Planable today
Starts at
$33/mo
- Contract
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- Free plan
- Trial: 50 free created posts total, no time limit, no credit card; does not reset monthly; no...
Cheaper than Planable (9)
Compared by starting price, same currency.
| Alternative | Starts at | Against Planable | States that Planable doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BufferEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$6/moEssentials plan, starting price | $27 lessstarting price | Brand voice training | monthly or annual, switch anytime | Free forever, up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel, 100 ideas, 1... |
 LaterStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$18.75/mo yearlyStarter plan, starting price | $14.25 lessstarting price | Nothing extra found | Annual plans are billed once per year and renew automatically | Trial: 14-day free trial on all paid plans |
 FeedHiveCreator, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$19/moCreator plan, starting price | $14 lessstarting price | AI image generation, Brand voice training | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial |
 LatelyStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$19/moStarter plan, starting price | $14 lessstarting price | Brand voice training, AI video and carousels | Nonprofit pricing only for annual contract deals | Trial: Starter has a 'Try now for free' button; trial length not stated |
 SocialPilotEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$20/moEssentials plan, starting price | $13 lessstarting price | SOC 2 | No contracts or commitments; cancel anytime | Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
 MetricoolStarter (up to 5 brands), read Oct 29, 2026 |
$25/moStarter (up to 5 brands) plan, starting price | $8 lessstarting price | Nothing extra found | Cancel anytime; plan stays active until end of billing cycle, then... | Free forever: 1 brand, up to 20 posts per month, 5 competitor profiles, 30... |
 ContentStudioStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$29/moStandard plan, starting price | $4 lessstarting price | AI image generation, Brand voice training, AI video and carousels | Monthly or yearly subscription cycle; cancel anytime | Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
 OcoyaStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$29/moStarter plan, starting price | $4 lessstarting price | AI image generation, Brand voice training, AI video and carousels | Cancel any time in Settings > Billing; cancellation takes effect... | Trial: 7-day free trial of any paid plan, card required, nothing charged during the... |
 SocialBuStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$29/moStarter plan, starting price | $4 lessstarting price | AI image generation | Cancel any time; effective immediately | Free plan with 3 social accounts, 10 lifetime posts and 60 AI credits... |
Free plan, which Planable doesn't show (1)
A free plan you can keep, in the vendor's own words.
| Alternative | Starts at | Against Planable | States that Planable doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 AgorapulseStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$99/userStandard plan, starting price | Not comparable | Brand voice training, AI video and carousels, SOC 2 | Terminating early requires paying remaining fees for the... | After the 30-day trial you can pick a paid plan or keep using a free plan... |
Other options (8)
No computed reason to switch, listed for completeness.
| Alternative | Starts at | Against Planable | States that Planable doesn't | Contract | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 EclincherListings & AI Local SEO, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$50/moListings & AI Local SEO plan, starting price | $17 morestarting price | SOC 2 | Cancel anytime | Trial: 14-day free trial |
 LoomlyStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$65/moStarter plan, starting price | $32 morestarting price | AI image generation, Brand voice training, AI video and carousels | Monthly plan can be stopped anytime; yearly plan is 12 months with... | Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card needed |
 Sked SocialGrow, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$69/moGrow plan, starting price | $36 morestarting price | Brand voice training, SOC 2 | Upgrade anytime; downgrades take effect at end of billing cycle | Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
 PostFastStarter, read Oct 29, 2026 |
€12/moStarter plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Not found | Trial: 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
 FlickSolo, read Oct 29, 2026 |
£14/moSolo plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | No contract; cancel anytime from the billing page | Trial: 7-day free trial on all plans; charged after the trial unless cancelled |
 HootsuiteStandard, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$99/user yearlyStandard plan, starting price | Not comparable | AI image generation, SOC 2 | Monthly or annual term depending on plan | Trial: 14-day free trial on Standard, Professional and Advanced; trial accounts... |
 Sprout SocialEssentials, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$99/userEssentials plan, starting price | Not comparable | Nothing extra found | Annual billing for main plans | Trial: 30-day free trial, no credit card required |
 Vista SocialProfessional, read Oct 29, 2026 |
$99/userProfessional plan, starting price | Not comparable | Brand voice training, SOC 2 | Monthly plans renew monthly; annual plans paid upfront for the... | Trial: 14-day free trial, no credit card required |
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Questions
What is the cheapest alternative to Planable?
Buffer, at $6/mo by starting price, $27 less than Planable. Computed from each vendor's published prices.
Is there a free alternative to Planable?
Yes. 4 AI social media tools have a free plan, including Buffer, Metricool, SocialBu, Agorapulse.
How this page is made
Alternatives come from Planable's own category, AI social media tools. Prices come from each vendor's pricing page and are compared at the same volume where both can be computed, and by starting price where neither can. "States that Planable doesn't" lists what we found on the other vendor's site and didn't find on Planable's, which doesn't prove Planable lacks it. How prices are read.