Postacio vs Buffer
Buffer is one of the longest-running schedulers: simple, broad, and priced per channel. Postacio counts accounts too, in tiers: $4 per account a month for your first 25, $3 for the next 25, $1 after 50 on Creator, from $20 a month for 5 accounts, and it is built around one draft that each network gets in its own shape, including Telegram.
The short answer.
Choose Postacio if
You post to Telegram as well as X, LinkedIn and YouTube, or, on Business, you need clients to approve posts without signing up.
- Telegram channels and groups sit beside X, LinkedIn and YouTube.
- On Business, a client approves from a link, without an account.
- Eight accounts on any networks for $32 a month on Creator, against $48 for eight channels on Essentials.
Choose Buffer if
You publish to networks Postacio does not cover, or you only need one or two channels and want the lowest price.
- A lower entry price for one or two accounts: $5–6 a channel.
- More networks: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pinterest, TikTok, Google Business Profile and Substack Notes.
- A community inbox for replying to comments on ten networks, on every plan.
- Unlimited team members on the Team plan.
Side by side.
What each one does, plan for plan.
| What | Postacio | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Paid plans from | 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 | $6 per channel/month ($5 billed yearly) on Essentials; $12 ($10) on Team, for channels 1-10; then $4 each to 25, $3 to 50, and $1 (Essentials) or $2 (Team) from 51, billed monthly |
| Priced per | Connected account, on any networks; brands (social groups) are free | Channel (each connected account) |
| Free plan | No: every plan starts with a 14-day trial instead, with everything included | 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time |
| Free trial | 14 days, no card | 14 days on paid plans |
| Networks you can publish to | X, Telegram, LinkedIn, YouTube | X, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Google Business Profile, Substack Notes and more |
| Telegram channels and groups | Channels and groups, through your own bot | Not supported |
| X threads | Yes, numbered or not; split a long post where a reader would pause | Yes (one on Free) |
| Client approves by link, no account | Business: review pages by link, no account needed | No: approvers need a Buffer account (guest access is on Buffer's roadmap) |
| Approval before posting | Business: require a client's approval before anything is scheduled | Team plan |
| API and MCP for AI agents | REST API, webhooks and an MCP server on every plan | API and MCP on every plan (3,000 requests a month on Free) |
| Analytics | 1 year of history on every plan | 30 days on Free; unlimited history from Essentials |
| AI writing assistant | On every plan: 60 actions a month per account on Creator, 70 on Business | On every plan |
Checked 23 October 2026
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Questions before you start.
Is Postacio cheaper than Buffer?
It depends on how many accounts you post to. Buffer charges per channel: $6 a month each on Essentials ($5 billed yearly), and $12 ($10) on Team, the plan with approvals. Postacio counts accounts in tiers too, with a minimum: Creator is $4 per account a month for your first 25, $3 for the next 25, $1 after 50, and Business, with approvals and the team included, is $5 per account a month for your first 25, $3 for the next 25, $2 after 50. Billed monthly, against Creator: Buffer Essentials is cheaper for up to three channels; Creator is cheaper for four or more channels. Against Business, which has approvals like Buffer Team and bills at least 15 accounts: Buffer Team is cheaper for up to six channels; Business is cheaper for seven or more channels. Creator is $20 a month below Essentials from 10 channels, and Business is $55 a month below Team from 25 channels. Buffer does not post to Telegram.
Does Buffer support Telegram?
No. Buffer's help centre says Telegram can't be connected. Postacio publishes to Telegram channels and groups through your own bot. Postacio for Telegram.
Can my clients approve posts without a Buffer account?
No. Buffer's approvals are on its Team plan, and approvers must be users in your Buffer organization; Buffer says guest access for clients is on its roadmap. In Postacio, a client comments and approves from a link without an account, on the Business plan. How client approvals work.
Does Postacio support as many networks as Buffer?
No. Postacio publishes to X, Telegram, LinkedIn and YouTube. Buffer also covers Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pinterest, TikTok, Google Business Profile and Substack Notes. Buffer alternatives.
Can I move from Buffer to Postacio?
Yes: connect your accounts in Postacio and keep writing. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, and neither sign-up nor the trial needs a card.
Try it on your own posts.
Try Creator or Business free for 14 days, with no card.