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Dev tools · October 31, 2012

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Circular, an open source clone of Buffer

Circular, an open source clone of Buffer launched on October 31, 2012 with 160 votes, #6 of 487 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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In plain words

Circular is an open source social media scheduling tool that functions as a Buffer alternative. It allows users to plan and schedule posts across social platforms from a single interface. The software is designed for social media managers and content teams who want a self-hosted or community-maintained option instead of proprietary solutions. Being open source, it offers transparency and the ability to customize or self-deploy the application.

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