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Buffer vs Feedly

Buffer logo

Buffer

Marketing

Build your audience organically on social media

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Feedly logo

Feedly

News & Media

Organize, read, and share content you care about

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Buffer the free plan allows 3 connected channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel; Feedly a Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all
  • They diverge on capability: Buffer covers Post scheduling, Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Buffer and Feedly actually diverge.

Attributes where Buffer and Feedly differ
AttributeBufferFeedly
CategoryMarketingNews & Media
Founded20102008

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (Unknown), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Buffer

  • Post scheduling
  • Content calendar
  • Analytics dashboard
  • Link shortening
  • Hashtag manager
  • First comment
  • Instagram Stories
  • Shop Grid

Only in Feedly

  • RSS feed aggregation
  • AI-powered filtering
  • Content organization
  • Article highlights
  • Power search
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Evernote

Both cover

  • Zapier

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Buffer

  • Social media schedulingnot Feedly
  • Content planningnot Feedly
  • Performance analyticsnot Feedly
  • Team collaborationnot Feedly
  • Client managementnot Feedly

Feedly

  • Following newspapers, blogs, YouTube channels and Reddit feeds in one readernot Buffer
  • Tracking competitor and industry keywords across sourcesnot Buffer
  • Sharing curated intelligence with a team through automated newslettersnot Buffer

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Buffer

  • The free plan allows 3 connected channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel
  • Essentials at $5 a month covers a single user; team members need the Team plan at $10 a month
  • Approval workflows and custom permissions are Team tier only
  • API access is rationed by plan, from 3,000 monthly requests on free to 15,000 on Team
  • Content ideas are capped at 100 on the free plan

Feedly

  • A Feedly account is required before the app can be used at all
  • Tracking keywords, brands and companies requires Feedly Pro
  • Searching within your own feeds requires Feedly Pro
  • Integrations with LinkedIn, Buffer, Zapier and IFTTT require Feedly Pro
  • You cannot sign up for a Market Intelligence or Threat Intelligence trial or account from the mobile app; that must be done on feedly.com

Pricing, plan by plan

Buffer

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 connected accounts
    • 10 scheduled posts per channel per month
    • 100 content ideas
  • Essentials$5/month
    • Unlimited scheduled posts
    • Per-channel pricing
    • Advanced analytics
  • Team$10/month
    • Unlimited team members
    • Unlimited scheduled posts
    • Content approval workflows

Feedly

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Feedly review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Buffer if

  • You need post scheduling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want content calendar.
Buffer review

Choose Feedly if

  • You need rss feed aggregation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want ai-powered filtering.
Feedly review

Questions people ask

Is Buffer or Feedly better?
Neither clearly leads. Buffer starts at Free and Feedly at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Buffer or Feedly?
Buffer starts at Free and Feedly at Free.
Does Buffer or Feedly run on more platforms?
Buffer runs on Web, iOS, Android. Feedly runs on Web, Ios, Android.
Can I use Buffer for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Buffer best used for?
Buffer is most often used for social media scheduling, content planning, performance analytics, team collaboration. Of those, social media scheduling and content planning are not what Feedly is typically brought in for.
What can Buffer do that Feedly cannot?
Buffer covers Post scheduling, Content calendar, Analytics dashboard, Link shortening. Feedly covers RSS feed aggregation, AI-powered filtering, Content organization, Article highlights. Both handle Zapier.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Buffer: Does Buffer's free plan include all social media platforms?

The free plan supports 3 connected accounts across any of Buffer's 11 supported platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon) with up to 10 scheduled posts per channel per month.

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Buffer: Can I schedule Instagram Stories with Buffer?

No. Instagram Stories cannot be auto-published. Buffer sends a mobile notification to manually post stories, as Instagram does not provide an API for automated Story scheduling.

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Buffer: What is Buffer's per-channel pricing model?

Buffer charges per social media account (channel) rather than per user. Channels 1-10 cost standard rates ($5 Essentials or $10 Team), with additional channels beyond 10 discounted per channel.

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Buffer: Does Buffer have a mobile app and what platforms does it support?

Yes, Buffer offers iOS and Android apps for mobile management. The iOS app supports Mastodon and YouTube comment features, while Android support for these features is in development. Android community access works on the six most recent major Android versions.

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Buffer: What discount does Buffer offer for annual billing?

Buffer offers a 20% discount for annual billing across all paid plans, plus an additional 50% discount on paid plans for nonprofit organizations.

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Buffer: Can Buffer integrate with content creation and storage tools?

Yes. Buffer integrates with 24 tools including Canva, Google Drive, Dropbox, Unsplash for media, Zapier and Make for automation, WordPress for publishing, and Claude, ChatGPT, and Perplexity for AI-assisted content creation.

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