Hootsuite vs Buffer pricing
Hootsuite and Buffer both schedule posts to social media accounts. Plans differ by number of channels and users. Compare the price for the number of accounts you run.
| Hootsuite | Buffer | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest paid price seen | $99 | $5 |
| Billing units seen | per month, per user per month | per month |
| Checked | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-18 |
The lowest price can be a per user rate, an add-on, or an annual rate shown per month. Read the quote next to each price.
Hootsuite prices
| Plan (read from page) | Price | Quote from the page |
|---|---|---|
| - | $99 per month | "ent Standard Manage up to 10 social media accounts from one calendar. $ 99 per month per user/month" |
| - | $199 per month | "sional Manage unlimited social accounts and automate repetitive work. $ 199 per month per user/month" |
| - | $399 per month | "mance reports Advanced Streamline approvals and co-work across teams. $ 399 per month per user/month" |
| Standard | $99 per user per month | "ures by plans Legend Included with plan Not included in plan Standard $ 99 per user/month, billed" |
| Free | $199 per user per month | "annually per user/mo*, billed annually Free 14-day trial Professional $ 199 per user/month, billed" |
| Free | $399 per user per month | "led annually per user/mo*, billed annually Free 14-day trial Advanced $ 399 per user/month, billed" |
Source: https://www.hootsuite.com/plans. Checked 2026-10-18. Full Hootsuite page
Buffer prices
| Plan (read from page) | Price | Quote from the page |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | $5 per month | "pport World-class customer support description Essentials Recommended $5 /month 1 channel · $" |
| Team | $10 per month | "mer support World-class customer support description Team Placeholder $10 /month 1 channel · $" |
Source: https://buffer.com/pricing. Checked 2026-10-18. Full Buffer page
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