Social9 vs Planable
The Planable alternative that writes your posts too
Short answer: Planable costs $33 per workspace per month (Basic, 60 posts) with unlimited users and is built around review and approval. Social9 has a free plan, Individual at $12/mo, Team at $39/mo for 3 brands, and AI Autopilot that plans, drafts, schedules and publishes posts on 11 networks.
Prices checked October 2026.
At a glance
Social9 vs Planable: comparison
| Social9 | Planable | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free; Individual $12/mo ($120/yr); Team $39/mo ($390/yr); Agency $99/mo ($990/yr); Enterprise custom | Basic $33/workspace/mo (4 pages, 60 posts/mo); Pro $49/workspace/mo (10 pages, 150 posts/mo); Enterprise custom |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 brand, 3 accounts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky), 20 AI credits/mo, 10 queued posts per account | No plan; free trial of 50 posts with no time limit |
| Networks | 11: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon (Free: LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky; X from Individual, 50 to 300 X posts/mo by plan) | Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Google Business Profile, Pinterest, Threads |
| AI features | Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes posts; drafts only on Free, you approve first on Individual (AI credits/mo: 20 Free, 150 Individual, 500 Team, 1,500 Agency) | Planable AI to generate and rewrite posts; AI replies with the inbox add-on |
| Approvals | Approvals for teammates and clients from Team ($39/mo: 3 brands, 9 accounts, 5 members) | Optional on Basic, required on Pro, multi-level on Enterprise |
| Analytics | Stats history: 30 days Free, 90 days Individual, 1 year Team and Agency, 2 years Enterprise | Paid add-on on Basic and Pro; included on Enterprise |
Prices in USD, checked October 2026 on each vendor's own site: Planable pricing, Planable integrations and Social9 pricing. Plans change; check the vendor's page before you buy.
Quick verdict
Choose Planable if… choose Social9 if…
Pick Planable if
- Approval and feedback is the center of your workflow
- You want unlimited users on every plan
- You want feed, calendar, grid and list views for client review
Pick Social9 if
- You want AI Autopilot to plan, draft, schedule and publish posts, not just a calendar you fill by hand
- You want to start on a free plan before paying (1 brand, 3 accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky, 20 AI credits a month; Autopilot makes drafts on Free)
- You manage several brands: Team covers 3 brands for $39/mo and Agency 5 brands for $99/mo
- You post to Bluesky or Mastodon as well as the big networks
Cost
What you pay at 3, 10 and 25 social accounts
Monthly prices in USD. Social9 prices are flat per plan, with team members included and no per-seat fees.
| Social accounts | Social9 |
|---|---|
| 3 | $0 on Free (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky), or $12/mo on Individual for any network |
| 10 | $99/mo on Agency (Team at $39/mo covers 9) |
| 25 | $99/mo on Agency |
Social9 counts accounts per brand: 3 per brand on Team, 5 per brand on Agency, and support can raise a limit on any plan. For Planable, see its price row in the table above.
Switching
Switch from Planable to Social9 in four steps
- 1
Check your networks
List the profiles you manage in Planable. Social9 publishes to 11 networks: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon.
- 2
Start free and connect
Create a free Social9 account (1 brand, 3 social accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky), or pick a paid plan for other networks, then connect your accounts.
- 3
Move your queue
Copy the posts already scheduled in Planable into Social9, or let Autopilot plan and draft the next batch for you to review.
- 4
Switch over cleanly
Run both tools for a few days, then pause the Planable queue so nothing posts twice. Add your team on Team or Agency to use approvals.
FAQ
Planable alternatives: FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Planable?
Planable has a free trial of 50 posts but no ongoing free plan. Social9 has a free plan with 1 brand, 3 accounts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky) and 20 AI credits a month.
How is Planable priced?
Per workspace: Basic is $33 per workspace per month and Pro $49, with unlimited users. A workspace is one client, brand or location.
Does Social9 have approvals like Planable?
Yes. Social9 Team ($39/mo) and above include approvals for teammates and clients. Planable offers more approval options, including multi-level approvals on Enterprise.
Does Planable support Bluesky or Mastodon?
They are not on Planable's integrations list as of October 2026. Social9 publishes to both.
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Try Social9 as your Planable alternative
Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes your posts on 11 networks. Start on the free plan.