Thirdspace vs. Planable

Since the 1950s, many modern workplaces have lacked authentic human connection, causing employees to feel undervalued and isolated, which ultimately diminishes their enthusiasm for their jobs. Rather than looking forward to returning to work come Sunday night, a significant number of individuals find themselves overwhelmed by anxiety. To combat this challenge, we developed ThirdSpace, a mobile and cloud-based platform designed to foster trust and connections among colleagues. The idea is inspired by sociologist Ray Oldenburg’s concept of a "third space," which represents a social environment distinct from home (the "first place") and the workplace (the "second place"). This third space serves as a sanctuary where individuals can briefly escape their professional identities to build community and camaraderie with their coworkers, similar to the casual interactions that occur by the water cooler. We have seen that many organizations express a strong desire for innovation, agility, and resilience, yet they frequently overlook the importance of igniting the passion that drives the human spirit. Without this vital ingredient, achieving genuine transformation becomes an uphill battle, leaving companies to struggle with disengaged employees and stagnant growth.

Planable is the social media management tool that works for agencies juggling multiple clients and for brands managing both internal and external teams. It lets you handle multiple brands in dedicated workspaces, plan content in a drag-and-drop calendar, and create or refine content using comments, annotations, and suggestions. You can set up approval flows to match your own process—from no approvals at all to complex multi-level sign-offs. Publishing is direct. Major platforms are covered. You can interact with your audience via comments, check in on performance through built-in analytics, and quickly build reports that keep stakeholders and clients in the loop. Planable gives teams a place to centralize their content. Instead of digging through folders, emails, or spreadsheets, everything lives in one spot. You can switch between calendar, feed, or grid views depending on how your brain works. Draft posts can be shared in clean previews your clients can review without logging in. Built-in blur tools let you hide license plates or other sensitive visuals before sharing. You can chat with clients right on the content, keeping feedback visible, relevant, and organized. It’s a client-friendly setup that doesn’t add friction. The more feedback you collect, the stronger the outcome. More reviews don’t mean lower quality—they reflect broader adoption and richer ideas. Planable helps teams focus on what matters: getting good content out the door without losing hours to back-and-forth chaos. Since launching in 2016, Planable has helped over 7,000 marketing teams—including names like Hyundai, KFC, Christian Louboutin, and SMEG—ship better content, faster. In 2025, Planable joined SE Ranking, the SEO platform trusted by over one million marketers, with a shared mission: redefining brand visibility in the AI era.