# Open-source alternatives to Buffer

> We track one open-source alternative to Buffer, but it doesn't have confirmed commercial use, local running and no paid services together. Postiz covers all 4 Buffer jobs.

Buffer: Social media management tool for planning, scheduling and publishing posts to networks such as Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Bluesky and YouTube. It includes an AI assistant for drafting posts and analytics on how posts perform. Paid plans are charged per connected channel. Pricing: Free for up to 3 channels; Essentials $5 and Team $10 per channel per month (checked 2026-10-21). Facts checked 2026-10-21.

## Projects

| Project | Use it instead? | Jobs | Runs locally | Commercial use | Paid services | Hardware |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Postiz](https://repoquarry.dev/projects/postiz) | Personal use: Yes. Business: Yes. | schedule-social-posts, multi-channel-publishing, ai-post-writing, post-analytics | Yes, self-host the open-source edition on your own server; Postiz Cloud is the hosted option | Yes under AGPL-3.0; if you modify it and offer it to others over a network, you must share your changes | None required to self-host; AI copilot and AI images need your own OpenAI API key; no local model support documented | Server with at least 2 vCPU and 2 GB RAM for light single-user use; 4 vCPU and 8 GB RAM recommended |

## Common questions

### Is there a free, open-source alternative to Buffer?

Yes. Postiz is free to download and run on your own computer without paid API keys. It covers every job we list for Buffer.

### Can I do schedule posts to social networks locally without a Buffer subscription?

Yes, with Postiz (AGPL-3.0). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Can I do publish one post to many channels locally without a Buffer subscription?

Yes, with Postiz (AGPL-3.0). Check the hardware notes and licence conditions on each page before you start.

### Which Buffer alternatives can I use commercially?

Confirmed: Postiz. This is not legal advice; read each licence.

### Does any open-source project replace all of Buffer?

Postiz covers every job we list for Buffer.

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