Head to head

Planoly vs Postr

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Planoly grew up as an Instagram feed planner and still leads with the visual side: drag posts around a grid preview until the profile looks right, then schedule them, with a link-in-bio page that can sell digital products. It publishes to eight networks and prices in flat plans from a free mobile tier to $47 a month.

From
$14 /mo
Free plan

Postr is a cheap, AI-first scheduler aimed at creators. It posts to six networks, leans on unlimited AI content generation, and keeps things simple, with no analytics, inbox, or team features to speak of.

From
$6 /mo
Free plan

Bottom line

Planoly and Postr both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Planoly is the stronger pick for Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually; choose Postr for Solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling.

Features compared

FeaturePlanolyPostr
AI captionsYesYes
Basic analyticsYesNo
Advanced reportsNoNot assessed
Bulk uploadNot assessedYes
Evergreen recyclingNoNo
Team rolesYesNo
ApprovalsNot assessedNot assessed
Link in bioYesNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkPlanolyPostr
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoNo
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoNo
TikTokAutoAuto
PinterestAutoNo
YouTubeAutoAuto
ThreadsAutoAuto
BlueskyNoAuto

Pricing

Planoly

Free

Free
Seats
1
Accounts
1
Scheduled posts
10
  • 1 social set, 1 user (mobile app)
  • 10 uploads a month
  • Visual planner and link-in-bio

Starter

$16 /mo

$14/mo billed annually

Seats
1
Accounts
1
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
$28 /mo

$24/mo billed annually

Seats
2
Accounts
2
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

$55 /mo

$47/mo billed annually

Seats
6
Accounts
6
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $55/mo, $47 on annual
  • 6 social sets, 6 users, unlimited uploads
  • Extra social set $8/mo, extra user $3/mo
  • Flat, quota-bundled plans: each tier bundles a number of social sets and users. A social set is one account per network (Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and so on), so one set covers your presence across the networks you connect.
  • Starter has no add-ons (you upgrade to grow). Growth and Pro let you buy extra sets ($10 then $8 a month) and extra users ($5 then $3 a month).
  • There's a free mobile plan (1 social set, 10 uploads a month).
  • Annual billing is up to 15% cheaper. Annual rates were read off the live pricing page; the Pro monthly figure is derived from the page's stated annual discount.
  • Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.

Postr

Basic

$10 /mo

$6/mo billed annually

Accounts
5
Scheduled posts
50
  • $6/mo on annual ($72/yr), about $10 monthly
  • 5 connected accounts, 50 posts a month
  • Unlimited AI content generation, basic AI models, current-month scheduling

Pro

Popular
$20 /mo

$12/mo billed annually

Accounts
15
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $12/mo on annual ($144/yr), about $20 monthly
  • 15 connected accounts, unlimited posts and scheduling
  • Advanced AI models, X threads, larger uploads

Max

$35 /mo

$21/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $21/mo on annual ($252/yr), about $35 monthly
  • Unlimited connected accounts, unlimited bulk uploads
  • 500MB uploads, for power users
  • Three simple flat plans. Annual billing is 40% off, so the headline $6 / $12 / $21 are the annual per-month rates; monthly billing is higher (the monthly figures here are derived from the stated 40% discount).
  • There's no free plan, only a 7-day trial.
  • Postr is creator-focused: unlimited AI content generation is on every plan, but it skips analytics and an inbox.
  • Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.

Pros and cons

Planoly

  • Best-known Instagram feed/grid visual planner
  • Link-in-bio page that can sell digital products
  • Schedules to eight networks with AI captions and auto-responses
  • Free mobile plan and clear, cheap add-ons
  • Analytics are moderate, with no custom reports
  • No evergreen recycling or broad listening
  • No Bluesky or Google Business
  • Starter can't add sets or users without upgrading

Postr

  • Unlimited AI content generation on every plan
  • Cheap, with simple flat pricing
  • Covers the core creator networks, with X threads
  • Mobile app and bulk uploads
  • No analytics, inbox, or team features
  • No Facebook, LinkedIn, or Pinterest
  • No free plan
  • Young product with little public history

Planoly vs Postr: FAQ

Is Planoly or Postr cheaper?
Postr is cheaper to start, from $6 against $14 for Planoly. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does Planoly or Postr have a free plan?
Planoly has a free plan; Postr does not, though it offers a 7-day trial.
Which is better, Planoly or Postr?
Planoly is the stronger pick for Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually, while Postr is the better fit for solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.