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Buffer vs Sprout Social

Features, integrations, platforms and pricing, side by side. They share 3 features.

Facts come from each app’s listing. Payment never changes this comparison.

Buffer

Marketing

Social media scheduling made simple

Free plan

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Sprout Social

Marketing

Social media management for teams

Pricing on request

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Side by side

Pricing

  • Model

    Buffer
    Free plan + paid plans
    Sprout Social
    Paid

  • Paid plans from

    Buffer
    $5 / month
    Sprout Social
    Not listed

  • Free plan

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    No

  • Plans

    Buffer
    Free for up to 3 channels; Essentials from $5/month per channel billed annually; Team plan
    Sprout Social
    Paid plans per seat per month; free trial

Platforms

3 shared

  • Android

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • iOS

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • Web

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    Yes

Features

3 shared · 2 only in Buffer · 2 only in Sprout Social

  • AI assistant

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • Reporting dashboards

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • Social media scheduling

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • Landing pages

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    No

  • Real-time collaboration

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    No

  • Roles & permissions

    Buffer
    No
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • Shared inbox

    Buffer
    No
    Sprout Social
    Yes

Integrations

1 shared · 3 only in Buffer · 5 only in Sprout Social

  • Canva

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • Dropbox

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    No

  • Google Drive

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    No

  • Zapier

    Buffer
    Yes
    Sprout Social
    No

  • HubSpot

    Buffer
    No
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • Salesforce

    Buffer
    No
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • Shopify

    Buffer
    No
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • Slack

    Buffer
    No
    Sprout Social
    Yes

  • Zendesk

    Buffer
    No
    Sprout Social
    Yes

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