OpenQuok Compare
Compare prices, channels, and features for Buffer and Heropost.
overview
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Social media toolkit for creators and teams since 2010
Buffer is a social media management suite for individuals, creators, and small teams. It offers queue-based scheduling, an AI assistant, a community inbox, analytics, and a REST API — with per-channel pricing, volume discounts, and a free plan for up to three channels.
Lifetime social scheduler with HeroAI and eleven networks
Heropost is a hosted social media scheduler for creators, brands, and agencies. You connect eleven networks, write with HeroAI, schedule unlimited posts, and automate RSS, WordPress, Shopify, and store feeds. Starter, Growth, and Agency tiers are one-time lifetime payments with workspaces, analytics, and bulk CSV scheduling — plus a free trial before checkout.
pricing
Compare the plans and prices for Buffer and Heropost.
Best for individuals scheduling on up to three channels
Up to 3 channels · 10 scheduled posts per channel
Best for creators who need unlimited scheduling and analytics per channel
From $6/channel / month · lower on annual billing and volume tiers
Best for teams that need approvals, access controls, and unlimited members
From $12/channel / month · lower on annual billing and volume tiers
Best for solo creators and small brands on a handful of accounts
One payment · 12 social accounts · 2 workspaces · 5 automations · 1 user
Best for growing brands that need more accounts and client workspaces
One payment · 70 social accounts · 7 workspaces · 15 automations · 1 user
Best for agencies that need unlimited accounts, team seats, and approvals
One payment · unlimited accounts & workspaces · unlimited team members · approval workflows
platform coverage
See which social networks each product supports. An hourglass means the channel is on our roadmap.
features
See which features each product includes, limits, or omits.
Features | Buffer | Heropost |
|---|---|---|
Agent workspaces | — | 2 on Starter · 7 on Growth · unlimited on Agency |
Total channels | Per-channel pricing | 12 / 70 / unlimited social accounts by tier |
Posts per month | 10/channel on Free · unlimited on paid | Unlimited scheduling on every tier |
Team members | 1 on Free/Essentials · unlimited on Team | 1 on Starter & Growth · unlimited on Agency |
AI Writer | — | HeroAI captions & hashtags (unlimited) |
AI Summarizer | — | — |
Shareable post previews | ||
Public API | REST API (rate limits by plan) | Coming soon |
OAuth apps | — | — |
MCP server | — | — |
Cloud media storage | Media library (plan limits apply) | Per-workspace media library |
Multi-channel publishing | ||
Agent integrations | — | — |
Analytics | ||
Photo editor | — | Adobe Express built in |
Skill builder | — | — |
Calendar views | ||
Kanban views | — | — |
Footage File manager | ||
Repeated posts | — | |
Reusable templates | HeroAI caption templates | |
Reusable signatures | — | — |
Smart filters | — | — |
Post delays | Queue slots | Schedule months ahead · bulk CSV |
Post comments | ||
Internal plugs | — | — |
Cross-account plugs | — | — |
Global plugs | — | — |
Group management | Channel groups on paid plans | Posting groups for bulk upload |
Dark / light mode | ||
Community features | — |
comparisons
Heropost is for creators and agencies who want eleven networks and unlimited posts in one hosted app. Buffer keeps scheduling simple with per-channel pricing, volume discounts, and a familiar publishing queue.
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