Socialync vs Buffer: Which Social Media Scheduler is Right for Creators?
Quick answer: Socialync and Buffer both post to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Bluesky and Pinterest. The difference is how you pay. Buffer charges per channel, about $5 a month each billed yearly. Socialync charges $20 a month for 5 connected accounts with unlimited posts, and $2 a month for each extra account. If you post the same video to five or more platforms, Socialync costs less. If you only post to two or three channels, Buffer's free plan may be all you need.
Every Buffer number on this page comes from Buffer's pricing page, checked in October 2026.
Quick Comparison Table
| Feature | Socialync | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest | The same nine, plus Mastodon, Google Business Profile and Substack |
| Free plan | 5 posts a month to 8 platforms, up to 5 accounts, no card | 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel |
| Paid pricing | $20/month for 5 accounts, unlimited posts | $5/channel/month billed yearly ($6 monthly) |
| 5 accounts, paid | $20/month, or $180/year | $25/month billed yearly ($300/year) |
| 9 accounts, paid | $28/month, or $252/year | $45/month billed yearly ($540/year) |
| AI assistants (MCP) | Included on every plan | Included on every plan |
| Best for | Creators posting video to many platforms | Small teams on a few channels, or anyone who needs Mastodon or Google Business |
Platform Support
Both tools cover the platforms creators care about: TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Bluesky and Pinterest. Buffer also posts to Mastodon, Google Business Profile and Substack, which Socialync does not.
If you need one of those three, Buffer wins this round. If you live on short form video, either tool covers you.
Pricing: The Real Difference
Socialync Pricing
- Free plan: 5 posts per month to 8 platforms, up to 5 connected accounts, no card (X is on paid plans)
- Paid plan: $20/month for 5 connected social accounts, unlimited posts
- Extra accounts: $2/month each for accounts 6 to 25, $0.52/month each from 26 up
- Yearly: 3 months free (25% off everything)
- Extra seats: $10/month each for teammates
Buffer Pricing
- Free plan: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel
- Essentials: $5/month per channel billed yearly, unlimited scheduled posts
- Team: $10/month per channel billed yearly, unlimited team members
- Channels 11 and up cost less per channel
One Socialync publish counts as one post no matter how many platforms it goes to, and the price covers 5 accounts from the start. Buffer prices every channel, so a creator on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and LinkedIn pays for five.
The math at 5 accounts: Socialync is $20 a month ($180 a year). Buffer Essentials is $25 a month billed yearly ($300 a year).
At 9 accounts: Socialync is $28 a month ($252 a year). Buffer Essentials is $45 a month billed yearly ($540 a year).
Winner: Socialync once you post to more than a few platforms. Buffer's free plan is the better deal if you only use three channels.
Free Plan
Buffer's free plan gives you 3 channels and keeps up to 10 posts queued on each. A slot opens back up when a post goes out, so if you post to three channels it can carry a steady schedule.
Socialync's free plan gives you 5 posts a month, and each post can go to all 8 free platforms at once, from up to 5 connected accounts. That's fewer posts, spread much wider.
Post to all your platforms in one click
Socialync lets you cross-post to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky, and Pinterest, with AI-powered captions for each platform. Free to start.
Winner: Buffer if you post often to three channels. Socialync if you want to test posting everywhere.
Posting Video Everywhere
Socialync is built around one job: upload a video once, pick your platforms, write a caption for each, and post or schedule it. It also drops your link or call to action in the first comment automatically, and on paid plans it pulls comments from Instagram, Threads, X, YouTube, Bluesky and LinkedIn into one inbox.
Buffer posts video to the same major platforms and organizes everything as a queue per channel, with ideas, a calendar and team approvals around it.
Winner: Socialync for creators who post the same video everywhere. Buffer for teams who plan channel by channel.
Who Should Choose Socialync?
Choose Socialync if you:
- Post short form video to five or more platforms
- Want one price that covers 5 accounts instead of paying per channel
- Want your link in the first comment without doing it by hand
- Are a solo creator or a small team
Who Should Choose Buffer?
Choose Buffer if you:
- Only post to two or three channels and want to stay free
- Need Mastodon, Google Business Profile or Substack
- Want a channel by channel queue with team approvals
The Verdict
For creators posting the same content to many platforms, Socialync costs less and is built for exactly that. Buffer is a solid, long running tool, and its free plan is hard to beat if you only use a few channels.
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Switch from Buffer to Socialync
- Sign up at socialync.io
- Connect your social accounts (about 30 seconds each)
- Post or schedule your next video to every platform at once
You can run both side by side while you decide.
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