Buffer fills the queue.The work before the queue lives here.
Buffer schedules your ready post and is priced per channel. In AgentFabrica, posts are produced from a topic, go to approval first, then onto the calendar and out to your connected accounts.
When Buffer is enough, and when it gets tight
Buffer's strength is simplicity. You prepare a post, queue it and it goes out. According to Buffer's pricing page, the free plan starts with three channels and ten scheduled posts per channel, and the AI Assistant is included.
- If you write and design your own posts, Buffer does the job.
- With few channels, per-channel pricing stays cheap.
- If someone must approve posts first, Buffer puts that on its top plan.
- If you ship many posts from one topic every week, production and approval become a separate load.
Pricing model: per channel or per plan
When you compare the two, first check what is being counted. In Buffer the bill grows with the number of channels. In AgentFabrica the price is per plan, with fixed brand, user, image and video allowances inside it.
Prices come from the same source as the pricing page and exclude VAT. Yearly billing is discounted.
The full plan list is on the pricing page.
Buffer and AgentFabrica side by side
| Topic | Buffer (per its pricing page) | AgentFabrica |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid plans per channel | Per plan |
| Free use | 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel | Free tier: 10 captions a month, 2 images a month, 1 videos a month, 1 brand, 1 user |
| AI | AI Assistant for writing help | Content pack from a topic: three copy options per post, optional image |
| Approval workflow | On the top plan | Approval screen: approve, revise with a note, reject |
| Inbox | Community inbox | Instagram and Facebook comments and messages |
| Posting time | Scheduled publishing | Best time from your own measurements first, sector average when data is thin (Pro and up) |
The Buffer column was read from Buffer's pricing page on 02.10.2026. Scope varies by plan.
Details of the approval screen are on post approval, and of time suggestions on Smart Scheduling.
The steps that come before the queue
In Buffer, the post you queue has to be prepared somewhere first. In AgentFabrica the preparation is part of the flow.
- 1Brand details
Products, audience and tone are entered once.
- 2Topic and networks
Pick the topic, networks and number of posts.
- 3Production
Three copy options per post, plus an image if you want one.
- 4Approval
Approve, revise with a note or reject.
- 5Calendar and publishing
Approved posts go onto the calendar and out to the connected account.
We cover copy on the caption generator page and the monthly plan on the content calendar page.
Switching from Buffer
- 1List the upcoming posts in your Buffer queue; they do not move over automatically.
- 2Create your brand in AgentFabrica and connect your social accounts.
- 3Add the queued posts to the calendar again; you can select several and change their time together.
- 4Empty the Buffer queue so nothing goes out twice.
Which one suits whom
- One person, few channels, ready-made content: Buffer.
- Many posts every week with approval before publishing: AgentFabrica.
- Agencies with several brands: AgentFabrica's Enterprise plan, or see our Hootsuite comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Can AgentFabrica replace Buffer?
For scheduling and publishing, yes, and it adds a content pack from a topic, approval and a calendar flow. If you prepare your own posts and run few channels, Buffer may be cheaper.
Doesn't Buffer have AI?
It does. According to Buffer's pricing page the AI Assistant is on the free plan too. The difference is that AgentFabrica writes from your saved brand details and sends the result to approval first.
Is pricing per channel?
No. AgentFabrica is priced per plan; Starter is $99 a month and Pro $149, excluding VAT.
Will my Buffer queue move over?
No, not automatically. Add the upcoming posts to the calendar again; you can select several and change their time together.
Which networks does it publish to?
Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Publishing to X is not available yet, and LinkedIn video is not published yet.
What is in the free tier?
The full panel is free with no time limit: brand, accounts, reports. Allowance: 10 captions a month, 2 images a month, 1 videos a month, 1 brand, 1 user. Image generation and scheduling are off; scheduling opens on the Starter plan.
Does the free account start charging after a while?
No. The free account never expires; you move to a paid plan only by paying for one yourself.
Sources
The official documentation behind the technical points on this page:
- [1]Buffer: Pricing
Source for Buffer's per-channel pricing, free plan limits, AI Assistant and where approvals sit.
- [2]Meta for Developers: Instagram content publishing
The official interface third-party tools use to publish to Instagram.
- [3]TikTok for Developers: Content Posting API
Official documentation for posting to TikTok directly from an app.
Related pages
- Social media management serviceHand the plan, content and publishing to our team.
- Hootsuite alternativeA comparison with a per-user dashboard.
- Later alternativeA comparison with a visual-calendar tool.
- Social media management toolEvery screen of the panel on one page.
- Canva AlternativeCanva is a design editor; AgentFabrica handles the work that comes after the design: copy, approval, the monthly plan and publishing.
Have the content ready before the queue runs dry.
The full panel is free with no time limit: brand, accounts, reports. Allowance: 10 captions a month, 2 images a month, 1 videos a month, 1 brand, 1 user.