<b>The free-tier trap: channel limits nobody reads</b>

<b>The free-tier trap: channel limits nobody reads</b>
Free plans look generous until you count channels. A 'channel' is one connected account (one IG, one X, one FB page).

✔ Buffer free: 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts each, clean and honest
✔ Publer free: 3 accounts, recycling locked behind paid
✖ Later free: 1 profile per platform, 30 posts/month total
✖ Hootsuite: free tier killed in 2023, now $99 entry

Best for: Buffer free if you run 3 accounts and post lightly.
Price: all $0 here; paid jumps start at $5-$12/mo.
Pick this if you're solo and testing: Buffer's free tier is the only one that doesn't cripple you on day one. Later's 30/month cap burns out fast.