Buffer
Buffer charges per channel. More channels, more bill. Free tier caps at 3 channels and 10 queued posts per channel.
Check Buffer's current pricingCOMPARISON
SocialSpool vs Buffer
Buffer is a good product. The per-channel pricing is exhausting. SocialSpool is one flat price and you're done.
TL;DR
Buffer charges per channel. We don't.
Pick Buffer if you need a free tier, mobile apps, 11 channels, or a GraphQL API right now. It's a mature tool and it shows.
Pick SocialSpool if you want to stop doing per-channel math. Connect what you need. The bill doesn't move.
PRICING MODEL
The model mattersmore than stale numbers.
SocialSpool
SocialSpool has one flat price per plan. Connect more accounts. The price stays the same.
See SocialSpool pricingPLATFORM COMPARISON
Post where itactually matters.
SocialSpool's current supported list stays on the pricing page.
DEVELOPER TOOLS
Automation is usefulwhen it is real.
WHERE EACH WINS
Respect the fitthen choose yours.
Where Buffer wins
- Buffer has been around forever. Free tier, mobile apps, 11 channels. It's a tank.
- GraphQL API on every plan, including Free. Respect.
- If you're managing social media all day for multiple brands, Buffer is built for that.
Where SocialSpool wins
- No per-channel math. One price. Connect what you need and stop thinking about it.
- First-party CLI (`spool`). Terminal-native scheduling, validation, status checks. No browser required.
- Webhooks that do everything: create, test, rotate secrets, 15 event types. Full CRUD.
- Write one post, customize per platform in a single request. Validate before you schedule.
TRY IT
Your posts. On time. Without you babysitting.
Start with a week of posts and see if the workflow fits.
Live fact sources
Verified 2026-06-16. Pricing numbers are intentionally not copied here.