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Planable alternatives · Social Media

Free alternatives to Planable

Planable has no free plan. 13 of the 49 other social media schedulers in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Planable is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.

13 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Planable

  1. CoSchedule

    Marketing calendar with social scheduling, inbox and AI drafting

    What is free: Schedule up to 15 posts at a time on 1 social profile.

    • CoSchedule starts at $29 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly). Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • CoSchedule has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Planable lists iOS and Android apps.
    • CoSchedule also covers shared inbox, workflow automation and reports.
    CoSchedule vs PlanableCoSchedule pricing and details

  2. Pallyy

    Social media scheduler for agencies, priced per client

    What is free: 1 social set, 15 scheduled posts a month, image posts only, no card needed.

    • Pallyy starts at $25 per month for 1 social set. Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Pallyy has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Planable lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Pallyy also covers shared inbox and reports.
    Pallyy vs PlanablePallyy pricing and details

  3. Plann

    Instagram-first visual planner and scheduler with AI captions

    What is free: Free Forever plan: 1 brand, 1 user, Instagram scheduling only, 30 AI credits a month and 5 video posts a month.

    • Plann starts at $12.50 per month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Plann has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Plann also covers templates.
    Plann vs PlanablePlann pricing and details

  4. Planoly

    Visual social planner with link in bio and Instagram DM automation

    What is free: Free plan on the mobile app with 10 uploads per month.

    • Planoly starts at $14 per month (page defaults to annual billing; monthly-billing price not read). Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Planoly has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Planoly also covers templates and online store.
    Planoly vs PlanablePlanoly pricing and details

  5. Typefully

    Writing and scheduling for X, LinkedIn, Bluesky and Threads

    What is free: 1 social set, 1 user and 10 posts a month, with advanced scheduling, API and MCP access and limited media uploads.

    • Typefully has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Typefully lists a macOS app.
    • Only Planable lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Typefully also covers reports.
    Typefully pricing and details

  6. Buffer

    Social media scheduler priced by the channel, with a free plan

    What is free: Up to 3 channels, 10 scheduled posts per channel at a time, 1 user, 100 saved ideas and 30 days of analytics history.

    • Buffer starts at $5 per channel / month, billed annually ($6 billed monthly). Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Buffer has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Buffer lists a browser extension.
    • Buffer also covers templates and reports.
    Buffer pricing and details

  7. Metricool

    Social media planner and analytics priced by the number of brands

    What is free: 1 brand on every network except LinkedIn and X, 20 scheduled posts a month, 5 competitors and 30 days of analytics.

    • Metricool starts at $20 per month for up to 5 brands, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Metricool has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Metricool also covers reports.
    Metricool pricing and details

  8. Social Champ

    Social media scheduler priced per profile or in bundles

    What is free: 3 social accounts, 1 user and 15 scheduled posts.

    • Social Champ starts at $4 per social account / month, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Social Champ has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Social Champ lists a browser extension.
    • Social Champ also covers shared inbox and reports.
    Social Champ pricing and details

  9. Publer

    Social media scheduler priced by connected accounts and members

    What is free: 1 user, 1 workspace, 3 social accounts other than X, 10 scheduled posts per account at a time and 25 drafts.

    • Publer starts at $4 per month for 1 social account, billed yearly ($5 billed monthly). Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Publer has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Publer lists a browser extension.
    • Publer also covers reports.
    Publer pricing and details

  10. Iconosquare

    Social media analytics and scheduling for brands and agencies

    What is free: 1 user, up to 2 social profiles, 10 scheduled posts a month per profile, standard analytics and 1 month of history.

    • Iconosquare starts at €9 per month for up to 3 social profiles, billed annually. Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Iconosquare has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Iconosquare also covers reports.
    Iconosquare pricing and details

  11. Zoho Social

    Social media scheduler priced per brand, with agency plans

    What is free: 1 brand of 6 channels (X, Instagram, Facebook Page, LinkedIn profile and page, Google Business Profile) and 1 member. Posts go out at once; no scheduling.

    • Zoho Social starts at $10 per month for 1 brand (14 channels), billed annually ($15 monthly). Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Zoho Social has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Zoho Social lists a browser extension.
    • Zoho Social also covers shared inbox and reports.
    Zoho Social pricing and details

  12. Mixpost

    Self-hosted social media scheduler sold with a one-time license

    What is free: Lite is free to self-host: Facebook Pages, Mastodon and X, calendar, media library, basic analytics, community support.

    • Mixpost starts at $299 one-time for the Pro license. Planable starts at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
    • Mixpost has a free plan. Planable does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Planable lists iOS and Android apps.
    • Mixpost is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Mixpost pricing and details

1 more that are free or have a free plan

All 13 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Planable?

Yes. CoSchedule, Pallyy, Plann, Planoly, Typefully, Buffer, Metricool, Social Champ and 5 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Planable have a free plan?

Planable has no free plan. Planable is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $33 per workspace / month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Planable: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.