OpenQuok Compare prices, channels, and features for Buffer and Hopper HQ.
overview
Read a short summary of Buffer and Hopper HQ. Then compare prices, channels, and features.
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.
Visual-first social scheduler for small businesses since 2014
Hopper HQ is a visual-first social media scheduler for small businesses, creators, and agencies. Plan posts, stories, and reels from a combined calendar, preview your Instagram grid, bulk-upload a month of content, and auto-publish across major networks — with per-account pricing, unlimited posts, and a 14-day free trial.
pricing
Compare the plans and prices for Buffer and Hopper HQ. Prices below assume 1 connected social channels so flat and per-channel plans are comparable.
Connected channels
Set how many social accounts you manage. We scale per-channel list prices to this count.
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
1 channels × $6/channel / mo · list rate; volume tiers may reduce total
Best for teams that need approvals, access controls, and unlimited members
1 channels × $12/channel / mo · list rate; volume tiers may reduce total
Best for individuals and small businesses scheduling a handful of social accounts
1 channels × $6/channel / mo · list rate; volume tiers may reduce total
Best for teams that need unlimited teammates, permissions, and content approvals
1 channels × $12/channel / mo · list rate; volume tiers may reduce total
Native per-channel list rates before volume discounts. OpenQuok flat plans are split across 1 channels for reference.
Up to 3 channels · 10 scheduled posts per channel
From $6/channel / month · lower on annual billing and volume tiers
From $12/channel / month · lower on annual billing and volume tiers
Per connected account / month (monthly billing) · $5/account on annual · 1 user · 14-day free trial
Per connected account / month (monthly billing) · $10/account on annual · unlimited users · 14-day free trial
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 | Hopper HQ |
|---|---|---|
Agent workspaces | — | — |
Total channels | Per-channel pricing | Per connected account pricing |
Posts per month | 10/channel on Free · unlimited on paid | Unlimited posts |
Team members | 1 on Free/Essentials · unlimited on Team | 1 on Grow · unlimited on Scale |
AI Writer | — | Unlimited AI assistant |
AI Summarizer | — | — |
Shareable post previews | ||
Official platform APIs | ||
Public API | REST API (rate limits by plan) | — |
OAuth apps | — | — |
MCP server | — | — |
Cloud media storage | Media library (plan limits apply) | Media library (plan limits apply) |
Multi-channel publishing | ||
Agent integrations | — | — |
Analytics | ||
Photo editor | — | |
Skill builder | — | — |
Calendar views | ||
Kanban views | — | — |
Footage File manager | ||
Repeated posts | ||
Reusable templates | Saved captions & notes | |
Reusable signatures | — | — |
Smart filters | — | — |
Post delays | Queue slots | Favourite post times |
Post comments | ||
Internal plugs | — | — |
Cross-account plugs | — | — |
Global plugs | — | — |
Group management | Channel groups on paid plans | — |
Dark / light mode | ||
Community features | — |
comparisons
Hopper HQ is for small businesses and creators in a browser calendar. Buffer keeps scheduling simple with per-channel pricing, volume discounts, and a familiar publishing queue.
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