pricing page, with the source linked below. Last verified .
The tools are listed alphabetically. This is not a ranking: we haven't tested these tools hands-on, and we only list what each company publishes. Prices are in US dollars as the pages showed them; taxes may be added. Plans and prices change, so check the official page before you buy.
| Buffer | Publer | SocialBee | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Website | Buffer | Publer (affiliate link) | SocialBee |
| Free plan | Yes: up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 1 user | Yes: 3 social accounts (X not available on the free plan), 10 scheduled posts per account, 1 user | None listed (14-day free trial instead) |
| How paid plans are priced | Per connected channel; channels above 10 cost less each | Per social account, plus optional additional members | Fixed plans by number of social profiles (5, 10 or 25 on the standard plans) |
| Lowest paid plan, billed monthly | Essentials: $6/month per channel | Professional: $5/month for 1 social account | Bootstrap: $29/month for up to 5 profiles |
| Lowest paid plan, billed yearly | Essentials: $60/year per channel ($5/month) | Professional: $4/month for 1 social account | Bootstrap: $290/year |
| Next plan up, billed monthly | Team: $12/month per channel, unlimited team members, approval workflows | Business: $10/month for 1 social account (additional members extra) | Pro: $99/month, up to 25 profiles, 3 users per workspace, 5 workspaces |
| Free trial | 14 days on paid plans | 7 days (Professional), 14 days (Business) | 14 days with Pro access, no credit card |
| Money-back guarantee | Not stated on the pricing page | 14 days | 30 days |
| Platforms we document (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads) | All 8 listed (Instagram personal profiles get reminders, not automatic publishing) | All 8 listed (X needs a paid plan) | All 8 listed for direct posting |
Sources
- Buffer: official pricing page (buffer.com/pricing), verified
- Publer: official pricing page (publer.com/pricing) (affiliate link), verified
- SocialBee: official pricing page (socialbee.com/pricing/), verified
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