Head to head

Planoly vs Rella

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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

A collaboration tool first and a scheduler second, built for managers and agencies who work with clients.

From
$24 per member / mo
Free plan

Bottom line

Planoly and Rella 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 Rella for Social media managers.

Features compared

FeaturePlanolyRella
AI captionsYesYes
Basic analyticsYesPartial
Advanced reportsNoNot assessed
Bulk uploadNot assessedPartial
Evergreen recyclingNoNot assessed
Team rolesYesYes
ApprovalsNot assessedYes
Link in bioYesNo

Platforms compared

NetworkPlanolyRella
InstagramAutoAuto
FacebookAutoAuto
X (Twitter)AutoAuto
LinkedInAutoAuto
TikTokAutoAuto
PinterestAutoAuto
YouTubeAutoAuto
ThreadsAutoAuto

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.

Rella

Pro

Custom

$24/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
  • $24 per member/mo (annual)
  • Unlimited client spaces
  • Calendar and Kanban
  • Approvals

Premium

Popular
Custom

$36/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
  • Branded sharing
  • Social inbox (Instagram)
  • Ella AI assistant

Premium Plus

Custom

$48/mo billed annually

Accounts
Unlimited
  • 1:1 onboarding
  • Priority support
  • More Ella AI
  • Custom branding
  • Priced per member (editor) seat; client 'Social Spaces' are unlimited and free.
  • The page defaults to annual prices; monthly figures are rendered client-side and were not captured.
  • The rella.co domain is a parked listing; the live product is at getrella.com.

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

Rella

  • Unlimited client spaces included
  • Strong approval workflows and client-facing sharing
  • Kanban and task management
  • Instagram social inbox
  • Cost scales per seat
  • No link-in-bio
  • No Bluesky, Google Business, or Mastodon
  • Web app only, no native mobile app

Planoly vs Rella: FAQ

Is Planoly or Rella cheaper?
Planoly is cheaper to start, from $14 against $24 for Rella. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does Planoly or Rella have a free plan?
Planoly has a free plan; Rella does not, though it offers a 14-day trial.
Which is better, Planoly or Rella?
Planoly is the stronger pick for Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually, while Rella is the better fit for social media managers. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.