Instead of Buffer
Buffer alternatives
Buffer combines social scheduling with content ideas, an AI Assistant, platform-specific writing tools, analytics, and a community inbox for comments. Its free plan remains free forever, supports three connected channels, allows 10 scheduled posts per channel, and includes 100 ideas. Paid plans start at $5/mo (annual), with a 14-day trial for Essentials and Team. Buffer covers many networks, offers mobile apps and API access on every current plan, and adds team editing and approvals on Team.
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Zoho Social
by Zoho SocialFree plan WebiPhoneAndroidManaging up to 12 social accounts — Zoho Social supports 12 social accounts, while Buffer supports one social account.
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Later
Free trial AndroidiPhoneWebVisual scheduling across eight networks — Later offers eight social accounts and 30 scheduled posts, but no free plan, inbox, or approvals.
Free plan · paid from $18.75/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site - 3
Meta Business Suite
by Meta Business SuiteFree plan AndroidiPhoneWebFree Facebook and Instagram management — Meta Business Suite is free and combines Facebook and Instagram posting, messages, notifications, and insights.
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Agorapulse
by AgorapulseFree plan AndroidiPhoneManaging 10 accounts with a social inbox — Agorapulse supports 10 social accounts and Reddit, but has basic analytics and no approval workflow.
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Social Champ
Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+1 - 9
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Typefully
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+3 - 12
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Postmill AI
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 15
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Social Studio
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb - 20
Plann
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Mixpost
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Planly
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OpenBuzz
Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Readers may look elsewhere for more accounts, a narrower platform focus, or different collaboration and pricing terms. Zoho Social supports 12 social accounts, while Meta Business Suite is free and centers on Facebook and Instagram. Later has eight accounts but no free plan and starts at $18.75/mo (annual). Compare network coverage, account and scheduling limits, inbox access, approvals, analytics, and trial terms before moving from Buffer.
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