Buffer vs Planable

Buffer8.8Visit Planable8.5Visit

Higher score Buffer #5 in Social Media Management - Enterprise Software 8.8/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Buffer

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Planable #8 in Social Media Management - Enterprise Software 8.5/10 Free trial (50 posts, no time limit) Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Planable

• Buffer fits best

  Budget-conscious teams needing broad channel coverage

• Planable fits best

  Teams coordinating social content and approvals

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Side by side

Feature	Buffer 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Planable 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Social Media Management - Enterprise Software	#8 in Social Media Management - Enterprise Software
Best for	Budget-conscious teams needing broad channel coverage	Teams coordinating social content and approvals
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$60/site/yr	$33/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	14 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Compliance	2FA	GDPR
Integrations	24+ integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Buffer 0/3 · Planable 0/3
Approval workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Role-based permissions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Single sign-on	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Social accounts	1	4 (best)
Publishing channels	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Analytics depth	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan supports up to three channels with scheduling and insights Advanced analytics, inbox, API access, and approvals on paid tiers Web, mobile, browser extension, and 24 listed integrations	Multiple planning views plus comments, suggestions, and annotations Approval workflows, social inbox, analytics, and listening in one platform Free plan has no time limit and requires no credit card
Cons	Paid plans charge separately for each connected social channel Free and Essentials plans include only one user Enterprise-specific capabilities are lighter than dedicated enterprise suites	Basic limits workspaces to 4 social pages and 60 monthly posts Social Inbox and Analytics are paid add-ons Integrations listed are limited to API, MCP, and Zapier
Our verdict	Buffer is a cloud social media management platform for creators, entrepreneurs, small businesses, agencies, and teams. It supports scheduling and publishing across Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, Google… Read the review →	Planable is a cloud-based social media management platform for agencies, brands, and marketing teams coordinating content across social networks. It brings creation, organization, review, approval, scheduling, and publishing into… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Buffer — where it wins

  • Free plan supports up to three channels with scheduling and insights
  • Advanced analytics, inbox, API access, and approvals on paid tiers
  • Web, mobile, browser extension, and 24 listed integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid plans charge separately for each connected social channel
  • Free and Essentials plans include only one user
  • Enterprise-specific capabilities are lighter than dedicated enterprise suites

• Planable — where it wins

  • Multiple planning views plus comments, suggestions, and annotations
  • Approval workflows, social inbox, analytics, and listening in one platform
  • Free plan has no time limit and requires no credit card

  Where it doesn't

  • Basic limits workspaces to 4 social pages and 60 monthly posts
  • Social Inbox and Analytics are paid add-ons
  • Integrations listed are limited to API, MCP, and Zapier

• Buffer8.8/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

  Affordable multi-network management with scheduling, analytics, inbox, and approvals.

  Visit BufferFull verdict →
• Planable8.5/10 · Free trial (50 posts, no time limit)

  Planable combines social publishing with team approvals, inbox, analytics, and listening.

  Visit PlanableFull verdict →