Social media toolkit for creators and teams since 2010
Buffer is a social suite for creators and small teams. It has queue scheduling, AI assist, inbox, analytics, and a REST API. Pricing is per channel.
OpenQuok Buffer vs Socialync comparison
Compare prices, channels, and features for Buffer and Socialync.
Platform overview
Platform overview
Read a short summary of Buffer and Socialync. Then compare prices, channels, and features.
Cross-posting app for creators with mobile apps and MCP on the free tier
Socialync is a cross-posting scheduler for creators and teams. Connect up to eight networks and upload once. The free plan includes MCP and API access.
Why people look
Why teams compare Buffer and Socialync
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Buffer keeps scheduling simple with per-channel pricing, volume discounts, and a familiar publishing queue.
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Socialync focuses on fast cross-posting, iOS and Android apps, and official APIs with MCP on the free tier.
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Use the sections below before you migrate accounts.
Your options
Stay on Socialync, pick another scheduler, or move to OpenQuok
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You can renew Socialync, pick another scheduler, or move to OpenQuok.
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The ranked list below shows schedulers with list prices and compare links.
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OpenQuok is open source with self-hosting, workspaces, and agent scheduling when those fit your stack.
Pricing & plans
Pricing & plans
Compare the plans and prices for Buffer and Socialync. 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.
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Buffer · 1 channels
- 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
1 channels × $6/channel / mo · list rate; volume tiers may reduce total
- Team $12 /mo
Best for teams that need approvals, access controls, and unlimited members
1 channels × $12/channel / mo · list rate; volume tiers may reduce total
Socialync · 1 channels
- Free $0 /mo
Best for trying cross-posting on a handful of accounts
5 posts per calendar month · up to 5 connected accounts · 7 platforms (X on paid)
- Starter $20 /mo
Best for a single brand that needs unlimited posts and all eight networks
5 social accounts · 7-day free trial · billed monthly
- Creator $30 /mo
Best for creators running short video across many accounts
10 social accounts · 7-day free trial · billed monthly
- Agency $99 /mo
Best for agencies managing a large client roster from one login
100 social accounts · 7-day free trial · billed monthly
List price per channel
Native per-channel list rates before volume discounts. OpenQuok flat plans are split across 1 channels for reference.
Buffer
- Free $0 /channel /mo
Up to 3 channels · 10 scheduled posts per channel
- Essentials $6 /channel /mo
From $6/channel / month · lower on annual billing and volume tiers
- Team $12 /channel /mo
From $12/channel / month · lower on annual billing and volume tiers
Socialync
- Free $0 /channel /mo
5 posts per calendar month · up to 5 connected accounts · 7 platforms (X on paid) · ~$0/channel at 1 channels
- Starter $20 /channel /mo
5 social accounts · 7-day free trial · billed monthly · ~$20/channel at 1 channels
- Creator $30 /channel /mo
10 social accounts · 7-day free trial · billed monthly · ~$30/channel at 1 channels
- Agency $99 /channel /mo
100 social accounts · 7-day free trial · billed monthly · ~$99/channel at 1 channels
Supported social channels
Supported social channels
See which social networks each product supports for scheduling. An hourglass means the channel is on our roadmap.
Buffer
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- X
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Threads
- Bluesky
- YouTube Shorts
- Pinterest
- Mastodon
- Google Business Profile
Socialync
- Facebook
- Instagram
- LinkedIn
- X
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Threads
- Bluesky
- YouTube Shorts
- Pinterest
- Mastodon
- Google Business Profile
Feature comparison
Feature comparison
See which features each product includes, limits, or omits.
Features | Buffer | Socialync |
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Agent workspaces | — | 1 brand on Free · unlimited brands on paid |
Total channels | Per-channel pricing | Up to 5 accounts on Free · 5–100 on paid |
Posts per month | 10/channel on Free · unlimited on paid | 5 on Free · unlimited on paid |
Team members | 1 on Free/Essentials · unlimited on Team | Solo on Free · add collaborators on paid |
AI Writer | — | AI caption assistant on paid plans |
AI Summarizer | — | Video transcript analysis on paid plans |
Shareable post previews | — | |
Official platform APIs | ||
Public API | REST API (rate limits by plan) | MCP and API on Free and paid |
OAuth apps | — | — |
MCP server | — | MCP included on Free and paid |
Cloud media storage | Media library (plan limits apply) | Media upload and management |
Google Chrome extension | — | — |
Multi-channel publishing | ||
Agent integrations | — | Post from Claude, MCP, and API |
Analytics | Paid plans only | |
Photo editor | — | — |
Skill builder | — | — |
Calendar views | Content calendar on paid plans | |
Kanban views | — | — |
Footage File manager | ||
Repeated posts | — | |
Reusable templates | — | |
Reusable signatures | — | — |
Smart filters | — | — |
Post delays | Queue slots | Automatic first comment on paid plans |
Post comments | Comment inbox on 6 platforms (paid) | |
Internal plugs | — | — |
Cross-account plugs | — | — |
Global plugs | — | — |
Group management | Channel groups on paid plans | — |
Business profiles & directory launch | — | — |
Browser extension autofill | — | — |
Directory submission tracking | — | — |
Profile variants per directory | — | — |
Domain rating analytics | — | — |
Competitor domains | — | — |
Directory catalog DR | — | — |
Community features | — | |
Dark / light mode | — |
comparisons
queue-based scheduling vs mobile-first cross-posting
Socialync is for creators who want one upload to reach every short-video network. 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
Socialync
- Agent access is account-level — no self-hosted skills, workspace MCP endpoints, or open-source audit path
- Free tier caps you at five posts per month and omits analytics, drafts, and comment tools
- Hosted brands only — not isolated agent workspaces with separate OAuth apps, tokens, and MCP URLs
- No kanban review, global plugs, or AGPL self-host path for compliance-heavy teams
When they win
When Socialync stays the better choice
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Socialync is built for creators who want one upload to reach every short-video network.
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Buffer fits teams who want creators and small teams in a browser queue.
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Pick the product that matches your budget this quarter.
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FAQs
Frequently asked questions
Common questions and answers. Contact us if you need more help.
Buffer and Hootsuite often charge per seat for calendar basics. OpenQuok gives you channels, scheduling, and multi-channel publish in one workspace. Agents can draft through MCP, the CLI, or the API — you approve before anything goes live. Compare OpenQuok vs Buffer, OpenQuok vs Hootsuite, or all comparisons.
Yes. OpenQuok offers one 7-day free trial per payment customer so you can run social media accounts on auto-pilot before you subscribe the plan. Create an account and start today — no credit card required. Canceling and resubscribing, or creating another workspace, does not grant a second trial. Plan limits are on Pricing and in the billing limits guide; trial rules are in the Cloud trial guide.
Use one workspace per client or brand. Each workspace keeps its own channels and sign-in details separate. That lowers the risk that an AI agent hallucinates posts to the wrong account. See plan workspace counts, billing limits, and how we compare. Agencies group channels by client in the team collaboration walkthrough.
Connect channels, write in Creating posts, then pick a time on the calendar or kanban. Agents can use the CLI, agent setup guides, or MCP setup guides. From Chrome, install Add to Chrome, it's free and draft from the browser extension side panel without opening the dashboard every time.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets AI assistants connect to the tools you use. Connect OpenQuok in your MCP client and your agent can list channels, read platform rules, and schedule posts without opening the dashboard. Start with MCP getting started or a MCP setup guide.
No. OpenQuok publishes through each network’s official API. Reach should match posting in the native app. See Connect rules.
OpenQuok connects channels, a calendar, kanban, and an approval queue in one workspace. Agents can draft through MCP, the CLI, or agent hosts. You approve before anything publishes. Schedule from Chrome with Add to Chrome, it's free and the browser extension side panel. Read the full workflow on Social media management and browse supported channels.
OpenQuok is DIY directory launch software. You build business profiles, autofill forms with the browser extension — install from Add to Chrome, it's free on Chrome — and track each submission. We do not run a done-for-you campaign for you. Start on the Directory submission tool page, follow directory submission docs, and pick targets in Build backlinks.
Yes. Both workflows live in the same product. Use Social media management for channels, agents, and approvals — including the browser extension side panel after Add to Chrome, it's free. Use Directory submission tool for business profiles, extension autofill on directory sites, and submission tracking. One workspace can hold social channels and directory launch work for the same brand.
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