Is Planoly or Publer cheaper?

Publer is cheaper to start, from $4 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 Publer have a free plan?

Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.

Which is better, Planoly or Publer?

Planoly is the stronger pick for Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually, while Publer is the better fit for power users posting to many networks at once. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

Head to head

Planoly vs Publer

Last updated 4 June 2026

Planoly

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

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Publer

The value pick: Publer posts to thirteen networks, Telegram and WordPress included, and bundles bulk upload, recycling, and RSS automation for less than most rivals charge. It's priced per connected account, the interface is busy, and X needs a paid plan.

From: $4 per account / mo
Free plan

Visit Publer

Bottom line

Planoly and Publer 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 Publer for Power users posting to many networks at once.

Features compared

Feature	Planoly	Publer
AI captions	Yes	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	Yes
Advanced reports	No	Yes
Bulk upload	Not assessed	Yes
Evergreen recycling	No	Yes
Team roles	Yes	Yes
Approvals	Not assessed	Yes
Link in bio	Yes	Yes

Platforms compared

Network	Planoly	Publer
Instagram	Auto	Auto
Facebook	Auto	Auto
X (Twitter)	Auto	Auto
LinkedIn	Auto	Auto
TikTok	Auto	Auto
Pinterest	Auto	Auto
YouTube	Auto	Auto
Threads	Auto	Auto
Bluesky	No	Auto
Google Business	No	Auto
Mastodon	No	Auto
Telegram	No	Auto
WordPress	No	Auto

Pricing

Planoly

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.

Publer

Free

Seats: 1
Accounts: 3
Scheduled posts: 10

1 user, 1 workspace, 3 social accounts (no X)
10 scheduled posts per account, 24-hour post history, 25 drafts
Branded link-in-bio for Instagram

Professional

Popular

$5 per account / mo

$4/mo billed annually

Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$5 per account/mo, $4 on annual
Unlimited scheduling and drafts, eternal post history
First comments and threads, unlimited RSS automations, unlimited workspaces
Unbranded link-in-bio, X/Twitter integration

Business

$10 per account / mo

$8/mo billed annually

Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$10 per account/mo, $8 on annual
Everything in Professional, plus unlimited AI prompts
Analytics and reports, best times to post, competitor analysis
Hashtag suggestions, Spintax post recycling, Publer API

Enterprise

Custom

Quote-only for large organisations
Higher volume discounts, 1:1 onboarding, priority support

Priced per connected social account: the headline $5 / $10 is for one account and multiplies by how many you connect. Every 10th account (and every 10th extra member) is free, so the effective rate dips about 10% at higher counts.
Team members are a second, separate cost: $2 a month each on Professional, $3 on Business, with the plan owner already included.
X (Twitter) needs a paid plan because of X's API pricing; it can't be connected on the Free plan at all.
There's a permanent Free plan (3 accounts, no X) plus a 7-day trial of Professional and a 14-day trial of Business, no card required.
Annual billing is roughly 20% cheaper per account ($5 to $4 on Professional, $10 to $8 on Business). Listed prices exclude VAT, and there's a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Prices are USD. The live pricing page renders client-side and geo-located to Australia here, showing AUD, but it also prints an explicit US-dollar figure per plan; the USD numbers were read directly and confirmed by toggling monthly and yearly, and they match current third-party 2026 listings.

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

Publer

Excellent value on per-account pricing, with every 10th account free
Widest network list here, including Telegram, Mastodon, and WordPress
Bulk CSV upload, auto-scheduling queue, Spintax recycling, and RSS automation
Genuinely useful free plan
Per-account pricing and separate member fees still add up at scale
No unified inbox for comments or DMs
X/Twitter is paid-only and analytics sit on the Business tier
Dense interface, and listed prices exclude VAT

Planoly vs Publer: FAQ

Is Planoly or Publer cheaper?: Publer is cheaper to start, from $4 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 Publer have a free plan?: Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
Which is better, Planoly or Publer?: Planoly is the stronger pick for Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually, while Publer is the better fit for power users posting to many networks at once. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.