Product change·Oct 5 → Jan 1, 2026·Q4 2025·Marketing & Content

Buffer Expands Free Plan with Reply to Comments Feature and AI Suggestions, Enhancing Engagement Across All Platforms

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What changed

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Reply to comments feature democratized to Free plan (previously only in Essentials and Team plans)

Feature change

Reply to comments platform support expanded from Facebook and Instagram to LinkedIn, X, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky

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Comment insights added to all plans - pull out themes or ideas from replies for content inspiration

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Comment score added to all plans - tracks consistency, speed, and habits

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Turn comments into posts added to all plans - instantly turn comment exchanges into new posts

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Engagement inbox renamed to Community inbox across all plans

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AI replies added to Free plan with 5 suggestions per week (unlimited for paid plans)

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Saved replies added to Free plan with 1 saved reply (unlimited for paid plans)

Oct 5, 2025 vs Jan 1, 2026

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Reply to comments feature democratized to Free plan (previously only in Essentials and Team plans)

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