Head to head
LinkedIn post scheduling vs Planoly
Last updated 4 June 2026
LinkedIn provides free scheduling for profiles and company Pages, with editing and rescheduling through the scheduled-post menus. Profiles start ten minutes ahead; Pages start one hour ahead and require an eligible admin.
- From
- Free
- Free scheduling
- Yes
Planoly combines visual Instagram planning with creator-commerce tools, seven auto-publishing networks and reminder posting for X. USD paid plans start at $16 month-to-month or $14 monthly equivalent billed annually, with a separate free mobile allowance.
- From
- Free
- Free scheduling
- Yes
Bottom line
LinkedIn post scheduling is the pick for LinkedIn-only users who just want to queue the occasional post. Planoly fits Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually better, and it reaches Instagram and TikTok among others, which LinkedIn post scheduling doesn't.
LinkedIn post scheduling is free, with no paid plan, and Planoly has a free plan and paid plans from $14 a month, billed yearly. Planoly adds best-time scheduling that LinkedIn post scheduling leaves out.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Planoly's paid plans start at $14 a month, billed yearly; LinkedIn post scheduling has no published paid price.
- LinkedIn post scheduling posts to 1 networks, Planoly to 8.
- Only Planoly reaches Instagram, Facebook, X (Twitter), TikTok, Pinterest, YouTube, and Threads.
- Planoly has best-time scheduling; LinkedIn post scheduling doesn't.
- Planoly has a content calendar; LinkedIn post scheduling doesn't.
Features compared
| Feature | LinkedIn post scheduling | Planoly |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Partial | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Bulk upload | No | Not assessed |
| Evergreen recycling | No | Not confirmed |
| Team roles | Not assessed | Not confirmed |
| Approvals | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | Not assessed | Yes |
Platforms compared
| Network | LinkedIn post scheduling | Planoly |
|---|---|---|
| No | Auto | |
| No | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | No | Reminder |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | No | Auto |
| No | Auto | |
| YouTube | No | Auto |
| Threads | No | Auto |
Pricing
Prices use each tool’s billing unit. Annual equivalents are labeled as billed yearly; scaling rows show monthly costs and available annual rates.
Free plan available.
- Free entry plan
- Free
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
Free plan available.
- Free entry plan
- Free
Whole-plan price; it doesn't scale per unit.
LinkedIn post scheduling
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 1
- Free native scheduling for personal profiles and company Pages
- Profiles: ten minutes to three months ahead
- Pages: one hour to three months ahead; Super Admin or Content Admin access
- Scheduled-post menus support editing and schedule changes
- Native scheduling is free inside the LinkedIn composer.
- Profile and Page timing, roles and eligible formats differ; check the intended destination.
- Scheduled work can be edited or rescheduled through the documented menus. Page exclusions include multiple-photo posts, polls and reshares.
Planoly
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- Not confirmed
- Scheduled posts
- 10
- 1 social set, 1 user (mobile app)
- 10 uploads a month
- Visual planner and link-in-bio
Starter
$14 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- Not confirmed
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $16/mo, $14 on annual
- 1 social set, 1 user, unlimited uploads
- Free link in bio; upgrade to Growth to add sets or users
Growth
Popular$24 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 2
- Accounts
- Not confirmed
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $28/mo, $24 on annual
- 2 social sets, 2 users, unlimited uploads
- Extra social set $10/mo, extra user $5/mo
Pro
$47 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 6
- Accounts
- Not confirmed
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- $55/mo, $47 on annual
- 6 social sets, 6 users, unlimited uploads
- Extra social set $8/mo, extra user $3/mo
- USD tariffs: Starter $16 monthly/$14 monthly equivalent annually; Growth $28/$24; Pro $55/$47. Annual plans are paid upfront.
- Plans include 1/2/6 social sets and 1/2/6 users. Each set permits one account per supported channel; set counts are not individual-account counts.
- Growth add-ons: $10 per set and $5 per user monthly; Pro: $8/$3. Starter cannot add either.
- Free mobile plan allows 10 uploads monthly. Paid plans have unlimited uploads and a 14-day trial.
- Current help documentation confirms the monthly prices directly; no price is derived from a rounded discount.
Pros and cons
LinkedIn post scheduling
- Free native profile and Page scheduling
- Up to three months ahead
- Documented editing and rescheduling
- No separate scheduler connection for native use
- LinkedIn-only publishing
- Profile and Page timing and role rules differ
- Page exclusions include multiple-photo posts, polls and reshares
- Third-party review and publishing workflows need a separate evaluation
Planoly
- Visual Instagram grid planning
- Link-in-bio and creator-commerce features
- Seven auto-publishing networks plus X reminders
- Social Posting MCP and shareable analytics reports
- X requires manual completion from a reminder
- Starter cannot add sets or users
- Cross-network inbox and advanced report customization not established
- No advertised Bluesky or Google Business publishing
LinkedIn post scheduling vs Planoly: FAQ
- Is LinkedIn post scheduling or Planoly cheaper?
- Both LinkedIn post scheduling and Planoly have a free entry plan. Compare their account allowances, publishing limits and any paid features you need.
- Does LinkedIn post scheduling or Planoly have a free plan?
- Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
- Which is better, LinkedIn post scheduling or Planoly?
- LinkedIn post scheduling is the stronger pick for LinkedIn-only users who just want to queue the occasional post, while Planoly is the better fit for Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.