The 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 15 features we track, SocialPilot alone has RSS auto post, white label and browser extension, 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, you need white label and you need browser extension (Every plan). 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).
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 | SocialPilot | Planable | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Essentials: $30 a month ($25.50 billed yearly). 7 accounts, 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 | Standard: $50 a month ($42.50 billed yearly). 15 accounts, 3 users | 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 | Premium: $100 a month ($85 billed yearly). 25 accounts, 6 users | 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, SocialPilot is the lowest at $25.50 a month and Planable the highest at $49. For 10 channels and 3 people, SocialPilot is the lowest at $42.50 a month and Planable the highest at $49.
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 | Yes |
| White label | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Client reports | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Link in bio page | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Browser extension | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Canva integration | Yes | Yes | No |
| Client connect link | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | Yes |
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.
- Client reports. SocialPilot: PDF and scheduled reports from Standard; white-label reports on Premium and up. Planable: Custom reports in the paid Analytics add-on.
- Browser extension. SocialPilot: Every plan. Planable: not confirmed.
- Canva integration. SocialPilot: Every plan, plus Google Drive, Dropbox and Box. Planable: Listed in its integrations.
Both list client approval, social inbox, analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, bulk upload (CSV), mobile app, client reports and canva integration.
Neither confirms link in bio page and client connect link.
Area by area
How SocialPilot and Planable handle each part of the job, in the words of their own pages.
Publishing and scheduling
SocialPilot: SocialPilot posts to 10 networks. Bulk scheduling with CSV upload is on Premium and Ultimate.
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
SocialPilot: Plans are sized by accounts and users: 1 user on Essentials, 3 on Standard, 6 on Premium and unlimited on Ultimate. Client approval is on Premium and Ultimate.
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
SocialPilot: A social inbox starts on the Standard plan.
Planable: The inbox is a paid add-on at $9 a month per workspace ($7.50 yearly).
Analytics and reports
SocialPilot: PDF and scheduled reports start on Standard, and white-label reports are on Premium and up.
Planable: Analytics, with custom reports, is a paid add-on at $14 a month per workspace ($12 yearly).
AI help
SocialPilot: AI help is included.
Planable: AI help is included.
Integrations and apps
SocialPilot: A browser extension, Canva, Google Drive, Dropbox and mobile apps are on every plan. The MCP server is on all paid plans; API access is Enterprise only.
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
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, WhatsApp, SMS, 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, and Canva, Google Drive, Dropbox and a browser extension on every plan.
- White-label reports on Premium and up.
- Mobile apps on every plan, in the app stores.
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 $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, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, WordPress and 12 more, which neither SocialPilot nor Planable lists.
- Postozo has link in bio page, which neither confirms.
- Postozo has client connect link, which neither confirms.
What you would give up: social inbox (SocialPilot and Planable have it) and canva integration (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
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 and canva integration, so check those first.
Which is cheaper for a team of 3 with 10 channels, SocialPilot or Planable?
For 10 channels and 3 people, SocialPilot is the lowest at $42.50 a month and Planable the highest at $49.
Do SocialPilot and Planable have client reports and a link in bio page?
Client reports: SocialPilot yes (PDF and scheduled reports from Standard; white-label reports on Premium and up), Planable yes (Custom reports in the paid Analytics add-on). Link in bio: SocialPilot not confirmed, Planable not confirmed. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Can clients connect their own accounts in SocialPilot or Planable?
SocialPilot: not confirmed. Planable: not confirmed. Postozo has a client connect link on every plan.
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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