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Buffer

Your system for consistent content creation

Buffer Overview

Buffer, as a social media management platform, is designed for small businesses, creators, and growing teams to simplify how to plan content, schedule posts, analyze performance, and engage with your audience across platforms like Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, and TikTok. Everything is built around ease of use, clear workflows, and thoughtful automation.

Buffer Features

Publishing & Scheduling Engagement Analytics AI Assistant Team Collaboration Landing Pages

Buffer is crafted for brands that want control without complexity. From managing one account to dozens, it consolidates your social strategy into a central hub, encompassing everything from post creation to analytics. Teams benefit from smart collaboration tools, while solo creators love their simplicity and value. The integrated AI assistant accelerates your content pipeline, while the engagement inbox ensures you never miss a conversation. With features tailored for both strategic planning and real-time response, Buffer eliminates the chaos of juggling platforms.

Key Features – Organized for Action:

  • Publishing & Scheduling:
    • Create and schedule posts across multiple channels.
    • Drag-and-drop calendar view for visual planning.
    • AI Assistant to write and repurpose content.
  • Engagement:
    • Unified inbox to reply to comments and DMs (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).
    • Keyword detection and labeling to track sentiment and support faster replies.
  • Analytics:
    • Visual reports on engagement, reach, and post performance.
    • Custom report builder with downloadable charts.
    • Campaign tagging to track grouped content results.
  • AI Assistant:
    • Rewrite posts in multiple tones.
    • Generate hashtags and summarize key points.
    • Available in all paid plans for content enhancement.
  • Team Collaboration:
    • Draft approval workflows.
    • Role-based access and permissions.
    • Shared dashboards and calendars.
  • Landing Pages:
    • Mobile-optimized “Start Page” for creators and small brands.
    • Built-in analytics and design flexibility.
    • Ideal for link-in-bio usage on Instagram/TikTok.

Pros & Cons

Pros:

Free plan available with decent functionality for new users

Engagement tools cover comments and DMs across major networks

Start Page replaces costly link-in-bio services

Cons:

No YouTube or Threads support currently

Engagement tools are not available for X (Twitter)

Advanced analytics are locked behind higher-tier plans

AI suggestions occasionally lack brand tone customization

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Headquarter

New York, United States

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Buffer Pricing

Essentials

$6/Monthly

Features

  • Unlimited scheduled posts per channel
  • Unlimited ideas
  • 1 user account
  • AI Assistant
  • Advanced analytics
  • Engagement inbox
  • Hashtag manager
  • First comment scheduling
  • World-class customer support

Free

$0/Monthly

Features

  • 10 scheduled posts per channel - refill anytime
  • 100 ideas
  • 1 user account
  • AI Assistant
  • Basic analytics
  • World-class customer support

Team

$12/Monthly

Features

  • Unlimited scheduled posts per channel
  • Unlimited ideas
  • Unlimited user accounts
  • AI Assistant
  • Advanced analytics
  • Engagement inbox
  • Hashtag manager
  • First comment scheduling
  • Access levels
  • Content approval workflows
  • World-class customer support
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*Price last updated on Jul 15, 2025. Visit buffer.com's pricing page for the latest pricing.

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