Buffer is a solid queue. It just isn't where you plan.
Buffer does one thing well: line posts up and push them out. But you still plan somewhere else — a doc, a sheet, or Notion — and then retype it all into Buffer. This skips that second step.
Credit where it's due: Buffer is clean, reliable and about as simple as scheduling gets. If you don't use Notion and just want a no-fuss queue for a handful of channels, Buffer is a genuinely good pick — and its free plan covers a lot of people.
The catch is that Buffer is a destination. Your ideas live in Notion, your calendar lives in Notion, and then publishing lives in Buffer — so you end up planning everything twice. NotionScheduler removes the second copy: it reads the Notion database you already keep and publishes from it, so the plan and the posting are the same object.
NotionScheduler vs Buffer, line by line
Buffer details as of 2026 — plans and features change, so check their site for the latest.
So which should you pick?
No tool is right for everyone. Here's the straight answer.
Go with Buffer if…
- → You don't use Notion and don't want to start.
- → You want the simplest possible queue for a few channels.
- → Buffer's free plan already covers your volume.
Go with NotionScheduler if…
- Your content already starts life in a Notion database.
- You're tired of planning in one place and posting in another.
- You want engagement numbers back in Notion, next to the post.
Plan once, in Notion. Don't retype it into a second app.
Start free. Upgrade if you outgrow it.
Most people never need to pay us a cent — and that's genuinely fine by us.
Common questions,
answered straight.
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Not directly — Buffer schedules from its own dashboard, so you'd plan in Notion and re-enter everything in Buffer. NotionScheduler publishes straight from your Notion database, so there's nothing to re-enter.
It depends on channel count. Buffer charges per channel, so the cost climbs as you connect more accounts. NotionScheduler uses flat plans, so past a few channels it usually works out cheaper.
No. Connect your accounts to NotionScheduler and run a few posts from Notion alongside Buffer before deciding — the free plan is enough to test it.