By Jahed Ahmed, Founder, rmvbg 5 min read
Quick answer
Buffer is a good scheduler, but after its free plan (3 channels at the time of writing) Essentials costs $6 per channel a month, or $5 billed yearly — so 8 channels is about $40–48 a month. Immense Studio costs one price however many channels you connect: a 14-day trial with no card, then rmvbg Pro at $3 a month, $24.99 a year or $49 once. It covers Facebook Pages, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon and Discord, but not X, TikTok or Pinterest today.
What per-channel pricing adds up to
| Channels | Buffer Essentials (monthly, at the time of writing) | Immense Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | $18/month | $3/month |
| 5 | $30/month | $3/month |
| 8 | $48/month | $3/month |
Buffer prices are its Essentials plan at $6 per channel billed monthly, from buffer.com/pricing at the time of writing; yearly billing is $5 per channel and larger accounts get volume discounts.
What you get in Immense Studio
- A week and month calendar with every scheduled post in its hour.
- One composer with a preview per network, drafts and quick times.
- Clear error messages and Try again only for the channels that failed.
- Comment auto-replies on Facebook Pages, YouTube and Bluesky with daily limits.
When to stay with Buffer
If you need TikTok, Pinterest, X or Google Business Profile, or the free plan's 3 channels are enough, Buffer remains a solid pick.
