Loudwell vs Buffer
Buffer is a scheduler: you bring the post, it publishes it. Loudwell plans your week and turns your own photos and videos into posts in your voice, and you approve each one. It also does sales and press. If you already know what to post, Buffer may be all you need.
Side by side
| Feature | Buffer | Loudwell |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Anyone who wants posts published on a schedule | Solo founders with no time for marketing |
| Runs on | Web and mobile | Mac, with a free iPhone app |
| Price | Free for 3 channels. Paid from $5 per channel a month, billed yearly | £4.99 a month for up to 2 brands, or £9.99 for up to 10 |
| AI costs | AI assistant included | Your own AI key, usually £2 to £4 a month |
| Networks | 12, including Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky and Facebook | TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram, LinkedIn and X |
| Posting | Publishes automatically | YouTube Shorts automatically if you switch it on. The rest in one tap from your iPhone |
| Planning and writing | You plan it, with AI help on each post | Plans your week and writes in your voice from your strategy |
| Sales and press | Not included | Sales and Comms tabs on every plan |
| Teams | Unlimited team members on Team | One owner, no team seats |
| Your work | Stored in Buffer's cloud | Stays on your Mac |
What five channels cost
On Buffer Essentials, five channels cost $25 a month, billed yearly. On Loudwell, five channels on up to 2 brands cost £4.99 a month, plus what your AI provider charges you, usually £2 to £4. Buffer's price rises with each channel. Loudwell's doesn't.
Choose Buffer if
- You want posts to go out with nobody touching them.
- You post to Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky or Facebook.
- You use Windows, or work in a browser.
- You work with a team, or you want a free plan.
Choose Loudwell if
- You don't know what to post this week, and want a plan.
- You want your own footage turned into posts that sound like you.
- You want customers and press looked after too, in one app.
- You'd rather keep your work on your own Mac.
Questions
Is Loudwell a free alternative to Buffer?
No. Loudwell has 7 days free with no card, then costs £4.99 a month. Buffer has a free plan for up to 3 channels and 10 scheduled posts on each.
Does Loudwell post automatically like Buffer?
Only YouTube Shorts, if you switch it on. For TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn and X, your iPhone reminds you, copies the caption, saves the media and opens the app, so you post in one tap. Loudwell never asks for your social logins.
Can I use Loudwell and Buffer together?
You could, but you'd rarely need to on the five networks Loudwell covers.
Does Loudwell work on Windows or in a browser?
Not yet. Loudwell runs on Macs with Apple silicon, with a free iPhone app that pairs with the Mac.
Try it on your own brand
7 days free, no card. The first 50 people get a month free with the code FIRST50.