BUFFER ALTERNATIVE
The Buffer alternative that writes your posts for you.
Buffer schedules and publishes the posts you've already written. mr.timmy researches topics, writes the copy in your brand voice, creates images to go with it and publishes after your approval.
COST CALCULATOR
What you pay with Buffer and with mr.timmy.
Set how many channels you run and whether your team approves posts. The calculator shows both providers' list prices side by side.
Team approvals
Someone else reviews posts before they are published.
Buffer Essentials
$20per month
billed annually Β· $240 per year
$5 per channel per month Γ 4 channels
mr.timmy Pro
β¬65.83per month, excl. VAT
billed annually Β· β¬790 per year
4 channels Β· 60 posts a month Β· 3 team seats
or β¬79 billed monthly
Each provider in its own currency. We don't convert US dollars to euros. mr.timmy prices exclude VAT.
As of September 2026. Buffer according to buffer.com/pricing, mr.timmy according to our plan catalog.
SUMMARY
When Buffer is enough and when mr.timmy fits better.
Buffer
Buffer fits if β¦
- you write your own copy and mainly want a reliable scheduling tool.
- you want to start for free, since the Free plan covers up to 3 channels with 10 scheduled posts each.
- you need networks like Bluesky, Mastodon or Substack, which mr.timmy doesn't connect to.
- you only run one or two channels, because Buffer charges per channel.
mr.timmy
mr.timmy fits better if β¦
- you want Timmy to prepare topics, copy and images while you only review.
- your posts should follow a defined brand voice on every channel.
- you need blog articles with SEO and captioned videos alongside social media.
- you'd rather approve quickly before each post than write every post yourself.
COMPARISON
mr.timmy and Buffer at a glance.
Buffer details come from the provider's pricing page, mr.timmy details from our plan catalog.
mr.timmy | Buffer | |
|---|---|---|
Creating content | ||
| Writes posts itself | complete posts in your brand voice | AI Assistant on all plans |
| Brand voice rules | included: mr.timmy | n/a |
| Creates images | included: mr.timmy | n/a |
| Video editing and captions | video studio from Pro | n/a |
| Blog articles with SEO | included: mr.timmy | n/a |
| Trend research | included: mr.timmy | n/a |
Scheduling, team and price | ||
| Scheduling and publishing | included: mr.timmy | included: Buffer |
| Team approval | before every post, team seats from Pro | approval workflows on the Team plan |
| Social networks | 9 networks plus blog (WordPress, Payload CMS) | 12 networks, including Bluesky, Mastodon and Substack |
| Pricing model | packages from 29 β¬ per month excl. VAT | per channel, from $5 per month billed yearly |
| Try for free | 14-day trial without a credit card, no free plan | Free plan for 3 channels, 14-day trial of paid plans |
As of September 2026, according to the provider's website: buffer.com/pricing. "n/a" means the provider's pricing page doesn't mention it. The product may still offer the feature.
SWITCHING
Switch in three steps.
You don't need to export anything to get started. Buffer can keep running in parallel during the 14-day trial.
- 01
Connect channels
You connect LinkedIn, Instagram and the other channels you currently run through Buffer.
- 02
Show Timmy your brand
Timmy reads your website and sets up your brand voice and first topics. You change what doesn't fit.
- 03
Approve your first week
You review the first drafts in your inbox and approve them for the calendar.
FAQ
- Is mr.timmy a good Buffer alternative?
- If you no longer want to write your posts yourself, yes. mr.timmy schedules and publishes like Buffer but also writes the copy and creates images. If you only need a scheduler for finished posts, Buffer's Free plan is the cheaper way in.
- Does mr.timmy have a free plan like Buffer?
- No. You can try mr.timmy for 14 days with the full Pro feature set, limited to 10 posts and 2 videos, without a credit card. After that you pick a plan or simply stop.
- Which networks does mr.timmy support?
- LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, Threads, Pinterest, Reddit and YouTube, plus blogs through WordPress and Payload CMS. Buffer's pricing page also lists Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon and Substack.
- Can I bring over my Buffer posts?
- There's no direct import from Buffer. You can pull previously published posts, including their stats, into mr.timmy's analytics through your connected channels.
- How does mr.timmy charge?
- By package instead of per channel. Starter costs 29 β¬, Pro 79 β¬ and Studio 199 β¬ per month excluding VAT, and yearly billing gives you two months free.
- Does mr.timmy publish automatically?
- Timmy schedules automatically but only publishes after your approval.
BUFFER ALTERNATIVE
See what it's like when your posts are already written.
Connect the channels you run through Buffer today and review the first drafts. The trial runs for 14 days and needs no credit card.