COUNT THE ACCOUNTS. THEN THE COST.
Crickets vs Buffer
Buffer charges by connected channel. Crickets+ charges one flat price for unlimited accounts. If you manage several brands, count the accounts you need before comparing the total.
Free forever with three accounts. No credit card required.
How the pricing works
Essentials starts at $5 per channel per month, billed annually. Five channels cost $300/year; ten cost $600/year. Buffer offers volume discounts above ten channels.
Crickets+ is $19/month total, or $199 billed once per year. Studio is $29/month or $299/year and adds image editing, brand logos, API/MCP, and webhooks. Unlimited accounts does not mean unlimited publishing or storage.
Keep brands organized
Channel groups organize accounts; Team adds approval workflows and unlimited team members. Crickets groups accounts by brand and filters your calendar and posts.
Check the networks you need
Buffer lists Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X / Twitter, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon, and Substack. Its YouTube publishing is for Shorts.
Crickets lists X / Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, Bluesky, TikTok, Pinterest, and Threads. Connections roll out as permissions and approvals are ready; supported account types vary. Check Social Connections before choosing a tool.
Which one fits your work?
Choose Buffer if its wider network coverage, community inbox, or team approval workflows matter to you. Crickets fits a freelancer or solo manager who needs multiple brands, tailored posts, and a calendar for one flat price.
You do not need to keep paying for a scheduler out of habit after a price rise or a slower workflow. Try the sample demo, check your account types, and compare the full cost for the accounts you manage.
Checked October 13, 2026. Buffer’s published pricing and features. Prices are USD, before applicable taxes. Features differ; these are pricing comparisons, not identical plans.
Before you switch.
Does Crickets charge for each brand or account?
Brands are included on every plan. Free connects three accounts. Crickets+ includes unlimited connections for $19/month or $199/year, with no per-account fee. Studio is $29/month or $299/year.
Can I move my existing posts automatically?
Crickets does not import another scheduler’s queue or unrelated social history. Review your existing schedule before switching, then create new drafts in Crickets. Avoid scheduling the same post in both tools.
Does unlimited accounts mean unlimited publishing?
No. Storage, publishing, and platform limits apply. Every plan includes 30 đť•Ź publications per customer per month, in a period anchored to signup. Platform permissions and supported account types still apply.