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Buffer vs Statuz

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

Entry price
Buffer from $5/mo, Statuz from $15 once — different billing units, so no direct winner
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Buffer has one; not confirmed by us for Statuz
Best fit
Buffer: Solo creators and small businesses posting to a handful of networks · Statuz: Mac users who cross-post to X, Bluesky, and Mastodon and want it done from the menu bar
Platforms
Buffer: Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension · Statuz: macOS

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.StatuzA native Mac menu bar app for posting and cross-posting to X, Bluesky, and Mastodon without opening a browser.

Side by side

FactBufferStatuz
CategorySocial Media ManagementSocial Media Management
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$5/mo$15 once
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score82 / 10081 / 100
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome extension, APImacOS
CompanyBuffer, Inc.Intenseloop
Launched20102024
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

Statuz

Statuz is a narrow, well-scoped utility — post once, land on three networks, all from the Mac menu bar — rather than a full social media management suite. The one-time price and local-only storage will appeal to anyone who dislikes subscription posting tools, but it's Mac-only and has no scheduling calendar or analytics beyond basic posting.

Pros

  • One-time purchase instead of a subscription
  • Credentials and posts stay local via macOS Keychain rather than a cloud account
  • Cross-posts to three networks (X, Bluesky, Mastodon) in one action
  • MCP server lets AI assistants trigger posts directly

Cons

  • Mac-only — no Windows, Linux, or mobile app
  • No scheduling calendar or post analytics beyond the basic compose-and-send flow

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 Statuz if you need

  • Mac users who cross-post to X, Bluesky, and Mastodon and want it done from the menu bar
  • Anyone who prefers a one-time purchase over another monthly subscription

Buffer vs Statuz: the questions people ask

Is Buffer cheaper than Statuz?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: Buffer starts at $5/mo, Statuz at $15 once. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does Buffer or Statuz have a free tier?

Both: Buffer has a free tier, and Statuz has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Buffer or Statuz?

Buffer ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Statuz is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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