Comparison · 2026
Agorapulse vs Buffer
Pricing, supported platforms, strengths, and best-fit use cases, side by side.
Note: Pricing and features were sourced from each vendor's official site; verify current pricing directly. Last reviewed September 2026.
Agorapulse: Mid-market platform with unified inbox, ROI tracking, and competitor benchmarking.
Buffer: Simple per-channel scheduler with a clean UI and real free plan.
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Agorapulse | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $79/mo per user | $5/channel/mo |
| Pricing model | per-user | per-channel |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms supported | 8 | 11 |
Platform Support
Agorapulse supports 8 networks. Buffer supports 11 networks. They overlap on 8 networks. BulkPublish is included for context.
| Platform | Agorapulse | Buffer |  BulkPublish |
|---|---|---|---|
| X (Twitter) | |||
| TikTok | |||
| YouTube | |||
| Threads | - | ||
| Bluesky | - | ||
| Google Business Profile | |||
| Mastodon | - | ||
| Discord | - | - | |
| Telegram | - | - | |
| Tumblr | - | - | |
| Snapchat | - | - |
Where Agorapulse Wins
- Unified social inbox
- ROI reporting tied to web analytics
- Competitor benchmarking
- Approval workflows
Trade-offs
- Per-user pricing scales fast
- Free plan limited to 3 profiles, 10 posts
Where Buffer Wins
- Clean modern UI
- Real free plan (3 channels)
- Simple per-channel pricing
- Native mobile apps
Trade-offs
- Costs scale linearly with channel count
- No native recycling
- Limited team features
Best For
- Agorapulse: Mid-size brands that need inbox, ROI reporting, and benchmarking
- Buffer: Solo creators managing a handful of accounts
Considering Both? Try BulkPublish
BulkPublish covers 15 platforms (Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Discord, Telegram, Tumblr, and Snapchat) with flat-rate pricing. Pro at $13.99/mo includes 30 channels and 3 organizations; Business at $39.99/mo includes 75 channels and 10 organizations. A full REST API ships on every plan, including the free tier.
- Free: 3 channels (1 per platform; X via pay-as-you-go credits), 3 posts/day, each to every channel
- Pro: $13.99/mo ($11.89/mo annual): 30 channels, 30 posts/day to every channel, 3 orgs
- Business: $39.99/mo ($33.99/mo annual): 75 channels, unlimited posts/day, 10 orgs