PostFast vs Buffer comparison

Compare prices, channels, and features for PostFast and Buffer.

overview

Platform overview

Read a short summary of PostFast and Buffer. Then compare prices, channels, and features.

Multi-platform scheduler with MCP, API, and social inbox on every plan

PostFast is a hosted social media scheduling platform for creators, teams, and agencies. It covers eleven networks from one composer, client workspaces, approvals, analytics, a social inbox, and agent paths via REST API, MCP, and ChatGPT or Claude connectors — with flat plan pricing from Starter through Enterprise and a seven-day free trial.

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.

pricing

Pricing & plans

Compare the plans and prices for PostFast and Buffer. 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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PostFast · 1 channels

  • Starter $11 /mo

    Best for individual creators scheduling on a handful of accounts

    ~€10/mo annual · €12/mo monthly · 4 accounts · 7-day free trial

  • Creator $26 /mo

    Best for startups and small brands that need team seats and workspaces

    ~€24/mo annual · €29/mo monthly · 12 accounts · 4 workspaces / 5 users

  • Growth $44 /mo

    Best for growing brands connecting more networks and collaborators

    ~€40/mo annual · €49/mo monthly · 30 accounts · 10 workspaces / 8 users

  • Pro (Agency) $90 /mo

    Best for agencies managing many client accounts with approvals

    ~€82.50/mo annual · €99/mo monthly · 120 accounts · 30 workspaces / 15 users

  • Enterprise $218 /mo

    Best for large organizations at scale with priority support

    ~€199/mo annual · €239/mo monthly · 500 accounts · 110 workspaces / 30 users

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

List price per channel

Native per-channel list rates before volume discounts. OpenQuok flat plans are split across 1 channels for reference.

PostFast

  • Starter $11 /channel /mo

    ~€10/mo annual · €12/mo monthly · 4 accounts · 7-day free trial · ~$11/channel at 1 channels

  • Creator $26 /channel /mo

    ~€24/mo annual · €29/mo monthly · 12 accounts · 4 workspaces / 5 users · ~$26/channel at 1 channels

  • Growth $44 /channel /mo

    ~€40/mo annual · €49/mo monthly · 30 accounts · 10 workspaces / 8 users · ~$44/channel at 1 channels

  • Pro (Agency) $90 /channel /mo

    ~€82.50/mo annual · €99/mo monthly · 120 accounts · 30 workspaces / 15 users · ~$90/channel at 1 channels

  • Enterprise $218 /channel /mo

    ~€199/mo annual · €239/mo monthly · 500 accounts · 110 workspaces / 30 users · ~$218/channel at 1 channels

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

platform coverage

Supported channels

See which social networks each product supports. An hourglass means the channel is on our roadmap.

PostFast

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

Buffer

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

features

Feature comparison

See which features each product includes, limits, or omits.

Features
PostFast Buffer
Agent workspaces
1 on Starter · up to 110 on Enterprise —
Total channels
4–500 social accounts by plan Per-channel pricing
Posts per month
150 Starter · 1,500 Creator · 3,000 Growth · unlimited Pro+ 10/channel on Free · unlimited on paid
Team members
1 on Starter · up to 30 on Enterprise 1 on Free/Essentials · unlimited on Team
AI Writer
— —
AI Summarizer
— —
Shareable post previews
Official platform APIs
Public API
REST API (rate limits by plan)
OAuth apps
ChatGPT & Claude connectors (not third-party OAuth apps) —
MCP server
—
Cloud media storage
Canva, Dropbox & Google Drive imports Media library (plan limits apply)
Multi-channel publishing
Agent integrations
MCP, ChatGPT, Claude, n8n, Zapier, Make —
Analytics
Limited on Starter · full on Creator+
Photo editor
Image cropper & media tools —
Skill builder
— —
Calendar views
Creator+
Kanban views
— —
Footage File manager
Repeated posts
—
Reusable templates
—
Reusable signatures
— —
Smart filters
— —
Post delays
— Queue slots
Post comments
Internal plugs
— —
Cross-account plugs
— —
Global plugs
— —
Group management
Client workspaces by plan 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
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comparisons

hosted multi-platform automation vs queue-based scheduling

Buffer is for creators and small teams in a browser queue. PostFast packs cross-posting, client workspaces, social inbox, and agent tooling into flat monthly plans with API and MCP on every tier.

PostFast

  • > MCP server plus ChatGPT and Claude connectors ship on every plan — schedule from Cursor or chat apps without extra add-ons
  • > Flat plan pricing with all eleven platforms included — no per-channel math as you connect networks
  • > Client workspaces on Creator+ keep brands and approvals separated inside one login
  • > Social inbox, bulk CSV import, carousels, and mobile apps without enterprise suite overhead
  • > REST API and MCP included on every plan with verified n8n, Zapier, and Make nodes
  • > Approval workflows, post previews, and a shared calendar before content goes live

Typical Buffer workflow

  • AI Assistant lives inside Buffer — copy still required for external agent workflows
  • Per-channel pricing that climbs before volume tiers kick in
  • One queue for every brand, client, and channel
  • Free plan caps you at three channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel
  • Rate-limited REST API — no MCP server or workspace-scoped agent endpoints
  • Approval workflows require the Team plan — not on Free or Essentials

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