Buffer alternatives 2026: 9 options compared by facts

Services from our Social media management tools ranking you can choose instead of Buffer, by Score. For each one we show the factors where it beats Buffer.

Buffer: Our Score 83/100 See the full ranking Buffer pricing

  1. 2

    Metricool

    70/100

    Not stronger than Buffer on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly billing
    $25.00
    Social accounts on the cheapest paid plan
    Not verified
    Free plan
    Yes
    Social accounts on the free plan
    Not verified
    Shared inbox for comments and messages
    Yes
  2. 3

    Agorapulse

    69/100

    Not stronger than Buffer on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly billing
    $99.00
    Social accounts on the cheapest paid plan
    10
    Free plan
    Yes
    Social accounts on the free plan
    Not verified
    Shared inbox for comments and messages
    Yes
  3. 4

    Sprout Social

    68/100

    Stronger than Buffer in: Account security and track record

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly billing
    $99.00
    Social accounts on the cheapest paid plan
    5
    Free plan
    No
    Social accounts on the free plan
    0
    Shared inbox for comments and messages
    Yes
  4. 5

    SocialPilot

    68/100

    Not stronger than Buffer on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly billing
    $30.00
    Social accounts on the cheapest paid plan
    7
    Free plan
    No
    Social accounts on the free plan
    0
    Shared inbox for comments and messages
    Yes
  5. 6

    Vista Social

    66/100

    Stronger than Buffer in: Account security and track record

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly billing
    $99.00
    Social accounts on the cheapest paid plan
    15
    Free plan
    No
    Social accounts on the free plan
    0
    Shared inbox for comments and messages
    Yes
  6. 7

    SocialBee

    61/100

    Not stronger than Buffer on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly billing
    $29.00
    Social accounts on the cheapest paid plan
    5
    Free plan
    No
    Social accounts on the free plan
    0
    Shared inbox for comments and messages
    Yes
  7. 8

    Planable

    60/100

    Not stronger than Buffer on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly billing
    $39.00
    Social accounts on the cheapest paid plan
    4
    Free plan
    No
    Social accounts on the free plan
    0
    Shared inbox for comments and messages
    Yes
  8. 9

    Loomly

    58/100

    Not stronger than Buffer on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly billing
    $65.00
    Social accounts on the cheapest paid plan
    12
    Free plan
    Not verified
    Social accounts on the free plan
    Not verified
    Shared inbox for comments and messages
    Yes
  9. 10

    Later

    54/100

    Not stronger than Buffer on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Cheapest paid plan, monthly billing
    Not verified
    Social accounts on the cheapest paid plan
    8
    Free plan
    No
    Social accounts on the free plan
    0
    Shared inbox for comments and messages
    Yes