4 tools compared
Buffer, Publer, Postiz and Post Bridge compared for scheduling Facebook posts. Free plans, account caps and API access, from the vendor pages.
Buffer
Buffer
A Facebook scheduler publishes a Page or profile post at a time you set, from a queue instead of the Facebook app. All four tools here list Facebook.
Good to knowBuffer and Publer are the ones with a permanent free plan. Both cap that plan at 3 accounts, and those 3 are shared across every network you connect.
Buffer is a social scheduler priced per channel. The free plan covers three channels with a small queue. Paid plans add a higher queue, analytics and API access.
Verified November 4, 2026
Publer is a social scheduler with a permanent free plan for three accounts. Paid plans add X, unlimited scheduling, workspaces and team members.
Verified November 4, 2026
Postiz is an open-source social scheduler with a hosted cloud. You connect channels, schedule posts, and can also drive it from an API, CLI or MCP server.
Verified November 4, 2026
Post Bridge is a hosted scheduler for one person posting the same content to several networks. The Marketer plan covers 15 accounts.
Verified November 4, 2026
Scores blend entry price (40%), free plan (20%), API (20%) and team features (20%) from published plan pages. Missing values are ignored, never guessed. Read the methodology. Some links are affiliate links.
Profiles
FacebookBuffer lists Facebook under Channels.
Buffer is a social scheduler priced per channel. The free plan covers three channels with a small queue. Paid plans add a higher queue, analytics and API access.
Best for Creators who want a known brand and a free plan before paying per channel
FacebookFacebook is one of the networks on the free plan.
Publer is a social scheduler with a permanent free plan for three accounts. Paid plans add X, unlimited scheduling, workspaces and team members.
Best for Someone who wants to schedule a few accounts without a monthly fee
FacebookNamed in the Postiz provider list.
Postiz is an open-source social scheduler with a hosted cloud. You connect channels, schedule posts, and can also drive it from an API, CLI or MCP server.
Best for Teams that want a scheduler they can also self-host or call from an agent
FacebookFacebook is in the Post Bridge platform row.
Post Bridge is a hosted scheduler for one person posting the same content to several networks. The Marketer plan covers 15 accounts.
Best for One person who posts the same update to every network they use
Buying guide
Connecting Facebook uses one slot. Instagram on the same plan uses another. The free cap is 3 in total, not 3 per network.
Buffer is $5 per channel billed yearly after the free plan. Postiz is $29/mo for 5 channels. Post Bridge is $39/mo for 15 accounts.
Postiz team members start on the Team plan at $39/mo. Post Bridge team members are on Operator at $99/mo.
Guide
A facebook scheduler publishes a post at a set time instead of sending it from the Facebook app. Buffer, Publer, Postiz and Post Bridge all list Facebook.
The free plans are Buffer and Publer, both capped at 3 accounts across every network, not 3 Facebook Pages plus other apps.
Use Buffer or Publer if the account fits in 3 slots. Postiz is $29/mo for 5 channels after a 7-day trial. Post Bridge is $39/mo for 15 accounts. Postiz is also the one you can self-host.
FAQ
Buffer and Publer both include Facebook on a free plan of 3 accounts. Postiz and Post Bridge do not publish a permanent free plan.
On these tools a connected destination counts as a channel or an account. Check the vendor page for whether a Page and a profile are two slots.
Postiz publishes a self-host option. Buffer, Publer and Post Bridge are hosted products on the pages we read.
