Comparison · 2026
Ayrshare 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 October 2026.
Ayrshare: API-first social posting infrastructure for SaaS resellers and AI startups.
Buffer: Simple per-channel scheduler with a clean UI and real free plan.
Pricing Comparison
| Plan | Ayrshare | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $149/mo (Premium, 1 brand) | $5/channel/mo |
| Pricing model | tiered | per-channel |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Platforms supported | 15 | 11 |
Platform Support
Ayrshare supports 15 networks. Buffer supports 11 networks. They overlap on 11 networks. BulkPublish is included for context.
| Platform | Ayrshare | Buffer |  BulkPublish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| X (Twitter) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| TikTok | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| YouTube | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Threads | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bluesky | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Google Business Profile | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Mastodon | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Discord | No | No | Yes |
| Telegram | Yes | No | Yes |
| Tumblr | No | No | Yes |
| Snapchat | Yes | No | Yes |
| WhatsApp Business | Yes | No | No |
Where Ayrshare Wins
- API-first architecture
- White-label for SaaS resellers
- Real-time X webhooks (Enterprise)
- Telegram support
Trade-offs
- Reseller pricing for end users
- Minimal end-user UI
- $149/mo Premium for 1 brand
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
- Ayrshare: SaaS platforms and AI startups embedding publishing
- 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), 1 post/day, each to every channel
- Pro: $13.99/mo ($11.89/mo annual): 30 channels, 30 posts/day to every channel except X, 3 orgs
- Business: $39.99/mo ($33.99/mo annual): 75 channels, unlimited posts/day except X, 10 orgs