Planable

planable.io
Social Media Management
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Social Media Management Done Right

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Overview

Planable is a collaboration-first social media management platform that helps agencies, multi-location brands, and multi-brand companies create, plan, approve, schedule, and analyze content across 9+ social media platforms. It combines visual content planning, customizable approval workflows, team collaboration, and analytics in one centralized workspace designed to streamline social media operations at scale.

Features

64 features across 13 categories

AI(5)

AI Caption Generation from VideoAIPremium

Automatically generate captions from videos using AI technology

AI Hashtag GenerationAIPremium

Automatically generate hashtags based on your previous posts

AI Post SuggestionsAIPremium

Get post suggestions based on your previous posts and content patterns

AI Text RewritingAIPremium

Rewrite post text to match your style or platform limitations using AI

AI-Powered Caption GenerationAIPremium

Generate captions with custom prompts and extract captions from images and videos using AI

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Collaboration(10)

Approval WorkflowsPremium

Customizable multi-level approval workflows from none required to required approvals with step-by-step assembly line approvals

Bulk Request for ApprovalPremium

Request approval for multiple posts at once

Comments and Annotations

Add detailed feedback with comments, suggestions, and text annotations right next to content

Content LockPremium

Lock content once approved to prevent accidental changes

Customizable Approval TypesPremium

Three approval types: None, Optional, and Required with multi-level approval support

Internal CommentsPremium

Team-only draft posts and internal comments to keep work-in-progress hidden from clients

Multi-Level ApprovalsPremium

Set up multiple approval levels for team, clients, internal, stakeholders, and legal review

Share Post Links

Share one-time links for quick ad-hoc feedback without requiring approvers to have accounts

Team Collaboration

Real-time collaboration with team members and clients for content creation and approval

Version HistoryPremium

Track who did what and when, with ability to easily revert changes

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Content Management(3)

Long-Form Content Creation

Create long-form posts with rich text formatting, headings, lists, links, and embedded media

Post Templates

Save and reuse post templates within workspace settings

Universal Content Support

Plan, review, and approve any type of content including newsletters, blog posts, ads, and non-social content

Also in: Juro, Notion, WordPress.com

Engagement(4)

AI-Generated RepliesAIPremium

Get AI-suggested replies for comments and direct messages

Comment ManagementPremium

Manage comments with prioritization based on sentiment and organization by status

Sentiment AnalysisAIPremium

Sort and prioritize comments by sentiment automatically

Social InboxAIPremium

Unified inbox for all comments and DMs across connected pages with sentiment sorting and AI replies

Integration(1)

Canva Integration

Bring assets to Planable directly from Canva with one click

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Mobile(1)

Mobile App

Plan, review, approve and schedule content on iOS and Android devices with custom notifications

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Notifications(4)

Email Notifications

Get notified via email for post updates and approval requests

In-App Activity Inbox

Follow approval requests, feedback, and general updates in the notifications section

Push Notifications

Receive custom push notifications for new posts, updates, and conversations

Slack Notifications

Receive notifications and updates directly in Slack

Also in: Jira Service Management, Juro, Smartsheet

Organization(7)

Campaign Organization

Organize posts by campaigns with labels for campaigns, content pillars, or team assignments

Custom Views

Create and save custom views with favorite filters for easy future access

Labels and Filtering

Add post labels and filter content by labels, approval status, and other criteria

Media Library

Centralized library to store and reuse visual assets across posts and workspaces

Role-Based Permissions

Assign team and client roles with granular permissions for view, approve, edit, publish, or analyze

Timezone Settings

Customize timezone settings per workspace for global team coordination

Workspace Management

Create dedicated workspaces for each brand or client with separate settings, workflows, and collaborators

Also in: Hugging Face, Smartsheet, 1Password

Planning(5)

Calendar View

Rich calendar view showing how content comes together with schedule, approve, and delete shortcuts

Feed View

Native platform-like feed view with post previews in plain sight and zero clicks needed

Grid ViewPremium

Instagram grid planner to drag-and-drop posts and visualize complete grid layout

List ViewPremium

Quick action view for bulk approve, schedule, delete, and duplicate with filtering and custom view saving

Multi-Channel Content Calendar

Visual drag-and-drop calendar view to plan content across all social platforms with actual post previews

Platform-Specific(9)

Facebook Features

Create posts with images, carousels, stories, reels, target by interests/age/location, schedule first comment, set alt texts, tag pages

Google Business Profile Features

Create posts with images, add offers with coupons, add events with custom buttons, set CTAs

Instagram Features

Create single posts, carousels, stories, reels with location tagging, first comment scheduling, alt texts, collab posts

LinkedIn Features

Create posts with images/videos/GIFs, convert to PDF carousels, target posts, schedule first comment, tag pages

Pinterest Features

Create pins with images/videos, add title/description/link, select board, trim videos, set custom thumbnails

Threads Features

Create threads with text, images, carousels, or videos with image reordering

TikTok FeaturesAI

Create TikToks, trim videos, generate captions with AI

X/Twitter Features

Create tweets with images/GIFs/links, see link previews, set alt texts, tag accounts, character counter

YouTube FeaturesAI

Create videos and shorts with title/description, set visibility, category, playlist, tags, custom thumbnails, AI captions

Publishing(9)

Built-in Media Editor

Edit images and videos directly in the post composer

Bulk ActionsPremium

Bulk approve, schedule, delete, and duplicate posts across workspaces

Copy Post to Other Pages

One-click copy of posts to other pages or workspaces

First Comment SchedulingPremium

Schedule first comments on posts for all platforms

Grouped Posts

Create content for multiple platforms in one go with sync capabilities

Platform-Specific Content Creation

Create once then make platform-specific tweaks for each social network

Preferred Timetables

Set preferred posting time slots and auto-schedule posts within those windows

Recurring PostsPremium

Schedule posts to repeat automatically for evergreen content

Social Media Scheduling

Schedule content to 9 platforms with one-click publishing across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, and Threads

Reporting(5)

Audience InsightsPremium

Understand audience demographics and behavior across social platforms

Custom ReportsPremium

Create customizable reports for stakeholders and clients with actionable insights

Page-Level AnalyticsPremium

View performance metrics at the individual page level across all social platforms

Post-Level MetricsPremium

Analyze individual post performance with detailed engagement metrics

Social AnalyticsPremium

Comprehensive analytics with cross-channel stats, page-level insights, post-level metrics, audience insights, and custom reports

Security(1)

SSO IntegrationPremium

Single Sign-On integration for enterprise security and access management

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 50 total posts
  • Unlimited experience
  • No X (Twitter) publishing
  • No Analytics
  • No Engagement

Basic

$33/workspace/month
  • 60 posts/workspace/month
  • Unlimited users
  • 4 social pages/workspace
  • 2 types of approval (None & Optional)
  • Feed & Calendar views
  • 3 campaigns/workspace
  • Analytics add-on available
  • Social inbox add-on available

Pro

Popular
$49/workspace/month
  • 150 posts/workspace/month
  • Unlimited users
  • 10 social pages/workspace
  • 3 types of approval (None, Optional & Required)
  • Feed, Calendar & Grid views
  • 10 campaigns/workspace
  • Analytics add-on available
  • Social inbox add-on available

Enterprise

Custom
  • Unlimited posts
  • Multi-level approvals
  • Feed, Calendar, Grid & List views
  • Pay by bank/wire transfer
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Unlimited campaigns
  • SSO integration
  • Engagement add-on available
  • Analytics add-on available
  • 50 social media pages/workspace
  • Custom pricing

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Planable

Monthly$33/mo
Yearly$396/yr
5-Year Total$2k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~7 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $156
SaaS
$396
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $468
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $780
SaaS
$2k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 64 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Planable alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 64 features.

Buy Planable

Better Value
Monthly cost$330/mo
3-year total$11,880
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$48,000
Maintenance$720/mo
3-year total$73,920
Dev time~4 months

Buying Planable saves ~$62,040 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 64 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations