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Indie alternatives to Buffer

8 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what Buffer does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.

At a glance

The alternatives

1. Mixpost

Self-hosted social media management

A self-hosted app for scheduling, publishing and analyzing social media posts across multiple accounts. Built for teams and agencies that want to own their data.

Free plan · Self-hosted · Website ↗

2. Postiz

Open-source social media scheduling tool

Schedule and manage posts across many social networks, with team collaboration and analytics. Can be self-hosted or used as a hosted service.

Free plan · Web, Self-hosted · Website ↗

3. Publer

Social media scheduler with calendar, AI assist and analytics

A social media management tool to schedule, recycle and analyze posts across major social networks, with team collaboration and an AI assistant.

Free plan · Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension · Website ↗

4. Hypefury

Schedule and automate posts for X, LinkedIn and more

A social media scheduling tool focused on growing an audience on X (Twitter) and other networks, with evergreen posts and automations. For creators and founders.

Paid · Web · Website ↗

5. Later

Visual social media planner for Instagram, TikTok and more

A social media scheduling and planning tool with a visual content calendar, link in bio and analytics, popular with creators and brands.

Paid · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

6. Post Bridge

Post content to every social platform at once

A simple tool to schedule and cross-post videos and posts to TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X and other platforms. For creators who publish everywhere.

Paid · Web, API · Website ↗

7. SocialBee

Category-based social media scheduling and content recycling

A social media management tool that organizes posts into content categories for scheduling and evergreen recycling across networks.

Paid · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

8. SocialPilot

Social media scheduling and management for teams

A social media tool for scheduling, bulk posting, client management, inbox and analytics, aimed at agencies and small businesses.

Paid · Web, iOS, Android · Website ↗

Questions

Is there a free alternative to Buffer?

Yes. 3 of the 8 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Mixpost, Postiz and Publer.

Is there an open-source alternative to Buffer?

Postiz is open source.

Can I self-host an alternative to Buffer?

Yes: Mixpost and Postiz can run on your own server.

Which Buffer alternatives work on Mac, Windows, iPhone or Android?

On iPhone and iPad: Publer, Later, SocialBee and 1 more. On Android: Publer, Later, SocialBee and 1 more. On the web: Postiz, Publer, Hypefury and 4 more. As a browser extension: Publer.

What makes these alternatives to Buffer “indie”?

They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as Buffer.

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