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
| Feature | NotionScheduler | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Where you plan & schedule | Your existing Notion database | Buffer's own dashboard |
| Copy-paste between tools | None — Notion is the source | Plan elsewhere, retype into Buffer |
| Pricing model | Flat plans (free, then €10–45/mo) | Per channel — climbs as you grow |
| Platforms | Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube | Similar major networks |
| Analytics | Engagement written back into your Notion rows | In Buffer's dashboard |
| Best for | People who already run their life in Notion | People who want a standalone queue |
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.
Can't find it? Ping us from the support page once you're in — we actually read those.
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.