SkedCast vs Planoly: which fits agencies?
Planoly is built around visually planning a feed before you post it — dragging posts around a grid preview so an Instagram profile looks right before anything goes live. It covers eight native platforms and its entry Starter plan is $14 a month. Its public pricing page does not describe bulk CSV import, client approval workflows or multi-client workspace isolation, which is where SkedCast is built to be stronger for agency-style work.
Where Planoly shines
- A visual grid planner for previewing how an Instagram feed will look before publishing
- Planoly: eight native platforms, including TikTok and Threads
- A free mobile-app tier (10 uploads a month), lower-friction than a full trial signup
- An entry price of $14 a month for a solo plan
Where SkedCast fits better
- True bulk import — up to 2,500 posts per upload on Agency — from CSV, Google Sheets or AI, validated and fixed inline; not described in Planoly’s public pricing
- Client approvals from a guest link, and multi-client workspaces with per-client roles; not described in Planoly’s public plans
- Pricing scales to 500 connected accounts without a per-extra-set or per-extra-user surcharge on every added account
- 10 supported platforms with per-account anti-ban pacing
SkedCast vs Planoly: feature comparison
Capability by capability. Where they genuinely match us, we say so.
| Capability | SkedCast | Planoly |
|---|---|---|
| Native platforms | 10 | 8 |
| Compose once → fan out to many accountsOne post explodes into per-platform variants across a whole group. | Yes | Not published |
| True bulk import (CSV / Sheets / AI)Validate, preview, fix inline, then commit thousands of posts. | 2,500 / import (Agency) | Not published |
| Folder / media bulk uploadDrop a folder of media and turn it into a scheduled campaign. | Yes | Not published |
| Accounts per workspace | Up to 500 | Extra sets billed |
| Agency multi-client workspaces (tenant isolation) | Yes | Not published |
| Per-client roles & approvals (RBAC) | Yes | Not published |
| Hybrid connect (OAuth or agency on-behalf)Influencers self-connect via a link, or your staff connect for them. | Yes | Not published |
| Anti-ban pacing & per-account cadence | Yes | Not published |
| Managed quota-aware app-pool (zero developer setup) | Yes | Not published |
| Posting caps | None | Not published |
| AI caption generate / rephrase | Yes | Not published |
| White-label client reports | From Agency | Not published |
| Free planA permanently free tier, not a free trial. Verified against each vendor’s own pricing page, 14 Sep 2026. | Free — 2 accounts | Yes — 10 uploads/mo |
| Entry price | Free, then $15/mo | $14/mo |
| Per-seat tax?Whether adding teammates multiplies your bill. | No | +$5/mo/user |
SkedCast vs Planoly: pricing
List prices, side by side. SkedCast prices by connected accounts — no per-seat tax.
SkedCast
- Free
- $0Free forever, not a trial. No credit card, no expiry date.
- Solo
- $15/moFor a solo operator running a handful of clients.
- Studio
- $49/moFor a growing studio with a small team.
- Agency
- $129/moFor agencies running social at real scale.
- Agency+
- $299/moMaximum scale for large agencies.
- Enterprise
- CustomFor networks beyond 500 accounts.
Planoly
- Starter
- $14/moSolo creators
- Growth
- $24/moSmall teams; +$10/mo per extra social set, +$5/mo per extra user
- Pro
- $47/moAgencies; +$8/mo per extra social set, +$3/mo per extra user
Planoly prices are list prices as of September 2026; see Planoly’s site for current pricing. SkedCast prices are billed in USD, with 20% off on annual billing.
Why teams switch from Planoly
One dashboard rolls reach, engagement, and growth up across every account and network — instead of stitching native dashboards together.
Planoly’s grid planner is a real advantage for a visually-led Instagram or TikTok presence, and its entry price is low. Its plans add cost per extra social set and per extra user as a team grows, and its public pages do not describe bulk import, client approvals or multi-client workspace isolation. For agency work spanning many clients with approvals in the mix, SkedCast is built for that shape from the start.
SkedCast vs Planoly: FAQ
- Does Planoly have a free plan?
- A limited free mobile-app tier exists (10 uploads a month, per its pricing page). SkedCast’s free plan has no upload cap of that kind.
- Does Planoly support bulk CSV import?
- Not described on its public pricing page in research for this comparison. SkedCast imports from CSV, Google Sheets or AI with every row validated before anything is scheduled.
- Does Planoly charge per extra account or user?
- Yes, on Growth and Pro: an extra social set adds $10 or $8 a month, and an extra user $5 or $3, on top of the base plan.
- Is SkedCast a Planoly alternative?
- For agencies running bulk import, client approvals and many accounts, yes. For a visually-led single-brand Instagram workflow, Planoly’s grid planner is a genuine strength worth weighing.
This comparison reflects our understanding of Planoly at the time of writing; their product and plans may change. We recommend checking their site for the latest details.
Sources, checked September 2026
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