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Buffer alternatives
Buffer: Schedule posts to several social networks, with an AI assistant for drafting. Its price when we checked: Free plan. Essentials: $5 a month per channel billed yearly. Team: $10 a month per channel billed yearly. 14-day free trial. If it isn't right for you, these tools do a similar job.
Prices at a glance
| Tool | Cheapest paid plan | Free plan |
|---|---|---|
| Buffer | $5 (Essentials, per channel a month, billed yearly) | Yes |
| Canva | Not published | Yes |
| Adobe Express | $9.99 (Premium, per month) | Yes |
Our verdict
Free plans: Canva, Adobe Express. Choose by the job you need doing: each entry says who it suits best.
Canva
Drag-and-drop design for social posts, flyers, menus and presentations, with AI tools such as Magic Write.
- Price: Free plan: $0. Pro, Business and Enterprise plans are paid; see the pricing page for current amounts.
- Free plan: Yes. 1.6 million+ templates, 5 GB storage, one Brand Kit (three colours), and up to 200 Standard AI uses or 20 Premium AI uses a month. Canva AI 2.0 is on paid plans only.
- Best for: Social graphics, leaflets, price lists and signs without a designer.
Adobe Express
Templates, stock assets and generative AI for social posts, flyers and short videos.
- Price: Free: US$0.00. Premium: US$9.99 a month (monthly, no annual commitment). Firefly Pro: US$19.99 a month.
- Free plan: Yes. 100,000+ templates, 1 million+ Adobe Stock assets and limited generative AI credits. No payment card required.
- Best for: Quick branded graphics and short videos, especially if you already use other Adobe apps.
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