Head to head

ContentCal vs Pallyy

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ContentCal was a well-liked UK content calendar built around planning and approvals. Adobe bought it in December 2021, closed the standalone product on 31 March 2023, and rolled its features into Adobe Express, so it's here for the record rather than as a tool you can buy.

From
Custom
Free plan

Pallyy is an affordable, well-designed scheduler that people reach for mainly for its Instagram grid planner, social inbox, and bio link. It publishes to nine networks and prices in flat plans from $15 a month, with social sets and users added cheaply.

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$11 /mo
Free plan

Bottom line

ContentCal and Pallyy both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post.

Features compared

FeatureContentCalPallyy
AI captionsNot assessedYes
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsNot assessedYes
Bulk uploadNot assessedYes
Evergreen recyclingNot assessedYes
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsYesYes
Link in bioNot assessedYes

Platforms compared

NetworkContentCalPallyy
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokReminderAuto
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeNoAuto
ThreadsNoAuto
Google BusinessAutoAuto

Pricing

ContentCal

  • ContentCal was acquired by Adobe in December 2021 and the standalone product closed on 31 March 2023. You can no longer buy it.
  • Its content calendar and scheduling features were folded into Adobe Express as the Content Scheduler, which is reviewed separately.
  • When it ran, ContentCal sold flat monthly plans (a Pro tier and a larger Company tier); those plans no longer exist, so no current pricing applies.

Pallyy

Starter

$15 /mo

$11/mo billed annually

Seats
1
Accounts
1
Scheduled posts
20
  • $15/mo, 1 social set (max 2 social accounts), 1 user
  • 20 posts a month, basic analytics
  • Extra social sets $10/mo each

Pro

Popular
$25 /mo

$19/mo billed annually

Seats
1
Accounts
1
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $25/mo, 1 social set (max 10 social accounts), 1 user
  • Unlimited posts, social inbox, content queue, approvals, advanced analytics
  • Extra social sets $10/mo each

Agency

$99 /mo

$74/mo billed annually

Seats
3
Accounts
10
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $99/mo, 10 social sets, 3 users
  • Adds custom reporting and tiered user access
  • Extra social sets and users $10/mo each

Scale

$199 /mo

$149/mo billed annually

Seats
10
Accounts
30
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $199/mo, 30 social sets, 10 users
  • Highest storage and the full feature set
  • Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles social sets and users. A social set holds up to 2 social accounts on Starter and up to 10 from Pro up. Extra social sets and users are $10 a month each.
  • There's no free plan (Pallyy dropped its old free tier); the way in is a 14-day trial.
  • Annual billing saves up to 25%; the annual per-month figures here are derived from that stated discount.
  • Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.

Pros and cons

ContentCal

  • Clean, approachable content calendar and content hub
  • Strong, simple approval workflows
  • Good team and client collaboration
  • Discontinued on 31 March 2023; no longer sold
  • Folded into Adobe Express, with a different shape and focus
  • Existing comparisons that still list it are out of date

Pallyy

  • Strong Instagram grid planner in a clean, easy interface
  • Social inbox, approvals, recycling, and a bio link included
  • Cheap, flat pricing with $10 social-set and user add-ons
  • Nine networks supported
  • No social listening or competitor tracking
  • Reporting is light until the Agency plan
  • No free plan
  • Aimed at solos and small teams, not enterprise

ContentCal vs Pallyy: FAQ

Is ContentCal or Pallyy cheaper?
Pallyy starts at $11 per month, while ContentCal is quoted custom, so Pallyy is the one with a public entry price.
Does ContentCal or Pallyy have a free plan?
Neither has a free plan. You get a free trial to test things, then you pay.
Which is better, ContentCal or Pallyy?
ContentCal is the stronger pick for most people, while Pallyy is the better fit for creators and freelancers who want an affordable, polished planner. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.