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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Planable

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/APlanable is a social media management tool built around content collaboration and approvals. It covers planning, creation, feedback, approval, scheduling, publishing, community management, analytics, competitor benchmarking, and social listening in one workspace. Drafts render as exact previews of the finished post, feedback is left on the content itself rather than in a separate thread, and approval requirements are set per workspace. Planable was founded in 2016 and is used…

    $39

    per month per workspace

    VerticalResponse

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AVerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.

    $9

    per month

    Pricing
    PlanableVerticalResponse
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $39
    per month per workspace
    Pro
    $59
    per month per workspace
    Enterprise
    Custom
    Basic
    $11.00
    per month
    Pro
    $16.00
    per month
    Pro Plus
    $196.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PlanableVerticalResponse
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPlanable is priced per workspace, not per seat. Each workspace holds one brand or client, and every plan includes unlimited users: collaborators, reviewers, and clients can be added without increasing cost. Organizations scale by adding workspaces rather than licenses. Annual billing includes two months free on all plans and add-ons. Free trial 50 posts, with no time limit and no credit card required. The allowance is a total, not a monthly reset, so the trial ends when the 50th post is created rather than on a fixed date. X (Twitter) publishing is not available during the trial. The Analytics, Social Inbox, and Social Listening add-ons carry separate 30-day free trials on paid plans. Basic — $39 per workspace per month Entry plan for small teams with straightforward review needs. 60 posts per workspace per month 4 social pages per workspace Unlimited users 2 approval types: none and optional Feed and Calendar views 3 campaigns per workspace 10GB media storage 13 months of published post storage MCP connector included Optional approval means a post can be approved but does not have to be before it publishes. Teams that need publishing blocked until sign-off require Pro. Pro — $59 per workspace per month Most common plan for agencies and in-house teams running client or stakeholder approval. Everything in Basic, plus: 150 posts per workspace per month 10 social pages per workspace Required approval, in addition to none and optional — content cannot be scheduled or published until at least one approver signs off Grid view, in addition to Feed and Calendar 10 campaigns per workspace 50GB media storage Public API access Chat support Enterprise — custom pricing For organizations with formal review chains, multiple brands, or procurement and security requirements. Everything in Pro, plus: Unlimited posts Multi-level approvals: sequential stages with designated approvers at each one List view, in addition to Feed, Calendar, and Grid Unlimited campaigns 100GB media storage 24 months of published post storage SSO Dedicated account manager and priority support Payment by bank or wire transfer Add-Ons Add-ons are priced per workspace and available on any plan, including Basic. They are enabled per workspace rather than account-wide, so an agency can run Analytics on client workspaces that pay for reporting without buying it across the board. Analytics — $14 per workspace per month, or $140 per year. Cross-channel performance data, audience insights, custom reports, and Competitor Analytics. 30-day free trial. Social Inbox — $9 per workspace per month, or $90 per year. Comments and direct messages from connected channels in one inbox, with AI reply drafting. 30-day free trial. Social Listening — $99 per workspace per month, or $990 per year. Brand, competitor, and topic monitoring across eight sources with sentiment analysis and alerts. Includes 1 brand keyword, 3 topic keywords, and 3 competitor keywords per workspace. 30-day free trial. What drives cost Three variables determine spend: the number of workspaces, the monthly post volume per workspace, and which add-ons are enabled per workspace. Team size does not affect price on any plan. Planable also offers bundled discounts with SE Ranking for SEO and SE Visible for AI search visibility.—
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    Features
    PlanableVerticalResponse
    Publishing
    Comparison of Publishing features of Planable and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Planable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Content planning and scheduling10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content optimization10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel coverage/integration
    Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Planable and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Planable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Twitter10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Facebook10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    LinkedIn10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Google+10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Instagram10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pinterest10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Account management
    Comparison of Account management features of Planable and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Planable
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    23% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Planable and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Planable
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    21% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Planable and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Planable
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Planable and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Planable
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    PlanableVerticalResponse
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    Sendible
    Score7.2 out of 10
    Mad Mimi
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Emplifi
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Salesforce Marketing Cloud Social Studio (discontinued)
    Score8.1 out of 10
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PlanableVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PlanableVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Planable
    It needs the ability to save hashtags. Some of the other tools offer this, so I emailed Planable and asked them to consider adding it.
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    VerticalResponse
    For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Planable
    • Plan posts on multiple platforms at once
    • Approval workflow
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    VerticalResponse
    • I love the ease of list builder because we often times have a lot of data to import. It would be simply impossible without this tool, considering the amount of customer data we have for any one given email.
    • We really enjoy the ease of use of the HTML wizard as well. It helps even a novice be able to make a beautiful and attention grabbing email.
    • The dashboard is functional and easy to find when you need with a quick search.
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    Cons
    Planable
    • Add hashtags in the tool so you can save them for future use
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    VerticalResponse
    • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
    • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Planable
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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    Usability
    Planable
    It does what you need, but could have a bit more features for the price. $30 a month just to post things on Facebook or Instagram is a bit steep, given that that's all you can do.
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    VerticalResponse
    I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Planable
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Never had an issue with uptime
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    Performance
    Planable
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    No issues
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    Support Rating
    Planable
    Emailed them a month ago to add hashtags, but they didn't add the functionality yet. Given that the product has stayed exactly the same since, I'm guessing the developers don't want to add this feature so I give the support a rating of 1.
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    VerticalResponse
    At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Planable
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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    Implementation Rating
    Planable
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Planable
    Cheaper, however, Kontentino does have the ability to save hashtags.
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    VerticalResponse
    In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform in place. Typically I am also teaching the client how to use this tool and the Vertical Response visual interface is very easy for me to teach a client how to navigate and create their own campaigns.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Planable
    • Ability to post on any social media platform with 1 click. It adjusts the layout for you, pictures, adding action buttons, etc.
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    VerticalResponse
    • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
    • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
    • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Planable Screenshots

    Screenshot of Planable weekly content calendar in grid view showing scheduled posts with images, times, and platforms.Screenshot of Facebook analytics dashboard in Planable with follower growth, post count, impressions, and engagement trends.Screenshot of Planable interface showing comment thread with suggestions on a social media post draft for team collaboration.Screenshot of Approval settings panel in Planable showing user roles, toggle switches, and auto-scheduling option.Screenshot of Planable workspace permissions view showing team and client roles with customizable access for content collaboration.Screenshot of Track brand mentions and sentiment in one social listening dashboard.