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 15 features we track, Postiz alone has RSS auto post, and Planable alone has client approval, social inbox, bulk upload (CSV), client reports and canva integration.
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), you need client reports (Custom reports in the paid Analytics add-on), you need canva integration 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).
Cost for a solo user, a small team and an agency
Seats, brands and workspaces change the bill as much as channels do. This table picks the cheapest listed plan of each tool for 3 setups.
| Setup | Postiz | Planable | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Standard: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). 1 user | Pro: $59 a month ($49 billed yearly). If all channels belong to 1 brand; unlimited users | Standard: $19 a month ($15 billed yearly) |
| Small team | Team: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members | Pro: $59 a month ($49 billed yearly). If all channels belong to 1 brand; unlimited users | Team: $29 a month ($23 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
| Agency | Pro: $49 a month ($39 billed yearly). Unlimited team members | Priced per workspace (1 brand each), so it depends on how many brands the channels belong to | Pro: $39 a month ($31 billed yearly). Unlimited team members |
For 5 channels and 1 person, Postiz is the lowest at $23 a month and Planable the highest at $49. For 10 channels and 3 people, Postiz is the lowest at $31 a month and Planable the highest at $49.
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 | Yes |
| White label | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client reports | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio page | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Browser extension | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Canva integration | Not confirmed | Yes | No |
| Client connect link | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes |
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.
- Client reports. Postiz: not confirmed. Planable: Custom reports in the paid Analytics add-on.
Both list analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server and mobile app.
Neither confirms white label, link in bio page, browser extension and client connect link.
Area by area
How Postiz and Planable handle each part of the job, in the words of their own pages.
Publishing and scheduling
Postiz: Postiz posts to 30 networks, including community and developer sites such as Reddit, Lemmy, Skool, Whop, Hashnode and Dev.to. Every plan has unlimited posts, and you can schedule follow-up comments under a post.
Planable: Planable posts to 9 networks. Posts are capped per workspace per month: 60 on Basic, 150 on Pro and unlimited on Enterprise. Posts can be imported from a CSV file.
Team and client approval
Postiz: Standard is for 1 person; Team and up allow unlimited team members. Postiz has a preview link where others can leave comments, but we found no approve or request changes step.
Planable: Approval is the core: optional, required and multi-level approvals, suggested edits and version history. Every plan has unlimited users, and 1 workspace is 1 client, brand or location.
Inbox and replies
Postiz: We found no inbox for replying to comments, mentions or messages on its pricing page.
Planable: The inbox is a paid add-on at $9 a month per workspace ($7.50 yearly).
Analytics and reports
Postiz: Analytics are included. We found no scheduled, PDF or white-label client reports on its pricing page.
Planable: Analytics, with custom reports, is a paid add-on at $14 a month per workspace ($12 yearly).
AI help
Postiz: AI is a big part of Postiz: plans include AI images (100 to 500 a month from Team up) and AI videos (3 to 60 a month), plus an AI agent.
Planable: AI help is included.
Integrations and apps
Postiz: Every plan includes the public API, the MCP server and a CLI, so tools like Claude and ChatGPT can schedule posts. The code is open source and can be self-hosted for free, and there is an official Android app.
Planable: Canva is listed in its integrations, there are iOS and Android apps, and the public API starts on Pro. Listening is a $99 a month add-on.
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 | WhatsApp, SMS, 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 in Google Play.
Planable
- Deep approval tooling: optional, required and multi-level approvals, suggested edits and version history.
- Unlimited users on every plan, and iOS and Android apps.
- Optional listening add-on.
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 WhatsApp, SMS and Tumblr, which neither Postiz nor Planable lists.
- Postozo has white label, which neither confirms.
- Postozo has link in bio page, which neither confirms.
- Postozo has browser extension, which neither confirms.
- Postozo has client connect link, which neither confirms.
What you would give up: social inbox (Planable has it) and canva integration (Planable has 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
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 and canva integration, so check those first.
Which is cheaper for a team of 3 with 10 channels, Postiz or Planable?
For 10 channels and 3 people, Postiz is the lowest at $31 a month and Planable the highest at $49.
Do Postiz and Planable have client reports and a link in bio page?
Client reports: Postiz not confirmed, Planable yes (Custom reports in the paid Analytics add-on). Link in bio: Postiz not confirmed, Planable not confirmed. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Can clients connect their own accounts in Postiz or Planable?
Postiz: not confirmed. Planable: not confirmed. Postozo has a client connect link on every plan.
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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