Buffer vs Planable
Side-by-side pricing, platforms and features, with a verdict for each type of team.
The simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category.
Built around client approvals: comment, approve and publish from one pixel-perfect draft.
Feature by feature
| Buffer | Planable | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $6 / channel / mo | $33 / user / mo |
| Free trial | 14 days | Free plan |
| Pricing model | Per channel, billed monthly | Per user, billed monthly |
| Platforms | ||
| Posts, Reels, Stories | Posts, Reels, Stories | |
| X / Twitter | Posts, threads | Posts |
| Pages and profiles | Pages and profiles | |
| TikTok | Direct publish | Direct publish |
| Pages | Pages | |
| YouTube | Shorts | Videos, Shorts |
| Pins | Pins | |
| Threads | Posts | Posts |
| Bluesky | Posts | No |
| Mastodon | Any instance | No |
| Google Business Profile | Updates | Updates |
| Features | ||
| Content calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Approval workflow | Team plan | Yes, multi-level |
| AI caption writing | Yes | Yes |
| Best time to post | Yes | No |
| Bulk upload (CSV) | No | No |
| Evergreen recycling | No | No |
| Analytics & reports | Basic | Pro plan |
| Social inbox | No | No |
| Link in bio page | Yes | No |
| First comment | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| API access | No | No |
| White-label reports | No | No |
| Client workspaces | No | Yes |
| Details | ||
| Editorial score | 4.7 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best for | Solo creators and small teams | Agencies and teams with client approvals |
| Apps | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Founded | 2010 | 2016 |
Which should you choose?
Buffer scores 4.7 against 4.5 for Planable. Buffer is the simplest way to queue posts across every major network, with the most generous free plan in the category. Planable is built around client approvals: comment, approve and publish from one pixel-perfect draft. On price, Buffer starts lower at $6 / channel / mo. Buffer publishes to 11 networks and Planable to 9.
Buffer is the tool we recommend first to anyone who does not already know what they need. The composer is the cleanest in the category, the queue model is easy to understand, and the free plan covers three channels with ten posts each, which is enough to run a small personal brand.
Read the full Buffer review →Planable is the tool to pick when the hard part of your week is getting posts approved, not publishing them. Drafts render exactly as they will look on each network, reviewers comment inline, and approvals can be single or multi-level with guest approvers who do not need a seat. The free plan gives you 50 posts to try it with a real client.
Read the full Planable review →