comparison
Tinyposter vs Buffer.
Buffer is the social scheduler most marketers know. It charges per-channel: $6/mo per channel on Essentials, so 5 channels is $30/mo. Solid scheduling and analytics. No AI assistant integration.
Side by side.
| Feature | Tinyposter | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $9/mo | $6/mo |
| Posts at starting price | 30 | 100 |
| Platforms supported | 11 | 8 |
| MCP server (AI assistants) | yes | no |
| CLI | yes | no |
| OpenAPI 3.1 REST API | yes | no |
| Free tier | yes | yes |
| Free trial | none | 14 days |
Pick Tinyposter if
You will get more value from these
- Flat $9/mo for 5 channels (Buffer would be $30/mo)
- Your AI can post for you (Claude, ChatGPT, Codex, Cursor via MCP)
- All 11 platforms including Bluesky, Mastodon, Reddit
- CLI: npm install -g tinyposter for terminal posting
Pick Buffer if
These outweigh the price difference
- You need polished native analytics out of the box
- You manage 10+ clients with approval workflows
- You only post to 1-3 channels and want the free tier
What Buffer does well
- Free tier with 3 channels and 10 posts queued
- Mature analytics dashboards
- Team seats and approval workflows
- Trusted brand since 2010
Where Buffer falls short
- Per-channel pricing scales fast: 5 channels is $30/mo
- No MCP. No CLI. No OpenAPI. No AI-native integration
- No Mastodon, Bluesky, or Reddit on lower tiers
- Heavy UI for what is mostly publishing
try tinyposter free.
free to start, no card. $9/mo to post more. 11 platforms. your AI can post for you.
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