Is HeyOrca or Planable cheaper?

Planable is cheaper to start, from $33 against $59 for HeyOrca. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.

Does HeyOrca or Planable have a free plan?

Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.

Which is better, HeyOrca or Planable?

HeyOrca is the stronger pick for agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client, while Planable is the better fit for agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

Head to head

HeyOrca vs Planable

Last updated 4 June 2026

HeyOrca

HeyOrca is an agency tool organised around the client calendar: you get a calendar per client, unlimited users on it, and a sign-off flow where clients approve posts by email without logging in. It charges per calendar, $59 on Basic or $149 on Pro, with a 40% discount once you run five or more.

From: $59 per calendar / mo
Free plan

Visit HeyOrca

Planable

A content-review tool first and a scheduler second, built around comments, approvals, and seeing exactly how a post will look before anyone signs off. It charges per workspace rather than per person, so the whole team can pile in at no extra cost.

From: $33 per workspace / mo
Free plan

Visit Planable

Bottom line

HeyOrca and Planable both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. HeyOrca is the stronger pick for Agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client; choose Planable for Agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting.

Features compared

Feature	HeyOrca	Planable
AI captions	Yes	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	Yes
Advanced reports	Yes	Partial
Bulk upload	Not assessed	Yes
Evergreen recycling	No	Partial
Team roles	Yes	Yes
Approvals	Yes	Yes
Link in bio	Yes	No

Platforms compared

Network	HeyOrca	Planable
Instagram	Auto	Auto
Facebook	Auto	Auto
X (Twitter)	Auto	Auto
LinkedIn	Auto	Auto
TikTok	Auto	Auto
Pinterest	Auto	Auto
YouTube	Auto	Auto
Threads	Auto	Auto
Google Business	Auto	Auto

Pricing

HeyOrca

Free

Seats: 1
Accounts: 2
Scheduled posts: 15

1 calendar, 2 social accounts, 1 user
15 scheduled posts a month
Inspo library, Instagram bio link, AI tools, mobile app

Basic

$59 per calendar / mo

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$59 per calendar/mo, unlimited users, 10 social accounts per calendar
Unlimited scheduling, approval workflows, Canva, best time to post, custom branding
Reporting ($59), social inbox ($39), and listening ($39) are paid add-ons per calendar

Pro

Popular

$149 per calendar / mo

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$149 per calendar/mo, unlimited users, 10 social accounts per calendar
Everything in Basic, with reporting, social inbox, and listening included
Advanced and custom reports, competitor analysis, sentiment, Instagram demographics

Enterprise

Custom

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

Custom pricing for managing many clients
White-label onboarding, priority support, ongoing training
Dedicated account management

Priced per calendar, which is HeyOrca's word for a brand or client: the headline $59 / $149 is for one calendar, and you pay again for each one. Every paid calendar includes unlimited users and 10 social accounts.
There's a 40% volume discount once you run 5 or more calendars, so the per-calendar rate drops to roughly $35 on Basic and $89 on Pro at agency scale; the cost-at-scale table reflects that. Annual billing is a further 15% off.
Extra social accounts beyond the 10 per calendar are $10 a month each.
On Basic, reporting ($59/mo), the social inbox ($39/mo), and social listening ($39/mo) are paid add-ons per calendar; Pro bundles all three in.
There's a genuine Free plan (1 calendar, 2 social accounts, 1 user, 15 posts a month) plus a 14-day trial of Pro, no card required.
Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page and cross-checked against current third-party listings.

Planable

Free

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 4
Scheduled posts: 50

50 posts total, then you upgrade (no time limit, no card)
1 workspace, up to 4 social pages
Unlimited users
Feed and Calendar views, optional approval

Basic

$39 per workspace / mo

$33/mo billed annually

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 4
Scheduled posts: 60

$39 per workspace/mo, $33 on annual
60 posts per workspace each month, 4 social pages
Unlimited users
Feed and Calendar views, none and optional approval
10GB media storage

Pro

Popular

$59 per workspace / mo

$49/mo billed annually

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: 150

$59 per workspace/mo, $49 on annual
150 posts per workspace each month, 10 social pages
Adds Grid view and required approval
Team-only drafts and 30-day version history
50GB media storage

Enterprise

Custom

Accounts: 50
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

Custom pricing, for teams that need more than 5 workspaces
50 social pages per workspace, unlimited posts and campaigns
Multi-level approvals and List view
SSO, 24-month post storage, dedicated account manager

Priced per workspace, which is Planable's word for a brand or client: the headline $39 / $59 is for one workspace, and you pay again for each one you add, up to five before Enterprise. Users are unlimited on every plan.
Annual billing is two months free, so Basic works out to $33 a workspace each month ($390/yr) and Pro to $49 ($590/yr).
Two paid add-ons sit on top, also per workspace: Analytics at $14/mo and the Engagement social inbox at $9/mo, both about two months cheaper on annual.
The Free plan caps you at 50 posts for the life of the account rather than by time; after that you upgrade.
Prices are USD from the live pricing page, which renders client-side and defaulted to the annual figures here in Australia. The monthly numbers were read by toggling the billing switch and match current third-party listings.

Pros and cons

HeyOrca

Client approvals without the client needing an account
Unlimited users on every paid plan
Per-calendar pricing with a 40% volume discount at scale
Reporting, inbox, and listening all included on Pro
On Basic, reporting, inbox, and listening are paid add-ons
No evergreen recycling
Per-calendar pricing adds up before the volume discount kicks in
Paid plans are priced for teams, not solo creators

Planable

Approval workflows, inline comments, and version history are the strongest part
Per-workspace pricing means unlimited users at no extra cost
Per-network previews in feed, grid, calendar, and list views
Free plan with no time limit, capped at 50 posts
Analytics and the social inbox cost extra per workspace
Per-workspace pricing adds up fast for agencies with many clients
No Bluesky, Mastodon, or link-in-bio
Reporting is light and there is no real evergreen recycling

HeyOrca vs Planable: FAQ

Is HeyOrca or Planable cheaper?: Planable is cheaper to start, from $33 against $59 for HeyOrca. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does HeyOrca or Planable have a free plan?: Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
Which is better, HeyOrca or Planable?: HeyOrca is the stronger pick for agencies that want a calendar and approval flow per client, while Planable is the better fit for agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.