Conversations that run on their own
Keyword replies to comments and messages, with a builder, varied replies and consent with proof.
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Buffer alternative · Social media planning
The Buffer alternative. Planning and so much more.
tiaki plans and publishes your posts for Instagram, Facebook and your Google Business Profile. On top of that come the Inbox, keyword replies, Contacts and a Designer of its own – all in one suite from Germany.
How it works in tiaki
What you know from Buffer – in tiaki.
Calendar and preview
A calendar full of occasions: holidays, school vacations and special days for your German state, plus a preview for Instagram, Facebook and Google.
Learn moreSchedule Stories and Reels
Post, carousel, Reel and Story – with the right image format for each network, no re-cropping needed.
Learn moreDrafts and approvals
Your team drafts, you approve. Every publication is logged with name and time in the history.
Learn moreComments in the community inbox
Direct messages and comments from Instagram and Facebook in one Inbox – pre-sorted, with assignments, notes and lead status.
Learn moreReply to Google reviews
Reply right from tiaki, keep an eye on new, changed and removed reviews, and collect new reviews via link and QR code.
Learn moreStart Page as link in bio
Your bio page at tiaki.me: links with time windows, 20 color templates and stats without cookies.
Learn moreShort links with buff.ly
Short links at tiaki.me with a custom back-half, QR code, expiry date and a destination you can change at any time.
Learn moreAI assistant and MCP server
The AI in the editor writes with your company profile. Like Buffer, tiaki offers a connection to ChatGPT and Claude via MCP.
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More in one suite
And everything else is already there.
Your little CRM
Contacts are created from messages, comments and forms – with history, tags, lead status and export.
Manage your whole Google profile
Opening hours, special hours, photos, categories and profile check – right next to your post planning.
Designer, landing pages, files
Design images with over 500 templates, build landing pages with forms and share files up to 500 MB.
What Buffer can do
What Buffer offers.
Buffer is a tool for planning and publishing social media posts for individuals, small businesses and teams. It includes a community inbox for comments, analytics, an AI assistant and the link-in-bio page “Start Page”.
- Schedule posts for Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, Facebook, TikTok, Google Business Profile, Mastodon, YouTube, Pinterest and Bluesky.
- Custom posting schedules per day with a queue, calendar view, preview and text per network.
- Publish Instagram posts, Stories and Reels as well as Facebook Reels and Stories.
- Bulk upload via CSV template, an ideas collection, a template library, a hashtag manager and short links with buff.ly.
- Reply to comments on many networks and to Google Business Profile reviews in the community inbox.
- Analytics per channel and across channels, with AI summaries and exportable reports.
- The link-in-bio page “Start Page” with templates, colors, fonts, an email signup form, and views and clicks per link.
- A public API, integration with Zapier, IFTTT, Make and n8n, and an MCP server for AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT.
Who it’s for
Who tiaki is the right alternative for.
tiaki is a good fit for businesses, agencies and partners who use Instagram, Facebook and their Google Business Profile and want not just planning but also the Inbox, Contacts and the Designer in one place. The focus is on these three networks. If you post to LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest or other networks, or need detailed analytics, tiaki isn’t the right choice today.
Switching
Three steps to tiaki.
Connect your networks
Connect Instagram, Facebook and your Google Business Profile to your workspace.
Create your company profile
Voice, services, brand colors and logo – so the AI writes in your tone and the Designer knows your look.
Get started
Take over the suggestions for the next 14 days, schedule your posts and invite your team.
Questions
What you want to know.
Is tiaki an alternative to Buffer?
For businesses and agencies that use Instagram, Facebook and their Google Business Profile, yes: tiaki offers planning, approval, a bio page and short links, plus the Inbox, keyword replies and Contacts. If you need many more networks or detailed analytics, you won’t find that in tiaki today.
Which networks does tiaki support?
tiaki publishes to Instagram, Facebook and your Google Business Profile – as a post, carousel, Reel and Story.
Can tiaki reply to direct messages?
Yes. In the Inbox you answer direct messages and comments from Instagram and Facebook. If you like, tiaki replies to keywords automatically.
Can I connect ChatGPT or Claude to tiaki?
Yes, via MCP. The AI creates posts and templates as drafts; you enable direct publishing once with two-factor confirmation.
Where is my data stored?
tiaki runs on servers in data centers in Germany, and uploaded files are stored encrypted in the EU. Everyone signs in with a two-factor code.
Sources
Where the information about Buffer comes from.
Information about Buffer based on the provider’s public pages, retrieved on Sept 30, 2026. Buffer is a trademark of its owner; tiaki is not affiliated with Buffer.
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