Free alternatives to Buffer
1 free program that can replace Buffer, a pairing checked by Radar's AI reviewer or by Radar.
Buffer is an online service, sold as a subscription, for planning and publishing posts on social networks. Small businesses, creators and marketing teams use it to line up a week of posts, keep a single calendar and look at basic results from one screen.
Before switching, check these points:
- Which social networks you post to, and whether the alternative connects to each of them with the permissions it needs.
- Your scheduled posts, drafts and ideas. Copy what you still need, because queues rarely move from one tool to another.
- Past analytics, which you may want to save before you cancel.
- Approval steps and shared access, if a team or clients review posts.
- Whether the tool runs on your own server or as a hosted service, since running it yourself means updates and maintenance are up to you.
The list below includes Postiz, so you can compare it against this checklist.
| Program | Ease | You need | Risk signals | Stars | Downloads this week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostizWrite, schedule and publish posts to many social networks from one calendar running on your own server. | Ease Dterminal, several tools or a specific graphics card · Windows | Docker | Attention · 3 | 40,377+1,922 in 5 days | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which free alternative to Buffer is the easiest to install?
Postiz is the only option, with ease rating D (terminal, several tools or a specific graphics card · Windows).
Is there a free alternative to Buffer for Windows, Mac and Linux?
Windows: Postiz. macOS: Postiz. Linux: Postiz.
Are the alternatives to Buffer really free?
Postiz depends on a paid service or key for some features.
How can I tell whether an alternative is trustworthy?
Each card shows the risk signals found, with the evidence. Postiz has a signal rated attention or high. See also the guide How to find a GitHub project's official repository and avoid fake copies.