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Users consistently praise Buffer for its ease of use and intuitive scheduling capabilities, making it a reliable tool for managing multiple social media accounts. The platform's ability to streamline posting and provide a clear content calendar helps users save time and stay organized. However, some users note that its analytics features could be more comprehensive.

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Verified User in Restaurants
AR
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Buffer Review"
What do you like best about Buffer?

I love that is has so many social media outlets available to schedule. Having Instagram and LinkedIn is great for us and is ultimately what led us to switch to Buffer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buffer?

I wish we were able to schedule Instagram posts online and not just in the app but other than that I have been happy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Henk M.
HM
Freelance Photographer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best social media scheduling software I have ever come across."
What do you like best about Buffer?

I like buffer the best of any social media platform software I have used. It is very simple and has just the right amount of tools to streamline your social media channels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buffer?

The only thing I don't like is the fact that you have to pay to add more than for social media profiles. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Noel M.
NM
Technical Consultant/Systems Architect
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to use, packed with features"
What do you like best about Buffer?

Buffer makes it so easy to schedule social media posts across all major social platforms. It picks the best time of the day to post so posts get maximum reach, and has fantastic integration with other platforms such as IFTTT. It comes at a very reasonable price point too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buffer?

It would be great if they added the functionality to post to Instagram automatically without having to activate it manually on your phone, but I believe this is an IG API restriction rather than a Buffer one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Monika C.
MC
Marketing Specialist
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Super helpful social media scheduling tool"
What do you like best about Buffer?

I use Basic plan, so I can schedule up to 10 posts on eg. Twitter and they are posted automatically at the scheduled time. Very helpful! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buffer?

Limits on the basic plan. I don't see more cons :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Olaf L.
OL
WordPress developer and online entrepreneur
Internet
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"#1 tool you need for content curation"
What do you like best about Buffer?

Integrations, Buffer is almost like a standard. Many social media services are using the Buffer API and that makes it easier to "buffer" posts. I use many recipes in IFTTT to push new post to buffer. The Buffer extension for Google Chrome is very fast and has many features other services don't offer. Using the extension, you can share a post to multiple social media accounts. Another great feature is that you're able to use your own URL shortener if you connect your bit.ly account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buffer?

You need a paid account otherwise your "buffer" has only 10 spots. For bigger accounts is this not enough. The smart scheduler has a limit of 16 which is a bit low. I need to add more spots manually and can't use the feature afterwards (re-scheduling will replace the manual spots). Buffer doesn't support a connection with Google personal profiles, I think that is a missing feature. Hootsuite offers this feature, so it should be possible. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Higher Education
UH
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Social media scheduling with built in image editor"
What do you like best about Buffer?

Pablo app - lets me edit graphics in addition to scheduling posts Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buffer?

Some features require a plan upgrade - Not really a dislike just noting that not all features are available for free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dian R.
DR
Digital Marketing Manager
Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Easy to use scheduling tool for social media posts"
What do you like best about Buffer?

The easy, straight forward interface for Buffer. You have full flexibility to schedule at anytime you like. Buffer also automatically shorten links, links to people who you mention and more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buffer?

A little difficult when you change passwords of your social media profiles, buffer doesn't tell you that you are no longer posting. You will have to pro-actively change password to your new one with buffer, before it goes out scheduling posts again (which is fine). Just no notification system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Writing and Editing
UW
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fine , but there's better"
What do you like best about Buffer?

I liked that it had the option to post at an optimum time for you. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buffer?

I really enjoyed this product, but when hootsuite came along it had the same benefits plus more. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Samantha O.
SO
Community Manager
Computer Software
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Amazing scheduling tool!"
What do you like best about Buffer?

Ease of use! You can schedule posts from any website with just a couple of clicks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buffer?

The limit to the number of posts you can schedule with the free version is a little less than I would prefer. I understand why they do it, though. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
UM
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"So easy to use"
What do you like best about Buffer?

Buffer makes it easy for all employees to submit work and have it reviewed before posting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Buffer?

Instagram tends to be a bit more of a hassle than other social media through Buffer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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