Planable is a collaboration-and-approval-first scheduler built for agencies and multi-brand teams, organized around a visual content calendar and structured sign-off workflows. Sprout Social is a premium enterprise social intelligence platform — publishing, unified inbox, social listening, and employee advocacy bundled into a per-seat suite. They solve different problems for different buyers: Planable targets the approval-driven agency, while Sprout aims at the enterprise social team with the budget and complexity to match. This page compares the two honestly — pricing models, platform coverage, and team workflows as of June 2026 — and flags where SocialKit, a flat-EUR scheduler with all 11 platforms, sits as a third option that undercuts both pricing models.
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All three tools side by side, grouped by category. Pricing and feature availability as of June 2026.
| Feature | Planable | Sprout Social | SocialKit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | |||
| Platforms supported | 9 of 11 | 10 of 11Also supports: Reddit, Snapchat | All 11 |
| Bluesky | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mastodon | No | No | Yes |
| Threads | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| Pricing & trial | |||
| Entry price | $33/workspace/mo Basic (listed)Per-workspace pricing verified on planable.io June 2026; ~$29.70/mo billed annually (2 months free) | $79/seat/mo (Essentials, annual billing)$99/seat/mo billed monthly · as of June 2026 | €29/mo flat (€17.40/mo billed annually) |
| Pricing model | Per-workspace plans — each brand/workspace billed separately ($33 Basic, $49 Pro, custom Enterprise) | Per seat — every user billed $79–$399/mo at annual rates | Flat plans — all 11 platforms included, no per-network pricing |
| Social accounts included | 4 social pages on Basic · 10 on Pro · 50 on Enterprise (per workspace)Per Planable’s pricing page (June 2026) | 5 profiles on Essentials & StandardUnlimited profiles from Professional ($299/seat/mo) | 15 on Solo · 30 on Team |
| Free trial | Free plan: first 50 posts free, no time limit, no cardPost-capped freemium, not a time-limited trial (June 2026) | 30 days, no credit card required | 7 days — €0.00 due today |
| Money-back guarantee | Not listedNo money-back guarantee found in published plan details (June 2026) | NoNone listed on sproutsocial.com/pricing (June 2026) | 7 days |
| Publishing & scheduling | |||
| Scheduled posts | 60/mo on Basic · 150/mo on Pro · unlimited on Enterprise (per workspace)Per Planable’s pricing page (June 2026) | No cap listedPost limits not shown on Sprout’s pricing page (June 2026) | Unlimited on every plan |
| Best-time auto-posting | Not itemizedBest-time auto-posting not listed in Planable’s published plan details (June 2026) | Optimal send timesListed from the Essentials plan | Yes |
| Per-platform customization | Per-network previews & customizationCore to Planable’s multi-channel editor (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Sprout’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| First-comment scheduling | First-comment supportedListed among Planable’s content features (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Sprout’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| Calendar view | Feed, Calendar, Grid & List viewsGrid gates to Pro, List to Enterprise (June 2026) | Yes | Yes |
| Content & AI | |||
| AI assistant | AI content tools includedIn-app AI plus free AI generators (June 2026) | AI Assist from Professional ($299/seat/mo)AI alt text on Standard · AI reply enhancement on Advanced | Every plan (metered credits) |
| Post templates | Not itemizedPost templates not listed in Planable’s published plan details (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Sprout’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| Content library | Media library includedListed among Planable’s content features (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Sprout’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| Thread posts (X, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon) | Not itemizedNative thread support not specified; no Bluesky/Mastodon publishing (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Sprout’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| Hashtag manager | Not itemizedIn-product hashtag manager not listed in published plan details (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Sprout’s pricing page (June 2026) | Yes |
| Collaboration | |||
| Team seats | Unlimited users on every paid planA genuine differentiator — no per-seat charge (June 2026) | Per seat — each user adds $79–$399/mo | 2 on Team · unlimited on Enterprise |
| Approval workflow | Multi-level — Required from Pro, multi-level on EnterpriseNone/Optional on Basic; their core strength (June 2026) | Not listed by planApproval details not broken out on Sprout’s pricing page (June 2026) | Team & Enterprise plans |
| Comments on posts | In-context comments on every postA core Planable feature (June 2026) | Not listedNot shown on Sprout’s pricing page (June 2026) | Team & Enterprise plans |
| Integrations & support | |||
| Analytics | Paid add-on (+$12/workspace/mo)Not bundled; charged per workspace (June 2026) | Profile- & post-level reporting from EssentialsPremium Analytics is a paid add-on (price not published) | Included on every plan |
| API + webhooks | Public API from Pro planNo API on Basic; Pro lists at $49/workspace/mo (June 2026) | Advanced plan ($399/seat/mo)API access listed on Advanced and up (June 2026) | Every plan, incl. Solo |
| Support | Email/chat; dedicated account manager on EnterpriseUsers report on G2/Capterra that pricing feels high for smaller teams | Priority support on Enterprise plan | Email · priority on Enterprise |
| Verdict | |||
| Best for | Agencies & teams that live in approval workflows and a visual calendar | Enterprise teams needing listening, inbox & advocacy suites | Posting to many platforms on one flat EUR plan |
Pricing as of June 2026. Planable figures per their public pricing page; Sprout Social figures per their public pricing page. Both may change. SocialKit facts per our own pricing page.
Entry plans compared. SocialKit prices are in EUR; all 11 platforms included — no per-network pricing.
Per-workspace pricing verified on planable.io June 2026: Basic $33/workspace/mo (~$29.70 billed annually), Pro $49/workspace/mo (~$44.10 annually), Enterprise custom. Analytics +$12 and Social Inbox +$7.5 per workspace. Free plan: first 50 posts, no time limit.
$99/seat/month billed monthly. Standard $199, Professional $299, Advanced $399 per seat/month at annual rates. As of June 2026.
billed annually · €29/month billed monthly
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Pricing as of June 2026. Planable and Sprout Social prices are taken from their public pricing pages (linked above) and may change. Full SocialKit plan details on our pricing page.
Each tool genuinely wins somewhere. Here is the honest split.
Bottom line
Pick by what your team actually does, not by brand recognition or category label. Planable is the right choice when formal approval workflows and visual content collaboration are your primary bottleneck — its unlimited users, approval depth, and agency-friendly free plan are genuine, well-earned strengths. Sprout Social is the right choice when you run an enterprise social operation that genuinely uses listening, advocacy, and a CRM-level inbox, and you have the per-seat budget that entails. Most teams comparing these two, however, are looking for something between the two extremes: dependable multi-platform scheduling with solid team workflows at a predictable price. That is the gap SocialKit fills — all 11 platforms including Bluesky and Mastodon, approval workflows on a flat €49/month Team plan, and API + webhooks on every tier, without per-workspace multiplication or per-seat escalation.
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