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Buffer vs PostEverywhere

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Cheaper paid plan
Buffer — $5/mo vs $9/mo for PostEverywhere
Free plan
Only Buffer (PostEverywhere has paid plans only)
Public API
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Buffer — 82 vs 59 for PostEverywhere
Best fit
Buffer: Solo creators and small businesses posting to a handful of networks · PostEverywhere: Small teams or creators posting to many niche platforms at once

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

BufferSchedules, publishes and analyzes social posts across 12 networks, with an AI assistant for drafting and repurposing included on every plan.PostEverywhereSchedules and publishes posts to 11 social platforms from one calendar, with AI-generated captions and images.

Side by side

FactBufferPostEverywhere
CategorySocial Media ManagementSocial Media Management
Pricing modelFreemiumPaid
Starts at$5/mo$9/mo
Public APIYesYes
Trust score82 / 10059 / 100
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, APIWeb, API
CompanyBuffer, Inc.—
Launched2010—
Last verifiedOct 29, 2026Oct 15, 2026

What our research says

Buffer

Buffer fits solo creators, small businesses and lean agencies who want simple scheduling and analytics with AI help on drafts and no add-on fee. Brands that need social listening, paid-ads management or deep enterprise reporting will outgrow it.

Pros

  • AI Assistant included on every plan, including free
  • Per-channel pricing lets you pay only for the networks you use
  • Covers newer networks such as Bluesky, Threads, Mastodon and Substack
  • Public GraphQL API and CLI with documented rate limits

Cons

  • Costs scale with channel count, so many accounts get expensive on Team
  • Free plan caps the queue at 10 posts per channel and keeps 30 days of insights
  • No social listening or ad management

PostEverywhere

PostEverywhere covers more platforms in one dashboard than most scheduling tools, including newer targets like Bluesky, Threads, and Discord alongside the usual networks. The developer-facing API, SDK, MCP server, and CLI make it a plausible fit for teams that want to script their posting rather than click through a calendar UI. The entry tier is cheap but limited to 2 accounts, and there is no truly free plan since every trial needs a card.

Pros

  • Publishes to 11 platforms including less common targets like Bluesky and Discord
  • REST API, Node.js SDK, MCP server, and CLI for programmatic use
  • Bulk scheduling via CSV import
  • Team workspaces with approval workflows

Cons

  • No permanent free tier; the trial requires a credit card
  • Entry plan caps out at 2 connected accounts and 10 AI credits/month
  • Company name and headquarters are not published on the site

Which one fits

Choose Buffer if you need

  • Solo creators and small businesses posting to a handful of networks
  • Agencies that add and drop client channels and want to pay per channel
  • Teams that want AI drafting without a separate subscription

Choose PostEverywhere if you need

  • Small teams or creators posting to many niche platforms at once
  • Developers who want to trigger posts programmatically via API, SDK, or MCP
  • Agencies needing approval workflows before content goes live

Buffer vs PostEverywhere: the questions people ask

Is Buffer cheaper than PostEverywhere?

On published entry prices, Buffer starts lower — $5/mo against $9/mo for PostEverywhere. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Buffer or PostEverywhere have a free tier?

Buffer has a free tier; PostEverywhere has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, Buffer or PostEverywhere?

Both ship a public API, so either can be built on; the fact table above shows the platforms each one runs on.

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