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Buffer vs Sendible

Buffer and Sendible are both social media management tools. Buffer is aimed at creators and small businesses, while Sendible is aimed at agencies and small businesses. Buffer costs less, from $6/mo versus $35/mo for Sendible. Only Buffer has a free plan.

Buffer

Simple social scheduling with a free plan

Sendible

Social media scheduling and reporting built for agencies

PricingFreemium · $6Paid · $35
Starting price$6/mo$35/mo
Free planYesNo
Free trial14 days14 days
Built forCreators, Small businessesAgencies, Small businesses, Freelancers
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2010GB · 2009
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Choose Buffer if

Individuals, creators and small businesses with a handful of channels.

  • Simplest scheduler to learn
  • Broad network coverage
  • Transparent company and clear pricing

Look elsewhere if: Agencies and enterprises needing listening, approvals at scale and deep reporting.

Choose Sendible if

Small and mid-size agencies that manage many client brands and want approvals, client reporting and unlimited users without per-seat pricing.

  • Unlimited users on every plan, priced by workspace instead of seat
  • Strong client separation and password-free account onboarding
  • Approvals and branded reports fit agency workflows

Look elsewhere if: Solo creators who want a free tier, or enterprises that need deep listening and analytics (Buffer, Sprout Social).

Buffer vs Sendible pricing

Buffer

  • Free$0Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 1 user
  • Essentials$6/channel/mo$5/mo billed yearly; unlimited posts, 1 user
  • Team$12/channel/mo$10/mo billed yearly; unlimited team members

Sendible

  • Core$35/mo1 workspace, 6 profiles, unlimited users; $30/mo billed annually
  • Plus$99/mo3 workspaces, 18 profiles, approvals; $84/mo billed annually
  • Premium$199/mo7 workspaces, 42 profiles, branded reports; $169/mo annually
  • Elite$299/mo15 workspaces, 90 profiles, white label add-on; $254/mo annually
  • Enterprise$750/mo50 workspaces, 300 profiles, SSO; $638/mo billed annually

Buffer · Key features

  • Queue-based scheduling with per-network customization
  • Support for 10+ networks including Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon
  • AI Assistant for drafts, rewrites and repurposing
  • Analytics with best-time recommendations and reports
  • Engagement inbox for comments
  • Start Page link-in-bio and Canva integration

Cons

  • Per-channel pricing adds up for agencies
  • No social listening
  • Inbox lacks DMs on several networks

Sendible · Key features

  • Workspaces that keep each client, brand or location separate
  • Client Connect so clients link accounts without sharing passwords
  • Unified calendar with bulk scheduling and Smart Compose for multiple profiles
  • Evergreen content queue that recycles top-performing posts automatically
  • Priority Inbox for comments, messages and mentions across profiles
  • Assignment and approval workflows from the Plus plan upward

Cons

  • No free plan, and Core is limited to six profiles in one workspace
  • A seventh profile forces a jump from $35 to $99 per month
  • Social listening and analytics are lighter than Sprout Social

Buffer vs Sendible: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Buffer or Sendible?

Buffer starts at $6/mo and Sendible at $35/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Buffer and Sendible have a free plan?

Buffer has a free plan. Sendible has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.

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