Publisha vs Buffer
Buffer schedules the social posts you write. Publisha writes them for you, publishes a full SEO blog post to your website, and turns it into posts for every channel. If you only need a reliable social scheduler, Buffer is a great choice. If you want one tool that creates and publishes your blog and social content together, Publisha does more for less.
Last updated: October 2026. Buffer prices are taken from Buffer's public pricing page.
At a glance
| Publisha | Buffer | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | Creates and publishes blog posts and social posts with AI | Schedules and analyzes social media posts |
| Blog publishing | WordPress, Shopify or your own website | Not available |
| AI content | Full SEO blog articles, captions and AI images | AI assistant for writing and rewriting captions |
| Social networks | LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Threads | Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube Shorts, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, X, Substack |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly plan | Per social channel, per month |
| Posts you create yourself | Unlimited blog and social posts on every paid plan (fair use) | Unlimited on paid plans (fair use); 10 per channel on Free |
| AI automation | Campaigns that write and schedule posts automatically: 50 (Starter), 200 (Pro), 800 (Business) AI posts a month | Not available |
| Crisis safety | Content Safety checks scheduled posts against breaking events such as natural disasters, and can pause them automatically (auto-pause on Pro and above) | Manual pause per channel |
| Team members | 1–2 (Starter), 5 (Pro), 10 (Business) | 1 on Essentials, unlimited on Team |
| Client workspaces | 1 (Starter), 50 (Pro and Business), unlimited (Enterprise) | Not available as separate workspaces |
| Analytics | Included | Included on paid plans |
| Free option | 7-day free trial, no credit card | Free plan for up to 3 channels |
What does it cost for one website and 8 social channels?
Same setup, three options. Prices per month.
Publisha Starter
Buffer Essentials
Buffer Team
Buffer charges $6 per channel a month on Essentials and $12 on Team (yearly: $5 and $10). Publisha's price stays the same whether you connect one channel or all of them.
For agencies the gap grows: 10 clients with 4 social channels each is 40 channels, which is $480 a month on Buffer Team. Publisha Pro (€79 a month) includes up to 50 client workspaces, each with its own website and social accounts.
Where Buffer is stronger
- More social networks. Buffer also supports Bluesky, Mastodon, Google Business Profile and Substack.
- A free plan. Buffer is free forever for up to 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel.
- Large teams. Buffer's Team plan includes unlimited team members and approval workflows.
- Very small setups. If you only post to one or two channels and write everything yourself, Buffer costs less.
Where Publisha is stronger
- Blog and social in one place. Publisha publishes the blog post to WordPress, Shopify or your own site, then creates the matching posts for each social network. Buffer has no blog publishing.
- AI that writes the whole article. Start from a keyword or topic and get a structured, SEO-ready article in a proven format, such as a definitive guide or a comparison, with the title, meta description and other SEO fields filled in.
- One price for every channel. No per-channel fees, so adding Pinterest or TikTok doesn't change your bill.
- Built for agencies. Separate client workspaces, each with its own website, social accounts and brand settings.
- Automatic content safety. When something serious happens, like a natural disaster, Content Safety can pause scheduled posts automatically so nothing tone-deaf goes out. In Buffer you pause each channel by hand.
- More than scheduling. Trending topics, AI ideas and AI images built in.
- Unlimited manual posting. Write and schedule as many blog and social posts as you like on any paid plan. AI campaigns add automated content on top.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Buffer if
you already write your own social posts, need networks like Bluesky or Mastodon, or want a free plan for a few channels.
Choose Publisha if
you run a blog or online store and want your articles and social posts created and published automatically, on a schedule, in your brand voice.
How switching works
You can keep using Buffer for any network Publisha doesn't support yet.
Frequently asked questions
Is Publisha a Buffer alternative?
Yes, for teams that also publish blog content. Publisha schedules social posts like Buffer, and also writes and publishes blog articles to your website.
Can Publisha post to WordPress and social media at the same time?
Yes. One campaign publishes the blog post to your site and the related posts to your connected social accounts.
Does Publisha charge per social channel?
No. Each plan has a flat monthly price. You can create and schedule unlimited blog and social posts yourself; plan limits apply only to AI-generated posts (campaigns) and team members.
Does Buffer publish blog posts?
No. Buffer focuses on social media; it does not publish articles to WordPress or Shopify.
What happens to scheduled posts during a crisis?
Publisha's Content Safety checks scheduled posts against breaking events and, on Pro and higher plans, can pause them automatically. Buffer lets you pause each channel's queue manually.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Publisha has a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.
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Buffer is a trademark of its owner. This comparison is based on publicly available information as of October 2026 and may change.