Feedrick 
Later 
Metricool 
Hootsuite 
Ocoya
The best Buffer alternatives in 2026
The best Buffer alternatives are Feedrick if you want the posts made for you, Later for visual planning, Metricool for scheduling plus analytics, Hootsuite for large teams and Ocoya for AI-written posts with a scheduler. Buffer itself is free for 3 channels, then $6 to $12 per channel a month.
We make Feedrick, so read this knowing that. Every price here was read on the vendor's own site on 22 October 2026.
The alternatives at a glance
| Tool | Best for | Where it posts | Price | Free option |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Feedrick | Organic posts from your website, posted for you | Posts what you keep to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Threads (Free posts to TikTok; Starter and Growth post to all seven) | Free; Starter $29 and Growth $69 a month (30% off yearly) | Free plan: 12 credits to start, then 5 a month |
| Later | Scheduling for Instagram, TikTok and visual brands | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, Threads and Snapchat | Starter $25, Growth $50 and Scale $110 a month (25% off yearly) | 14-day trial |
| Metricool | Scheduling plus analytics on a budget | Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and Google Business Profile, with X as an add-on | Starter from $25 and Advanced from $67 a month, priced by number of brands | Free plan: 1 brand, 20 posts a month (no LinkedIn or X) |
| Hootsuite | Social media management for teams with many accounts | Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, WhatsApp and Pinterest | Standard $99, Professional $199 and Advanced $399 per user a month, billed yearly; Enterprise custom | 14-day trial, no card |
| Ocoya | AI-written posts and scheduling across many networks | 28 integrations, including Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Pinterest, Threads and Bluesky | Starter $29, Team $79 and Agency $199 a month (2 months free yearly) | 7-day trial, card required |
| Buffer (for reference) | Scheduling posts you already have | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest and more | Free; Essentials $6 and Team $12 per channel a month | Free plan: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts each |
Prices checked 22 October 2026 on: Later, Metricool, Hootsuite, Ocoya, Buffer. Plans change often, so check before you buy.
Why people look for a Buffer alternative
Buffer is a clean, affordable scheduler. People outgrow it when they want stronger analytics, a team inbox, or help with the part Buffer leaves to you: making the posts.
1. Feedrick
Organic posts from your website, posted for you
Buffer publishes what you bring. Feedrick makes it first: UGC videos with AI influencers, memes and carousels written from your website, then posts the ones you keep. If making posts is where you're stuck, it removes that step.
- Makes: UGC videos starring AI influencers (talking, silent story, reaction + demo), memes and carousels, all written from your website.
- Posts to: Posts what you keep to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, X and Threads (Free posts to TikTok; Starter and Growth post to all seven).
- Price: Free; Starter $29 and Growth $69 a month (30% off yearly). Free plan: 12 credits to start, then 5 a month.
See Feedrick's plans or paste your website at the bottom of this page.
2. Later
Scheduling for Instagram, TikTok and visual brands
Later is built around a visual planner for Instagram and TikTok, from $25 a month.
- Makes: Scheduling and analytics, with a few AI credits for captions; no AI video.
- Posts to: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube, Threads and Snapchat.
- Price: Starter $25, Growth $50 and Scale $110 a month (25% off yearly). 14-day trial.
Visit later.com.
3. Metricool
Scheduling plus analytics on a budget
Metricool adds deeper analytics to scheduling, with a free plan for one brand.
- Makes: Scheduling, analytics and reports; no AI video.
- Posts to: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, LinkedIn and Google Business Profile, with X as an add-on.
- Price: Starter from $25 and Advanced from $67 a month, priced by number of brands. Free plan: 1 brand, 20 posts a month (no LinkedIn or X).
Visit metricool.com.
4. Hootsuite
Social media management for teams with many accounts
Hootsuite fits bigger teams that need an inbox, listening and reporting, from $99 per user a month billed yearly.
- Makes: Scheduling, an inbox, analytics and listening, with an AI writing assistant; no AI video.
- Posts to: Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, WhatsApp and Pinterest.
- Price: Standard $99, Professional $199 and Advanced $399 per user a month, billed yearly; Enterprise custom. 14-day trial, no card.
Visit hootsuite.com.
5. Ocoya
AI-written posts and scheduling across many networks
Ocoya writes posts with AI and schedules them to 28 integrations, from $29 a month.
- Makes: AI-written posts with design templates and a scheduler.
- Posts to: 28 integrations, including Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Pinterest, Threads and Bluesky.
- Price: Starter $29, Team $79 and Agency $199 a month (2 months free yearly). 7-day trial, card required.
Visit ocoya.com.
How to choose
Stay with a scheduler like Later or Metricool if you make your own content. Move to Feedrick if you want the content made and posted. See Feedrick vs Buffer for the side-by-side.
Questions
Good to know.
Is there a free alternative to Buffer?
Metricool has a free plan for one brand with 20 posts a month, and Feedrick has a free plan that makes posts and posts them to TikTok.
Which Buffer alternative makes content, not just schedules it?
Feedrick writes and films posts from your website. Ocoya writes AI posts with design templates. Later, Metricool and Hootsuite mainly schedule what you bring.
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