Comparisons

Buffer vs Pallyy 2025: Which Scheduler Should You Pick?

Matt
Matt
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TL;DR - Quick Answer

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See which tool is better for you. We compare pricing, features, and ease of use.

Quick Answer

Buffer: Free plan, more platforms, simpler interface.

Pallyy: Better grid planning, cheaper for paid plans.

Neither has good AI content. For AI, try SocialRails.

FeatureBufferPallyy
Free plan✅ 3 channels
Grid preview
Platforms107
AI contentBasic

Create content, post everywhere

Let AI do the work. Ideas, posts, images, carousels. Scheduled in seconds.

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🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

You want a free scheduler for 3 accounts. Which works?


Pricing Comparison

Buffer

PlanCostChannels
Free$03
Essentials$6/channelUnlimited
Team$12/channelUnlimited

5 channels = $30/month

Pallyy

PlanCostAccounts
Starter$15/mo2
Pro$25/mo10
Agency$99/mo100

Pallyy is cheaper for paid plans. Buffer wins on free.


Cost by Scenario

ScenarioBufferPallyyWinner
Free option$0N/ABuffer
Solo (5 accounts)$30/mo$25/moPallyy
Team (3 people)$36+/mo$99/moBuffer

🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

You're a solo creator with 5 Instagram accounts. Cheaper option?


Features Head-to-Head

Grid Planning

Buffer: No grid preview. Queue-based posting.

Pallyy: Full Instagram grid preview. See how posts look together.

Winner: Pallyy


Platform Support

Buffer (10): Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Mastodon, Bluesky, Threads

Pallyy (7): Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, Google Business

Winner: Buffer


🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

You need to post to YouTube and Threads. Which tool?


AI Features

Buffer: Basic AI assistant for captions.

Pallyy: No AI features.

Neither is great. For proper AI content, SocialRails offers unlimited generation at $29/month.


Pros and Cons

Buffer

✅ Free plan available ✅ More platforms (10) ✅ Very easy to use ✅ Basic AI assistant

❌ No grid preview ❌ Per-channel pricing adds up ❌ Basic team features

Pallyy

✅ Excellent grid preview ✅ Cheaper for paid plans ✅ Bio link included ✅ Approval workflows

❌ No free plan ❌ No AI content ❌ Fewer platforms ❌ Team features at $99


🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

Instagram aesthetics matter most. Which tool?


Pick Buffer If You:

  • Want a free option
  • Need YouTube, Threads, or Bluesky
  • Value simplicity
  • Don't care about grid preview

Pick Pallyy If You:

  • Focus on Instagram aesthetics
  • Want cheaper paid plans
  • Need approval workflows
  • Care about visual feed planning

Best Alternative

Neither has strong AI. Want more?

FeatureBufferPallyySocialRails
PriceFree-$120$15-$199$29-$99
AI contentBasic✅ Unlimited
Grid preview
Team (3 users)$36+$99$49
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