Looking for a Buffer alternative?
post bridge is a Buffer alternative with flat pricing instead of per-channel pricing: $39/mo covers 15 connected social accounts with unlimited posts, where Buffer charges $6/channel/mo on Essentials (so 15 channels costs about $90/mo). Both cover 10+ platforms and both offer an API and MCP server.
Full disclosure: the folks behind Buffer are friends of mine, and I think it's a genuinely good product. This comparison plays it straight — where Buffer is the better pick, I say so.
— jack, founder of post bridge
post bridge vs Buffer at a glance
 post bridge |  Buffer | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting paid price | $39/mo (15 accounts) | $6/channel/mo |
| Pricing model | Flat tiers by account count | Per channel |
| 15 channels costs | $39/mo | ~$90/mo (Essentials) |
| Unlimited posts | Yes | Paid plans (5,000/channel fair-use) |
| Platforms | 10 | 11 (incl. Mastodon) |
| Bluesky / Threads / Google Business | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | 7-day trial | Free plan (3 channels, 10 posts each) |
| Public API | Yes (every plan) | Yes (beta, all plans, rate-limited) |
| MCP server for AI agents | Yes | Yes (public beta) |
| Support | Human — Jack, the founder | Support team |
Pricing and features checked July 2026. See Buffer's site for their latest pricing.
What Buffer does well
- The best genuinely-free plan of any major scheduler — 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel, free forever.
- Very cheap at low channel counts: 2–3 channels on Essentials costs $12–18/mo.
- A polished, mature product with over a decade of refinement and 11 platforms including Mastodon.
- One of the only incumbents with a first-party API and an MCP server (both in beta).
When Buffer is the better choice
If you manage up to about six social channels, Buffer's free plan or its $6/channel Essentials plan will likely cost you less than post bridge, and the product is excellent. Buffer wins on price at low channel counts and has the best free tier in the category. post bridge pulls ahead once you're connecting more accounts — the per-channel math flips fast — or when you want unlimited posts and API/MCP access with flat, predictable billing.
Why people switch to post bridge
- Flat, fair pricing with unlimited posts — every plan includes unlimited posts; plans differ only by connected accounts (Marketer $39/mo for 15, Operator $99/mo for 99 then $1 per account, no ceiling). Yearly billing gives 2 months free and the API is included on every plan.
- 10 platforms from one composer — Twitter/X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, and Google Business Profile.
- Built for developers and AI agents — a REST API and a native MCP server so Claude, ChatGPT, or your own agents can create and schedule posts directly.
- Human support from Jack, the founder — post bridge is built and supported by one person, Jack Friks. When you email support, he answers. No ticket queues, no support tiers.
- Grandfathered pricing — when prices change, existing customers keep their old price.
Frequently asked questions
Is post bridge cheaper than Buffer?
It depends on how many channels you connect. For up to about 6 channels, Buffer ($6/channel/mo) is cheaper. From about 7 channels up, post bridge is cheaper: $39/mo covers 15 connected accounts with unlimited posts, where 15 Buffer channels cost roughly $90/mo on Essentials.
Does Buffer have an MCP server like post bridge?
Yes — Buffer launched an official MCP server in public beta, and post bridge has a native MCP server too. Both let AI agents like Claude create and schedule posts. Buffer's API is GraphQL and currently in beta with rate limits by plan; post bridge offers a REST API included on every plan.
What platforms does post bridge support that Buffer doesn't?
The lists are very close. Both support Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, and Google Business Profile. Buffer additionally supports Mastodon; post bridge supports Google Business Profile publishing natively.
Why choose post bridge over Buffer?
Flat pricing with unlimited posts (no per-channel math), from 15 accounts at $39/mo to any number on Operator, an API and MCP server included, and human support from Jack, the founder who builds the product.
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PostBridge is the tool I use to schedule social for every brand I manage. Multiple platforms, multiple accounts, one place. It's affordable. Not "affordable for what it is" - actually affordable. Had a build issue once, working through the API. Messaged support. Fixed instantly. Nothing's broken since. It also teaches you the strategy, not just the scheduling. If you're managing more than one account, use this tool. Thanks for building it, Jack.
I tried several services to handle my social accounts for years. Some were too expensive like Hootsuite, Buffer and Agorapulse, others were too limited... Finally, I subscribed to Post Bridge and I can say I found a gem. No bugs, everything goes out exactly on time, for a fair price. I'm done shopping around. They've got a customer for life.
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Pricing
Marketer
Most popularFor one person marketing a business
15 accounts, billed monthly
$0.00 due today, cancel anytime
- 15 connected social accounts
- Unlimited posts
- Multiple accounts per platform
- Schedule posts
- MCP agent connect
- API included
- Carousel posts
- Bulk video scheduling
- Analytics (beta)
- Founder support
Operator
For those with an army of accounts
99 accounts, billed monthly
$0.00 due today, cancel anytime
Everything in Marketer, plus:
- No account limit
- Invite team members
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