Montaj vs Planable
The Planable alternative for posts that are mostly video.
Edit the video, send it for review, and your AI fixes the notes. One flat price, and reviewers are free.
Say it. Your AI edits it.
fix the notes from the client review
- Read the 3 open notes
- Trimmed the pause at 0:12
- Fixed the caption at 0:31
- Rendered the new version for the same link
Done. It's in the editor if you want to change anything.
Video your AI edits
Your AI cuts, captions and fixes the notes on the video itself. Claude or ChatGPT, at no cost from Montaj.
$49.99 flat
3 seats, then $9.99 a seat. Planable charges per workspace.
Free reviewers
No seat for anyone who reviews. Only the videos you send for review upload.
Side by side.
 Montaj | Planable | |
|---|---|---|
| What it does | MontajEdits the video and runs the review | PlanableA content calendar with approvals, for social posts |
| Video editing | MontajA full timeline, with your AI doing the first pass | PlanableTrims videos in the post composer. Anything more: Not stated |
| Clients comment | MontajWith just a name. No account. | PlanableOccasional approvers view and comment with no account |
| Who approves | MontajA free sign in, or only the people you name (up to 10) | PlanableThe stakeholders you give approval rights |
| AI | MontajYour own AI edits and fixes the notes | PlanableWrites captions. An MCP Connector links your AI assistant to your content. |
| A workspace per brand | MontajA profile per brand. No limit. | PlanableOne per brand or client, each billed |
| Team price | Montaj$49.99 a month for 3 seats. Extra seats $9.99. | PlanableBasic $39 and Pro $59 a workspace a month ($33 and $49 billed yearly) |
| Reviewers | MontajFree. No seat. | PlanableUnlimited users, not priced per seat |
| Scheduling | MontajThrough your Buffer, Metricool or Sprout Social | PlanablePublishes to 9 social networks |
| Your footage | MontajStays on your computer. Only review renders upload. | PlanableIn its cloud: 10 GB on Basic, 50 GB on Pro |
We checked Planable's own pages in October 2026. Plans change. See something out of date? Email hello@bycrux.com.
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Questions.
How is Montaj different from Planable?
Planable is a content calendar with approvals, built for social posts. Montaj Studio edits the video as well: clients comment on a link, and your own AI (Claude or ChatGPT) reads the notes and fixes the edit.
When is Planable the better pick?
If you publish straight to nine social networks from one calendar and need required or multi-level approvals before a post goes out.
Do my clients need an account?
To comment, no. They open the link and type a name. Planable approvers can view and comment with no account. To approve, they sign in free with Google, email or phone, or you name up to 10 approvers and only they can approve.
What does Studio cost?
$49.99 a month for 3 seats, or $479 a year. Extra seats are $9.99 a month. Reviewers are free. There is no free trial.
Do my videos get uploaded?
Only the videos you send for review, and they are deleted 90 days after you send them. Projects and footage stay on your computer.
Is there a Montaj for Windows?
Yes. Montaj runs on Mac and Windows.