Is Planable or SocialPilot cheaper?

SocialPilot is cheaper to start, from $17 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 SocialPilot have a free plan?

Planable has a free plan; SocialPilot does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.

Which is better, Planable or SocialPilot?

Planable is the stronger pick for agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting, while SocialPilot is the better fit for agencies and SMBs who want broad coverage and client reporting on a budget. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

Head to head

Planable vs SocialPilot

Last updated 4 June 2026

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

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SocialPilot

SocialPilot is the value pick for agencies and small businesses: ten networks, bulk scheduling, a social inbox, AI, and white-label client reports, at prices well under the big suites. Plans run from $17 a month on annual billing, with extra accounts and users sold cheaply on the side.

From: $17 /mo
Free plan

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Bottom line

Planable and SocialPilot 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 SocialPilot for Agencies and SMBs who want broad coverage and client reporting on a budget.

Features compared

Feature	Planable	SocialPilot
AI captions	Yes	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	Yes
Advanced reports	Partial	Yes
Bulk upload	Yes	Yes
Evergreen recycling	Partial	Partial
Team roles	Yes	Yes
Approvals	Yes	Yes
Link in bio	No	No

Platforms compared

Network	Planable	SocialPilot
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
Bluesky	No	Auto
Google Business	Auto	Auto

Pricing

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.

SocialPilot

Essentials

$20 /mo

$17/mo billed annually

Seats: 1
Accounts: 5
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$20/mo, $17 on annual ($204/yr)
5 social accounts, 1 user, 500 AI credits
Scheduling, content library, analytics

Standard

$40 /mo

$34/mo billed annually

Seats: 3
Accounts: 10
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$40/mo, $34 on annual ($408/yr)
10 social accounts, 3 users, 1,000 AI credits
Adds bulk scheduling, the social inbox, and team collaboration

Premium

Popular

$100 /mo

$85/mo billed annually

Seats: 6
Accounts: 20
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$100/mo, $85 on annual ($1,020/yr)
20 social accounts, 6 users, 5,000 AI credits
Adds advanced analytics, client approvals, custom and white-label reports

Ultimate

$200 /mo

$170/mo billed annually

Seats: Unlimited
Accounts: 40
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$200/mo, $170 on annual ($2,040/yr)
40 social accounts, unlimited users, unlimited AI credits
Advanced security, dedicated account manager, migration support

Enterprise

Custom

Seats: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

Custom pricing, custom accounts, unlimited users
Unlimited AI credits, dedicated account manager
SSO and API access

Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles social accounts, users, and AI credits. Extra accounts are $4 a month each on every plan, and extra users are $5 a month on Standard and Premium, so the real cost depends on how many of each you add.
There's no free plan, only a 14-day trial, no card required.
Annual billing is a flat 15% off: Essentials works out to $17 a month, Standard $34, Premium $85, Ultimate $170.
AI credits are metered per plan (500, 1,000, 5,000, then unlimited). White-label reports and client approvals start on Premium.
Prices are USD. The live pricing page geo-located to Australia and showed AUD here, so the USD figures were taken from the page's USD view and cross-checked by converting the AUD (for example A$263.50 times about 0.66 lands near the $170 Ultimate annual rate).

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

SocialPilot

Excellent value: ten networks and agency features well under the big suites
Bulk scheduling, social inbox, and white-label client reports
Cheap extra-account and extra-user add-ons
Clear, flat plans with a flat 15% annual discount
No real evergreen recycling and no visual feed planner
No broad social listening or link-in-bio
AI is metered by credits on the lower plans
Client approvals and white-label start on Premium

Planable vs SocialPilot: FAQ

Is Planable or SocialPilot cheaper?: SocialPilot is cheaper to start, from $17 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 SocialPilot have a free plan?: Planable has a free plan; SocialPilot does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better, Planable or SocialPilot?: Planable is the stronger pick for agencies and teams that need client sign-off before posting, while SocialPilot is the better fit for agencies and SMBs who want broad coverage and client reporting on a budget. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.