Prices and features last verified September 2026

OutReply vs Planable: replies and automation built in (2026)

Planable is a content collaboration and approval tool priced per workspace, with unlimited users, AI post writing and add-ons for analytics, a social inbox and listening. OutReply is built around AI replies to comments and DMs, with sentiment and workflows included in its plans.

Quick verdict

Choose Planable if your bottleneck is getting posts approved by clients or stakeholders: it has unlimited users, feed, calendar and grid previews and multi-level approvals on Enterprise. Choose OutReply if your bottleneck is answering people: AI replies, sentiment and comment-to-DM workflows come with the plans rather than an inbox add-on.

OutReply and Planable at a glance
QuestionOutReplyPlanable
Starts atFree; paid from $30/mo$33/workspace/mo, billed yearly
Free planYes, free foreverYes, first 50 posts
PricedFlat price, teammates includedPer workspace
AI repliesEvery plan, comments and DMsSocial Inbox add-on

OutReply vs Planable pricing (2026)

Prices in US dollars, last verified September 2026. OutReply's plans come straight from our pricing page.

OutReply

  • Free$0
    Free forever, no card · 1 brand × 2 social accounts, 30 AI credits a month
  • Advanced$30per month, flat
    or $300 a year · 3 brands × 5 social accounts, 10 collaborators per brand, 1,300 AI credits a month
  • Elite$45per month, flat
    or $450 a year · 10 brands × 25 social accounts, 50 collaborators per brand, 2,400 AI credits a month

Flat pricing: paid plans include collaborators instead of billing per seat. Each AI reply uses 1 credit, and top-up credit packs are available.

Planable

Planable plans and prices
PlanPriceIncludes
Free$0
No time limit
Your first 50 posts, no credit card
Basic$33per workspace / month
Billed yearly ($39 billed monthly)
60 posts a month, 4 social pages, unlimited users, optional approvals
Pro$49per workspace / month
Billed yearly ($59 billed monthly)
150 posts a month, 10 social pages, unlimited users, required approvals, public API
EnterpriseCustom
Custom quote
Unlimited posts, multi-level approvals, SSO

Analytics, the Social Inbox and listening are add-ons per workspace. The Social Inbox, with AI replies and sorting by sentiment, is $7.50 per workspace a month billed yearly.

OutReply vs Planable: feature comparison

Replies, inbox, automation and publishing side by side. "Not listed" means the feature does not appear on Planable's pricing page or in the sources below as of September 2026; check with Planable if it matters to you.

OutReply vs Planable feature comparison
FeatureOutReplyPlanable
Free plan Yes: 1 brand, 2 social accounts and 30 AI credits a monthFirst 50 posts free, no time limit source
How you pay Flat monthly or yearly pricePer workspace, plus add-ons source
Users Up to 10 collaborators per brand on Advanced, 50 on EliteUnlimited users on every plan source
Inbox for comments and DMs Comments on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube; DMs on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsAppSocial Inbox add-on source
AI-written replies Every plan, 1 credit per replyIncluded with the Social Inbox add-on source
Sentiment Every comment, on every planSort by sentiment in the Social Inbox add-on source
Replies sent automatically and comment-to-DM Workflows on Advanced and Elite for Facebook and Instagram comments and DMs, and for WhatsApp messages through the AI chatbot stepNot listed on Planable's pricing page source
Approval workflows Post approval with a collaborator permissionOptional on Basic, required on Pro, multi-level on Enterprise source
Publishing networks Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTubeFacebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Threads source

Where each tool is stronger

Where OutReply is stronger

  • AI replies to comments and DMs and sentiment on every plan, with no inbox add-on to buy.
  • Workflows that reply, send a DM or hide spam automatically on Facebook and Instagram (Advanced and Elite).
  • WhatsApp Business messages in the same chat list as Facebook and Instagram DMs.
  • No monthly post limits on Advanced and Elite.
  • Audience profiles and buying-intent lead scoring on Advanced, competitor tracking on Elite.

Where Planable is stronger

  • Unlimited users on every plan, so clients and stakeholders can review without a seat limit.
  • Feed, calendar and grid previews built for approvals, with required and multi-level approval flows.
  • More publishing networks, including Pinterest, Google Business Profile and Threads.

Who should choose Planable, and who should choose OutReply

Planable is the better fit for

Agencies and brands whose main workflow is drafting posts and collecting feedback and approvals from clients or many stakeholders.

OutReply is the better fit for

Teams that spend their day on comments and DMs and want AI replies, sentiment and automation included, with scheduling in the same tool.

How to switch from Planable to OutReply

There is no import tool, so switching is mostly connecting your accounts and teaching OutReply about your business.

  1. Create a free OutReply account. No credit card is needed.
  2. Connect your social accounts through each network's official sign-in.
  3. Describe your business once (products, prices, opening hours, links and tone) so AI replies sound like you.
  4. Move your upcoming scheduled posts across by hand. There is no automatic import from Planable.
  5. Start with AI drafts in the review queue, then let workflows answer routine comments and DMs once you trust them (Advanced and Elite).
  6. Keep Planable until its billing period ends so nothing is missed during the switch.

Frequently asked questions

Does Planable have AI replies?

Yes, through its Social Inbox add-on, which brings comments and DMs into one inbox with AI replies and sorting by sentiment. OutReply includes AI replies and sentiment on every plan, and on Advanced and Elite adds workflows that can reply or send a DM automatically.

Is OutReply good for client approvals?

OutReply has post approval: collaborators with the approval permission sign off before a post goes out, with up to 10 collaborators per brand on Advanced. If approvals by many clients are the core of your work, Planable's unlimited users and multi-level approvals are built for that.

How do I switch from Planable to OutReply?

There is no automatic import from Planable. Create a free account, connect your accounts through each network's official sign-in, describe your business so AI replies sound like you, and recreate your upcoming scheduled posts. Most teams keep Planable until its billing period ends and run both side by side for a few days.

Which networks does OutReply support?

Publish and schedule posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTube, including Stories and Reels on Facebook and Instagram. Draft AI replies to comments on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube, and to Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp messages. Real-time automations run on Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, and Reddit is covered by keyword monitoring. A Google Analytics 4 integration adds your website traffic.

Sources

Last verified September 2026. Planable's prices and features come from the pages below, and prices change, so check them before you buy. OutReply's come from our pricing page. We make OutReply, which is why we cite a source for every claim about Planable.

Try OutReply free next to Planable

Connect an account, let OutReply draft replies to your latest comments and DMs, and compare before you switch.