The short answer
Postiz is an open-source social media scheduler known for its AI agent, MCP server and CLI that let tools like Claude and ChatGPT schedule posts. Planable is a content collaboration and approval tool for social media teams and agencies.
At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $49 for Planable, so Postiz is $18 a month cheaper (37% less). Postiz lists more networks (30 against 9). On the 10 features we track, Postiz alone has RSS auto post, and Planable alone has client approval, social inbox and bulk upload (CSV).
Choose Postiz if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($31 against $49 a month), you post to Bluesky, Reddit, Telegram, Discord and 17 more and you need RSS auto post. Choose Planable if you need client approval, you need social inbox (Paid add-on), you need bulk upload (CSV) and you want a free plan.
Pricing
Postiz charges a flat price per plan, while Planable charges per workspace (1 brand each). Compare them on the exact number of channels and people you have, not on the entry price.
Postiz: Flat price per plan, set by the number of channels. Unlimited posts on every plan. Planable: Per workspace per month (1 workspace = 1 client, brand or location). Analytics ($14, or $12 yearly), inbox ($9, or $7.50 yearly) and listening ($99, or $82.50 yearly) are paid add-ons per workspace.
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Postiz Standard | $29 | $23 |
| Postiz Team | $39 | $31 |
| Postiz Pro | $49 | $39 |
| Postiz Ultimate | $99 | $79 |
| Plan | Monthly | Yearly/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Planable Basic | $39 | $33 |
| Planable Pro | $59 | $49 |
| Planable Enterprise | Not listed | Not listed |
Cost at 5 and 10 channels
The cheapest listed plan that covers the number of channels. Where a price depends on seats, brands or workspaces, the table says so.
| Postiz | Planable | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Standard plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) | Pro plan: $59 per workspace a month ($49 billed yearly), if all channels belong to 1 brand (1 workspace); each extra brand is another workspace | Standard plan: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| 10 channels | Team plan: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly) | Pro plan: $59 per workspace a month ($49 billed yearly), if all channels belong to 1 brand (1 workspace); each extra brand is another workspace | Team plan: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) |
At 5 channels Postiz costs $23 a month against $49 for Planable, so Postiz is $26 a month cheaper (53% less). At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $49 for Planable, so Postiz is $18 a month cheaper (37% less).
Trials and free plans
Postiz: 7-day free trial on every plan. Card terms are not stated on the pricing page. Free plan: No free cloud plan. The open-source edition can be self-hosted for free.
Planable: First 50 posts are free, with no time limit and no credit card. Add-ons have a 30-day free trial. Free plan: Free until you have used 50 posts.
Features
| Feature | Postiz | Planable | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client approval | No | Yes | Yes |
| Social inbox | No | Yes | No |
| Analytics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI writing help | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Public API | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RSS auto post | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | Not confirmed | Yes | No |
| White label | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
Plan limits on key features
- Social inbox. Postiz: not offered. Planable: Paid add-on.
- Analytics. Postiz: included. Planable: Paid add-on.
- Public API. Postiz: included. Planable: Pro plan and up.
Both list analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server and mobile app.
Neither confirms white label.
Networks
Postiz lists 30 networks and Planable lists 9. They share 9 networks: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Pinterest.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Postiz | Bluesky, Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Twitch, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to |
| Only on Planable | None |
| On Postozo but on neither | Tumblr |
Strengths from each side
Postiz
- Includes AI image generation, AI videos and AI video clipping on its plans.
- Open source, so you can self-host it for free.
- Has an official Android app.
Planable
- Deep approval tooling: optional, required and multi-level approvals, suggested edits and version history.
- Unlimited users on every plan and mobile apps.
- Optional inbox and listening add-ons.
Postozo as a 3rd option
Postozo is a social media scheduler with 30 channel types, client review links, team roles, AI writing help, a public API and an MCP server. Plans are flat: $19, $29, $39, $79 a month for 5, 10, 30, 100 channels, with unlimited posts.
- Postozo costs $29 a month ($23 billed yearly) for 10 channels with team members. At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $31 for Postiz, so Postozo is $8 a month cheaper (26% less). At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $49 for Planable, so Postozo is $26 a month cheaper (53% less).
- Postozo supports Tumblr, which neither Postiz nor Planable lists.
- Postozo has white label, which neither confirms.
What you would give up: social inbox (Planable has it), bulk upload (CSV) (Planable has it) and mobile app (Postiz and Planable have it).
See Postozo vs Postiz and Postozo vs Planable for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Postiz review, Postiz alternatives, Planable review, Planable alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Questions
Is Postiz or Planable cheaper?
At 5 channels Postiz costs $23 a month against $49 for Planable, so Postiz is $26 a month cheaper (53% less). At 10 channels Postiz costs $31 a month against $49 for Planable, so Postiz is $18 a month cheaper (37% less). Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, Postiz or Planable?
Postiz lists 30 and Planable lists 9. Only Postiz: Bluesky, Reddit, Telegram, Discord, Slack, Dribbble, Mastodon, Whop, Twitch, Skool, Kick, Warpcast, VK, Lemmy, MeWe, Nostr, Listmonk, WordPress, Medium, Hashnode, Dev.to.
Do Postiz and Planable have an API and MCP server?
Postiz: API yes, MCP yes. Planable: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Postiz and Planable?
Postozo is $19 a month for 5 channels and $29 for 10 with a team. It has no social inbox, bulk upload (CSV) and mobile app, so check those first.
Did you test Postiz and Planable?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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