Head to head

Planable vs Social Champ

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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

Social Champ is a broad, affordable scheduler: eleven networks, content recycling, a social inbox, competitor analysis, and listening on the agency tier, plus a free plan. It offers both flat bundled plans and a pay-per-profile option.

From
$23 /mo
Free plan

Bottom line

Planable and Social Champ both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Planable is the stronger pick for Agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting; choose Social Champ for Freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget.

Features compared

FeaturePlanableSocial Champ
AI captionsYesYes
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsPartialYes
Bulk uploadYesYes
Evergreen recyclingPartialYes
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsYesYes
Link in bioNoNo

Platforms compared

NetworkPlanableSocial Champ
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokAutoAuto
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeAutoAuto
ThreadsAutoAuto
BlueskyNoAuto
Google BusinessAutoAuto
MastodonNoAuto

Pricing

Planable

Free

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.

Social Champ

Free

Free
Seats
1
Accounts
3
Scheduled posts
15
  • 3 social accounts, 1 user
  • 15 scheduled posts per account
  • Scheduling, calendar, basic analytics

Standard

$29 /mo

$23/mo billed annually

Seats
2
Accounts
6
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $29/mo, $23 on annual
  • 6 social accounts, 2 users, 1 workspace
  • Unlimited scheduling, recycling, AI, bulk upload

Professional

Popular
$59 /mo

$47/mo billed annually

Seats
5
Accounts
12
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $59/mo, $47 on annual
  • 12 social accounts, 5 users, 3 workspaces
  • Adds client management, competitor analysis, automation rules, WhatsApp Business

Agency

$149 /mo

$119/mo billed annually

Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
30
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $149/mo, $119 on annual
  • 30 social accounts, unlimited users and workspaces
  • Adds white-label reports, social listening, API access, priority support
  • Social Champ offers two ways to pay: these flat, quota-bundled plans (Free, Standard, Professional, Agency), and a pay-per-profile option (a Starter rate around $5 a profile and a Growth rate around $9 a profile, with volume discounts as you add more). The bundled plans are the simplest to compare.
  • There's a permanent free plan (3 accounts, 15 posts per account).
  • Annual billing saves about 20%: Standard works out to $23 a month, Professional $47, Agency $119.
  • Add-ons include extra profiles ($3-$5 each), AI credits, and social listening modules.
  • Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.

Pros and cons

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

Social Champ

  • Broad: recycling, inbox, competitor analysis, listening, AI
  • Eleven networks, including Bluesky, Mastodon, and WhatsApp Business
  • Free plan plus flexible flat or per-profile pricing
  • Good value against the bigger suites
  • Listening and white-label only on the Agency plan
  • No visual feed planner or link-in-bio
  • Two pricing models can be confusing
  • Reporting is solid but not best-in-class

Planable vs Social Champ: FAQ

Is Planable or Social Champ cheaper?
Social Champ is cheaper to start, from $23 against $33 for Planable. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does Planable or Social Champ have a free plan?
Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
Which is better, Planable or Social Champ?
Planable is the stronger pick for agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting, while Social Champ is the better fit for freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.