The short answer
Vista Social is an all-in-one social media platform known for its inbox, DM automations, review management and wide network support. Planable is a content collaboration and approval tool for social media teams and agencies.
At 10 channels Planable costs $49 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Planable is $30.17 a month cheaper (38% less). Vista Social lists more networks (13 against 9). On the 15 features we track, Vista Social alone has RSS auto post, white label, link in bio page, browser extension and client connect link, and Planable has nothing Vista Social lacks.
Choose Vista Social if you post to Reddit, Snapchat, Tumblr and Bluesky, you need RSS auto post, you need white label (Advanced plan and up), you need link in bio page (Vista Page, on every plan), you need browser extension and you need client connect link. Choose Planable if you want the lower price for 10 channels ($49 against $79.17 a month) and you want a free plan.
Pricing
Vista Social 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.
Vista Social: Flat price per plan, set by profiles and users. Yearly billing saves 20%. X is a paid add-on at $29/mo. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vista Social Professional | $99 | $79.17 |
| Vista Social Advanced | $199 | $159.17 |
| Vista Social Scale | $449 | $359.17 |
| Vista Social 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.
| Vista Social | Planable | Postozo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 channels | Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 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 | Professional plan: $99 a month ($79.17 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 Planable costs $49 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Planable is $30.17 a month cheaper (38% less). At 10 channels Planable costs $49 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Planable is $30.17 a month cheaper (38% 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 | Vista Social | Planable | Postozo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Professional: $99 a month ($79.17 billed yearly). 15 profiles, 2 users | 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 | Advanced: $199 a month ($159.17 billed yearly). 30 profiles, 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 | No listed plan fits | 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, Planable is the lowest at $49 a month and Vista Social the highest at $79.17. For 10 channels and 3 people, Planable is the lowest at $49 a month and Vista Social the highest at $159.17.
Trials and free plans
Vista Social: 14-day free trial, no credit card needed. 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 | Vista Social | 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 | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Browser extension | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Canva integration | Yes | Yes | No |
| Client connect link | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
Plan limits on key features
- Social inbox. Vista Social: included. Planable: Paid add-on.
- Analytics. Vista Social: included. Planable: Paid add-on.
- Public API. Vista Social: API access is arranged through your Customer Success Manager. Planable: Pro plan and up.
- White label. Vista Social: Advanced plan and up. Planable: not confirmed.
- Client reports. Vista Social: Download and schedule reports on every plan. Planable: Custom reports in the paid Analytics add-on.
- Link in bio page. Vista Social: Vista Page, on every plan. Planable: not confirmed.
- Canva integration. Vista Social: Every plan, plus Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox. 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.
Area by area
How Vista Social and Planable handle each part of the job, in the words of their own pages.
Publishing and scheduling
Vista Social: Vista Social posts to 13 networks, including Reddit, Snapchat and Tumblr. X is a $29 a month add-on. Bulk scheduling is included.
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
Vista Social: Plans include 2 to 4 users before Enterprise. Multi-stage approvals are not on Professional.
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
Vista Social: A social inbox with DM automations and review management is on every plan.
Planable: The inbox is a paid add-on at $9 a month per workspace ($7.50 yearly).
Analytics and reports
Vista Social: Reports can be downloaded and scheduled, and white label starts on Advanced.
Planable: Analytics, with custom reports, is a paid add-on at $14 a month per workspace ($12 yearly).
AI help
Vista Social: Professional includes 1,000 AI credits a month.
Planable: AI help is included.
Integrations and apps
Vista Social: Vista Page (a link in bio tool), Canva, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox, an external profile connection link for clients, browser extensions, and mobile and desktop apps. API access is arranged through a Customer Success Manager, and Vista Social lists an MCP.
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
Vista Social lists 13 networks and Planable lists 9. They share 9 networks: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Threads, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile.
| Networks | |
|---|---|
| Only on Vista Social | Reddit, Snapchat, Tumblr, Bluesky |
| Only on Planable | None |
| On Postozo but on neither | Mastodon, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium, DEV, Hashnode, Lemmy, Listmonk, Nostr, VK, Farcaster, Dribbble, Twitch, Kick |
Strengths from each side
Vista Social
- Social inbox, DM automations and review management on every plan.
- White label on Advanced and up.
- Mobile and desktop apps in the app stores, and browser extensions.
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 $79.17 for Vista Social, so Postozo is $56.17 a month cheaper (71% less). At 10 channels Postozo costs $23 a month against $49 for Planable, so Postozo is $26 a month cheaper (53% less).
- Postozo supports Mastodon, Telegram, WhatsApp, SMS, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium and 10 more, which neither Vista Social nor Planable lists.
What you would give up: social inbox (Vista Social and Planable have it) and canva integration (Vista Social and Planable have it).
See Postozo vs Vista Social and Postozo vs Planable for the full head to head pages.
More about each tool
Vista Social review, Vista Social alternatives, Planable review, Planable alternatives, Postozo pricing.
Sources
Is Vista Social or Planable cheaper?
At 5 channels Planable costs $49 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Planable is $30.17 a month cheaper (38% less). At 10 channels Planable costs $49 a month against $79.17 for Vista Social, so Planable is $30.17 a month cheaper (38% less). Prices are the lowest listed per month, with yearly billing where offered, checked on 29 September 2026.
Which has more networks, Vista Social or Planable?
Vista Social lists 13 and Planable lists 9. Only Vista Social: Reddit, Snapchat, Tumblr, Bluesky.
Do Vista Social and Planable have an API and MCP server?
Vista Social: API yes, MCP yes. Planable: API yes, MCP yes. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Is there a cheaper option than Vista Social 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, Vista Social or Planable?
For 10 channels and 3 people, Planable is the lowest at $49 a month and Vista Social the highest at $159.17.
Do Vista Social and Planable have client reports and a link in bio page?
Client reports: Vista Social yes (Download and schedule reports on every plan), Planable yes (Custom reports in the paid Analytics add-on). Link in bio: Vista Social yes, Planable not confirmed. Postozo includes both on every plan.
Can clients connect their own accounts in Vista Social or Planable?
Vista Social: yes, external profile connection link. Planable: not confirmed. Postozo has a client connect link on every plan.
Did you test Vista Social and Planable?
No. This page compares facts from their official pricing and feature pages, checked on 29 September 2026.
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