Buffer vs dlvr.it (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, we pick Buffer: it is first in our ranking of social media schedulers, and it grades higher too, 2.8 against 2.2.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Buffer grades higher on the free plan and ease of use. They get the same grade on value for money, features and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Buffer
Social media scheduler priced by the channel, with a free plan
dlvr.it
Turns RSS feeds and queues into automatic social posts
Which one is for you
Pick Buffer if
- Fits if you post to a few channels and want to pay only for those
- Works for one person running up to 3 accounts on the free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you keep adding channels on Team, since every one is $10 a month, including the three that were free
- Too light for teams that live in DMs, as its inbox is described for comments, and there's no competitor tracking on record
- Tight if you're staying free, with 10 queued posts per channel, 1 user and 30 days of analytics
- Not for you if you need approvals or more than one user on Essentials, as those need Team
- Watch out: Instagram personal profiles and Facebook groups get a reminder to post by hand, not automatic publishing
Pick dlvr.it if
- Fits if your posts come from a blog or news feed and you want them sent out without touching them
- Works for one person with up to 10 profiles on a monthly plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you stay free: 3 profiles, 10 posts a month and 6-hour feed checks
- Skip it if you post a lot to X, which stops at 150 posts a month per account
- Pricey if you want recycling, hashtags or bulk scheduling, as they start at Plus, $39.99 a month
- Watch out: Pro is capped at 10 profiles, and 250 profiles means the $199.99 Agency plan
How we grade them
| 2.8GPABufferGood | 2.2GPAdlvr.itFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CFive channels on Team, which a team needs because Essentials is one user, is $50 a month billed yearly ($10 a channel). That's above this category's $29 middle and under the $58 where the dearer quarter starts. On your own, Essentials is $25 for five. | C$14.99 a month for 10 profiles, billed monthly, just above the $14 edge of the category's cheaper quarter. Annual prices couldn't be read. |
| Free plan and trial | BFree for good with up to 3 channels, AI help, a comment inbox and 30 days of insights. One person can run three accounts on it. The catch is 10 queued posts per channel at a time and a single user. | CA free plan with 3 profiles, 10 posts a month and feed checks every 6 hours is a cap you'll hit quickly. |
| Features | CQueue, calendar, ideas board, AI help, reports and an API across 12 networks. The gaps it shows: the inbox is described for comments only, there's no competitor tracking on record, and Instagram personal profiles and Facebook groups only get a reminder to post by hand. | CFeed-to-social automation, queue, calendar and AI post generator. Gaps the listing names: recycling, hashtags and bulk scheduling start at Plus, and X is limited to 150 posts a month per account. |
| Ease of use | AIts iPhone and iPad app averages 4.7 from about 34,600 ratings, and the free plan needs nothing but your social accounts connected. | CNo store rating on record. You connect profiles and set up each feed input yourself. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone, Android and a Chrome extension, plus an API on every plan, an MCP server, and Canva, Zapier, Make and WordPress. No desktop app, which is what an A needs. | BWeb only, but it lists about 18 networks, WordPress and RSS outputs, and the footer links an API. |
| Best for | paying only for the channels you use | turning RSS feeds into automatic social posts |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Buffer and dlvr.it. How we grade
Price against what you get
Buffer starts at $5 a month and scores 3.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. dlvr.it starts at $14.99 a month and scores 2.3.
Buffer scores higher and starts $9.99 a month lower. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, none scores higher than Buffer for less, and 5 score higher than dlvr.it for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Buffer also covers templates.
- dlvr.it also covers workflow automation and rSS reader.
At a glance
| Buffer | dlvr.it | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly) | $14.99 per month for 10 profiles, billed monthly |
| Free plan | Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time, 1 user, 100 saved ideas and 30 days of analytics history. | 3 profiles or pages, 10 posts a month, 3 inputs, 10 queued items per profile and feed checks every 6 hours. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid plans | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Buffer | dlvr.it |
| Price read from | buffer.com | app.dlvrit.com |
| Checked | Oct 17, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Buffer
- The Free plan holds only 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time and keeps 30 days of analytics.
- Essentials allows a single user; approval workflows, access controls and branded reports need Team.
- Upgrading means paying for every connected channel, including the three that were free.
- Instagram personal profiles and Facebook groups get reminder notifications to post by hand, not automatic publishing.
dlvr.it
- The free plan allows only 10 posts a month and 3 profiles.
- X posting is limited to 150 posts a month per X account; extra X posts are sold separately.
- Annual prices were not readable; the page only says annual plans save up to 45%.
- Recycling, smart hashtags and bulk scheduling start at Plus, and Pro is capped at 10 profiles.
Key features
Buffer
- Queue and calendar
- Posts go into a per-channel queue or onto a visual calendar for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, Pinterest, YouTube, Substack and Google Business Profile.
- Ideas and AI Assistant
- An ideas board stores drafts and inspiration (100 on Free, unlimited on paid plans), and the AI Assistant helps write and repurpose posts on every plan.
- Community inbox
- Comments from connected accounts can be answered in one place, with saved replies and AI reply suggestions (5 a week on Free).
- Analytics and reports
- Insights cover follower growth, engagement and post performance. Free keeps 30 days of history; paid plans add reports and UTM tags, and Team adds branded reports.
- Start Page
- A link-in-bio page builder is included on every plan, alongside link shortening and a Chrome extension for sharing from any web page.
- API and MCP server
- Every plan includes API keys, from 3,000 requests a month on Free to 15,000 on Team, and Buffer lists a social media MCP server for AI tools.
dlvr.it
- Feed-to-social automation
- Connect RSS feeds as inputs and publish new items automatically, with feed checks every 6 hours on Free and down to 2 minutes on Agency.
- Queue and calendar
- Queue items per profile and view them on a calendar, with schedules tuned to when posts are likely to be seen.
- Recycling and bulk tools
- Plus adds automatic recycling, a bulk and CSV scheduler, a category manager and a WordPress scheduler.
- AI post generator
- Drafts post text with AI; the page lists it among the features every paid plan includes.
- Custom RSS outputs and short links
- Publish your own RSS outputs and use custom short links on shared URLs.
Plans
Buffer
Free$0
Up to 3 channels and 1 user, 10 queued posts per channel at a time, the AI Assistant and a comment inbox.
Essentials$5
per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly)
1 user, unlimited scheduled posts, hashtag manager, first-comment scheduling and reports. The rate per channel drops after 10: $100 a month at 25 channels, billed annually.
Team$10
per channel / month, billed annually ($12 billed monthly)
Unlimited team members, approval workflows, access levels and branded reports. $150 a month at 25 channels, billed annually.
dlvr.it
Free$0
3 profiles, 10 posts a month, 3 inputs, calendar and feed updates every 6 hours.
Pro$14.99
per month for 10 profiles, billed monthly
10 profiles, unlimited posts, 50 inputs, 150 queued items per profile, 2 team members and 5-minute feed checks.
Plus$39.99
per month for 15 profiles, billed monthly
15 profiles, 75 inputs, 500 queued items, 3 team members, smart hashtags, post recycling and CSV bulk scheduling.
Agency$199.99
per month for 250 profiles, billed monthly
250 profiles, 1,500 inputs, 2-minute feed checks and 10 team members, with the features of Pro.
Ways to pay less
Buffer
- Annual discount
About two months free with yearly billing
Yearly billing brings Essentials to $5 a channel a month from $6, and Team to $10 from $12. The pricing page calls it saving two months.
- Nonprofit
50% off for nonprofits and charities
Buffer's pricing FAQ offers nonprofit and charity organizations a 50% discount on its paid plans.
dlvr.it
- Annual discount
Up to 45% off with annual billing
dlvr.it's pricing FAQ says annual plans save up to 45%; the annual prices themselves are not shown on the page.
- Nonprofit
50% off for nonprofits
dlvr.it offers nonprofits 50% off after they send proof of 501(c)(3) status or the equivalent.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Buffer or dlvr.it?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Buffer is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $14.99 a month for dlvr.it. Buffer starts at $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly), and dlvr.it starts at $14.99 per month for 10 profiles, billed monthly.
Which has a free plan, Buffer or dlvr.it?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Buffer and dlvr.it have a free plan.
Which platforms do Buffer and dlvr.it run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Buffer lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.