BrandOye vs Buffer
A social media scheduler. Publishing and a queue, done cleanly, with a free tier that most competitors do not offer.
Buffer from
$6 per channel per month
Essentials. $5 per channel per month billed annually.
BrandOye from
$5 per month for 3 channels
Starter.
Prices verified 2026-10-13
The same job, priced
One marketer, three social channels, scheduling plus something for search.
| Option | List price | What that buys |
|---|---|---|
| Buffer Essentials, 3 channels | $18/mo | $15/mo billed annually |
| Buffer Team, 3 channels | $36/mo | $30/mo billed annually |
| BrandOye Starter | $5/mo | $50/yr. 3 channels, 125 AI credits, SEO project included |
Where Buffer wins
- Cheaper if you only need scheduling and you run one channel: $6/month against a $5 minimum for three channels.
- The publishing flow is faster and more polished. Buffer has spent a decade on that one screen.
- Mobile apps are better, and the free tier for three channels is genuinely usable.
- Volume pricing drops the per-channel rate as you add channels, which BrandOye does not do.
Where BrandOye wins
- At three channels BrandOye costs $5/month and Buffer costs $18/month, and BrandOye also includes SEO tooling and AI copy.
- Buffer schedules posts. It does not audit a site, track a keyword, or generate a weekly content plan.
- BrandOye writes the post. Buffer queues a post you already wrote.
- One subscription instead of a scheduler plus an SEO tool.
What BrandOye does not do
- BrandOye has no free tier for three channels. The free plan is one channel.
- BrandOye per-channel pricing does not exist. You buy a plan tier and get a channel allowance.
- Buffer has a longer track record and a bigger integrations catalogue.
Questions people ask
Is BrandOye cheaper than Buffer?
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For three or more channels, yes. BrandOye Starter is $5 per month for three channels. Buffer Essentials is $6 per channel per month, so three channels is $18 per month, or $15 billed annually.
What does BrandOye include that Buffer does not?
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SEO tooling, an AI content engine, paid ad management across platforms, and a weekly AI content plan. Buffer is a publishing tool.
Should I switch from Buffer to BrandOye?
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Switch if you want scheduling, SEO and AI copy in one subscription and you run three or more channels. Stay on Buffer if you only run one or two channels and you already have an SEO tool you like.
Sources
List prices captured 2026-10-13. Vendors change prices; check the source before you buy.
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