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Established hosted scheduler

OpenPost vs Buffer

Buffer is a well-known hosted scheduler. OpenPost adds self-hosting, access that you can limit to one workspace, and clear status for each account.

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Choose OpenPost when

You want clear access rules and post status.

  • You want AI tools to use access that you can limit and remove instead of social account keys.
  • You want AGPL source code and a supported self-host option.
  • You want drafts, account versions, post status, and errors in one place.
  • You prefer workspace-based managed plans to per-channel pricing.

Choose Buffer when

Creators and teams that want a polished hosted scheduler with analytics and tools for comments and replies.

  • You need mature analytics, ideas, and community engagement today.
  • You want a long-running hosted product with more support options.

Side by side

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Publishing

OpenPost

Shared drafts, account versions, reusable media, schedules, and clear results.

Buffer

Planning, ideas, scheduling, and publishing in a mature hosted service.

Analytics and engagement

OpenPost

Platform analytics, comments, replies, and inboxes for supported accounts. No social listening or large-company benchmarks.

Buffer

Buffer includes analytics and tools for comments and replies.

Automation

OpenPost

HTTP API, CLI, MCP, and tokens that can be limited to one workspace.

Buffer

A public GraphQL API and MCP are available, including on the Free plan with plan limits.

Hosting and source

OpenPost

AGPL-3.0-only source, managed app, or self-hosted deployment.

Buffer

Hosted proprietary service.

Pricing model

See what changes the price.

Buffer offers Free, Essentials, and Team plans and prices paid use by channel. OpenPost prices managed plans by workspace, account, post, media, and seat limits.

OpenPost plans Buffer source

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