Buffer vs Hootsuite: when each actually wins

Buffer vs Hootsuite: when each actually wins
Both schedule everywhere. The split is who's behind the keyboard.
Buffer
✔ Clean queue-per-channel model, fast to learn
✔ Cheaper: $6/channel/month
✖ Thin team approval, weak listening
Hootsuite
✔ Real approval chains, inbox, social listening add-ons
✖ Heavy UI, steep $99/month Professional floor
— Best for: Buffer suits a solo creator or small brand pushing 3-5 channels. Hootsuite earns its price only once you have approvers and a support inbox to triage.
Verdict: Pick Buffer if you're posting; pick Hootsuite if you're also governing who posts.