# Best Planable Alternative (2026): RobinReach vs Planable

> 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.

- Page: https://robinreach.com/planable-alternative
- Last checked: 2026-10-23, against Planable's own pricing and documentation (sources at the end)
- First published: 2025-06-26
- RobinReach figures are read from the product's plan limits and prices; Planable's are list prices in US dollars before tax.

## 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.

## RobinReach vs Planable, feature by feature

| Feature | RobinReach | Planable |
|---|---|---|
| Claude and ChatGPT (MCP) | Yes: 77 tools, from Bloom (Claude 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 (Connect an AI assistant to create and manage content across workspaces) [1] |
| Built-in AI writing | Yes: RobinGen, every plan (10 AI posts a month free, 200 on Sprout, 500 on Bloom, unlimited on Thrive and Scale) | Yes: AI post rewrite and generate [2] |
| Networks you can publish to | Yes: 13 networks (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, X, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon, Google Business Profile, Telegram and WordPress) | Yes: 9 networks (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Google Business Profile and Threads) [1] |
| Posts per brand each month | Yes: No cap on paid plans | Partly: 60 on Basic, 150 on Pro [1] |
| Comment inbox | Yes: Comments on 4 networks (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Threads. Read comments from Sprout, reply and like from Bloom) | Costs extra: Add-on, $9 per workspace (Comments on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and TikTok; DMs on Facebook and Instagram) [1] |
| Direct messages | No: Not supported (The 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 Sprout (3, 10, 30 or 100 automations by plan, with link buttons, a delay, an Instagram follower check and one reminder) | No: Not available (AI drafts replies for you to post) |
| Analytics and reports | Yes: Reports from Bloom (Live 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] |
| Team members | Included by plan (1, 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 Thrive (Password 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] |
| Free plan | Yes: 2 profiles, 20 posts a month (1 brand and 1 person, no card. X needs a paid plan) | Partly: First 50 posts free (50 posts in total, then a paid plan. No time limit) [1] |
| Free trial | Yes: 7 days on paid plans (The trial asks for a card; the free plan does not) | 50 free posts [1] |
| Cheapest paid plan | $9 a month (Sprout: 5 profiles. $8.25 a month billed yearly) | $39 per workspace a month (Basic, 60 posts and 4 social pages per workspace, about $32.50 billed yearly. Pro is $59) [1] |
| How you are billed | Yes: Flat plans, profiles included (5, 15, 40 or 200 profiles per plan. No per-seat or per-channel fees) | Costs extra: Per workspace, add-ons extra [1] |

## Price for three team sizes (monthly billing, US dollars)

| Team | RobinReach | Planable |
|---|---|---|
| Solo: 1 brand on 4 networks, 1 person | $9 a month (Sprout) | $39 a month (Basic) |
| Small team: 3 brands on 5 networks each, 3 people | $24 a month (Bloom) | $177 a month (Pro) |
| Agency: 10 client brands on 4 networks each, 6 people | $49 a month (Thrive) | $390 a month (Basic) |

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.

## 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.

## How to switch from Planable

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.

## Questions

### 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)](https://planable.io/wp-content/uploads/downloads/planable-pricing.md)
2. [Planable pricing](https://planable.io/pricing/)

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