Planoly alternative: SkedCast vs Planoly
Looking for Planoly alternatives? 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.Updated
What does Planoly offer?
- 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
Why is SkedCast the stronger choice?
- 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 on Agency+ without a per-extra-set or per-extra-user surcharge on every added account
- 11 supported platforms with per-account pacing
Which is the better Planoly alternative, feature by feature?
Capability by capability. Where they genuinely match us, we say so.
| Capability | SkedCast | Planoly |
|---|---|---|
| Native platforms | 11 | 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 (Agency+) | Extra sets billed |
| Agency multi-client workspaces (workspace 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 |
| Per-account pacing & cadence | Yes | Not published |
| Managed platform connections (zero developer setup) | Yes | Not published |
| Posting caps | None | Not published |
| AI caption generate / rephrase | Yes | Not published |
| White-label client reports | Co-branded from Studio; white label 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 |
How does SkedCast’s pricing compare with Planoly’s?
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 October 2026; see Planoly’s site for current pricing. SkedCast prices are billed in USD, with 20% off on annual billing.
Why do teams look for Planoly alternatives?
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.
How do you switch from Planoly to SkedCast?
- Record what is still queued in PlanolyPlanoly documents no downloadable export. In the Calendar view, use Plan Report (top of the left panel) to generate a snapshot of your scheduled content for a date range, then copy the view-only link (it expires in 7 days) or email it. List the posts from that report into a CSV.
- Bulk-import the CSV into SkedCastUpload the CSV to SkedCast’s bulk import. Every row is validated against the platform it targets, so a bad row is fixed in the import instead of failing at publish time.
- Reconnect each accountConnect each social account in SkedCast through its own official sign-in. Group accounts by client if you manage several.
- Rebuild any grid preview in SkedCastPlanoly’s visual grid planner is specific to Planoly, so recreate your intended feed order directly in SkedCast’s scheduler.
- Cancel Planoly once every post is confirmed liveCancel from the profile icon (bottom left) › Billing › Cancel on the web dashboard, or in the App Store or Google Play if you subscribed there. Confirm each post is live and correct in SkedCast first: Planoly’s help center does not document what happens to still-queued auto-posts when a plan lapses, and deleting a social account removes its posts.
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 October 2026
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