Best Buffer alternatives
Buffer for a small business · 8 channels · 3 users: $80/mo on Team. 6 of the alternatives below cost less for the same team.
| Alternative | From | Small biz /mo | Agency /mo | Free? | Why people switch to it | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Later | $18.75 | $41 | $79 | No | Visual Instagram/TikTok planner priced by “social sets” (one profile per network) | Visit |
 SocialPilot | $25.50 | $43 | $105 | No | Budget agency suite with white-label reports and cheap add-on accounts | Visit |
 Loomly | $49 | $49 | $249 | No | Content-calendar and approval workflow tool (Bending Spoons) | Visit |
 Planable | $33/workspace | $49 | $245 | Yes | Approval-first collaboration tool priced per workspace with unlimited users | Visit |
 Metricool | $20 | $53 | $53 | Yes | Analytics-first scheduler priced by brand brackets, with a usable free plan | Visit |
 SocialBee | $24.17 | $57 | Not listed | No | Category-based evergreen recycling with workspace-ready Pro plan | Visit |
 Sendible | $30 | $84 | $169 | No | Agency-friendly scheduler with unlimited users on every plan | Visit |
 Agorapulse | $79/user | $237 | Not listed | Yes | Inbox-heavy per-user suite with ROI reporting | Visit |
 Hootsuite | $99/user | $297 | $796 | No | Enterprise-grade per-user suite with listening, inbox, and governance | Visit |
 Sprout Social | $79/user | $897 | $1,196 | No | Premium per-seat suite for inbox, reporting, and cross-team workflows | Visit |
FAQ
What is the cheapest Buffer alternative?
For a small business · 8 channels · 3 users on annual billing: Later $41/mo (Growth), SocialPilot $43/mo (Standard), Loomly $49/mo (Starter). Buffer costs $80/mo for the same shape.
Why do teams leave Buffer?
Usually the pricing unit. Buffer bills per channel. Gotchas we found on its pricing page: Every connected channel is billed — 10 channels on Team is $100/mo (yearly) before tax. Essentials is 1 user only; approvals and extra people require Team.
Will ListCost estimate hidden prices?
No. Every cell comes from the official pricing page captured on the verification date; anything unpublished is shown as Not listed.