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Buffer alternatives

Buffer is simple and priced per channel. People look elsewhere when they need Telegram, client approvals without an account, an enterprise inbox, or a lower price for the same number of accounts.

We make Postacio, so read its entry with that in mind. Every list is in the same order: tools that publish to Telegram, then those where a client approves without an account, then the lowest starting price.

  1. 1

    Postacio

    One draft for X, Telegram, LinkedIn and YouTube, each in its own shape, with client approvals by link on Business.

    Choose it if you post to Telegram alongside X, LinkedIn and YouTube, and want to pay per account, not per seat.

    Price
    Creator $4 per account a month for your first 25, $3 for the next 25, $1 after 50; Business $5 per account a month for your first 25, $3 for the next 25, $2 after 50; up to 1,000 accounts on either
    Networks
    X, Telegram, LinkedIn, YouTube
    Telegram
    Yes
    Client approval
    From a link with no account, on Business
    Pricing page
    See the plans
  2. 2

    Publer

    Low-cost per-account scheduling with very wide network coverage.

    Choose it if you want a low price per account, or many networks including Facebook Groups.

    Price
    Free; paid from $5 per account/month
    Networks
    13 networks including Telegram, Facebook Groups and WordPress (X on paid plans)
    Telegram
    Yes
    Client approval
    Clients join the workspace as members
    Pricing page
    Postacio vs PublerPubler pricing
  3. 3

    Postiz

    An open-source scheduler, self-hosted or in their cloud.

    Choose it if you want open source you can host yourself.

    Price
    $29/month in the cloud; free to self-host
    Networks
    30+ including X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook and Telegram
    Telegram
    Yes
    Pricing page
    Postiz pricing
  4. 4

    Metricool

    An analytics-led planner with a free tier.

    Choose it if analytics matter most to you, or you want a free plan.

    Price
    Free; Starter from $20/month billed yearly (X is an add-on)
    Networks
    Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, Bluesky, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google Business
    Telegram
    No
    Client approval
    External reviewers need no account, on Advanced and Custom
    Pricing page
    Metricool pricing
  5. 5

    SocialPilot

    Agency scheduling; client approvals by link and white-label reports from its Premium plan.

    Choose it if you run an agency and want white-label reports.

    Price
    From $30/month ($25.50 billed yearly); Premium from $100 ($85 billed yearly)
    Networks
    Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Tumblr
    Telegram
    No
    Client approval
    From a link with no sign-in once added as a client, on Premium and up
    Pricing page
    SocialPilot pricing
  6. 6

    Sendible

    Agency scheduling with unlimited users on every plan.

    Choose it if you want unlimited users on every plan.

    Price
    From $35/month
    Networks
    Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Google Business Profile, WordPress
    Telegram
    No
    Pricing page
    Sendible pricing
  7. 7

    Sprout Social

    A premium all-in-one for teams: inbox, listening and reviews.

    Choose it if you want inbox, listening and reviews in one suite, and can pay per seat.

    Price
    From $79 per seat/month, billed annually
    Networks
    X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Reddit, Snapchat, Bluesky, Google Business
    Telegram
    No
    Pricing page
    Sprout Social pricing
  8. 8

    Hootsuite

    An enterprise suite: publishing, inbox, listening and ads.

    Choose it if you need an inbox, social listening and ads for a large team.

    Price
    $99 per user/month, billed annually
    Networks
    X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky
    Telegram
    No
    Client approval
    An internal user records outside approvals, on Enterprise only
    Pricing page
    Postacio vs HootsuiteHootsuite pricing

Checked 12 October 2026

Every fact about other products on this page comes from their own pages, read on the date above: pricing, help centre, API and MCP documentation, and changelog. Prices and features change; follow the links for today’s.

Questions before you start.

What is the best Buffer alternative with Telegram?

Of the tools here, Postacio, Publer and Postiz publish to Telegram. Postacio posts through your own bot; Publer through its shared bot, with a cap of 5 to 15 messages a day depending on the plan; Postiz is open source, and you add your own bot. Postacio for Telegram.

Which Buffer alternatives let clients approve without an account?

Postacio, SocialPilot and Metricool do. In Postacio, a client comments and approves from a link without signing up, on the Business plan. SocialPilot: from a link with no sign-in once added as a client, on Premium and up. Metricool: external reviewers need no account, on Advanced and Custom. We haven't confirmed this for the other tools here. How client approvals work.

Is there a free Buffer alternative?

Publer and Metricool have free plans, Postiz can be self-hosted for free, and Postacio has a 14-day free trial with no card.

Try Postacio on your own posts.

Try Creator or Business free for 14 days, with no card.

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