Buffer vs SocialPilot
Buffer
buffer.com
SocialPilot
socialpilot.coSide by side
| Figure | Buffer | SocialPilot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 8 |
| Spec score · Social Media Management Tools | 9.5 (#1) | 9.3 (#4) |
| Spec score · Social Media Scheduling Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.6 (#15) |
| Spec score · AI Social Media Management Software | 9.5 (#1) | 8.6 (#15) |
| Spec score · Social media schedulers | 9.5 (#1) | 9.0 (#5) |
| API access | Plans include API access with plan-specific API key and request limits. | API access is listed for the Enterprise plan, while the other listed plans show no API access. |
| Approval workflow | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | Buffer offers a browser extension for Chrome, Safari, Opera, and Edge that can share links, images, and videos from the web. | The extension works with current Chrome, Firefox, and Edge versions and can share or schedule content while browsing. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Mobile apps | Buffer's mobile app is available through the iOS App Store and Android Play Store, with minimum requirements of iOS 17 and Android 7.1. | SocialPilot provides iOS and Android apps for scheduling, social management, and review management. |
| Security | Buffer supports two-factor authentication, and Team-plan administrators can require it for every organization member. | The trust center describes data-security controls, subprocessors, privacy documents, and SOC 2 audit reporting. |
| Social accounts | 1 | 5 |
| Social inbox | Yes | The unified inbox is intended for monitoring and replying to comments and messages. |
| Supported networks | Facebook,Instagram,X/Twitter,LinkedIn,Pinterest,TikTok,Google Business Profile,Start Pages,Mastodon,YouTube Shorts,Threads,Bluesky | Facebook,Instagram,TikTok,X (Twitter),LinkedIn,Threads,YouTube,Pinterest,Google Business,Bluesky |
| Team users | 1 | 1 |
| What it does | Buffer is a social media management tool for scheduling posts and providing design and analytics tools. | SocialPilot is a hosted social-media marketing platform for automating publishing and analyzing post performance. |
Plans
Buffer
- FreeFree
- Essentials$5 a month
- Essentials$60 a year
- Team$10 a month
- Team$120 a year
SocialPilot
- Standard$40 a month
- Premium$100 a month
- Ultimate$200 a month
- Essentials$25 a month
- Standard$42 a month
- Premium$85 a month
- Ultimate$170 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Buffer
Buffer is a social media management tool for scheduling posts, developing content, and reviewing performance across supported channels. Its tools include an idea library, an AI Assistant, and options to brainstorm, rewrite, and shape posts for specific platforms. A community inbox brings comments from multiple accounts into one dashboard for replies, while teams can edit and approve posts together. The free plan lasts indefinitely and supports up to three connected channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, and one user. Essentials and Team include a 14-day free trial; annual billing starts at $5 per month for one channel. Team adds unlimited team members and approval workflows. Buffer supports Android, iOS, web, browser extensions, and API access. Supported channels include Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube Shorts, Pinterest, Google Business, Mastodon, and X. Integrations include Canva, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Zapier.
SocialPilot
SocialPilot has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.