Buffer for the next generation of creators.
Buffer covers the basics. FoPost covers Buffer plus 19 more platforms, ships an actual API, and uses AI to rewrite posts per network. Same simple feel.
FoPostFrom $19/mo
All 30 platforms · Real API · Open SDK
From $6/channel/mo
Beloved scheduler that hasn't kept up with platform expansion.
6 reasons creators are switching from Buffer
30 vs 11 platforms
Buffer publishes to 11 (Bluesky, FB, Google Business, IG, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Pinterest, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube). FoPost adds 20 more: DEV.to, Hashnode, Discord, Telegram, Slack, WordPress, Reddit, Medium, Tumblr, and the open-web fediverse.
Real REST API + MCP server
Buffer closed their old REST API to new registrations and the GraphQL replacement is in personal-key beta with no third-party OAuth. FoPost ships a public OAuth REST API from Pro, or $5/mo on Starter, plus an MCP server on every plan.
Per-workspace, not per-channel
Buffer charges $6 per channel per month. Add LinkedIn, X, IG, Threads, and Bluesky and you are at $30/mo for one brand. FoPost is $19/mo for up to 10 accounts on one workspace.
Per-platform AI rewriting
Buffer's AI Assistant writes one caption for all networks. FoPost rewrites per platform with your Brand Voice, so the LinkedIn version reads like LinkedIn and the X version reads like X.
Workspaces with team roles
Buffer's Team plan adds collaboration at $12 per channel. FoPost's per-workspace team roles (Owner, Admin, Member) ship on every paid plan.
Open-source SDK
PHP SDK is MIT-licensed on Packagist. TypeScript SDK free on npm. Buffer has none of these.
FoPost vs Buffer: side by side
| Feature | FoPost | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting paid price | $19/mo (10 accounts) | $6/channel/mo |
| Pricing model | Per workspace | Per channel, scales with brands |
| Publishing platforms | 30 | 11 |
| Public REST API | Pro and up, or $5/mo | Closed to new apps; GraphQL in beta |
| MCP server for Claude/Cursor | ||
| Open-source SDK | PHP (MIT) | |
| AI rewriting per platform | One caption for all | |
| Discord, Telegram, Slack | ||
| DEV.to, Hashnode, WordPress | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Calendar view |
We're transparent about the trade-offs
No tool is best at everything. Here is what Buffer does well, so you can decide for yourself.
Best-loved UX
The cleanest, friendliest composer in the category. A decade of goodwill in the marketing community.
Generous free tier
Buffer's free plan covers 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts each, the most generous in the mainstream tier.
Buffer Resources
Long-running blog with social media playbooks marketers actually cite.
Move from Buffer to FoPost in 4 steps
Start your free trial
Create your FoPost account in under 60 seconds. Every plan starts with a 7-day trial.
Connect your accounts
OAuth into 29 networks via their official APIs. Substack, the one network with no write API, publishes through the FoPost browser extension.
Import your scheduled posts
Bulk-import scheduled posts via CSV or API. We'll re-queue them on your old timing.
Cancel your old subscription
Most users do this within their first week, saving 20-70% on their tooling spend.
FoPost vs. other tools
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