Best Buffer Alternatives in 2026

Buffer · Buffer schedules posts across 11 networks, billed per connected channel. Free plan for 3 channels, Essentials at $5 per channel per month. View Buffer review →

Metricool

Schedule, analyse and report on every social network from one screen

Analytics & DataMarketing & Acquisition

Metricool combines multi-network scheduling, analytics and PDF reports. Free plan for 1 brand, Starter from €16/month billed annually.

Publer

Schedule across every network at the lowest price on the market

Marketing & Acquisition

Publer covers 12 networks with a permanent free plan and per-network billing from €3.43 a month. Data processed and stored in Germany.

Swello

The French social media tool, hosted on Outscale in Paris

Marketing & Acquisition

Swello schedules your networks with a French interface and support, hosted on Outscale in Paris. From €19 excl. VAT per month.

Later

The visual planner for brands that live on imagery

Marketing & Acquisition

Later builds scheduling around a preview of your Instagram grid. No free plan any more, Starter at $18.75 a month billed annually.

SocialBee

Content recycling by category, taken further than anywhere else

Marketing & Acquisition

SocialBee sorts your posts into categories and replays the stock on a loop. Bootstrap at $24.20 a month billed annually, 14-day trial.

Hootsuite

The social media suite for large organisations, priced accordingly

Analytics & DataMarketing & Acquisition

Hootsuite covers publishing, listening and multi-step approvals for large teams. From €99 per user per month, with no free plan.