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How we review

Buffer or Metricool?

Price, integrations and Netherlands check side by side.

Buffer

for freelancers and SMEs

Simple social media scheduler with a free plan for 3 channels and prices per channel.

Free plan
0 of 5 NL check
Metricool

for freelancers and SMEs

Spanish tool to plan and analyse social media, with a free plan and data in the EU.

Free plan, paid from €0 /month excl. VAT
2 of 5 NL check

The differences

  • Only Buffer integrates with Mastodon and Dropbox.
  • Only Metricool integrates with Twitch and Make.

Side by side

Buffer compared with Metricool
BufferMetricool
PriceFree planFree plan
Support in DutchUnknownUnknown
App in DutchUnknownUnknown
Data in the EUUnknown✓ Yes
Data processing agreementUnknown✓ Yes
Company in the Netherlands✕ No✕ No
IntegrationsInstagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon, Canva, Zapier, Google Drive, DropboxInstagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Twitch, Canva, Google Drive, Zapier, Make
Free trial14 daysNone
Stackwijs verdictNo verdict yetNo verdict yet
User reviewsNo reviews yetNo reviews yet
For whomfreelancers, SMEsfreelancers, SMEs

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Buffer or Metricool: questions

What is the difference between Buffer and Metricool?

Only Buffer integrates with Mastodon and Dropbox. Only Metricool integrates with Twitch and Make.

Which one do you choose?

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Buffer

Simple social media scheduler with a free plan for 3 channels and prices per channel.

Suits freelancers (zzp) and small businesses with a few channels who want simple scheduling and to pay per channel.

Price
Free plan
Try it
14 days free
NL check
0 of 5

Metricool

Spanish tool to plan and analyse social media, with a free plan and data in the EU.

Suits freelancers, small businesses and agencies who want to plan and measure posts, with prices in euros and data in the EU.

Price
Free plan, paid from €0 /month excl. VAT
Try it
Free plan
NL check
2 of 5

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