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At a Glance
Buffer
Buffer
Star Rating
(1,023)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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Planable
Planable
Star Rating
(941)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (94.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Buffer excels in its "Social Publishing" feature, scoring 9.3, which allows for seamless scheduling across multiple platforms, while Planable's score of 9.1 indicates a slightly less robust experience in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Planable's "Approval Workflows" feature stands out with a score of 9.0, providing a more structured process for content approval compared to Buffer's score of 8.6, which some users find less comprehensive.
  • G2 users highlight that Buffer's "Social Analytics" feature, with a score of 7.9, could benefit from more in-depth insights, whereas Planable's lower score of 7.1 suggests that both platforms may need improvement in this area, but Buffer is perceived as slightly better.
  • Users on G2 appreciate Buffer's "Content Calendar" feature, scoring 9.2, for its user-friendly interface that simplifies content planning, while Planable's similar score of 9.3 indicates it also offers a strong calendar feature, but users find Buffer's layout more intuitive.
  • Reviewers say that both platforms have comparable "Content Library" features, each scoring 8.7, but users report that Buffer's organization and tagging system is more effective for managing large volumes of content.
  • Users report that while both platforms offer "Users and Permissions" features with high scores (8.8 for Buffer and 8.9 for Planable), Planable is noted for providing more granular control over user roles, which some users find essential for team collaboration.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Buffer
Free
Free
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Planable
Free
Free
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Free Trial
Buffer
Free Trial is available
Planable
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
900
8.6
801
Ease of Use
9.2
906
9.2
817
Ease of Setup
9.2
325
9.2
607
Ease of Admin
9.1
309
9.3
489
Quality of Support
8.5
644
8.8
595
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
269
9.0
439
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
880
9.0
765
Features by Category
Social Media ManagementHide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features
8.1
817
7.5
718
Content & Collaboration
9.0
142
9.2
651
8.6
125
8.6
574
8.2
105
Feature Not Available
8.6
106
8.9
594
8.8
115
8.8
583
8.5
99
8.2
534
Social Management
7.9
666
6.9
351
9.3
787
9.1
679
8.4
642
Feature Not Available
8.3
693
7.6
534
Feature Not Available
6.3
423
8.6
99
8.4
505
8.3
25
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Social Media Management
7.2
12
6.2
57
7.4
12
6.8
56
6.9
12
6.7
56
7.4
12
6.6
55
7.2
12
6.5
56
7.5
12
6.3
57
7.2
12
6.5
57
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Buffer
Buffer
Planable
Planable
Buffer and Planable are categorized as Social Media Management
Unique Categories
Buffer
Buffer has no unique categories
Planable
Planable has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Buffer
Buffer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.3%
Planable
Planable
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
94.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
4.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Buffer
Buffer
Marketing and Advertising
23.1%
Computer Software
7.3%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Internet
5.3%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.2%
Other
53.8%
Planable
Planable
Marketing and Advertising
31.6%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.8%
Computer Software
3.7%
Retail
3.1%
Professional Training & Coaching
2.7%
Other
55.1%
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Buffer
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Planable
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Discussions
Buffer
Buffer Discussions
Can I have tabs open for multiple companies at a time?
4 Comments
Michelle M.
MM
I have one Buffer account with multiple clients on that one account, so I just click on which platform/client I want to work on within that (so just one...Read more
Which platforms are next on the Buffer integration roadmap?
2 Comments
Greissy P.
GP
Buffer has a new feature to offer: Shop Grid. It is a landing page made specifically for your Instagram profile, where you can direct people back to your...Read more
LinkedIn workarounds
2 Comments
Evan D.
ED
When a data source like Facebook or LinkedIn removes an API (the way the data is shared from their warehouse to someone else’s, like Buffer’s, and the way...Read more
Planable
Planable Discussions
Are there plans for Google My Business Integration?
3 Comments
Szilvi L.
SL
They offer that now. That was a HUGE plus for us!Read more
How can you better use planable with Instagram
2 Comments
Xenia M.
XM
Hi Kevin - not 100% sure what you mean but if you refer to our mobile app it's definitely up and running on both Android and iOS. Would be great if you could...Read more
Can you base the pricing plan based on number of users verses number of workspaces?
1 Comment
Noa  L.
NL
Hey Lesley, Great news! We now have two new pricing plans with costs per user and workspace, so you pay for what you use 😊Read more