Buffer vs Fedica (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 2.6.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 17, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Buffer grades higher on ease of use. Fedica grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, 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
Fedica
Scheduling and follower analytics across 15 social networks
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 Fedica if
- Fits if you post to several networks and want follower stats beside it
- Works for one person who can live with 10 queued posts
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you queue more than 10 posts at once on Free
- Skip it if you have a large audience, as paid plans cap combined followers at 100,000 or 300,000
- Pricey if you want competitor tools, which start at $79 a month
- Watch out: extra followers cost $5 per 1,000, and LinkedIn inbox covers pages only
How we grade them
| 2.8GPABufferGood | 2.6GPAFedicaGood | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BPublish is $10 a month on yearly billing for 15 accounts, inside the cheaper quarter, which tops out at $14. |
| 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. | BA free plan with one account per network, unlimited drafts and 10 posts waiting at a time, which one person could use. |
| 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. | CPublishing, follower analysis and research. Follower caps apply on every paid plan, and competitor tools only start at Research, $79 a month. |
| 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. | CA web app where you connect accounts and learn the modes. No store rating on record. |
| 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, with Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Telegram, TikTok and X, and an API. |
| Best for | paying only for the channels you use | scheduling plus follower research |
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 Fedica. 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. Fedica starts at $10 a month and scores 2.3.
Buffer scores higher and starts $5 a month lower. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, none scores higher than Buffer for less, and 2 score higher than Fedica 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 and calendar.
At a glance
| Buffer | Fedica | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly) | $10 per month for 15 accounts, billed annually ($15 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. | 12 accounts (one per network), unlimited drafts, and up to 10 posts scheduled at any moment. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid plans | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Buffer | Fedica |
| Price read from | buffer.com | fedica.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.
Fedica
- Each paid plan covers one account per network, with a cap on combined followers.
- Research-style analysis counts followers, with extra followers billed at $5 per 1,000 on the plan comparison.
- Free-plan scheduling is limited to 10 posts waiting at any moment.
- Prices and platform support differ by network; LinkedIn inbox covers pages only.
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.
Fedica
- Multi-network publishing
- Posts to 15 networks including Bluesky, Instagram, LinkedIn, Mastodon, Telegram, Threads, TikTok and X from one queue.
- Follower analysis
- Grow and Research plans show follower demographics, track followers and unfollowers, and flag low-quality accounts.
- Competitor and account research
- Research plan analyzes other accounts, hashtags and keywords, with 2 reports included and extra reports at $29.
- Scheduling modes
- Schedule at set times, from a pipeline queue, or at best times to post. Free accounts can schedule threads and polls.
- Engagement dashboard
- Paid plans show impressions, link clicks and who interacts with you most.
- MCP and publishing API
- Its plan comparison lists a Fedica MCP and a publishing API; which plans include them is shown on that page.
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.
Fedica
Free$0
One account per network, unlimited drafts, up to 10 scheduled posts at a time, threads and polls.
Publish$10
per month for 15 accounts, billed annually ($15 billed monthly)
Publishing with engagement metrics and a calendar; combined followers capped at 100,000.
Grow$19
per month for 15 accounts, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
Adds follower tracking, demographics and lead identification; followers capped at 100,000.
Research$79
per month for 15 accounts, billed annually ($129 billed monthly)
Adds competitor analysis, monitoring and listening; combined followers capped at 300,000.
CustomCustom
For enterprises, influencers and agencies; priced through the vendor on request.
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.
Fedica
- Annual discount
Annual billing lowers monthly cost
Fedica's plans page shows Publish at $10 a month billed annually against $15 billed monthly, with matching gaps on Grow and Research.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Buffer or Fedica?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Buffer is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $10 a month for Fedica. Buffer starts at $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly), and Fedica starts at $10 per month for 15 accounts, billed annually ($15 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Buffer or Fedica?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Buffer and Fedica have a free plan.
Which platforms do Buffer and Fedica 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.