Watchpost vs Buffer
A Buffer alternative for Malaysian teams
Buffer prices per channel: its pricing page lists Essentials at $5 and Team at $10 per channel a month, plus a free plan for up to 3 channels. Watchpost is one flat RM69 a month in ringgit for 10 accounts and 5 team members, with approvals included.
No card needed.
Buffer facts from Buffer's pricing page(opens in a new tab), checked on . Prices as their page showed them, in its currency.
Side by side
Watchpost and Buffer at a glance
The facts that change what you pay and who can use it.
| Watchpost | Buffer | |
|---|---|---|
| How the price works | One flat price per workspace: RM69 a month, SST included | Per connected channel; yearly billing is cheaper |
| Starting price on their page | RM69 a month for 10 accounts | Essentials $5 per channel a month; Team $10 per channel a month |
| Team members | 5 team members included | Essentials: 1 user. Team: no set limit on team members |
| Free plan | No free plan | Yes: up to 3 channels and 1 user |
| Free trial | 30 days of the full plan, no card needed | 14 days on paid plans |
| Networks | Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok, YouTube and Google Business Profile (X coming later). No LinkedIn or Pinterest. | Also lists LinkedIn, Pinterest, X, Bluesky, Mastodon and Substack, as well as Google Business Profile, Threads, TikTok and YouTube |
Buffer facts from Buffer's pricing page(opens in a new tab), checked on . Prices as their page showed them, in its currency.
Which fits
An honest answer
When Buffer is the better choice
- You post to 3 channels or fewer and want a free plan.
- You need LinkedIn, Pinterest, Bluesky or Mastodon.
- You have only a few channels: per-channel pricing can cost less than a flat fee.
When Watchpost is the better choice
- Ten accounts cost RM69 a month in total, so adding a channel never changes the bill.
- Billed in ringgit with SST included.
- Required approvals, client preview links and company folders for agencies are on the one plan.
- Each platform's own options in the composer, such as TikTok disclosure labels and Google offers with coupon codes.
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Try it with your own accounts
The full plan is free for 30 days, no card needed. Then RM69 a month, SST included.