Buffer
Cheaper for 10 people
From$5/mo
10 people: $5 a month · $60 a year
- Free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per plan
Buffer vs mLabs: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Marketing tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Buffer starts at $5/mo (Essentials) and mLabs at $9.23/mo (Per brand). For 10 people that's $5 vs $9.23 a month: Buffer is $4.23 a month (46%) cheaper than mLabs on list price.
mLabs
Marketing
From$9.23/mo
10 people: $9.23 a month · $110.76 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 30% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 1 plan · priced per plan
Plans
Buffer and mLabs plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Buffer
Free
Up to 3 channels · 10 scheduled posts per channel
Free
Essentials
Per channel, $5/mo billed yearly · Unlimited scheduled posts · Advanced analytics
$5/mo
Team
Per channel, $10/mo billed yearly · Unlimited team members · Approval workflows
$10/mo
Priced per connected social channel. Monthly-billed prices not shown; page states both 'save 2 months' and a 20% annual discount (inconsistent).
Prices from Buffer's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
mLabs
Per brand
Post scheduling · Reports · Per profile/brand
$9.23/mo
R$49.90/month per profile monthly; annual equivalent R$29.90-34.90/month (~R$5.40/USD).
Prices from mLabs's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Buffer (Essentials) | mLabs (Per brand) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $5/mo$60/yr a year | $9.23/mo$110.76/yr a year | Buffer $4.23 less a month |
| 10 people | $5/mo$60/yr a year | $9.23/mo$110.76/yr a year | Buffer $4.23 less a month |
| 25 people | $5/mo$60/yr a year | $9.23/mo$110.76/yr a year | Buffer $4.23 less a month |
Buffer is priced per plan. mLabs is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Buffer vs mLabs: questions
Which is cheaper, Buffer or mLabs?
Buffer starts at $5/mo (Essentials) and mLabs at $9.23/mo (Per brand). For 10 people that's $5 vs $9.23 a month: Buffer is $4.23 a month (46%) cheaper than mLabs on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Buffer and mLabs have free plans?
Buffer has a free plan (Free). mLabs has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are Buffer and mLabs cheaper if you pay yearly?
mLabs lists up to 30% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for Buffer.
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