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Comparison

Buffer alternative

Buffer is a clean way to keep one brand posting consistently; the job changes shape when you do it for other people.

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Haba Social against Buffer.

Buffer is built for publishing your own channels. Haba Social is built for publishing on behalf of clients, with approvals, isolated brands and reporting they can open.

Client workflow
Clients approve without an accountNo login, no seat and no onboarding for the client
Haba Social
Magic link per post
Buffer
Client needs a Buffer accountsource
A separate room per client brandIsolated channels, media and reporting, with access granted brand by brand
Haba Social
Included, one subscription
Buffer
Channel permissions, not roomssource
Collect assets without an accountSend a link; photos and video land in your review queue
Haba Social
Content Drops, every plan
Buffer
Not documentedsource
Reporting
Branded PDF reports in your nameYour logo and your colours, with no vendor branding on the file
Haba Social
White-label, every plan
Buffer
Logo on the cover, Teamsource
A live client dashboard, no loginA link the client can bookmark that is current whenever they open it
Haba Social
Live link per brand
Buffer
PDF export onlysource
Credentials and attribution
Encrypted vault for client loginsStore logins per brand. Team sharing, per-person permissions and the activity log are Agency only
Haba Social
On every plan; sharing and audit on Agency
Buffer
Not in productsource
Clicks attributed to the postEvery click tied back to the post, platform and campaign that earned it
Haba Social
go.haba.social, every plan
Buffer
Bitly; clicks live theresource
Automatic UTMs and your own tracking domainTagging applied at publish time, on a domain that carries your name
Haba Social
Both, every plan
Buffer
UTMs yes, domain via Bitlysource
Link in bio on your own domainA bio page per brand, tracked like every other link
Haba Social
Per brand, custom domain
Buffer
Redirect only; costs a channelsource
Publishing
Networks you can publish toInstagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky and Telegram
Haba Social
All ten
Buffer
Nine; YouTube Shorts onlysource
One post, tailored per networkCaptions and crops adjusted per platform without starting again
Haba Social
Captions and crops per network
Buffer
Per network, not per channelsource
Cost
What ten client brands costTen brands with reporting, priced from each vendor's own published rates
Haba Social
$79 a month, one plan
Buffer
$12 a channel on Teamsource

Checked 7 October 2026.

Being fair

When Buffer is the better choice.

Buffer is the better pick if you are publishing one brand you own, you do not need anyone to approve posts, and you want the cheapest way to add and drop individual channels as your roster changes.

Pricing

The vault is on every plan.

Team sharing, per-person permissions and the activity log are Agency only. Plans also differ by limits. Annual billing saves 20%.

Starter

Individuals and small brands

$19/month

10 social accounts · 300 posts / month

  • Calendar and scheduling
  • Publish to every connected network
  • Analytics on every post
  • Vault — 10 stored logins
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Creator

Creators and growing brands

$39/month

20 social accounts · 1,500 posts / month

Everything in Starter, plus

  • 5× the monthly posting allowance
  • Client and brand reporting
  • Vault — 50 stored logins
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Agency

Agencies and teams

$79/month

60 social accounts · 5,000 posts / month

Everything in Creator, plus

  • Team access and roles
  • Team Vault sharing, permissions and audit log
  • Priority support
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FAQ

Common questions.

Is Haba Social a Buffer alternative for agencies?

Yes. Haba Social covers the same cross-network scheduling and adds the client-facing workflow agencies need: approvals with no client account, isolated client brands, white-label reporting, an encrypted credential vault and tracked links.

Which networks can Haba Social publish to?

Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky and Telegram. Each account connects once per brand. Buffer documents that it has no Telegram integration and publishes Shorts only to YouTube.

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