Planable vs Sprout Social
Planable and Sprout Social are both social media management tools. Planable is aimed at agencies, while Sprout Social is aimed at enterprise and agencies. Planable costs less, from $33/mo versus $99/mo for Sprout Social. Only Planable has a free plan.
Social content collaboration and approvals
Enterprise social management and listening
| Pricing | Freemium · $33 | Paid · $99 |
| Starting price | $33/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Built for | Agencies | Enterprise, Agencies |
| Platforms | web | web, ios, android |
| Country | RO · 2016 | US · 2010 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Planable if
Agencies and teams with approval-heavy workflows.
- Best approval workflow
- Clients love previews
- Easy collaboration
Look elsewhere if: Analytics-driven teams (Sprout, Metricool).
Choose Sprout Social if
Mid-market and enterprise teams where social is a key channel.
- Best-in-class reporting
- Excellent inbox for social care
- Enterprise governance
Look elsewhere if: Small businesses and solo creators.
Planable vs Sprout Social pricing
Planable
- Free$0Free trial with no time limit; 50 posts total
- Basic$33/workspace/mo60 posts/workspace/mo, 2 months free yearly
- Pro$49/workspace/mo150 posts/workspace/mo, required approvals
- EnterpriseCustomUnlimited posts, multi-level approval, SSO
Sprout Social
- Essentials$99/seat/mo5 profiles; $79/seat/mo billed annually
- Standard$249/seat/mo5 profiles; $199/seat/mo billed annually
- Professional$399/seat/moUnlimited profiles; $299/seat/mo billed annually
- Advanced$499/seat/moUnlimited profiles; $399/seat/mo billed annually
- EnterpriseCustomTailored plan
Planable · Key features
- Pixel-perfect post previews
- Inline comments and approvals
- Multi-level approval workflows
- Calendar, grid, feed views
- Scheduling and publishing
- Universal content beyond social
Cons
- Analytics limited
- Pricing per workspace
- Fewer AI features
Sprout Social · Key features
- Smart inbox with tagging and routing
- Publishing with approvals and calendar
- Advanced analytics and presentation-ready reports
- Social listening and sentiment
- Employee advocacy and influencer marketing
- CRM and help desk integrations
Cons
- Expensive per seat
- Listening is an add-on
- Overkill for small teams
Planable vs Sprout Social: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Planable or Sprout Social?
Planable starts at $33/mo and Sprout Social at $99/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Planable and Sprout Social have a free plan?
Planable has a free plan. Sprout Social has no free plan, a 30-day free trial.