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Buffer vs RecurPost comparison

Compare Buffer and RecurPost side by side on pricing, channels, and features.

overview

Platform overview

See how Buffer and RecurPost position themselves before diving into pricing, channels, and feature tradeoffs.

Buffer

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.

RecurPost

Agency social scheduler with evergreen recycling since 2016

RecurPost is a social media management tool and scheduler for agencies, freelancers, and teams managing multiple accounts. Plan campaigns, tailor posts per network, collect client approvals with a shareable link, recycle evergreen content, and send white-label reports — with per-profile pricing from $9/month and a 14-day free trial.

pricing

Pricing & plans

Review how Buffer and RecurPost package their plans, price points, and upgrade paths side by side.

Buffer

  • Free $0 /mo

    Best for individuals scheduling on up to three channels

    Up to 3 channels · 10 scheduled posts per channel

  • Essentials $6 /mo

    Best for creators who need unlimited scheduling and analytics per channel

    From $6/channel / month · lower on annual billing and volume tiers

  • Team $12 /mo

    Best for teams that need approvals, access controls, and unlimited members

    From $12/channel / month · lower on annual billing and volume tiers

RecurPost

  • Starter $9 /mo

    Best for an individual running their own workflow on two social accounts

    2 accounts · 1 user · 14-day free trial · extra accounts $4/mo

  • Personal $25 /mo

    Best for a small business or freelancer managing up to five social accounts

    5 accounts · 1 user · 14-day free trial · extra accounts $4/mo

  • Agency $79 /mo

    Best for agencies running client accounts with approvals and white-label reports

    20 accounts · 3 users · extra accounts $4/mo · extra teammates $20/mo

  • Enterprise Custom

    Best for organizations operating past 100 social accounts or on negotiated terms

    Custom pricing — 100+ accounts · priority onboarding

platform coverage

Supported channels

Compare which social networks each scheduler supports today. Platforms on our roadmap are marked with an hourglass.

Buffer

  • > Facebook
  • > Instagram
  • > LinkedIn
  • > X
  • > TikTok
  • YouTube
  • > Pinterest
  • > Threads
  • > Bluesky
  • > Google Business Profile
  • > YouTube Shorts
  • > Mastodon

RecurPost

  • > Facebook
  • > Instagram
  • > LinkedIn
  • > X
  • > TikTok
  • > YouTube
  • > Pinterest
  • > Threads
  • > Bluesky
  • > Google Business Profile
  • YouTube Shorts
  • Mastodon

features

Feature comparison

Scan the feature matrix to spot where each product includes, limits, or leaves out the capabilities your workflow depends on.

Features
Buffer RecurPost
Agent workspaces
Client workspaces on Agency+
Total channels
Per-channel pricing 2 on Starter · 5 on Personal · 20 on Agency · 100+ on Enterprise
Posts per month
10/channel on Free · unlimited on paid 10–80 posts/account/day by plan
Team members
1 on Free/Essentials · unlimited on Team 1 on Starter/Personal · 3 on Agency · extra seats $20/mo
AI Writer
AI composer, images, and chat assistant
AI Summarizer
Shareable post previews
Public API
REST API (rate limits by plan)
OAuth apps
MCP server
Cloud media storage
Media library (plan limits apply) 10–250 GB by plan
Multi-channel publishing
Agent integrations
Analytics
Photo editor
Skill builder
Calendar views
Kanban views
Footage File manager
Repeated posts
Reusable templates
AI templates & seasonal libraries
Reusable signatures
Smart filters
Post delays
Queue slots Best-time scheduling
Post comments
First comment on new posts
Internal plugs
Global plugs
Group management
Channel groups on paid plans Client workspaces on Agency+
Dark / light mode
Community features

comparisons

queue-based scheduling vs evergreen recycling and agency approvals

RecurPost is built for agencies and freelancers managing many client accounts in a browser. Buffer keeps scheduling simple with per-channel pricing, volume discounts, and a familiar publishing queue.

Buffer

  • > AI Assistant built into the queue for drafting and repurposing content
  • > Free plan plus per-channel pricing with volume discounts as you add networks
  • > Simple queue for solo creators — no enterprise workspace sprawl
  • > Community inbox and analytics without enterprise suite overhead

Typical RecurPost workflow

  • AI lives inside RecurPost — no skills, workspace MCP, or Public API for external agents
  • Per-profile add-ons at $4/mo plus daily post caps that force plan jumps as volume grows
  • Client workspaces start on Agency ($79) — Starter and Personal share one account pile
  • Agency suite of inbox, DM automation, and white-label reports when you mainly need agent-native scheduling

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