Updated April 2026

SocialMate vs Planable

Planable gives you 50 posts total — ever — before forcing you to pay. SocialMate is unlimited, free forever.

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Planable

Best-in-class approvals, no real free tier

  • ✅ Strong approval workflow for agencies
  • ✅ Clean content calendar UI
  • ❌ 50 post LIFETIME cap on free plan
  • ❌ $11/workspace/month — adds up fast
  • ❌ No Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, Bluesky
  • ❌ No RSS import, evergreen, or link in bio

SocialMate

Unlimited. All platforms. $0.

  • ✅ Unlimited posts, no lifetime cap
  • ✅ Flat-rate workspaces ($20/mo for unlimited)
  • ✅ Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, Bluesky
  • ✅ 12 AI tools on free tier
  • ✅ RSS import, evergreen, link in bio — all free
  • ✅ No credit card required

Feature comparison

FeaturePlanableSocialMate
Starting price$11/month per workspace$0 — free forever
Free plan50 posts LIFETIME totalUnlimited forever
Post limits50 posts then forced payNone
Pricing modelPer workspaceFlat rate
Platforms supported8+16 (growing)
Discord support❌✅
Telegram support❌✅
Mastodon support❌✅
Bluesky support❌✅
AI writing toolsBasic AI (paid)12 tools included
Approval workflows✅ (paid plans)In development
Bulk schedulingPaid plans✅ Free
RSS import❌✅ Free
Evergreen recycling❌✅ Free
Link in bio❌✅ Free
Competitor tracking❌✅ Free (3 accounts)
Hashtag manager❌✅ Free
Team seats (free)12
Client workspaces$11+/workspace/monthPro+: from $5/mo

Why teams switch from Planable

1

50 posts for life is not a free plan

Planable's free plan gives you 50 total posts across your lifetime account. Post twice a day and you run out in 25 days. Most users hit the cap in their first month and are forced to upgrade. SocialMate's free tier has no post limits — ever.

2

Per-workspace billing punishes agency growth

Planable charges $11/month per workspace. Manage 10 clients and you're paying $110/month. SocialMate Agency is $20/month flat for unlimited workspaces. As your client roster grows, your bill stays the same.

3

Missing the fastest-growing platforms

Planable covers the legacy social stack — Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn. SocialMate adds Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, and Bluesky — where creator communities and enthusiast audiences are growing the fastest right now.

4

No RSS import, no evergreen recycling, no link in bio

Planable is primarily a scheduling and collaboration tool. SocialMate is a full content operations platform: RSS import, evergreen content recycling, link in bio builder, competitor tracking, hashtag manager, and 12 AI tools — all included free.

Frequently asked questions

Is Planable's free plan actually free?

Planable's free plan gives you 50 posts total — not per month, not per year. Lifetime. After 50 posts, you must upgrade to $11/month per workspace. For most users this means the free plan runs out in the first month of use. SocialMate is genuinely free with no post limits ever.

Planable is known for team collaboration — does SocialMate have that?

Planable does have strong approval workflows, which is a real differentiator for agency teams. SocialMate has team seats and workspaces today. Content approval workflows are on the roadmap. If approval workflows are your primary need right now, Planable is worth evaluating. If you want unlimited posting across more platforms with AI tools at no cost, SocialMate wins.

Does SocialMate support the platforms I need?

SocialMate supports Bluesky, Discord, Mastodon, Telegram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Pinterest today — with Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, and Facebook in review. Planable covers primarily the Meta/LinkedIn/Twitter stack. If your audience is on Discord, Telegram, or decentralized platforms, SocialMate is the only option.

How many workspaces does SocialMate include?

The free plan includes a personal workspace. Pro ($5/month) adds client workspaces. Agency ($20/month) is unlimited workspaces. Planable charges $11/workspace/month. If you manage 5 clients, Planable costs $55/month. On SocialMate Agency, it is $20 flat for all of them.

50 posts is not enough. SocialMate is.

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