# Client approvals without the client login
> Canonical: https://skedsocial.com/planable-alternative
Planable is built around content review and approval, with clients signing in to comment and sign off before anything ships.
Planable is an approval-first collaboration tool, though it expects every client to log in.

## Sked or Planable: the short answer

### Choose Sked if

- You want clients to review without forcing them through a separate login.
- You want scheduling, approvals, the inbox and analytics in one plan rather than a collaboration layer plus paid add-ons and another scheduler.
- Instagram-first planning is core to your content.

### Choose Planable if

- Content collaboration and multi-level feedback is the entire centre of your process.
- You are happy running a dedicated approval tool alongside your scheduler, and adding paid analytics and inbox on top when you need them.

Planable best fit: Agencies/teams centred on content approval & collaboration

## Which Sked plan replaces Planable?

Sked's entry plan is Basic at $24.17/mo. The plan that matches Planable on approvals, team roles, and branded reports is Accelerate at $165.83/mo. For larger teams, use the [pricing calculator](https://skedsocial.com/social-media-tool-pricing-calculator) so profile and user counts are priced together.

## Sked vs Planable, line by line

Each tool's own published capabilities, grouped by what actually matters when you switch. For the full 13-tool view, see the [all-tools comparison](https://skedsocial.com/social-media-scheduling-tools).

### Publishing

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Post scheduling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Networks supported | 9 networks | 9 networks | 9 networks |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes | No |
| Content calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-publish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| First comment | Yes | Yes | No |
| Link in bio | Yes | Yes | No |
| AI captions | Yes | Yes | Yes |

### Collaboration

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Approvals | No | Kanban board | Client-login approvals |
| Unified inbox | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roles and permissions | Single user | Full roles | Yes |
| Shared asset library | Recent media only | Yes | Yes |
| Per-client organisation | Labels | Labels + roles | Yes |
| Branded reports | No | Branded plus builder | No |

### Insights

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Analytics depth | Basic | Advanced | Basic |
| Social listening | Basic | Advanced | None |
| Competitor analytics | No | Yes | No |
| Report export | No | Yes | Yes |

### Platform and access

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Native mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Business posting | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Priority | Dedicated CSM | 24/7 chat |
| Entry price (billed annually) | $24.17/mo | $165.83/mo | $33/mo |
| Free option | 14-day trial | 14-day trial | Free plan |

## AI and agents: Sked vs Planable

| Capability | Sked | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MCP connector (bring your live Sked data into Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools) | Yes, live | Not offered |
| Agentic AI (AI that acts on your workflow, not just caption help) | Yes | Yes |
| AI pricing (whether the AI features cost extra) | Included | Included |

## Sked vs Planable, across 59 capabilities

Every row is a captured, sourced capability from each tool's own published documentation.

### Publishing & scheduling

| Capability | Sked | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post scheduling | Included | Included |
| Direct auto-publish | Included | Included |
| Post queues | Included | Not captured |
| Bulk / CSV scheduling | Included | Not captured |
| Visual content calendar | Included | Included |
| Best time to post | Included | Not captured |
| Instagram grid preview | Included | Included |
| Stories scheduling | Included | Not captured |
| Reels / short-video publishing | Included | Not captured |
| Carousel publishing | Included | Not captured |
| First-comment scheduling | Included | Not captured |
| Cross-platform posting | Included | Included |
| Google Business Profile posting | Included | Included |
| Paid ads / boosting | Not available | Not available |

### Collaboration & approvals

| Capability | Sked | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Approval workflows | Included | Included |
| Roles & permissions | Included | Included |
| Per-client workspaces | Included | Included |
| Comments & mentions on posts | Included | Included |
| Audit trail | Not available | Partial |

### Engagement & inbox

| Capability | Sked | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unified inbox | Included | Add-on |
| Inbox assignment & routing | Included | Add-on |
| Saved replies | Included | Not captured |
| Comment moderation | Included | Not captured |
| Review management | Included | Not available |
| Employee advocacy | Not available | Not available |
| Customer care / CRM | Partial | Not available |
| Chatbots / inbox automation | Partial | Not available |

### Analytics & intelligence

| Capability | Sked | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Analytics dashboard | Included | Add-on |
| Custom report builder | Accelerate | Add-on |
| Report export & delivery | Included | Add-on |
| White-label reports | Partial | Not available |
| Paid + organic analytics | Included | Not available |
| Label / pillar analytics | Included | Not captured |
| Competitor analysis | Included | Not available |
| Social listening | Included | Not available |
| Crisis alerting / brand safety | Not available | Not available |

### Content & assets

| Capability | Sked | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Link in bio | Included | Not available |
| Media library / DAM | Included | Included |
| Image editor | Included | Not available |
| Video editor | Included | Not available |
| UGC curation | Included | Not available |
| Ideas workspace | Included | Included |
| Design & storage integrations | Included | Not captured |
| Post tagging (users/products/places) | Included | Not captured |
| Influencer / creator marketing | Not available | Not available |
| Content curation / RSS | Not available | Not available |
| Social commerce | Included | Not available |

### AI & agents

| Capability | Sked | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI captions & text | Included | Included |
| AI image generation | Not available | Not available |
| AI reply suggestions | Included | Not available |
| AI report summaries | Included | Not captured |
| Agentic AI | Not available | Partial |

### Platform & access

| Capability | Sked | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile app | Included | Included |
| Notifications & alerts | Not captured | Included |
| Public API | Partial | Pro |
| Workflow automations (Zapier etc.) | Grow | Partial |
| Account security (2FA) | Included | Enterprise |
| Enterprise governance | Accelerate | Enterprise |

### Support

| Capability | Sked | Planable |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customer support tier | Included | Enterprise |

## Planable pricing, every tier

What Planable publishes today, not just the headline price, so you can compare like for like against Sked's Basic plan ($24.17/mo).

| Tier | Monthly price | Included |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $33/mo | 4 profiles |
| Pro | $49/mo | 10 profiles |
| Enterprise | Not listed | 50 profiles |

Prices verified 2026-07-05.

## What reviewers actually score them

- Sked Social: 4.6 out of 5 on G2
- Planable: 4.6 out of 5 on G2 (937 reviews)
- Planable: 4.5 out of 5 on Capterra (325 reviews)

Checked 2026-06-25.

## Where Planable wins, and where Sked does

### Where Planable wins

- Planable offers layered approval workflows, ranging from none and optional on lower tiers to required and full multi-level sign-off (team, clients, internal, stakeholders, legal) on higher tiers.
- Content auto-schedules the moment it is approved, with no manual publishing step, and workspaces can lock content once approved so nothing changes after sign-off.
- Planable is organized around per-client/brand workspaces, recommending one workspace per brand or client to keep collaboration, pages, campaigns and assets separated.
- Beyond social, Planable supports long-form content such as blogs, newsletters and campaign briefs alongside its nine social channels.

### Where Sked wins

- Multi-step approval workflows route every post to clients and managers for sign-off before it publishes, so nothing goes live without the right eyes on it. Included from the Accelerate plan and available as an add-on on Grow.
- Instagram-first visual planning with a drag-and-drop grid preview, first comment, stories, carousels and auto-publishing, built around how the platform actually works rather than bolted on after the fact.
- Performance analytics and exportable reports across every connected profile, so agencies and in-house teams can show social results to clients and leadership instead of guessing at them.
- Built for agencies and multi-brand teams, with shared collaboration, labels and per-client organisation that keep separate clients and workspaces cleanly apart.

### Common Planable complaints

- The per workspace pricing model compounds quickly for agencies, because each client brand needs its own paid workspace and analytics and inbox are extra add-ons on top.
- Reviewers say Planable is excellent for collaboration and approvals but lacks depth in scheduling, analytics, and platform specific features, so teams often rely on additional tools.
- High pricing is the most frequently cited drawback among G2 reviewers, followed by plan limitations.
- Analytics and the social inbox are sold as paid per-workspace add-ons rather than bundled into the base plans, at 12 and 7.50 US dollars per workspace per month.

## Moving from Planable to Sked

Typical migration time: Most teams move off Planable within a day..

- Export your content from Planable – Pull your planned posts, captions and media out of Planable so nothing in your queue is lost in the move.
- Bring it into Sked – Upload your media and posts into Sked, bulk schedule from a CSV, and rebuild your content queue in the planner.
- Reconnect your social accounts – Authorize your Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest and other profiles directly in Sked so publishing picks up where you left off.
- Rebuild approvals and your calendar – Recreate your review flow on Sked's Kanban approval board, where clients can sign off without a separate login, alongside scheduling and reporting in one place.

Export from Planable, import to Sked, reconnect profiles.

## Questions about switching from Planable

### Is Sked cheaper than Planable?

No. Planable can be cheaper at the entry line and has a free plan. Sked's case is approvals, team roles, and multi-brand reporting once the work needs more than a simple scheduler.

### Which Sked plan replaces Planable?

Sked's entry plan is Basic at $24.17/mo. The plan that matches Planable on approvals, team roles, and branded reports is Accelerate at $165.83/mo. For larger teams, use the pricing calculator so profile and user counts are priced together.

### Does Sked have approvals like Planable?

Yes. Sked uses a Kanban approval board for visual sign-off. Approval add-ons are available on Grow, and approval features are included from Accelerate, so the right comparison depends on how much review control you need.

### Can I migrate from Planable to Sked?

Yes. Export from Planable, import to Sked, reconnect profiles.

[See the Sked vs Planable head-to-head](https://skedsocial.com/compare/planable-vs-sked-social)

Methodology: how we source, check and date these comparisons — https://skedsocial.com/compare/methodology

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