Why teams switch from Planable to SocialPatra
SocialPatra is a Planable alternative that pairs post approvals with scheduling to 18 live platforms, including blogs and chat apps, and charges a base price plus a small fee for each extra account.
Free plan, no charge 18 live platforms Approvals, API and MCP
SocialPatra vs Planable at a glance
| Feature | SocialPatra | Planable |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per workspace: $33 (Basic) or $49 (Pro) | |
| Networks | 9 networks | |
| Approvals | Yes Optional and required on Pro; multi-level on Enterprise | |
| API and MCP | Public API on Pro and Enterprise |
Planable details checked October 2026.
Where SocialPatra wins
Planable is built around content approval. SocialPatra gives you approvals too, and adds publishing to blogs, developer sites and communities, an API and an MCP server.
Blogs and developer sites
Publish to WordPress, Medium, Dev.to and Hashnode as well as social networks.
- WordPress
- Medium
- Dev.to
- Hashnode
A price that starts low
Manage a few accounts at a price that starts low and grows by a small fee per account.
Approvals, an API and an MCP server
Approvals, an API and an MCP server on the same paid plan.
Communities and chat
Post to Reddit, Discord, Slack and Telegram.
- Discord
- Slack
- Telegram
Test SocialPatra next to Planable. The Free plan costs nothing.
Blogs, developer sites and communities, not only social networks
SocialPatra covers the main networks, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube and Pinterest, and also publishes to Reddit, Tumblr, Medium, Dev.to, Hashnode, WordPress, Discord, Slack and Telegram, which are not among the nine networks Planable lists on its pricing page.
One calendar, one approval flow and one API for all of them.
Social networks
- X
- Threads
- Bluesky
- Mastodon
- YouTube
Blogs, developer sites and communities
- Tumblr
- Medium
- Dev.to
- Hashnode
- WordPress
- Discord
- Slack
- Telegram
Per-account pricing that starts low
Planable prices by workspace. Basic is $33 and covers 4 social pages. Pro is $49 and covers 10 social pages. Planable’s page does not say beside these figures whether they are monthly or yearly billing.
SocialPatra prices a plan as a base amount per month. Each extra account and each extra team member adds a smaller fee on top.
Worked example, monthly list prices as of October 2026, accounts only: 4 accounts on SocialPatra Professional cost $13 a month, against $33 for Planable Basic with 4 social pages. 10 accounts on Professional cost $33, against $49 for Planable Pro with 10 social pages. These totals leave out SocialPatra’s per-member fee and Planable’s add-ons.
To price your own setup, use the SocialPatra pricing page.
How to try SocialPatra alongside Planable
Start on the Free plan
Create an account. The Free plan has no charge, so you can keep Planable running while you test.
Connect your accounts
Pick the account you post to most and connect it.
Send a post for review
Schedule a post and send it for approval to see the review flow.
Check the price for your account count
Open the pricing page, enter your number of accounts and members, and compare the total with what you pay Planable today.
Questions, answered
Is SocialPatra a good Planable alternative?
Yes. SocialPatra publishes to 18 live platforms, including WordPress, Medium, Dev.to, Hashnode, Reddit, Discord, Slack and Telegram, which are not among the nine networks Planable lists, and adds approvals, an API and an MCP server.
Is SocialPatra cheaper than Planable?
For a few accounts, yes. At list prices, 4 accounts cost $13 a month on SocialPatra Professional against $33 for Planable Basic, and 10 accounts cost $33 against $49 for Planable Pro, before SocialPatra’s per-member fee.
Does SocialPatra have a free plan?
Yes. The SocialPatra Free plan costs nothing and includes scheduled posts and drafts, so you can test it before you move over.
Does SocialPatra have approvals like Planable?
Yes. A reviewer can approve, reject or ask for changes on a post, and review several posts at once.
Run SocialPatra next to Planable this week.
Start on the Free plan, connect one account and schedule a few posts.