PostozoThe short answer
SocialPilot is a social media scheduler for agencies and small businesses, known for client management and white-label reports. Planable is a content collaboration and approval tool for social media teams and agencies.
At 10 channels SocialPilot costs $42.50 a month against $49 for Planable, so SocialPilot is $6.50 a month cheaper (13% less). SocialPilot lists more networks (10 against 9). On the 10 features we track, SocialPilot alone has RSS auto post and white label, and Planable has nothing SocialPilot lacks.
Choose SocialPilot if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($42.50 against $49 a month), you post to Bluesky, you need RSS auto post and you need white label. Choose Planable if you want a free plan.
Pricing
SocialPilot 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.
SocialPilot: Flat price per plan, set by accounts and users. Yearly billing saves 15%. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SocialPilot Essentials | $30 | $25.50 |
| SocialPilot Standard | $50 | $42.50 |
| SocialPilot Premium | $100 | $85 |
| SocialPilot Ultimate | $200 | $170 |
| SocialPilot Enterprise | Not listed | Not listed |
| 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.
| SocialPilot | Planable | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Essentials plan: $30 a month ($25.50 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 | Standard plan: $50 a month ($42.50 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 SocialPilot costs $25.50 a month against $49 for Planable, so SocialPilot is $23.50 a month cheaper (48% less). At 10 channels SocialPilot costs $42.50 a month against $49 for Planable, so SocialPilot is $6.50 a month cheaper (13% less).
Trials and free plans
SocialPilot: 14-day free trial, no credit card required. No free plan listed.
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 | SocialPilot | Planable | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client approval | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Social inbox | Yes | 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) | Yes | Yes | No |
| White label | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
Plan limits on key features
- Social inbox. SocialPilot: Standard plan and up. Planable: Paid add-on.
- Analytics. SocialPilot: included. Planable: Paid add-on.
- Public API. SocialPilot: Enterprise plan only. Planable: Pro plan and up.
- Bulk upload (CSV). SocialPilot: Premium and Ultimate only. Planable: CSV import of posts.
Both list client approval, social inbox, analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, bulk upload (CSV) and mobile app.
Networks
SocialPilot lists 10 networks and Planable lists 9. They share 9 networks: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, Threads, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on SocialPilot | Bluesky |
| Only on Planable | None |
| On Postozo but on neither | Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium, Tumblr, DEV, Hashnode, Lemmy, Listmonk, Nostr, VK, Farcaster, Dribbble, Twitch, Kick |
Strengths from each side
SocialPilot
- Social inbox from the Standard plan.
- White-label reports on Premium and up.
- Mobile app on every plan.
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 $42.50 for SocialPilot, so Postozo is $19.50 a month cheaper (46% less). At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $49 for Planable, so Postozo is $26 a month cheaper (53% less).
- Postozo supports Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium, Tumblr and 10 more, which neither SocialPilot nor Planable lists.
What you would give up: social inbox (SocialPilot and Planable have it), bulk upload (CSV) (SocialPilot and Planable have it) and mobile app (SocialPilot and Planable have it).
See Postozo vs SocialPilot and Postozo vs Planable for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
SocialPilot review, SocialPilot alternatives, Planable review, Planable alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Questions
Is SocialPilot or Planable cheaper?
At 5 channels SocialPilot costs $25.50 a month against $49 for Planable, so SocialPilot is $23.50 a month cheaper (48% less). At 10 channels SocialPilot costs $42.50 a month against $49 for Planable, so SocialPilot is $6.50 a month cheaper (13% less). Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, SocialPilot or Planable?
SocialPilot lists 10 and Planable lists 9. Only SocialPilot: Bluesky.
Do SocialPilot and Planable have an API and MCP server?
SocialPilot: API yes, MCP yes. Planable: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than SocialPilot 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 SocialPilot and Planable?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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