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Buffer vs Homes.ai / ListingAI

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

BBufferFree · from $5/moVisit site
HHomes.ai / ListingAIFree · from $17/moVisit site
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B

Choose Buffer if…

  • you want the lower entry price ($5/mo vs $17/mo)
  • you work on iOS, Android, Chrome
  • you're in its core audience: creators, small businesses
H

Choose Homes.ai / ListingAI if…

  • you're in its core audience: real estate agents, real estate teams

Side by side

Feature Buffer Homes.ai / ListingAI
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$5/mo$17/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—Kept only as long as necessary for stated purposes and legal obligations
Security and compliance—GDPR
Updates, last 90 days8—
Auto-publishing—
Content calendar—
Social inbox—
Post analytics—
Approval workflow—
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome, APIWeb
CategorySocial MediaReal Estate & Construction
Rank in its category—#5 of 12
CompanyBuffer, IncMappedBy Inc.
Based inUnited StatesCanada
Founded—2021
Part of——

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

Work it out for your team

  1. BufferEssentials$5/mo
  2. Homes.ai / ListingAIEssential$17/mo

The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.

What the free plans include

Buffer

  • Up to 3 channels
  • 10 scheduled posts per channel
  • 100 ideas
  • 1 user account

Homes.ai / ListingAI

  • One complete listing free; subscribe for unlimited listings
  • 3 Cinematic AI Motion scene credits included
  • 9 image credits included
  • Free banner on listing websites after the first

Key features

B Buffer

  • Scheduling to 12 social platforms including Substack and Bluesky
  • Visual content calendar and posting queue
  • AI Assistant for drafting and repurposing posts
  • Community inbox with AI reply suggestions
  • Analytics, reports and custom UTM parameters
  • Team approval workflows and access permissions
  • Start Page link-in-bio builder
  • API and MCP connection to Claude or ChatGPT

H Homes.ai / ListingAI

  • MLS-ready listing descriptions with Fair Housing checks
  • Virtual staging, furniture removal and twilight photo edits
  • Listing videos plus Reels, Posts and Stories
  • Single-property listing websites and agent websites
  • Comparative market analysis and local market reports (US)
  • Seller performance reports from portal views and saves
  • Publishing and scheduling to Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
  • AI coach trained on real estate

Plans and prices

From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.

Buffer

FreeFree
Essentials$5/mo per channel ($60 billed yearly)
Team$10/mo per channel ($120 billed yearly)

Homes.ai / ListingAI

Free$0/month
Essential$19/mo, or $17/mo billed annually
Professional$36/mo, or $32.5/mo billed annually
Expert$150/mo

Strengths and limitations

Buffer

  • Free plan connects up to 3 channels with no credit card
  • Per-channel pricing from $5/month
  • API access included on every plan, free plan too
  • Supports 12 platforms including Substack, Bluesky and Mastodon
  • Free plan limited to 10 scheduled posts per channel and 30-day insights
  • Approval workflows and branded reports only on Team plan
  • Costs scale with the number of connected channels

Homes.ai / ListingAI

  • Free plan covers one complete listing with no credit card required
  • Phone, email and live chat support included even on Free
  • Paid plans from $19/month with no contracts and a 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Covers listing copy, staging, video, websites and reports in one workspace
  • CMA and market reports are US markets only
  • No IDX or MLS integrations
  • API access only on the $150/month Expert plan
  • Image edits use credits for both generating and accepting results

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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Oct 26, 2026. Editorial policy