Postqued starts at $9/month with 10 platforms, unlimited posts, bundled connected accounts, collaboration features, and API and MCP access on every plan. Buffer is a familiar social media scheduler with a free tier and per-channel paid plans.
| Feature | Postqued | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9/mo | $6/channel/mo Essentials |
| 5 connected accounts | $9/mo | $30-60/mo |
| 20 connected accounts | $29/mo | $100-160/mo |
| Scheduled posts | Unlimited | Unlimited paid / 10 per channel on Free |
| Platform coverage | 10 platforms | 11+ channels/categories |
| API access | Included | Included through Buffer API |
| Trial or free option | 7-day trial | Free plan + 14-day trial |
| Publishing and scheduling | ||
| Content calendar | ||
| Video publishing | ||
| Bulk scheduling | ||
| 10 platforms included on every plan | 11+ channels/categories | |
| Unlimited posts | Unlimited paid / 10 per channel on Free | |
| API access | ||
| MCP automation | Not listed as first-party tools | |
| Unlimited workspaces | Pro and Agency | Not publicly documented |
| Unlimited team seats | Pro and Agency | Team plan |
| Approval workflows | Available | Team plan |
| Free tier | ||
| Account billing | Bundled into plan | Per connected channel |
Practical answers about pricing, platform coverage, API access, and migration.
It depends on how many connected accounts you manage. Postqued starts at $9/month for five accounts and Creator includes 20 accounts for $29/month. On month-to-month billing, Buffer Essentials costs $30 for five channels and $100 for 20 after its volume discount; Buffer Team costs $60 and $160 respectively.
Postqued supports 10 platforms live today: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Mastodon, Bluesky, and X. All 10 are included on every plan.
Yes. Buffer offers a Free plan for basic scheduling with limited queued posts per channel. Paid plans add more channel capacity and team features, with pricing based on connected channels.
Yes. Postqued includes API access on every plan, along with MCP automation. Buffer also documents API access across its plans with plan-based limits, so the right choice depends on the workflow and quota model you need.
Postqued is designed for bundled account management: Solo includes five connected accounts, Creator includes 20, Pro includes 30, and Agency removes the connected-account cap. Buffer can work well for a small channel set, but paid pricing scales per connected channel.
Postqued includes unlimited workspaces and unlimited team seats on Pro and Agency. Buffer offers team members and approval workflows through its Team plan, with the workspace and channel structure handled separately.
Postqued gives you direct access to the founder at hasnain@postqued.com. Buffer provides a Help Center and customer support through its published support channels, including hello@buffer.com.
Yes. Postqued includes a 7-day free trial on paid plans with access to scheduling, publishing, collaboration, and automation features.
There is no automatic import of queued Buffer posts. Reconnect your channels in Postqued, rebuild your calendar, or use the API to create your publishing workflow programmatically.
Move from per-channel pricing to a full social media workspace with 10 platforms, unlimited posts, bundled accounts, collaboration, and automation access on every plan.
