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Compare Buffer and Facebook Pages Manager 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (71.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
$0/ month
Buffer
Star Rating
(1,026)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plansFacebook Pages Manager
Star Rating
(1,612)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (71.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$0/ month
Learn more about Facebook Pages ManagerBuffer vs Facebook Pages Manager
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Buffer easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Buffer overall.
- Reviewers felt that Buffer meets the needs of their business better than Facebook Pages Manager.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Buffer is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Buffer over Facebook Pages Manager.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Buffer
Free
Free
For individuals and businesses getting started with social media.
- 3 social accounts
- Publish to Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, Google Business Profiles, Mastodon, Pinterest and Bluesky
- 10 scheduled posts per social account
Free Trial
Buffer
Free Trial is available
Facebook Pages Manager
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
901
8.5
1,367
Ease of Use
9.2
907
8.3
1,382
Ease of Setup
9.2
326
8.6
787
Ease of Admin
9.1
310
8.4
788
Quality of Support
8.5
645
6.9
1,106
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
270
7.9
712
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
881
7.2
1,344
Features by Category
Content & Collaboration
9.0(won by 0.6)
142
8.4
122
8.6(won by 0.5)
125
8.1
117
8.2(tied score)
105
8.2(tied score)
128
8.6(won by 0.4)
106
8.2
106
8.8(won by 0.2)
115
8.6
127
8.5(won by 0.4)
99
8.1
69
Social Management
7.9
666
8.5(won by 0.6)
1109
9.3(won by 0.3)
788
9.0
1140
8.4
642
8.8(won by 0.4)
1088
8.3
693
8.8(won by 0.5)
1135
Feature Not Available
8.3(won by default)
1025
8.6(won by 0.8)
99
7.8
64
8.3(won by 0.1)
25
8.2
15
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
7.4(won by 0.4)
13
7.0
5
7.4(won by 0.4)
13
7.0
5
7.2(won by 0.2)
13
7.0
5
7.6(won by 0.9)
13
6.7
5
7.4(won by 0.7)
13
6.7
5
7.7(won by 0.7)
13
7.0
5
7.4(won by 0.1)
13
7.3
5
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Buffer and Facebook Pages Manager are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Buffer has no unique categories
Facebook Pages Manager has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buffer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Facebook Pages Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
23.0%
Computer Software
7.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.4%
Internet
5.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Other
53.8%
Marketing and Advertising
13.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.9%
Higher Education
4.0%
Education Management
3.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.5%
Other
70.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
Can I have tabs open for multiple companies at a time?
4 Comments
MM
I have one Buffer account with multiple clients on that one account, so I just click on which platform/client I want to work on within that (so just one...Read more
Which platforms are next on the Buffer integration roadmap?
2 Comments
GP
Buffer has a new feature to offer: Shop Grid.
It is a landing page made specifically for your Instagram profile, where you can direct people back to your...Read more
LinkedIn workarounds
2 Comments
ED
When a data source like Facebook or LinkedIn removes an API (the way the data is shared from their warehouse to someone else’s, like Buffer’s, and the way...Read more
I notice that at times there are posts that are more highly viewed than others, and I can't figure out the exact trick. Any suggestions?
3 Comments
KC
It could also depend on how many post you’re making in a day. The more you post, the further down the post moves and most people only scroll down so far then...Read more
What is Pages Manager for Facebook?
3 Comments
BS
It is the person who is in charge of the page.Read more
3rd party solutions?
2 Comments
BE
That's great news Eric!
@Jon the top tools I'd recommend are SimplyMeasured, SocialBakers and SproutSocial (though the latter isn't as comprehensive as the...Read more
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