Head to head
Planoly vs Social Champ
Last updated 4 June 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
Social Champ combines scheduling, recycling, engagement and analytics with bundled and per-profile subscriptions. Standard includes basic approvals; deeper review, listening and REST API access have separate plan boundaries.
- From
- Free
- Free scheduling
- Yes
Bottom line
Planoly is the pick for Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually. Social Champ fits freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget better, and it reaches Google Business and Bluesky among others, which Planoly doesn't.
Planoly has a free plan and paid plans from $14 a month, billed yearly, and Social Champ has a free plan and paid plans from $23.20 a month, billed yearly.
Key differences
Where the two actually diverge, before the full tables.
- Paid plans start at $14 a month, billed yearly on Planoly and $23.20 a month, billed yearly on Social Champ.
- Planoly posts to 8 networks, Social Champ to 11.
- Only Social Champ reaches Bluesky, Google Business, and Mastodon.
- Social Champ auto-publishes X (Twitter); Planoly sends a reminder to post.
Features compared
| Feature | Planoly | Social Champ |
|---|---|---|
| AI captions | Yes | Yes |
| Basic analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced reports | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Bulk upload | Not assessed | Yes |
| Evergreen recycling | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Team roles | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Approvals | Not assessed | Yes |
| Link in bio | Yes | Not confirmed |
Platforms compared
| Network | Planoly | Social Champ |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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.
Social Champ
Free
- Seats
- 1
- Accounts
- 3
- Scheduled posts
- 15
- 3 social accounts, 1 user
- 15 scheduled posts per account
- Scheduling, calendar, basic analytics
Standard
$23.20 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 2
- Accounts
- 6
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD29 monthly or USD23.20/month with annual billing
- $29/mo, $23 on annual
- 6 social accounts, 2 users, 1 workspace
- Unlimited scheduling, recycling, AI, bulk upload
Professional
Popular$47.20 a month billed annually
- Seats
- 5
- Accounts
- 12
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD59 monthly or USD47.20/month with annual billing
- $59/mo, $47 on annual
- 12 social accounts, 5 users, 3 workspaces
- Adds client management, competitor analysis, automation rules, WhatsApp Business
Agency
$119.20 a month billed annually
- Seats
- Unlimited
- Accounts
- 30
- Scheduled posts
- Unlimited
- USD149 monthly or USD119.20/month with annual billing
- $149/mo, $119 on annual
- 30 social accounts, unlimited users and workspaces
- Adds white-label reports, social listening, API access, priority support
- Flat plans coexist with per-profile Starter and Growth; Enterprise requires a quote.
- The free plan has three profiles and fifteen scheduled posts per account. X is excluded from Free and uses a paid add-on on eligible plans.
- Annual equivalents are USD23.20 Standard, USD47.20 Professional and USD119.20 Agency, before applicable extras.
- Listening is included on Growth/Agency and available as a USD29/month Professional add-on.
- Confirm calculator totals and X add-on charges; extracted pay-per-profile totals contain zero-account placeholders.
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
Social Champ
- Free plan and two paid pricing models
- Basic and multilayer approval options
- Documented REST API and MCP access
- Recycling, inbox and analytics
- X publishing can require an additional charge
- REST API and reporting capabilities are plan-gated
- Dynamic per-profile totals need checkout confirmation
Planoly vs Social Champ: FAQ
- Is Planoly or Social Champ cheaper?
- Both Planoly and Social Champ have a free entry plan. Compare their account allowances, publishing limits and any paid features you need.
- Does Planoly or Social Champ have a free plan?
- Both have a free plan, so you can try either one before paying.
- Which is better, Planoly or Social Champ?
- Planoly is the stronger pick for Instagram-led creators who plan their grid visually, while Social Champ is the better fit for freelancers and small agencies wanting broad coverage on a budget. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.