Choose Buffer if you need
- iOS. We haven't found it on Metricool's website.
At a glance
- Both have a free plan.
- Buffer offers a free trial (14 days). We haven't confirmed one for Metricool.
- Metricool's lowest paid plan is Starter at $20 per month, billed annually, for up to 5 brands, as of October 20, 2026.
- Both are available on Android and API.
- Only Buffer lists iOS.
- Only Metricool lists Chrome extension.
- Both work with Canva.
- Both have a public API.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Metricool if you need
- Chrome extension. We haven't found it on Buffer's website.
- Integration with Google Drive, Adobe Express or Zapier. We haven't found them on Buffer's website.
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Review MetricoolThe facts
- What it does
- BufferManage your social media so you can create and share your content everywhere, consistently
- MetricoolPlan, measure, and manage it all in one tool that saves time and gives you full control over your social media
- Free plan
- BufferYes
- MetricoolYes
- Pricing
- BufferPer channel, monthly
- MetricoolNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Android
- API
Only Buffer
- iOS
Only Metricool
- Chrome extension
Integrations
Both
- Canva
Only Buffer
- TikTok
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between Buffer and Metricool yet.
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