The Planable alternative with analytics and comments included

RobinReach is the Planable alternative for agencies that want analytics, a comment inbox and Auto DM in the price. Planable charges per workspace, $39 a month on Basic with 60 posts and 4 social pages per workspace, and sells analytics and its inbox as add-ons. RobinReach Bloom costs $24 for 5 brands and 15 profiles, Thrive $49 for 15 brands with client approval links, and reports are included. Planable keeps the edge on unlimited users and its review and annotation workflow.

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The verdict

Should you switch from Planable?

It depends on how many accounts you run and what you want your AI to do. Here is the short version.

Choose RobinReach if

  • You manage several brands and per-workspace pricing adds up.
  • You want analytics reports and a comment inbox without add-ons.
  • You post more than 60 times a month per brand.
  • You want Auto DM and a free Bio Page.
  • You want Claude or ChatGPT to publish, not only plan.

Stay with Planable if

  • Your review process needs annotations, suggested edits and version history.
  • You want unlimited users on every plan.
  • You plan blog posts and emails in the same calendar.
  • Multi-level approvals are a must.
Key differences

Why teams move from Planable to RobinReach

Brands included, not billed one by one

Bloom covers 5 brands and Thrive 15 at one price. Planable bills every workspace, $39 or $59 a month each.

Reports in the plan

Analytics reports with PDF export and emailed reports are part of Bloom. Planable's analytics is an add-on at $14 per workspace a month.

Comments without an add-on

RobinReach's comment inbox is included from Sprout. Planable's inbox is $9 per workspace a month.

No post quota

RobinReach's paid plans have no monthly post cap. Planable Basic allows 60 posts per workspace a month, Pro 150.

Auto DM, built in

Everyone who comments your keyword on Instagram or Facebook gets a DM with your link. Planable drafts replies with AI for you to send.

Feature by feature

RobinReach vs Planable, side by side

Planable's column is checked against its own pricing and help pages, with the source after each claim. RobinReach's column is read straight from the product's plan limits.

YesPartly NoCosts extra
RobinReach compared with Planable, checked 23 October 2026
Feature RobinReach Planable
AI and automation
Claude and ChatGPT (MCP) Yes: 77 tools, from BloomClaude and ChatGPT connect with a sign-in, no API key. It covers posts, comments, Auto DM, the Bio Page, analytics, RSS, repurposing and client links, and can be limited to one brand. Yes: MCP connector on every plan [1]Connect an AI assistant to create and manage content across workspaces.
Built-in AI writing Yes: RobinGen, every plan10 AI posts a month free, 200 on Sprout, 500 on Bloom, unlimited on Thrive and Scale. Yes: AI post rewrite and generate [2]
Publishing
Networks you can publish to Yes: 13 networksInstagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon, Google Business Profile, Telegram and WordPress. Yes: 9 networks [1]Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Google Business Profile and Threads.
Posts per brand each month Yes: No cap on paid plans Partly: 60 on Basic, 150 on Pro [1]
Engagement and reporting
Comment inbox Yes: Comments on 4 networksFacebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads. Read comments from Sprout, reply and like from Bloom. Costs extra: Add-on, $9 per workspace [1]Comments on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok; DMs on Facebook and Instagram.
Direct messages No: Not supportedThe inbox handles comments only. Auto DM can send a DM, it cannot receive one. Costs extra: Facebook and Instagram, add-on [1]
Auto DM (comment to DM) Yes: Instagram and Facebook, from Sprout3, 10, 30 or 100 automations by plan, with link buttons, a delay, an Instagram follower check and one reminder. No: Not availableAI drafts replies for you to post.
Analytics and reports Yes: Reports from BloomLive profile totals on every plan, post analytics from Sprout, full reports with PDF and CSV export and emailed reports from Bloom. Costs extra: Add-on, $14 per workspace [1]
Teams and clients
Team members Included by plan1, 5, 15 or unlimited people on Sprout, Bloom, Thrive and Scale. No per-seat fee. Yes: Unlimited on every plan [1]
Approval workflow Yes: From Thrive Yes: Every plan, multi-level on Enterprise [1]
Clients approve without an account Yes: From ThrivePassword protected, expiring links: clients approve posts, view the calendar or connect their own accounts without an account or a seat. Partly: Unlimited users, so clients get a login [1]
Plans and pricing
Free plan Yes: 2 profiles, 20 posts a month1 brand and 1 person, no card. X needs a paid plan. Partly: First 50 posts free [1]50 posts in total, then a paid plan. No time limit.
Free trial Yes: 7 days on paid plansThe trial asks for a card; the free plan does not. 50 free posts [1]
Cheapest paid plan $9 a monthSprout: 5 profiles. $8.25 a month billed yearly. $39 per workspace a month [1]Basic, 60 posts and 4 social pages per workspace, about $32.50 billed yearly. Pro is $59.
How you are billed Yes: Flat plans, profiles included5, 15, 40 or 200 profiles per plan. No per-seat or per-channel fees. Costs extra: Per workspace, add-ons extra [1]

Compiled by the RobinReach team from public pricing pages and documentation, checked 23 October 2026. Planable may have changed since. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

What you would pay

RobinReach vs Planable pricing, for your team

Set your brands, networks and people. Each side shows the cheapest published plan that fits, at list price in US dollars.

Billing

15 social profiles in 3 brands, 3 people.

  1. RobinReach $24 Bloom
  2. Planable $177 Pro, 150 posts per workspace a month
The same maths at three common sizes (monthly billing)
TeamRobinReachPlanable
Solo1 brand on 4 networks, 1 person $9 a monthSprout $39 a monthBasic
Small team3 brands on 5 networks each, 3 people $24 a monthBloom $177 a monthPro
Agency10 client brands on 4 networks each, 6 people $49 a monthThrive $390 a monthBasic

Planable bills per workspace (one brand each) with unlimited users. Analytics ($14) and the inbox ($9) are add-ons per workspace and are not included here. Prices are Planable's published list prices on 23 October 2026, before tax and promotions. See every RobinReach plan.

How to switch

Switch from Planable in an afternoon

Nothing to rebuild by hand. Most teams publish from RobinReach the day they sign up.

  1. Create a free RobinReach account

    Email or Google, about thirty seconds, no card.

  2. Connect the accounts you run on Planable

    One sign-in per network, 13 networks in all.

  3. Bring your posts across

    Bulk upload a CSV from Bloom up, or ask Claude or ChatGPT to recreate your queue through the MCP server.

  4. Run both for a week

    Compare the calendars side by side, then switch Planable off.

FAQ

Planable alternative: questions people ask

Is RobinReach a good Planable alternative?

Yes, for agencies that want analytics, a comment inbox and Auto DM included, with several brands on one plan. Planable is stronger for detailed review workflows with annotations and unlimited users.

Is RobinReach cheaper than Planable?

Planable is $39 per workspace a month on Basic, so three brands cost $117 before analytics or inbox add-ons. RobinReach Bloom is $24 for 5 brands and 15 profiles.

Does Planable have an MCP connector?

Yes, on every plan, for creating and managing content. RobinReach's MCP server is included from Bloom and also publishes, answers comments and runs Auto DM.

Can clients approve posts without an account in RobinReach?

Yes. Thrive and Scale create password protected approval links that expire, so clients approve in a browser without an account or a seat.

Is this the page for Plannable?

Yes. Planable is often spelled Plannable. This page compares RobinReach with Planable, the collaboration tool at planable.io.

Sources

  1. Planable pricing for AI agents (Markdown) planable.io/wp-content/uploads/downloads/planable-pricing.md
  2. Planable pricing planable.io/pricing/

How we compare

Every claim about Planable comes from its own pricing page, help centre or product pages, read on 23 October 2026. Where Planable is better, the table says so.

RobinReach's side is not typed by hand: plan limits, prices and features are read from the same code that enforces them in the product, so this page changes when a plan does.

Prices are list prices in US dollars before tax. Vendors change them, so confirm on their site before you buy. Found a mistake? Email us and we will correct it.

First published 26 June 2025. Last checked 23 October 2026. Read this comparison as plain text.

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