Compare Planable and Sprout Social 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Starting at $199.00 1 user/per month (billed annually)
Planable
Star Rating
(767)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (95.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Star Rating
(3,822)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $199.00 1 user/per month (billed annually)
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Sprout Social excels in its Social Publishing feature, scoring 8.9, which allows for seamless scheduling and posting across multiple platforms. In contrast, Planable, while strong at 9.1, is noted for its intuitive interface that simplifies the content approval process.
- Reviewers mention that Sprout Social's Content Calendar is highly effective, rated at 9.1, providing a clear overview of scheduled posts. Planable, however, shines with a slightly higher score of 9.3, with users appreciating its drag-and-drop functionality for easy content management.
- G2 users highlight that Sprout Social's Social Analytics capabilities, rated at 8.7, offer robust insights into post performance and audience engagement. Conversely, Planable's analytics features are rated lower at 7.1, with users noting a lack of depth in competitor analysis.
- Users on G2 report that Sprout Social's Approval Workflows are effective, scoring 8.1, but Planable outperforms with a score of 9.0, where users appreciate the streamlined process for team collaboration and content approval.
- Reviewers mention that Sprout Social's Quality of Support is rated at 8.7, with many praising the responsiveness of the support team. In contrast, Planable's support is rated slightly higher at 8.9, with users noting the availability of extensive resources and quick response times.
- Users say that while Sprout Social offers a comprehensive Content Library rated at 8.0, Planable's library feature is rated higher at 8.7, with reviewers appreciating its organization and ease of access to previously created content.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Planable
Free
Free
Start using Planable for free, no credit card required. There's no time limit to the plan. You can use it until you hit 50 total created posts. Commit when you're ready.
- 50 total posts
- + unlimited experience
Sprout Social
Standard
Starting at $199.00
1 user/per month (billed annually)
- 5 social profiles
- All-in-one social inbox
- Social content calendar
Free Trial
Planable
Free Trial is available
Sprout Social
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
636
8.5
3,398
Ease of Use
9.3
643
8.8
3,431
Ease of Setup
9.2
436
8.7
2,012
Ease of Admin
9.4
383
8.8
1,588
Quality of Support
8.8
467
8.7
3,048
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
340
8.8
1,552
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
594
8.9
3,333
Features by Category
Social Analytics
Not enough data
7.9(won by default)
1701
Not enough data
8.0(won by default)
1884
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
2045
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
1368
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
1385
Not enough data
7.7(won by default)
1140
Not enough data
7.4(won by default)
1081
Reports & Dashboards
Not enough data
8.1(won by default)
1899
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
1972
Not enough data
8.5(won by default)
1815
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Content & Collaboration
9.3
489
9.0
1684
8.7
417
8.0
1502
Feature Not Available
8.3
1543
9.0
435
8.1
1467
8.9
428
8.4
1570
8.3
374
Feature Not Available
Social Management
7.1
190
8.7
2667
9.1
517
8.9
2658
Feature Not Available
8.2
2317
7.8
373
8.6
2620
6.6
276
Feature Not Available
8.6
348
8.1
1398
Feature Not Available
7.7
992
Monitoring & Listening
Not enough data
8.6
1376
Not enough data
7.1
920
Not enough data
8.3
680
Not enough data
8.1
665
Not enough data
7.9
642
Not enough data
8.1
669
Data Management & Analysis
Not enough data
7.6
686
Not enough data
8.7
1444
Not enough data
8.2
710
Not enough data
8.0
619
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.5
431
Not enough data
7.3
424
Process
Not enough data
8.6
996
Not enough data
8.2
795
Not enough data
7.9
562
Channels
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
1051
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Insight
Not enough data
7.6
686
Not enough data
8.6
978
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Planable and Sprout Social are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Planable has no unique categories
Sprout Social is categorized as Social Customer Service, Social Media Analytics, Social Media Suites, and Social Media Listening Tools
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Planable
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Sprout Social
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Marketing and Advertising
31.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.1%
Computer Software
3.9%
Information Technology and Services
3.1%
Retail
2.8%
Other
54.4%
Marketing and Advertising
21.4%
Non-Profit Organization Management
6.3%
Higher Education
4.8%
Information Technology and Services
3.7%
Financial Services
3.5%
Other
60.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Planable
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Sarah Jane D.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
I have used several social media planners in the past. I love how easy it is to move around social media posts, within the Planable calendar. It makes scheduling, and creating that much easier. This positive is also extremely important to me as I am often...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Krista T.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Frequent glitches, difficult to use, inability to auto-publish to IG.
Sprout Social
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Stephany S.
Verified User in Gambling & Casinos
The incredibly clean UI makes this tool a breeze to use for daily social media monitoring. Up to 50 different channels can be added to the platform, making it very easy for a community manager to respond quickly for multiple brands. Teams also have the...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Mateusz P.
Verified User in Sporting Goods
Firstly, the features are a bit lacking. Sprout Social pulls @mentions and #hashtags into the feed but photo tags and other social media tags are not pulled in by Sprout Social requiring you to log into each social media channel and check. Secondly, the...
Sarah Jane D.
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
I have used several social media planners in the past. I love how easy it is to move around social media posts, within the Planable calendar. It makes scheduling, and creating that much easier. This positive is also extremely important to me as I am often...
Stephany S.
Verified User in Gambling & Casinos
The incredibly clean UI makes this tool a breeze to use for daily social media monitoring. Up to 50 different channels can be added to the platform, making it very easy for a community manager to respond quickly for multiple brands. Teams also have the...
Krista T.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Frequent glitches, difficult to use, inability to auto-publish to IG.
Mateusz P.
Verified User in Sporting Goods
Firstly, the features are a bit lacking. Sprout Social pulls @mentions and #hashtags into the feed but photo tags and other social media tags are not pulled in by Sprout Social requiring you to log into each social media channel and check. Secondly, the...
Discussions
Are there plans for Google My Business Integration?
3 comments
SL
They offer that now. That was a HUGE plus for us!Read more
How can you better use planable with Instagram
2 comments
XM
Hi Kevin - not 100% sure what you mean but if you refer to our mobile app it's definitely up and running on both Android and iOS. Would be great if you could...Read more
Can you base the pricing plan based on number of users verses number of workspaces?
1 comment
NL
Hey Lesley,
Great news! We now have two new pricing plans with costs per user and workspace, so you pay for what you use 😊Read more
Is there a place of education for users?
6 comments
EC
I'm sorry, but the text you provided is a URL, which does not contain any content in an unknown language for translation. If you have a specific text in an...Read more
How can I access a more affordable reasonably priced membership with Sprout Social
3 comments
RS
Feel free to chat us directly at Sprout and we can get you in touch with a team member who can walk through your specific use case for you and the best...Read more
Is Sprout Social legit?
3 comments
JG
Definitely! Very useful and intuitive platform to manage and analyze social media.Read more
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