Head to head
Planoly vs Schedulin
Last updated 15 October 2026
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
Budget scheduler with per-account queues, bulk CSV upload and API/MCP access across social, chat and publishing networks.
- From
- $4.17a month, billed yearly
- Free scheduling
- Not confirmed
Bottom line
Planoly is the pick for Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually, and it's free to start. Schedulin fits creators on a small software budget better, and it reaches Bluesky and Google Business among others, which Planoly doesn't.
Planoly has a free plan and paid plans from $14 a month, billed yearly, and Schedulin starts at $4.17 a month, billed yearly.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Paid plans start at $4.17 a month, billed yearly on Schedulin and $14 a month, billed yearly on Planoly.
- Planoly posts to 8 networks, Schedulin to 16.
- Only Schedulin reaches Bluesky, Google Business, and Mastodon.
- Schedulin auto-publishes X (Twitter); Planoly sends a reminder to post.
Features compared
| Feature | Planoly | Schedulin |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Not assessed |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Not assessed |
| Advanced reports | Not confirmed | Not assessed |
| Bulk upload | Not assessed | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Not confirmed | Not assessed |
| Team roles | Not confirmed | Not assessed |
| Approvals | Not assessed | Not assessed |
| Link in bio | Yes | Not assessed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Planoly | Schedulin |
|---|---|---|
| Auto | Auto | |
| Auto | Auto | |
| X (Twitter) | Reminder | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| TikTok | Auto | Auto |
| Auto | Auto | |
| YouTube | Auto | Auto |
| Threads | Auto | Auto |
| Bluesky | No | Auto |
| Google Business | No | Auto |
| Mastodon | No | Auto |
| Not assessed | Auto | |
| Twitch | Not assessed | Auto |
| Telegram | Not assessed | Auto |
| WordPress | Not assessed | Auto |
| Discord | Not assessed | 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.
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.
Schedulin
Starter
$4.17 a month billed annually
- Accounts
- 3
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- Trial includes up to 100 posts. Paid posting is unlimited. Current pricing contradicts itself on team-seat counts, so those are not quoted.
- Annual is 10 times monthly. API/MCP/webhooks included.
- Creator $10/12 accounts; Pro $20/30; Bulk 100 $49/100.
- Entry annual bill: USD50.
Pros and cons
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
Schedulin
- Includes niche destinations Nostr, Whop and Dribbble; Twitch/Kick support scheduled channel-chat messages rather than ordinary feed posts.
- The current pricing page contradicts itself on included team seats.
- Analytics is labeled beta on the pricing page.
Planoly vs Schedulin: FAQ
- Is Planoly or Schedulin cheaper?
- Planoly has a free entry plan. Schedulin starts at $4.17 a month, billed yearly. The plans may cover different workloads, so check the required accounts and features.
- Does Planoly or Schedulin have a free plan?
- Free-plan availability is not confirmed for every tool in this comparison. See each current offer and any advertised trial terms.
- Which is better, Planoly or Schedulin?
- Planoly is the stronger pick for Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually, while Schedulin is the better fit for creators on a small software budget. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.