Buffer vs Tally
Side-by-side plans, pricing, and feature gates for Buffer and Tally, verified . Buffer is primarily social media management; Tally is primarily form builders.
Plans side by side
Every published plan from each vendor, with the headline monthly anchor price. Some prices scale with subscriber count or seats; full detail lives on each tool's page.
Buffer
- Free
Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel
Free - Essentials
Most popular: $5/month per channel
$5/mo - Team
Unlimited team members and approval workflows
$10/mo - Agency
Custom package for agencies managing many clients
Custom
Tally
- Free
Unlimited forms and submissions, forever
Free - Pro
Most teams: $20/mo billed yearly
$20/mo - Business
Data retention controls and longer history
$61.67/mo
Limits at the entry paid tier
Compares Essentials (Buffer) against Pro (Tally). Both are the lowest-priced non-free, non-custom plan on each side.
| Limit | Buffer | Tally |
|---|---|---|
| Team seats | 1 | Unlimited |
When Buffer wins
- Solopreneurs and small brands publishing to a handful of networks
- Content creators who want a clean, fast scheduling UI
- Small agencies on a budget that can live with the Team plan
Where Buffer is the wrong fit
- Enterprise brands managing 20+ channels (Hootsuite or Sprout Social fit better)
- Teams whose primary need is social listening; Buffer's listening is thin
- Organizations needing deep approval and governance workflows across hundreds of accounts
When Tally wins
- Bootstrappers and indie makers who want a free Typeform alternative with no response caps
- Teams already in Notion or Airtable wanting a matching form aesthetic
- Small teams who can't justify $79+/mo on Typeform Plus
Where Tally is the wrong fit
- Enterprises requiring SSO/SAML or HIPAA (Typeform Enterprise covers those)
- Brands needing the polished one-question-at-a-time conversational UX that is Typeform's signature
- Teams that need video questions (Typeform Growth Pro)
Common questions
- Is Buffer cheaper than Tally?
- Both Buffer and Tally have free or custom entry pricing, so a direct entry-tier price comparison is not meaningful.
- Does Buffer or Tally have a free plan?
- Both have free plans. Buffer: Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel. Tally: Unlimited forms and submissions, forever.
- Are Buffer and Tally in the same category?
- No. Buffer is primarily a social media management tool; Tally is primarily a form builders tool. They overlap on use case but sit in different primary categories, so the comparison is between adjacent tools rather than direct competitors.
- Which has more plans, Buffer or Tally?
- Buffer ships 4 plans; Tally ships 3. Buffer's longer ladder gives more granular upgrade steps, which can mean smoother price escalation as your team scales.
- Where can I see alternatives to Buffer or Tally?
- Each tool has a dedicated alternatives page on TierGauge with ranked options and verified pricing: /alternatives/buffer for Buffer and /alternatives/tally for Tally. Alternatives are derived from each tool's editor-flagged competitors plus same-category tools we track.
Buffer: https://buffer.com/pricing · Tally: https://tally.so/pricing
Last verified . Pricing changes between refreshes; confirm at the vendor before purchasing.