Buffer
Free / $5–$12/month per channel (annual billing)Transparent, user-friendly scheduler with freemium model. Best free tier for indie makers.
Why founders use Buffer
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Buffer is purpose-built for simplicity and transparency, offering one of the most generous free tiers in the industry: 3 channels with 10 posts per month, plus 100 content ideas and basic analytics—all at no cost. For indie makers just starting, this eliminates barrier to entry entirely. Paid plans ($5–$12 per channel yearly) use per-channel pricing that scales affordably if you stay focused.\n\nThe platform emphasizes a clean interface over feature bloat, making it ideal for solopreneurs who want to schedule posts and get basic engagement metrics without learning a complex dashboard. Buffer's browser extension makes content curation seamless, and their transparency hub earns trust by publishing company metrics openly.