Weekbird vs Buffer
Buffer prices each channel separately and has a free plan. Weekbird prices each plan with unlimited posts, adds approvals from a link and a shared Inbox on Team and Agency, and lets AI assistants draft with your approval. Buffer prices checked 10 October 2026.
Buffer plans
All prices
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Annual
| Plan | Price | Brands / seats | Channels | Users | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 account | Up to 3 channels | 1 | Posts: 10 scheduled posts per channel, 1 threaded post; AI: AI Assistant included; Approvals: No; Inbox: Community inbox included, AI replies 5/week; Analytics: Basic analytics, 30-day history; API: 1 API key, 3,000 requests/30 days |
| Essentials | $6 per channel / month $5 per channel / monthbilled annually | n/a | Per channel purchased | 1 user | Posts: Unlimited scheduled posts; AI: AI Assistant, unlimited AI replies; Approvals: No; Inbox: Community inbox, unlimited saved replies; Analytics: Unlimited (advanced analytics); API: 3 API keys, 7,500 requests/30 days |
| Team | $12 per channel / month $10 per channel / monthbilled annually | n/a | Per channel purchased | Unlimited | Posts: Unlimited scheduled posts; AI: AI Assistant; Approvals: Content approval workflows and access levels; Inbox: Community inbox; Analytics: Unlimited (advanced analytics); API: 5 API keys, 15,000 requests/30 days |
| Plan | Price | Brands / seats | Channels | Users | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 account | Up to 3 channels | 1 | Posts: 10 scheduled posts per channel, 1 threaded post; AI: AI Assistant included; Approvals: No; Inbox: Community inbox included, AI replies 5/week; Analytics: Basic analytics, 30-day history; API: 1 API key, 3,000 requests/30 days |
| Essentials | $6 per channel / month | n/a | Per channel purchased | 1 user | Posts: Unlimited scheduled posts; AI: AI Assistant, unlimited AI replies; Approvals: No; Inbox: Community inbox, unlimited saved replies; Analytics: Unlimited (advanced analytics); API: 3 API keys, 7,500 requests/30 days |
| Team | $12 per channel / month | n/a | Per channel purchased | Unlimited | Posts: Unlimited scheduled posts; AI: AI Assistant; Approvals: Content approval workflows and access levels; Inbox: Community inbox; Analytics: Unlimited (advanced analytics); API: 5 API keys, 15,000 requests/30 days |
| Plan | Price | Brands / seats | Channels | Users | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | 1 account | Up to 3 channels | 1 | Posts: 10 scheduled posts per channel, 1 threaded post; AI: AI Assistant included; Approvals: No; Inbox: Community inbox included, AI replies 5/week; Analytics: Basic analytics, 30-day history; API: 1 API key, 3,000 requests/30 days |
| Essentials | $5 per channel / monthbilled annually | n/a | Per channel purchased | 1 user | Posts: Unlimited scheduled posts; AI: AI Assistant, unlimited AI replies; Approvals: No; Inbox: Community inbox, unlimited saved replies; Analytics: Unlimited (advanced analytics); API: 3 API keys, 7,500 requests/30 days |
| Team | $10 per channel / monthbilled annually | n/a | Per channel purchased | Unlimited | Posts: Unlimited scheduled posts; AI: AI Assistant; Approvals: Content approval workflows and access levels; Inbox: Community inbox; Analytics: Unlimited (advanced analytics); API: 5 API keys, 15,000 requests/30 days |
Prices from buffer.com/pricing, checked 10 Oct 2026
- Free plan covers 3 channels with AI Assistant and community inbox.
- Pricing is per channel, so a single channel costs $5/month annual.
- Publishes to Bluesky, Mastodon, Threads, Google Business Profile, Pinterest and YouTube Shorts with community engagement on most of them.
- Includes a public API on every plan, including Free.
Cost examples
| Plan | Users | Brands | Channels | Monthly cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | 1 | 1 | 5 | $30 / month |
| Team | 3 | 3 | 15 | $180 / month |
| Team | 5 | 10 | 50 | $600 / month |
Feature comparison
| Feature | Buffer | Weekbird |
|---|---|---|
| Inbox for comments, replies and reviews | Inbox (Free): Community inbox included; AI replies 5/week | Comments and replies from Facebook Pages, Instagram, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky and X, and Google Business Profile reviews, in one list. |
| Public API and webhooks | API or MCP (Free): 1 API key, 3,000 requests/30 days | REST API and signed webhooks for published posts, approvals and channel events. |
| Analytics per channel | Analytics (Free): Basic analytics, 30-day history | Account and post metrics per connected network, exported as CSV or HTML. |
| Approvals from a link | Approvals (Team): Content approval workflows and access levels | Send a reviewer a link to approve or request changes. Reviewers need no account. Links last 30 days and can be revoked. |
Which fits your team
Where Buffer is stronger
- A free plan for up to 3 channels.
- A public API on every plan, including Free.
- The lowest price for one or two channels.
Where Weekbird is stronger
- A price that does not grow with each channel you add.
- Approvals from a link without client accounts.
- Comments, replies and reviews next to the calendar.
- AI assistants that wait for your approval before anything goes out.