9.5/ 10
Agorapulse
Social media management software from France with publishing, inbox, reporting incl. ROI analysis, plus Advanced Listening and Advocacy as add-ons.
Free plan, paid from $ 79/month
Planable alternatives · Social Media Management
Alternative to Planable: 5 tools by need, compared on facts
IN SHORT
An alternative to Planable is worth it above all if your data should stay in the EU, you need a German interface or you want inbox and analytics without an add-on. According to its processor list, Planable's service providers host in the USA, and a German interface is not documented. For approvals with EU hosting, Lomavis, Facelift and Metricool fit; for low-cost scheduling, Publer; for an inbox in every plan, Agorapulse. All details come from vendor sources, as of 13 October 2026.
Planable and its alternatives compared
| Tool | Score | Price | German UI | Data location | HQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Planable (original tool) | 6.7 | Free plan, paid from $ 33/month | not documented | USA | USA |
| Agorapulse | 9.5 | Free plan, paid from $ 79/month | yes | EU | France |
 Hootsuite | 9.0 | from € 99/month | yes | USA | Canada |
 Metricool | 8.9 | Free plan, paid from € 16/month | yes | EU | Spain |
 Swat.io | 8.7 | from € 39/month | yes | EU | Austria |
 Fanpage Karma | 8.6 | Free plan, paid from € 29/month | yes | EU | Germany |
 Sprout Social | 8.6 | from $ 79/month | no | USA | USA |
 Sprinklr | 8.4 | Price on request | yes | mixed | USA |
 Vista Social | 8.4 | from $ 99/month | not documented | USA | USA |
 Lomavis | 8.2 | from € 24/month | yes | EU | Germany |
 SocialPilot | 8.1 | from € 24.65/month | yes | USA | USA |
 Adhook | 8.0 | Price on request | yes | not documented | Switzerland |
 SocialHub | 8.0 | Price on request | yes | EU | Germany |
 Facelift | 7.9 | Price on request | yes | EU | Germany |
 Publer | 7.8 | Free plan, paid from € 3.58/month | yes | EU | Albania |
 Emplifi | 7.4 | from $ 1,249/month | not documented | mixed | USA |
 Brandwatch | 7.3 | Price on request | not documented | mixed | United Kingdom |
 Buffer | 7.0 | Free plan, paid from $ 5/month | no | USA | USA |
 Meltwater | 6.7 | Price on request | not documented | mixed | Germany |
 DotSimple | 6.2 prelim. | from € 16/month | not documented | mixed | Austria |
 Later | 5.8 | Free plan, paid from $ 18.75/month | yes | USA | Canada |
Sorted by the fact-based score (Social Media Management, methodology). Which alternative fits depends on your needs: the best-fit groups are listed in each review.
9.0/ 10
Hootsuite
Social media platform ("Hootsuite Social OS") with modules for planning and publishing (Perch), inbox and customer service (Nest), social listening (Lumen), AI assistant (Wisdom) and employee advocacy (Parliament).
from € 99/month
8.9/ 10
Metricool
Social media management tool for planning, publishing, analytics, inbox, ad campaigns and link in bio, used by over 4 million professionals according to the vendor.
Free plan, paid from € 16/month
8.7/ 10
Swat.io
Social media management tool for companies with a Publisher (planning and publishing) plus Inbox, Insights and Monitoring add-ons.
from € 39/month
8.6/ 10
Fanpage Karma
Social media management tool from Berlin for analytics, publishing, community management (Engage), competitor comparison, Discovery and optional web monitoring with an unlimited number of profiles.
Free plan, paid from € 29/month
8.6/ 10
Sprout Social
Social media management platform for publishing, Smart Inbox, reporting and review management, with social listening, employee advocacy and premium analytics as add-ons.
from $ 79/month
Why look for an alternative to Planable?
The clearest documented reason for an alternative to Planable is data location. According to the processor list, the hosting providers, including AWS, DigitalOcean and MongoDB, are in the USA, and EU data storage is not documented. According to the data processing agreement, the contracting party is Planable Inc. in Lewes, Delaware. A security certification and a German interface are not documented, and the help centre is in English.
The second reason is add-ons and limits. According to the pricing page, analytics costs 14 USD, the Social Inbox 9 USD and social listening 99 USD per workspace and month extra. Basic allows 60 posts and 4 social pages, Pro 150 posts and 10 social pages per workspace and month. Analytics and Social Inbox are only included in the Enterprise plan, which also has multi-step approvals and SSO. The Social Inbox supports direct messages only for Facebook and Instagram.
Listening is narrow too: according to the help centre, it covers 1 brand keyword, 3 topics and 3 competitors per workspace, a maximum of 30 days and an update every 24 hours. All details are in the Planable fact check.
What to check when you switch
When you switch, first count the people who work on or approve content. According to its pricing page, Planable charges per workspace with unlimited users. Facelift also names unlimited users in all plans, Metricool unlimited team members from Advanced. Lomavis includes 3 users per package, Agorapulse charges per person, Publer per account and member. If many clients or departments have a say, do the maths before you switch.
Next, check how approvals are tiered. According to its pricing page, Planable offers no, optional and mandatory approvals, with multi-step only in Enterprise. Lomavis names up to three approval levels, Facelift individual and multi-step processes from Business. Data location and processing agreement are in the reviews; the methodology explains how we weigh the facts.
Which Planable alternatives are there?
Which of the Planable alternatives fits depends on whether data location, approvals or costs bother you. The five tools below are chosen by need; their order is not a ranking by score.
Lomavis: up to three approval levels with hosting in Germany
Lomavis suits teams that need approvals and want to keep data in Germany. According to the features page, up to three approval levels are possible, and you assign roles per profile group as creator, approver, publisher or read-only. According to the pricing page, the Business plan includes two-step approvals for 42 EUR net per month billed annually, or 54 EUR billed monthly. Lomalab Technologies GmbH from Hanover hosts in Germany and the EU according to its help base, and the interface is available in German. Compared with Planable, team size is limited: every package includes 6 profiles and 3 users, and more cost extra. You can test it for 14 days without payment details. More in the Lomavis fact check.
Facelift: unlimited users and certification
Facelift suits larger companies that, as with Planable, involve many people but require proof of security. According to the pricing page, all plans include unlimited users, with individual and multi-step approval processes from Business. Facelift brand building technologies GmbH from Hamburg hosts entirely in Germany according to its security page and names ISO 27001 and TISAX. According to the pricing page, the interface comes in German, English and French, plus an inbox with assignment. The downside: all prices are on request only, there is no free plan, and a processing agreement is not documented in our data. According to the pricing page, you can test it for 14 days. More in the Facelift fact check.
Metricool: approvals and roles, billed per brand
Metricool suits agencies that, as with Planable, bill per client or brand. According to the pricing page, the price is tiered by brand: Advanced costs 43 EUR net per month billed annually for up to 15 brands and includes an approval system, roles and unlimited team members. Analytics with unlimited history and an inbox come without an add-on. According to the privacy policy, data sits on servers in the EU, and according to the help centre, the interface is available in German. The limits: multi-step approvals are not documented, messages in the inbox cannot be assigned to a team member, and X costs 10 USD per month and account extra. More in the Metricool fact check.
Publer: low-cost scheduling with client approval
Publer is an option if you mainly schedule and let clients approve posts. According to the help centre, an admin, owner or client approves posts, with advanced approvals from Business, which according to the German pricing page starts at 7.16 EUR per social account and month billed annually; Professional starts at 3.58 EUR. According to the privacy policy, the servers are in Frankfurt, the parent company Kalemi Code is certified to ISO/IEC 27001, and the interface is available in German. Compared with Planable, you pay per account and member instead of per workspace, with every 10th free according to the pricing page. According to the help centre, Publer has no central inbox. More in the Publer fact check.
Agorapulse: inbox in every plan, hosting in Ireland
Agorapulse suits you if, alongside approvals, you need an inbox without an extra module. According to the help centre, the inbox with comments, mentions, direct messages and reviews is included in all plans; at Planable, the Social Inbox is an add-on. According to the pricing page, single-step approvals and assignments start with Professional at 119 USD per user and month billed annually, multi-step approvals only in Custom. Agorapulse SAS from Paris hosts in the AWS region Ireland according to its security page and names SOC 2. Agorapulse charges per user, Planable per workspace with unlimited users. You can test it for 30 days without a credit card. More on Agorapulse.
Planable and its alternatives in a fact comparison
Four documented features according to the vendors, as of 13 October 2026:
| Tool | Price from per month | Free plan or trial | Data location | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planable | 33 USD per workspace (annual) | 50 free posts | USA | unlimited |
| Lomavis | 24 EUR net (annual) | 14-day trial | EU | 3 per package |
| Facelift | on request | 14-day trial | EU | unlimited |
| Metricool | 16 EUR net (annual) | free plan | EU | unlimited from Advanced |
| Publer | 3.58 EUR per account | free plan, 7 to 14-day trial | EU | per member |
| Agorapulse | 79 USD per user (annual) | free plan, 30-day trial | EU | per user |
For a broader overview, see the ranking of social media management tools. If you want to track mentions of your brand more broadly, look at the social media monitoring tools. Match your own requirements in the tool finder.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free alternative to Planable?
Which free alternative to Planable fits depends on your volume; several free plans with EU data location exist. Per its pricing page, Metricool allows 1 brand and 20 scheduled posts a month. Publer has 3 social accounts without X, with 10 scheduled posts per account. Fanpage Karma allows 1 brand, 50 posts a month and a Basic Inbox. Planable gives 50 free posts in total, no time limit.
What is the cheapest alternative to Planable?
According to the pricing pages, Publer, Metricool and Lomavis start cheaper than Planable, depending on how many accounts and people you have. Publer Professional costs 3.58 EUR per social account plus VAT, Metricool Starter 16 EUR net for up to 5 brands, Lomavis Team 24 EUR net with 6 profiles and 3 users, each per month billed annually (October 2026). Planable Basic costs 33 USD per workspace.
How much does Planable cost?
Planable costs from 33 USD per workspace and month in the Basic plan billed annually, 39 USD billed monthly, net, with unlimited users, per its pricing page (October 2026). Pro costs 49 or 59 USD, and Enterprise is on request. Analytics for 14 USD, Social Inbox for 9 USD and social listening for 99 USD come on top per workspace and month. Free covers 50 posts in total.
Which Planable alternative hosts in the EU?
According to the vendors, Lomavis, Facelift, Metricool, Publer, Agorapulse, Fanpage Karma, SocialHub and Swat.io store data in the EU. The details differ: Facelift hosts entirely in Germany, Publer in Frankfurt, Agorapulse in the AWS region Ireland. According to its processor list, Planable itself names hosting providers in the USA.
Where does Planable store its data?
According to its processor list, Planable names hosting providers such as AWS, DigitalOcean and MongoDB in the USA; data storage in the EU is not documented. According to the data processing agreement, the contracting party is Planable Inc. in Lewes, Delaware; a processing agreement exists. A security certification is not documented in our data. Your data protection team decides whether that suffices; we give no legal assessment.
Is there a Planable alternative in German?
Yes, according to the vendors, Lomavis, Facelift, Metricool, Publer, Agorapulse, Fanpage Karma, SocialHub and Swat.io, among others, have a German interface. Lomavis, Facelift, Fanpage Karma, SocialHub and Swat.io are based in Germany or Austria. For Planable, a German interface is not documented, and the help centre is in English.
Which alternative to Planable has multi-step approvals?
According to the vendors, Lomavis with up to three levels and Facelift from the Business plan name multi-step approvals outside an Enterprise plan. Vista Social has them from Advanced at 199 USD per month (October 2026) but, according to its Security Center, stores data exclusively in the USA. SocialHub has multi-step approvals and email approvals for external parties in its Enterprise package.
Which Planable alternative has unlimited users?
According to its pricing page, Facelift names unlimited users in all plans, with prices on request. Metricool includes unlimited team members from Advanced, from 43 EUR net per month billed annually. Emplifi names unlimited users from 1,249 USD per month with an annual contract (October 2026). Planable itself charges per workspace with unlimited users.
Which Planable alternative suits agencies?
Agencies need client approvals or prices per brand, much as Planable charges per workspace. Per its pricing page, Metricool is tiered by brand, with approvals, roles and unlimited team members from Advanced at 43 EUR net per month for up to 15 brands. At Publer, clients can also approve posts (help centre). Swat.io has a Custom/Agency package from 599 EUR net with external approvals (October 2026).
Which Planable alternative has an inbox without an add-on?
According to its help centre, Agorapulse has an inbox without an extra module in all plans, with comments, mentions, direct messages and reviews. Metricool has an inbox without assignment, Lomavis one with assignment from Business, Fanpage Karma a Basic Inbox in the free plan. Planable's Social Inbox costs 9 USD per workspace and month, with direct messages only for Facebook and Instagram (October 2026).
Which Planable alternative has analytics without an add-on?
Several alternatives include analytics; Planable charges 14 USD per workspace and month for the module. Per its pricing page, Metricool shows 30 days of analytics even in the free plan and an unlimited history from Starter at 16 EUR net. Agorapulse includes basic reports with branded export in the Standard plan. Publer has analytics from Business, Fanpage Karma 12 months of history in Professional (October 2026).
Which Planable alternative suits social listening?
Among the management tools, Agorapulse suits social listening with a longer history: according to the help centre, Advanced Listening shows 2 months by default, selectable up to 2 years, as an add-on. Planable limits listening to 30 days. According to its pricing page, specialised tools such as Brand24 start at 199 USD per month billed annually (October 2026), with unlimited users from Team.
Which Planable alternative is ISO 27001 certified?
According to the vendor pages, Facelift, Swat.io and SocialHub name ISO 27001 certification; no certification is documented for Planable. Facelift also names TISAX on its security page, and Swat.io names ISO/IEC 27001:2022 in its Compliance Hub. At Publer, according to its privacy policy, the certification applies to the parent company Kalemi Code. Agorapulse states SOC 2 without naming the type.
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