Sked Social vs Buffer: The Ultimate 2026 Comparison

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I've used most social media management tools, including HootSuite, Later, Content Cal, and Sprout, and I'm consistently blown away by the robustness and value of Sked Social.”

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Janessa S.

Small Business

“Unlimited user seats are a huge benefit, helping us meet the internal needs of our dynamic team. Sked is the perfect fit for our agency!”

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Agency

What you’ll get with Sked

Powerful social media management for enterprise teams

True Multi-Platform Social

Manage Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, and more from a single dashboard. Sked Social is built for real multi-channel strategies.

Smart social media scheduling with Sked Social

Bulk Scheduling & Unlimited Posts

Schedule posts and first comments months in advance, across all your channels. Schedule in bulk, across all channels, with no “fair use” caps.

Approval Workflows That Fit Your Team

Build multi-stage, branded approval flows for your entire team. Use custom statuses and internal and external comment threads to keep everyone in the loop.

Comprehensive analytics with Sked Social

Advanced Analytics and Reporting

Get deep, cross-channel insights and presentation-ready reports. Buffer gates branded and advanced reports to its Team plan.

A dedicated support person with Sked Social

24/7 Real Human Support

Get help from real people, any time. Sked Social’s support is always here when you need it.

All-in-one social media management, with flexibility, and value that scales with your needs.

Transparent, scalable pricing and 24/7 support—no hidden fees.

Plans start at $49/month (USD) for full multi-platform social media management, including scheduling, inbox, and reporting.

True Multi-Platform Management 🚀

Sked Social lets you manage all your social accounts from a single dashboard.

Manage Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, X, and even more in one place.

Schedule advanced formats (Stories, Reels, shoppable posts) that are native to each platform.

Unify your inbox for comments, DMs, and mentions across multiple platforms. No more missed messages or slow response times.

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Bulk scheduling and unlimited posts🏆

Buffer’s “unlimited” posts are capped at 5,000 per channel, and bulk scheduling is limited by plan. Sked Social offers true unlimited scheduling and bulk uploads on every plan.

Upload and schedule thousands of posts at once across all your channels. Perfect for campaigns, launches, and evergreen content.

No “fair use” caps or hidden limits—plan as far ahead as you want. Ideal for agencies and high-volume brands.

Use templates, queues, and best-time to post recommendations to maximize reach and efficiency.

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Advanced Collaboration & Approvals ✅

Buffer restricts approval workflows and custom permissions to its Team plan. Sked Social lets you build branded, multi-stage approval flows—perfect for agencies, brands, and compliance-driven teams.

Assign roles and permissions for granular control over who can view, edit, or approve content. Keeps your workflow secure and organized.

Use branded, no-login portals for external stakeholders to review and approve content fast.

Track every change and approval with a full audit trail. Essential for regulated industries and client accountability.

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Outperform your goals and competitors with Sked Social

Real Human Support, 24/7 🧑

Buffer’s support is chat or email only and often slow to respond. Sked Social gives you real support from experts who understand social, any time you need help.

24/7 chat and email support from real humans, not bots. Get answers fast, not just canned responses.

Yes, we meant fast. Get an average 4-minute response time, around the clock.

Get onboarding and training support to get your accounts connected and team up to speed fast.

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Ready to try Sked Social?
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Book a demo and start a free trial today—our team will help you import all your previous data, and give you and your team all the onboarding and training assistance you need.

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Launch Plan

for unlimited users - and 3 accounts

$49/month

based on aNNUAL billing

Unlimited Users

No Surprises

24/7 support

Get full multi-platform management, unified inbox, analytics and reporting - risk free 14-day free trial.

Team

Per Channel Pricing

$12/month

$12/Month Per Channel

Limited Free Plan Option

Pay Extra Per Channel

Email/Chat Support Only

Buffer’s per-channel pricing can get expensive fast as you add accounts.

True unlimited posts and bulk scheduling

“Unlimited” posts capped at 5,000 per channel

Branded, no-login approval portals

No external approval portals

Automated reminders and audit trails

Limited workflow automation on Essentials

Advanced analytics and branded reports

Branded reports only on Team plan

Predictable pricing for teams and agencies

Per-channel pricing that can get expensive fast

Shareable, read-only calendar links

No equivalent feature for external visibility

24/7 human support (chat, email, phone/Zoom)

Email & Chat support only; no phone support

Built to fit your workflow, simplify your process, and grow with you

Sked Social is your all-in-one solution for content, approvals, and reporting. Get a suite of powerful tools and actionable insights with a platform that works (almost) as hard as you.

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Sked Social vs Buffer: The Ultimate 2026 Comparison

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