SocialBee vs Planable 2025: Which One Should You Pick?
TL;DR - Quick Answer
10 min readPlanable 2025 offers better value with more features at a lower price. SocialBee excels in simplicity but costs more for similar functionality.
Quick answer: SocialBee is better for content recycling and AI ($29/month). Planable is better for team collaboration and approval workflows ($39/month).
Different tools for different needs. See our SocialBee review and Planable review.
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Pricing Side-by-Side
SocialBee Pricing
Planable Pricing
Planable charges per workspace. Each workspace includes unlimited posts and pages.
🤔 Quick Knowledge Check
You're a solo creator managing 5 accounts. Which is cheaper?
Cost Comparison by Scenario
Solo Creator (5 accounts)
Small Team (3 users, 10 accounts)
Agency (multiple clients)
Features That Matter
Content Recycling
SocialBee:
- Category-based scheduling
- Evergreen content recycling
- Content variations
- Automatic resharing
Planable:
- Visual calendar only
- No automatic recycling
- Manual rescheduling
- Draft management
Winner: SocialBee. Recycling is its specialty.
Team Collaboration
SocialBee:
- Basic approval
- Team workspaces (Pro)
- Comment on posts
- Limited roles
Planable:
- Multi-level approvals
- Visual feedback
- Inline comments
- Client collaboration
Winner: Planable. Built for team workflows.
🤔 Quick Knowledge Check
Your marketing team needs to review posts before publishing, with client approval as final step. Which tool?
Visual Planning
SocialBee:
- Calendar view
- Queue-based scheduling
- Category organization
- Content library
Planable:
- Grid view (Instagram preview)
- Feed preview
- Visual calendar
- Mock-up posts
Winner: Planable. Much better visual preview.
AI Features
SocialBee:
- AI Copilot
- Caption generation
- Hashtag suggestions
- Content ideas
Planable:
- AI text assistant
- Caption help
- Hashtag generation
- Basic AI features
Winner: SocialBee. Slightly more capable AI.
Platform Support
SocialBee: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business, Bluesky
Planable: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business, Threads
Winner: Tie. Both cover major platforms.
Pros and Cons
SocialBee Pros
- ✅ Excellent content recycling
- ✅ Cheaper for solo creators
- ✅ AI Copilot included
- ✅ Category-based scheduling
SocialBee Cons
- ❌ Basic approval workflow
- ❌ Limited visual preview
- ❌ Not great for teams
- ❌ Steeper learning curve
Planable Pros
- ✅ Best approval workflows
- ✅ Visual content preview
- ✅ Great for teams
- ✅ Very easy to use
Planable Cons
- ❌ No content recycling
- ❌ Per-workspace pricing
- ❌ Gets expensive for agencies
- ❌ Limited automation
Who Should Use Which?
Pick SocialBee if you:
- Need content recycling
- Work solo
- Have evergreen content
- Want AI content help
- Budget is tight
Pick Planable if you:
- Have a team
- Need approval workflows
- Work with clients
- Want visual planning
- Value ease of use
Neither Excels at AI Video
Both have AI helpers, but neither creates full video content.
If you need AI content + video templates:
🤔 Quick Knowledge Check
You have 100 evergreen blog posts to promote repeatedly. Which tool?
Best Alternative: SocialRails
Neither SocialBee nor Planable has full AI video content creation. If that matters:
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Is SocialBee or Planable cheaper? SocialBee for solo ($29 vs $39). Planable can be cheaper for small teams.
Which has content recycling? SocialBee only. Planable doesn't recycle content automatically.
Which has better approval workflows? Planable. Multi-level approvals with client collaboration.
Which is easier to use? Planable. Very intuitive visual interface.
Can agencies use both? Yes, but SocialBee is often cheaper for multiple clients.
Summary
SocialBee: Best for content creators who need recycling and work solo.
Planable: Best for teams who need approval workflows and client collaboration.
Best alternative: SocialRails at $29-99/month with unlimited AI content and video templates.
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