The Buffer alternative that helps you make the posts
Postmosis writes the post, makes the slides and edits the video you filmed, then schedules it.
Buffer is a simple way to schedule posts you've already made, and if yours are ready, it's the better pick. Postmosis is for the step before: making them.
Pick Postmosis if
- You know what to post but rarely get it written
- You film yourself on your phone
- You'd like your brand set up from your website
Pick Buffer if
- You want a free plan
- You post to X or Pinterest
- A team posts with you
- You reply to comments from one inbox
Side by side
| Postmosis | Buffer | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for[2] | One person who posts as themselves: coaches, consultants, agents, freelancers | Everyone, from solo creators to businesses running many brands |
| Networks[1] | 6: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and Threads. No X | 12, including X, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon, Substack and Google Business Profile |
| Accounts[2] | Up to 3 connected accounts | Free plan: up to 3 channels. Paid plans charge per channel |
| Getting started[2] | Start on the pricing page. Your brand is set up from your website | Sign up yourself. A free plan, and a 14-day free trial of paid plans |
| Price[2] | No free plan. One plan, on our pricing page | Essentials from $5 a month per channel, billed yearly. Team from $10 |
| Making the post[1] | Writes posts for what you do, turns a post into 2 to 10 slides, and edits the video you filmed: cuts pauses, adds captions, exports four sizes | An AI Assistant for creating, refining and repurposing posts |
| Team[2] | Approval before a post can be scheduled, and review links for someone without an account. No seats | Team plan: unlimited team members and approval workflows |
| Analytics[2] | Analytics from the post numbers you type in, by format, platform and hook, and an audit of your public Instagram or TikTok: what to double down on, fix or stop | On every plan. The free plan keeps 30 days of history |
| Replies[2] | No inbox. Reply drafts for comments and DMs that you copy out | A community inbox for replying to comments |
| Link in bio[1] | A link-in-bio page with clicks counted per link | Start Page, a link-in-bio page |
Read from Buffer's own pages on 28 October 2026. Each number in brackets links to its source below.
What to check before you switch from Buffer
Hooks first
Choose your first line, and get the post written to match.
Where it posts
Each post goes out at the time you pick, in your own time zone.
Moving off Buffer in three steps
Start on the pricing page
Your brand is set up from your website.
Connect your accounts
Sign in to the accounts you post from.
Bring next week over
Add what you've already planned to the calendar, or import it from a spreadsheet.
Sources
- Buffer home page, read 28 October 2026
- Buffer pricing, read 28 October 2026
Common questions
Start my weekCan I keep Buffer and use Postmosis too?
Yes. Nothing stops you using both.
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