PostozoThe 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 10 features we track, Vista Social alone has RSS auto post and white label, and Planable has nothing Vista Social lacks.
Choose Vista Social if you post to Reddit, Snapchat, Tumblr and Bluesky, you need RSS auto post and you need white label (Advanced plan and up). 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).
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 | No |
| White label | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes | No |
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.
Both list client approval, social inbox, analytics, AI writing help, public API, MCP server, bulk upload (CSV) and mobile app.
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, 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 and browser extensions.
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 $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, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Medium, DEV, Hashnode and 8 more, which neither Vista Social nor Planable lists.
What you would give up: social inbox (Vista Social and Planable have it), bulk upload (CSV) (Vista Social and Planable have it) and mobile app (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
Questions
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, bulk upload (CSV) and mobile app, so check those first.
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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