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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Planable

    Score6.2 out of 10
    N/APlanable is a social media management tool built for team collaboration. It provides a single workspace to create content, show draft posts in context, collect feedback, move work to approval, and publish. The interface supports multi view options including calendar, feed, grid, and list, and offers collaboration with shareable views so external stakeholders can review without learning a new system. The platform centralizes posts and assets, reducing handoffs and keeping context intact for…

    $33

    per month per workspace

    Zoho Social

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AZoho Social is a comprehensive social media management platform designed for businesses of all sizes and agencies. It is used to schedule and publish posts, manage conversations—including direct messages, comments, and mentions—across multiple platforms, track keywords, competitors, and hashtags, and generate reports from one dashboard. Supported platforms: Meta (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads), Google Business Profile, YouTube, Pinterest, Mastodon, X (formerly Twitter),…

    $15

    per month

    Pricing
    PlanableZoho Social
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $33
    per month per workspace
    Pro
    $49
    per month per workspace
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Free
    $0
    per month per user
    Standard
    $15
    per month per user
    Professional
    $40
    per month per user
    Premium
    $65
    per month 3 users
    Agency
    $320
    per month 5 users
    Agency Plus
    $460
    per month 5 users
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PlanableZoho Social
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsFor the basic plan we have this description: 60 posts/ workspace/ month Unlimited users 4 social pages/ workspace 2 types of approval Feed & Calendar views 3 campaigns/ workspace Engagement add-on available Analytics add-on available For the Pro plan: 150 posts/ workspace/ month Unlimited users 10 social pages/ workspace 3 types of approval Feed, Calendar & Grid views 10 campaigns/ workspace Engagement add-on available Analytics add-on available Enterprise (Custom) Unlimited posts Multi-level approvals Feed, Calendar, Grid & List views Pay by bank/ wire transfer Dedicated account manager Unlimited campaigns SSO integration Engagement add-on available Analytics add-on availableAdd Ons Users at $10 / user / month Brands $10 / brand / month Discount available for annual pricing.
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    Community Pulse
    PlanableZoho Social
    Considered Both Products
    Planable
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    Zoho
    Chose Zoho Social
    While Planable was easy in onboarding and performed well in scheduling, it is limited in scope. Its pricing is also not conducive to a growing agency as you need to pay for your client's profile in order to access their approval functionality. While the simplicity of the …
    Incentivized
    Chose Zoho Social
    better free version, good user interface
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Would buy again
    320 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    99%
    Delivers good value for the price
    300 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    98%
    Happy with the feature set
    317 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    99%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    287 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    99%
    Implementation went as expected
    307 Answers
    Features
    PlanableZoho Social
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Planable and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Planable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Zoho Social
    8.8
    446 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Content planning and scheduling10.01 Ratings9.2444 Ratings
    Content optimization10.01 Ratings8.9366 Ratings
    Workflow management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience targeting00 Ratings8.4313 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Planable and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Planable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zoho Social
    9.2
    437 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Twitter10.01 Ratings9.2389 Ratings
    Facebook10.01 Ratings9.2428 Ratings
    LinkedIn10.01 Ratings9.2384 Ratings
    Google+10.01 Ratings9.3247 Ratings
    Instagram10.01 Ratings9.3359 Ratings
    Pinterest10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Planable and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Planable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Zoho Social
    9.1
    391 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings9.2373 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions & privileges00 Ratings9.1298 Ratings
    Listening/monitoring
    Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Planable and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Planable
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.1
    372 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Sentiment analysis00 Ratings7.9266 Ratings
    Broad channel coverage00 Ratings8.3366 Ratings
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of Planable and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Planable
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.6
    361 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Automated routing and prioritization00 Ratings8.3306 Ratings
    Customer interaction histories00 Ratings8.8340 Ratings
    Marketing
    Comparison of Marketing features of Planable and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Planable
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.8
    313 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Lead generation00 Ratings8.6233 Ratings
    Content marketing00 Ratings9.1304 Ratings
    Reporting/analytics
    Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Planable and Zoho Social
    Feature
    Planable
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Social
    8.4
    358 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Campaign success analytics00 Ratings8.6356 Ratings
    Competitor analysis00 Ratings8.2219 Ratings
    User Ratings
    PlanableZoho Social
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.2
    (452 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (13 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.2
    (279 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.3
    (220 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.4
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    3.6
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PlanableZoho Social
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Planable
    It needs the ability to save hashtags. Some of the other tools offer this, so I emailed Planable and asked them to consider adding it.
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    Zoho
    We have a few videos to share on our social media accounts: Linked in, facebook, instagram, twitter, youtube, another personal youtube account, and tiktok. First of the videos will be shared now, but the second one should be shared 3 hours later, and the third one 6 hours later. Also, with some text, on each share... You give this job to a personnel and thrust they will be fast enough to login those accounts and share the content almost at the same time, with no mistakes on the texts we use, and you thing you are done, right? It doesn't work that way in real life situations. However, you can share the same text and video to every platform momentarily by clicking a button by Zoho Social. you can also schedule posts to be shared later at a certain time and date. Now, you can concentrate to develop the character and details of your campaign. And, also, now, you have a personnel who can be useful at some other work
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    Pros
    Planable
    • Plan posts on multiple platforms at once
    • Approval workflow
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    Zoho
    • Zoho Social helps us develop posts, and it facilitates the automated publishing, which is vital in sharing the content we want.
    • Besides, Zoho Social is fruitful in customer engagement plan, where the software manages different accounts, and there is free communications throughout.
    • Finally, there is social media evaluation, monitoring, and analytics, and all of them brings to us an inference that is accurate and digital.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Planable
    • Add hashtags in the tool so you can save them for future use
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    Zoho
    • I wanted to use the ability to have Zoho queue the posts, but I wanted to choose the start time of the first post for a few days in the future and I did not find an easy way to set that.
    • I wish there were a box with a cheat sheet of the sizes that each social media platform allows for it's video and pictures in the dialogue box for posting so I can be sure to choose appropriate content.
    • I do think it's a bit expensive, especially for my needs, but I like the ease of use. I will continue to do what I can to get this service discounted until I can no longer afford it.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Planable
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Zoho Social is the BEST! I have found the perfect solution to social media marketing! It is extremely affordable and I highly recommend it! Create a post once and post it to 5 or more social media platforms! LOVE IT!! :)
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    Usability
    Planable
    It does what you need, but could have a bit more features for the price. $30 a month just to post things on Facebook or Instagram is a bit steep, given that that's all you can do.
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    Zoho
    The reason behind assigning this rating stems from the software's remarkable ability to seamlessly integrate intricate functionalities with an incredibly user-friendly interface. It strikes an exceptional balance between sophisticated features and ease of use, making it a standout solution in its category. The software's attention to user experience, coupled with its comprehensive project tracking capabilities, has undoubtedly left a positive impression. This rating reflects my appreciation for how effortlessly it empowers teams to manage projects, collaborate effectively, and achieve their goals with utmost efficiency
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    Support Rating
    Planable
    Emailed them a month ago to add hashtags, but they didn't add the functionality yet. Given that the product has stayed exactly the same since, I'm guessing the developers don't want to add this feature so I give the support a rating of 1.
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    Zoho
    I have not needed support for Zoho Social. This comment requirement is confusing to me as I must find text to fill the requirement of a minimum of 50 words. There should be a non-applicable button that allows either user to skip a question or then require a shorter explanation like in my first sentence. Geez, now I have to give a rating while never using the feature.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Planable
    Cheaper, however, Kontentino does have the ability to save hashtags.
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    Zoho
    Zoho Social is a great social media management tool that allows businesses, and individuals, to manage multiple social media accounts, schedule posts, track analytics, and engage with followers. It competes well with other social media management tools such as Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social, Agora Pulse, and Hubspot. Zoho Social stands out for its integration capabilities with other Zoho applications and affordability for small to medium-sized businesses. Each tool has its own strengths and weaknesses, and businesses should evaluate them based on their specific needs and goals. The biggest fallacy for Zoho is its restriction on scheduling tools on the free plan who have social and personal needs. I believe this can be circumvented by Zoho periodically making an advertisement to one's feed.
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    Return on Investment
    Planable
    • Ability to post on any social media platform with 1 click. It adjusts the layout for you, pictures, adding action buttons, etc.
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    Zoho
    • I had a month-long delay in launching my website. Zoho Social allowed me to continue to build an audience and anticipation while the website technical issues were worked out.
    • The free trial meant I could give it a good try before spending any of my precious startup budget.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Planable Screenshots

    Screenshot of Planable weekly content calendar in grid view showing scheduled posts with images, times, and platforms.Screenshot of Facebook analytics dashboard in Planable with follower growth, post count, impressions, and engagement trends.Screenshot of Planable interface showing comment thread with suggestions on a social media post draft for team collaboration.Screenshot of Approval settings panel in Planable showing user roles, toggle switches, and auto-scheduling option.Screenshot of Planable workspace permissions view showing team and client roles with customizable access for content collaboration.

    Zoho Social Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Zoho Social interface, which appears when logging into an account. It provides navigation to switch between brands, monitor follower growth, and analyze post performance across connected channels—offering a unified view of an organization's social media health, posts, and interactions.Screenshot of the interface to publish content across all connected channels at once, or by selecting specific ones individually. It also offers the option to schedule posts for later or use SmartQ to automatically pick the best time for optimal engagement.Screenshot of the interface to manage all social media conversations, including direct messages, comments, and mentions, across all channels in a single unified inbox.Screenshot of the Monitor feature, used to track keywords, relevant accounts, and content, with notifications.Screenshot of an example of Zoho Social's data-driven insights, used to crunch numbers and generate reports.Screenshot of the Social Media Calendar, used to plan and deliver experiences.