Buffer vs. Publer

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Buffer
Score 7.8 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
Buffer is a social sharing tool. When browsing content, clicking on the Buffer icon automatically stores the content and schedules posts to social media channels throughout the day.
$6
per month per channel
Publer
Score 9.5 out of 10
N/A
Publer is a social media management tool used by individuals and businesses in crafting, scheduling, and analyzing their online presence across various social platforms. Publer aims to simplify the complexity of social media management, as a companion for digital marketers, influencers, and businesses of all sizes. Key Features: Scheduling: Publer enables users to plan and schedule posts across multiple social media platforms, to ensure a consistent…
$5
per month per user
Pricing
BufferPubler
Editions & Modules
Free
$0
Essentials
$6
per month per channel
Team
$12
per month per channel
Professional
$5
per month per user
Business
$10
per month per user
Enterprise
Custom Pricing
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BufferPubler
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsA discount is offered for annual billing.VAT not included in the price. 14 days money back guarantee. Discount available for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
BufferPubler
Considered Both Products
Buffer

No answer on this topic

Publer
Chose Publer
The price and the feature are what drove me to Publer. It was cheaper for the features and social accounts I needed. However, Publer is still on the expensive side. I overall will still recommend Publer to be able to start your own social media marketing business. Definitely …
Features
BufferPubler
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
7.9
77 Ratings
2% below category average
Publer
9.1
57 Ratings
12% above category average
Content planning and scheduling8.677 Ratings9.657 Ratings
Content optimization7.470 Ratings8.954 Ratings
Workflow management7.866 Ratings8.852 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
7.2
70 Ratings
7% below category average
Publer
8.0
41 Ratings
4% above category average
Campaign success analytics7.270 Ratings8.340 Ratings
Competitor analysis00 Ratings7.832 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
8.3
72 Ratings
5% above category average
Publer
9.0
44 Ratings
13% above category average
Role-based user permissions & privileges8.559 Ratings9.040 Ratings
Mobile access8.168 Ratings9.041 Ratings
Engagement
Comparison of Engagement features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
-
Ratings
Publer
8.7
49 Ratings
7% above category average
Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings8.839 Ratings
Bulk actions00 Ratings8.548 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
Buffer
-
Ratings
Publer
9.5
54 Ratings
13% above category average
Twitter00 Ratings9.340 Ratings
Facebook00 Ratings9.449 Ratings
LinkedIn00 Ratings9.745 Ratings
Google+00 Ratings9.525 Ratings
Instagram00 Ratings9.549 Ratings
Pinterest00 Ratings9.828 Ratings
YouTube00 Ratings9.532 Ratings
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Enterprises
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User Ratings
BufferPubler
Likelihood to Recommend
7.9
(96 ratings)
9.4
(57 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
8.0
(15 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.5
(33 ratings)
9.2
(37 ratings)
Availability
8.2
(2 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
8.0
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
7.0
(24 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
8.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Configurability
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Product Scalability
8.6
(2 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BufferPubler
Likelihood to Recommend
Buffer
It helps me save hours by devoting only half an hour in a month's worth of posting, in addition to that it is quite simple to use. Buffer for scheduling social posts well in advance, but I have begun using it instead of posting natively on the social apps themselves because it makes it super easy to post the same messages to more than one platform.
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Publer
Where Publer is well suited: + Organisation of multiple social media accounts for when you have multiple brands + The integration of Google Maps makes it easy to organise multiple locations + Calendar with a nice overview makes it easy to see your social media planning for the following period of time Where it is less suited for: - Comparing competition and ideal posting time is quite a surplus in cost - No native Dutch version
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Pros
Buffer
  • I can plan and publish content on social channels.
  • Buffer's interface is quite tidy and generates the necessary facilities to save us time in publishing consistent content.
  • It has a special price; it is pretty affordable.
  • It has the possibility of integrating with other tools to improve its functions.
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Publer
  • A unified drag-and-drop calendar with genuine native previews allows us to bulk-upload images or videos, shuffle posts between dates and platforms, and see exactly how each platform (FB, IG, TikTok, Threads, etc.) will display before we hit “Schedule.”
  • Role-based approvals that streamline teamwork: interns draft, managers approve, and the audit trail ensures that nothing inconsistent slips through.
  • Quick-glance analytics built right into the calendar, surface engagement spikes, best-time suggestions and post-level stats without exporting to another tool, so we can tweak campaigns on the spot.
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Cons
Buffer
  • Expensive Analytics: The upgrade you need to access your analytics is quite expensive, and I have come across other tools that provide the same or even more for a lesser priced plan.
  • No Media Library: The one feature I have found on another social media planning tool that I wish Buffer had is a media library. This allows you to upload photos you aren't using right away to have them readily available when you do decide to use them. This is not a feature in Buffer.
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Publer
  • Some IG features are currently missing, like syncing with trending sounds, but I think that's more of an API limitation than a fault with Publer
  • The website interface can be a bit challenging to navigate. It isn't quite as intuitive as I'd like with where things are placed.
  • Some of the terms are confusing, like "recycling" and "recurring." I wish they'd combine these two particular posting options into one.
  • I'd also love to see better integration with my personalized AI, trained on my business.
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Likelihood to Renew
Buffer
I am giving buffer this rating because of a couple issues that it has compared to other platforms. It does not always post to instagram and you will need to go in an manually post. Also, one of the biggest qualms that we have with buffer is the price it costs to have robust analytics
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Publer
I love the tool, is simple and useful
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Usability
Buffer
We use Buffer for certain website content that should be shared on social networks, having this tool helps us to do it faster and easier since we can send the publications from the internet browser and the stack of scheduled messages. It is really fast and easy for all team members who share access to the account, so at the same time that we analyze the information that we can share, the message stack is prepared
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Publer
It's a great too, one of the best I've used, but there's room for improvement with small, nagging issues. I'm able to do nearly everything I want to accomplish with my social media accounts, but there are a couple of workarounds I need to implement myself to get it to do exactly what I want.
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Reliability and Availability
Buffer
Buffer is always on hand and very reliable, their software suite rarely has outages
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Publer
No answers on this topic
Performance
Buffer
Buffer performs well on both desktop and mobile platforms. The one area as I have stated before is that it does not always want to automatically push to Instagram and the user will have to go do it manually. Buffer works very well pushing to other platforms. The instagram issue is the only reason buffer does not get a 10 on this section
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Publer
The pages do load very quick but in the the iPad form
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Support Rating
Buffer
  1. It really helped to my business to grow online.
  2. I was able to take actions mindfully as the analytics are damn good.
  3. Also used for managing clients social media accounts and it proved to be a best resource.
  4. Clients were really happy as they got high demand and growth on internet and the secret is Buffer.
  5. The user interface is really easy to understand and manage. Support is 24/7 available to help.
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Publer
Every time I have contacted Publer, I get answers right away
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Implementation Rating
Buffer
We were very satisfied with the implementation of Buffer. We had no issues switching from the platform that we were using over to buffer. Our staff did not even miss a beat when it came to posting content. It was an easy transition and I feel that is something that buffer has really done well. They have an "out of the box" usability platform
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Publer
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Buffer
I also used Combin which is easy and free to use. However, Combin only posts when the computer is active and connected to the internet. So, posting while you are not actively using your computer at that moment is not possible, therefore Buffer is much more efficient as you can even post while being on vacation without working.
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Publer
Later does not have the required features compared to Publer. Although later was interesting and it was a good price, it ultimately failed to win because it does not offer tagging in automated posts. Publer allows you to tag in automated posts and batch scheduled posts, even customizing for each platform.
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Contract Terms and Pricing Model
Buffer
No answers on this topic
Publer
I just used the web integration
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Scalability
Buffer
Buffer does what it say on tin as they say! you can always count on Buffer. Buffer can be scale to 25 social account with 2,000 scheduled post which is enough for most agencies or businesses
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Publer
I think this is well designed product. I really enjoy that I am able to learn it quick, integrate all the socials very easily
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Return on Investment
Buffer
  • It has saved money by allowing us to automate our social using one person
  • It allows us to connect one channel at a time instead of wasting money on larger account management tools
  • We are making money, because it has already delivered several clients
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Publer
  • I can on-charge the price of the subscription within my package, so I can charge it out for what I want, allowing me to make some profit
  • Every one of my clients has loved using it, so they are more inclined to keep using our social media services
  • Publer helps my business to look professional
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ScreenShots

Buffer Screenshots

Screenshot of The Buffer dashboardScreenshot of Customizable posting scheduleScreenshot of Tailored PostsScreenshot of List or calendar view of scheduled postsScreenshot of Browser extensionScreenshot of Social media analytics