TapToConnectSocialschedulr or Buffer?
Paying per channel or a flat price.
Buffer is the best-known simple scheduler and charges per connected channel. Socialschedulr works with fixed plans that include every feature. Which is cheaper for you?
In short
- With Buffer you pay per channel: $5 per channel per month (Essentials) or $10 (Team). The more channels, the more you pay.
- Approval and multiple users only come with Buffer Team. At Socialschedulr they are in every plan.
- Buffer supports more platforms, such as Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky and Google Business Profile.
- Socialschedulr charges in euros with VAT and runs on servers in the EU.
Buffer and Socialschedulr side by side
| Socialschedulr | Buffer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, or from €19 per month (5 channels) | Free, or $5 per channel per month (Essentials) or $10 per channel (Team) |
| Small team (about 10 channels, 3 users) | €55 per month (Pro: 15 channels, 5 users) | About $100 per month (Team, 10 channels, unlimited users) |
| Free plan | Yes: 3 channels, 1 user, 10 posts scheduled at a time | Yes: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel |
| Platforms | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn (profile and company page), TikTok, X, YouTube | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon, Substack |
| Approval and client preview | In every plan, in two steps, client without an account | Approval only in Team |
| Reports | PDF with your own logo, emailed automatically, white label too | Reports from Essentials, with your own branding in Team |
| Language and invoice | English and Dutch, invoice in euros with VAT | English, invoice in dollars, card payment only |
| Connect an AI assistant | Yes, Claude and other MCP assistants (ChatGPT in review) | Yes, ChatGPT and Claude |
Where Buffer is strong
- Very simple, with a good mobile app
- Many platforms, including Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky and Google Business Profile
- A generous free plan to start with
- Integrations with ChatGPT and Claude
Where Socialschedulr is different
- A flat price per plan: 15 channels and 5 users for €55, where Buffer charges per channel.
- Two-step approval and a client link without an account, in Starter and Free too.
- An automatic PDF report with your own logo, without our name if you like.
- Pay by card, iDEAL or Bancontact, with an invoice that includes VAT.
When to choose Buffer
If you mostly work alone, have a few channels and also want to post on Pinterest, Threads or Bluesky. With a few channels, Buffer is cheap and very clear.
When to choose Socialschedulr
If you work with more than a handful of channels, want to approve with colleagues or clients, or want to send reports. From about 6 channels with a team, a fixed plan at Socialschedulr is cheaper than paying per channel.
Looking for a Buffer alternative?
Socialschedulr is not the only alternative. Later, Hootsuite, Metricool, Publer, SocialBee and Agorapulse each have their own strengths. In the best Buffer alternatives we put them side by side: lowest price, free plan, Dutch interface and client approval. With honest advice on when another tool suits you better.
Switching from Buffer in four steps
- Create an account. You get every feature for 14 days, without payment details. So you do not need to cancel Buffer yet.
- Connect your channels. You log in with Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X or YouTube. A channel can be connected to two schedulers at the same time.
- Move your scheduled posts. Got a lot of them? Put them in a spreadsheet and import up to 200 posts in one go.
- Cancel Buffer once everything runs. Run both side by side for a week or two, check that everything is published on time, then switch for good.
What does Socialschedulr cost?
From €0 with 3 channels; paid plans from €19 per month. Every feature is included in every plan. See all pricing or work it out on per channel or flat price.
How Socialschedulr works.
A few things you notice straight away when you switch from Buffer.
Write it once. Adjust where needed.
Pick your channels and write one text. Want to sound more businesslike on LinkedIn than on Instagram? Give that channel its own text. On the right you see how the post looks on each channel.
- A preview per channel of how your post will look
- Character counter per platform, from X to YouTube
- A clear message when something is still missing
- Three suggested times based on your own analytics
Your client approves with one click.
Send a link and your client sees the post exactly as it will appear online, per channel. Approving or asking for changes works straight away, without an account.
- No account or password needed for your client
- In two steps: first your colleague, then the client
- Comments land right next to the post
Your first post in five minutes.
Spoken and subtitled in English. You will find more videos in the help centre.
See it in action.
A few parts of Socialschedulr that fit this topic, shown with sample data.
See what works
Reach, interactions and followers of all your channels, with your best posts.
Schedule from your AI assistant
Ask in plain language. After you confirm, it is in your calendar.
Frequently asked questions.
Is Socialschedulr cheaper than Buffer?
With a few channels not always: Buffer Essentials costs $5 per channel. With a team, or from about six channels, it is: Buffer Team costs $10 per channel per month, Socialschedulr Pro €55 per month for 15 channels and 5 users.
Does Socialschedulr support Pinterest or Threads?
Not yet. Socialschedulr supports Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTube.
Can I use Buffer and Socialschedulr side by side for a while?
Yes. A channel can be connected to several schedulers. Just make sure you do not schedule the same post in both, or it will be published twice.
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