Buffer vs Quuu (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 2.0.
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, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on value for money and features.
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
Quuu
AI agent that writes and schedules posts in your voice
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 Quuu if
- Fits if you post on X, LinkedIn, Facebook or Bluesky and want drafts written for you
- Works for one or two profiles
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you use Instagram, TikTok or Pinterest, as they are not supported
- Pricey if you manage several profiles, since each adds $16.49 a month
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because the trial is all there is
- Watch out: monthly billing is $19.79 per profile
How we grade them
| 2.8GPABufferGood | 2.0GPAQuuuFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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$16.49 per profile a month on yearly billing, between the $14 cheaper-quarter line and the $24.99 middle. Three profiles cost $59.37 a month if you pay monthly. |
| 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 7-day trial with no credit card, and no free plan after it. |
| 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. | CAI posts, images, carousels, scheduling and analytics. Only four networks are supported, and no inbox or listening is listed. |
| 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 the AI has to learn your brand voice first. 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. | CWeb only, with four networks and no other integrations listed. |
| Best for | paying only for the channels you use | AI-written posts for a few networks |
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 Quuu. 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. Quuu starts at $16.49 a month and scores 2.0.
Buffer scores higher and starts $11.49 a month lower. Of the other social media schedulers on the chart, none scores higher than Buffer for less, and 22 score higher than Quuu 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.
- Quuu also covers image generation.
At a glance
| Buffer | Quuu | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly) | $16.49 per profile / month, billed annually ($19.79 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. | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of the paid plans | 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Buffer | Quuu Limited |
| Price read from | buffer.com | quuu.co |
| 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.
Quuu
- Only X, LinkedIn, Facebook and Bluesky are supported.
- The price grows with each connected profile; three profiles cost $59.37 a month on monthly billing.
- There is no free plan after the 7-day trial ends.
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.
Quuu
- AI post generation
- Produces unlimited posts per profile, formatted for each network it publishes to.
- Brand persona learning
- The agent learns your voice and brand persona so drafts match how you write.
- Image and carousel creation
- Generates images and carousels alongside the post text.
- Auto-scheduling
- Places posts on a schedule automatically, with an AI chat assistant for changes.
- Analytics and reporting
- Included in the single plan, with no feature tiers.
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.
Quuu
Everything included$16.49
per profile / month, billed annually ($19.79 billed monthly)
One plan with unlimited AI posts, image and carousel generation, auto-scheduling, analytics and priority support.
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.
Quuu
- Annual discount
Save about 17% with annual billing
Quuu's pricing page lists $16.49 per profile a month on annual billing, against $19.79 monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Buffer or Quuu?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Buffer is cheaper to start with: $5 a month, against $16.49 a month for Quuu. Buffer starts at $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly), and Quuu starts at $16.49 per profile / month, billed annually ($19.79 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Buffer or Quuu?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Buffer has a free plan. Quuu does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Buffer and Quuu 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.