# Blabla vs Buffer (2026)

> Buffer is a simple, low-cost scheduler for 12 networks, priced per channel, with a comment inbox and AI reply suggestions. It has no automatic moderation and no comment-to-DM. Blabla is built for comments and DMs; its scheduling is in private beta.

Checked on 11 November 2026 on Buffer's own pages (sources below). Written by Blabla, one of the two tools compared. Comparison page: https://blabla.ai/blablavsbuffer

## At a glance

| | Blabla | Buffer |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Comments and DMs after you publish: moderation, AI replies, comment-to-DM | Scheduling posts on many networks at a low price |
| Pricing unit | Per workspace (one brand), team included | Per channel (one connected account) |
| Entry paid price | 29 € per month (19 € billed yearly), excl. VAT | $5 per channel per month billed yearly ($6 monthly), Essentials |
| Free plan / trial | Free plan (100 actions/month); 7-day trial, no card | Free plan: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel; 14-day trial on paid plans |
| Automatic comment moderation | Unlimited keyword and AI rules written in plain language; catches disguised spam (invisible characters, lookalike letters) | Not listed |
| Comments under ads | Yes, incl. dark posts, Facebook and Instagram (Pro, 99 €) | Not listed |
| AI replies (comments, DMs) | Yes, from your FAQ, suggestion or automatic; faithful mode sends approved answers word for word (Standard) | AI reply suggestions in your voice (5 a week free, unlimited paid) |
| Comment-to-DM | Yes, Instagram and Facebook, included from Standard, no price per contact | Not listed |
| Scheduling / publishing | Private beta (TikTok today; Facebook and Instagram after Meta review) | Yes, 12 networks incl. LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Threads, YouTube |
| Approvals | Private beta, with the scheduling beta | Yes, Team plan |
| Team inbox | Comments + DMs, To do / Done, bulk actions, several teammates; tickets with assignment and notes in beta | Comments only (community inbox); DMs not listed |
| Shopify / WooCommerce / PrestaShop | Beta: orders next to the conversation (Shopify, WooCommerce, PrestaShop) | Not listed |
| Networks | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn (DMs: Instagram, Messenger) | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, YouTube, X, Google Business Profile, Substack, Mastodon |

## Pricing

Buffer lists Free (3 channels), Essentials at $5 per channel per month billed yearly ($6 monthly) and Team at $10 ($12) with unlimited members and approvals, in US dollars. Blabla is 29 € or 99 € a month per workspace.

## Choose Buffer if

Choose Buffer if your main need is scheduling posts on many networks at the lowest price, without moderation or DM automation.

## Choose Blabla if

Choose Blabla if comments, spam under ads and DMs are the work that takes time.

## Sources

- https://buffer.com/pricing
- https://buffer.com/pricing.md
- Blabla: https://blabla.ai/features.md, https://blabla.ai/pricing.md