# Agorapulse vs Buffer

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Buffer

| Attribute | Agorapulse | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.6 (73% (medium)) | 77.1 (62% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Social media management software that enables businesses and teams to schedule posts, manage messages and comments, collaborate on content creation, and analyze performance metrics from a single dashboard. | A platform that lets users draft, schedule, and publish social media posts to multiple networks from one dashboard, with features for team collaboration, audience engagement, and performance tracking. |
| features.capabilities | `{"analytics":"advanced","free_tier":false,"ai_content":true,"mobile_app":true,"scheduling":true,"link_in_bio":true,"pricing_unit":"per_seat_account","unified_inbox":true,"tiktok_youtube":true,"content_calendar":true,"social_listening":"yes","approval_workflows":true,"networks_supported":"Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Threads, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube,","pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` | `{"analytics":"advanced","free_tier":true,"ai_content":true,"mobile_app":true,"scheduling":true,"link_in_bio":true,"pricing_unit":"per_seat_account","unified_inbox":true,"tiktok_youtube":true,"content_calendar":true,"approval_workflows":true,"networks_supported":"LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, ","pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` |
| integrations.count | 26 | 35 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"X (Twitter)"},{"name":"Threads"},{"name":"Pinterest"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Bluesky"},{"name":"Reddit"},{"name":"Google Business Profile"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Looker Studio"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"Bitly"},{"name":"Tenor"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Facebook Messenger"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Instagram Shopping"}]` | `[{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"X"},{"name":"Threads"},{"name":"Pinterest"},{"name":"Bluesky"},{"name":"Mastodon"},{"name":"Google Business Profile"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"ChatGPT"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Google Photos"},{"name":"IFTTT"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Microsoft Power Automate"},{"name":"n8n"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"OpenAI"},{"name":"Perplexity"},{"name":"Raycast"},{"name":"Unsplash"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Bitly"},{"name":"Feedly"},{"name":"Evergreen Content Poster"},{"name":"Nelio Content"},{"name":"Quuu"},{"name":"WriteStack"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"FR","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","GB"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"$99/user/mo (monthly) or $79/user/mo (annual commit)","features":["Unlimited post scheduling","Unified inbox for messages and organic comments","Basic audience and content reports","Multi-network publishing","Unified content calendar","AI writing assistant","AI alt text generator","Link tracking and UTM parameters","Content library","Instagram product tagging"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual social media managers","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"social_profiles":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$149/user/mo (monthly) or $119/user/mo (annual commit)","features":["Everything in Standard","Link-in-bio tool (PulseLink)","Ad comments monitoring and replies","Post and inbox assignments","Team performance reports","Shared calendars","Multi-step approval workflows"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":149,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams who need faster collaboration","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"social_profiles":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$199/user/mo (monthly) or $149/user/mo (annual commit)","features":["Everything in Professional","Labels and saved replies","Automated moderation rules","Bulk actions","Advanced analytics reports","Ad performance reports","ROI analysis","Competitor benchmarking","Sentiment analysis"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For teams requiring advanced structure and deeper analytics","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"social_profiles":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"Custom pricing – contact sales","features":["Everything in Advanced","Unlimited social profiles","AI-powered reply suggestions","Single sign-on (SSO)","Custom user roles","Historical data import","API integration","Dedicated customer success manager","Priority support","1:1 training","Quarterly business reviews"],"description":"For large enterprises with complex requirements","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"social_profiles":"Unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Extra social profiles","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"profile","amount":15,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $79/user/mo (annual) or $99/user/mo (monthly). Free 30-day trial, no credit card required.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.agorapulse.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T16:37:22.789Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free forever, up to 3 channels","features":["10 scheduled posts per channel","100 ideas","1 user account","AI Assistant","Insights (30-day history)","1 API key","3,000 API requests/month","Community inbox","Reply to comments","Browser extension","Visual content calendar"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Up to 3 channels, 1 user","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ideas":"100","api_keys":"1","channels":"3","api_requests_30_days":"3000","scheduled_posts_per_channel":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Essentials","summary":"$5/channel/month or $60/channel/year (saves 2 months)","features":["Unlimited scheduled posts per channel","Unlimited ideas","Advanced analytics","Performance overview","Custom analytics","Reports","3 API keys","7,500 API requests/month","Hashtag manager","First comment scheduling","Channel groups","Custom video covers","Unlimited AI replies","Unlimited saved replies","Notes","2FA"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"channel","amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"channel","amount":60,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Per-channel pricing, 1 user, advanced features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_keys":"3","channels":"unlimited","api_requests_30_days":"7500","scheduled_posts_per_channel":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$10/channel/month or $120/channel/year (saves 2 months), unlimited team members","features":["Unlimited scheduled posts per channel","Unlimited ideas","Unlimited team members","Advanced analytics","Custom analytics","Reports","Branded reports","5 API keys","15,000 API requests/month","Content approval workflows","Custom access levels and permissions","Hashtag manager","First comment scheduling","Channel groups","Custom video covers","Unlimited AI replies","Unlimited saved replies","Notes","2FA"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"channel","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"channel","amount":120,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Per-channel pricing, unlimited team members, approval workflows","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"api_keys":"5","channels":"unlimited","team_members":"unlimited","api_requests_30_days":"15000","scheduled_posts_per_channel":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"Free tier with 3 channels, or $5–$10 per channel per month on paid plans. 14-day free trial for paid tiers.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://buffer.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:52:50.902Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":5,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.9 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.pci | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Social Media Management Software)

| Capability | Agorapulse | Buffer |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing transparency | Transparent | Transparent |
| Free tier | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | Per-seat + per-account | Per-seat + per-account |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Networks supported | Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Threads, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, | LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, |
| TikTok / YouTube support | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Publishing** |  |  |
| Post scheduling / queue | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content calendar | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Unified inbox / engagement | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social listening / monitoring | Yes | - |
| **Analytics** |  |  |
| Analytics & reporting | Advanced | Advanced |
| **Agency** |  |  |
| Approval workflows / client workspaces | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI content generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Extras** |  |  |
| Link-in-bio / bundled extras | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Mobile app | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:12:26.738Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*