The headline difference
Buffer's pricing model is per-channel. Every additional Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, or LinkedIn account costs more. That works for creators stacking platforms. It penalizes small businesses that want to post the same content to Instagram AND Facebook at minimum.
FeedCrew's pricing is per-business. One $9/mo Starter covers Instagram + Facebook for a single small business. The difference compounds: a four-channel small business pays $20–$40/mo on Buffer; on FeedCrew it stays $9/mo until you outgrow 10 posts/month and move up to Pro ($19/mo for 30 posts).
| Feature | FeedCrew | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per business ($9/mo flat) | Per channel ($5–$10/channel) |
| Pre-populated 90-day calendar | ✓ At end of onboarding | — (blank calendar) |
| Industry-tuned templates | ✓ 16 industries supported | — (general templates) |
| AI captions, brand-tuned | ✓ Gemini, your voice | Paid add-on (AI Assistant) |
| Plain-English Monday summary | ✓ One paragraph per week | — (raw metrics) |
| Channels at launch | Instagram + Facebook | IG, FB, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | 14 days, no credit card |
When Buffer is the better pick
- You actively need TikTok, LinkedIn, X, or Pinterest today.
- You have a marketing person on staff who wants a tool that gets out of the way.
- You\'re a solo creator (not a business) and Buffer\'s free tier covers you.
When FeedCrew is the better pick
- You\'re an owner-operator who needs the tool to do the thinking.
- Instagram + Facebook are your main channels.
- You want a calendar that arrives filled with holidays and drafts, not a blank week.
- You want one plain-English paragraph each Monday, not a dashboard of charts.