Buffer quietly cut what you get
Essentials and Team tags limit cut from unlimited to 250 tags, per PricingSaaS. Its diff ID points to an earlier change, so the effective date is unverified.
What changed
- Limits cut, Jan 13, 2026
- Before: unlimited tags
- After: 250 tags
Cheaper alternatives to Buffer
At 1 user with 5 profiles, Buffer costs $30/mo. 1 social media management tool costs less:
- Later: $25/mo (Starter plan, monthly billing (1 user, one 8-profile social set)), covers 76% of Buffer; missing or partial: Queues & evergreen recycling, Short link creation, Security & compliance, LinkedIn, X & Threads (partly), UTM & campaign tracking
Buffer alternatives: 3 social media management tools compared, at every size.
Sources
Every price and change for Buffer: Buffer.