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The Planoly alternative built for serious brands and agencies

Planoly built its name on visual Instagram grid planning for creators.

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Why teams choose Sked
  • 4.6 on G2
  • 10,000+ marketers
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The verdict

Pick with your eyes open.

Planoly is an Instagram-first visual planner aimed at creators, with a fairly narrow platform set.

Sked Social$29/moBasic planSolo creators who want Instagram-first scheduling and real analytics without enterprise pricing.
Planoly$14/mofor this sizeStrong fit for solo brandsCreators / visual brands focused on Instagram & Pinterest

Choose Sked if…

  • You need broader network support than Planoly's creator-focused set.
  • You think you'll want approvals as you grow.

Choose Planoly if…

  • You're a creator whose world is polished Instagram and Pinterest visual planning.
  • You don't need team approvals or wide network coverage.

Plan match

Which Sked plan replaces Planoly?

Planoly can start cheaper at the entry line, and it offers a free plan. Sked's entry plan is Basic at $29/mo. The plan that matches Planoly on approvals, team roles, and branded reports is Accelerate at $199/mo. For 1 profile and 1 user, that quotes at $29/mo.

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Side by side

Sked vs Planoly, line by line

Each tool's own published capabilities, grouped by what actually matters when you switch. For the full 13-tool view, see the all-tools comparison.

Publishing
Post scheduling
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
PlanolyYes
Networks supported
Basic9 networks
Accelerate9 networks
Planoly8 networks
Bulk upload
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
PlanolyNo
Content calendar
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
PlanolyYes
Auto-publish
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
PlanolyYes
First comment
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
PlanolyNo
Link in bio
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
PlanolyYes
AI captions
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
PlanolyYes
Collaboration
Approvals
BasicNo
AccelerateKanban board
PlanolyNo
Unified inbox
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
PlanolyYes
Roles and permissions
BasicSingle user
AccelerateFull roles
PlanolyNo
Shared asset library
BasicRecent media only
AccelerateYes
PlanolyYes
Per-client organisation
BasicLabels
AccelerateLabels + roles
PlanolyYes
Branded reports
BasicNo
AccelerateBranded plus builder
PlanolyNo
Insights
Analytics depth
BasicBasic
AccelerateAdvanced
PlanolyBasic
Social listening
BasicBasic
AccelerateAdvanced
PlanolyNone
Competitor analytics
BasicNo
AccelerateYes
PlanolyNo
Report export
BasicNo
AccelerateYes
PlanolyNo
Platform and access
Native mobile app
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
PlanolyYes
Google Business posting
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
PlanolyNo
Support
Basic24/7 chat
AccelerateDedicated CSM
PlanolyNot listed
Entry price
Basic$29/mo
Accelerate$199/mo
Planoly$14/mo
Free option
Basic14-day trial
Accelerate14-day trial
PlanolyFree plan

AI & agents

AI and the agent era, side by side

Sked's MCP connector is live and rolling out to Grow plans and up, so the AI tools your team already uses can work from your real Sked data: analytics, calendar and brand context. Here's how that compares to Planoly.

Sked SocialPlanoly
MCP connectorBring your live Sked data into Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools.Yes, liveNot offered
Agentic AIAI that acts on your workflow, not just caption help.YesNot offered
AI pricingWhether the AI features cost extra.IncludedIncluded
See how the Sked Social MCP works

Feature by feature

Sked vs Planoly, across 59 capabilities

Every row is a captured, sourced capability. Hover any cell for the tier it unlocks on and when it was last verified. Groups expand for the full breakdown.

CapabilitySkedPlanoly
Publishing & scheduling14
Post schedulingIncludedIncluded
Direct auto-publishIncludedIncluded
Post queuesIncludedIncluded
Bulk / CSV schedulingIncluded-
Visual content calendarIncludedIncluded
Best time to postIncluded-
Instagram grid previewIncludedIncluded
Stories schedulingIncludedIncluded
Reels / short-video publishingIncludedIncluded
Carousel publishingIncluded-
First-comment schedulingIncluded-
Cross-platform postingIncludedIncluded
Google Business Profile postingIncluded-
Paid ads / boostingNot available-
Collaboration & approvals5
Approval workflowsIncludedIncluded
Roles & permissionsIncluded-
Per-client workspacesIncludedPartial
Comments & mentions on postsIncludedIncluded
Audit trailNot available-
Engagement & inbox8
Unified inboxIncludedIncluded
Inbox assignment & routingIncluded-
Saved repliesIncluded-
Comment moderationIncludedIncluded
Review managementIncludedNot available
Employee advocacyNot availableNot available
Customer care / CRMPartialNot available
Chatbots / inbox automationPartialIncluded
Analytics & intelligence9
Analytics dashboardIncludedIncluded
Custom report builderAccelerate-
Report export & deliveryIncluded-
White-label reportsPartial-
Paid + organic analyticsIncluded-
Label / pillar analyticsIncluded-
Competitor analysisIncludedNot available
Social listeningIncludedNot available
Crisis alerting / brand safetyNot availableNot available
Content & assets12
Link in bioIncludedIncluded
Media library / DAMIncludedIncluded
Image editorIncluded-
Video editorIncludedIncluded
UGC curationIncludedNot available
Ideas workspaceIncludedIncluded
Brand kit & templates-Included
Design & storage integrationsIncluded-
Post tagging (users/products/places)Included-
Influencer / creator marketingNot availableNot available
Content curation / RSSNot availableNot available
Social commerceIncludedIncluded
AI & agents5
AI captions & textIncludedIncluded
AI image generationNot availableNot available
AI reply suggestionsIncludedNot available
AI report summariesIncludedNot available
Agentic AINot availableNot available
Platform & access5
Mobile appIncludedIncluded
Public APIPartial-
Workflow automations (Zapier etc.)Grow-
Account security (2FA)Included-
Enterprise governanceAccelerateNot available
Support1
Customer support tierIncludedIncluded

Included, higher tier, add-on, partial, or not available, captured from each tool's public pricing and feature pages. A dash means we have not verified a status for that capability.

Pricing

Planoly pricing, every tier

What Planoly publishes today, not just the headline price, so you can compare like for like against Sked's Basic plan ($29/mo).

Entry planStarter$14/mo1 seat · 1 profile · flat rate
Growth$24/mo2 seats · 2 profiles · flat rate
Pro$47/mo6 seats · 6 profiles · flat rate

Pricing checked 2026-07-05. Monthly list price; annual billing and add-ons differ. Always confirm on Planoly's pricing page.

Reviewer scores

What reviewers actually score them

Public ratings, not cherry-picked quotes. Each links to its source so you can read the reviews yourself.

Sked Social
4.6out of 5 on G2
Planoly
4.3out of 5 on G2 · 67 reviews
4.3out of 5 on Capterra · 56 reviews

Checked 2026-06-25. See Planoly's review profile →

The honest take

Where Planoly wins, and where Sked does

No tool is best at everything. Here is the balanced read, with public sources linked so you can judge for yourself.

Where Planoly wins

  • Visual grid planning to preview and rearrange an Instagram feed before posting.Source →
  • Auto-post directly to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Threads, X, LinkedIn and Pinterest from a single calendar.Source →
  • Link-in-bio storefront to sell digital products and services with zero transaction fees.Source →
  • AI idea generator surfaces post ideas, keyword recommendations and caption suggestions.Source →

Where Sked wins

  • Multi-step approval workflows route every post to clients and managers for sign-off before it publishes, so nothing goes live without the right eyes on it. Included from the Accelerate plan and available as an add-on on Grow.Source →
  • Instagram-first visual planning with a drag-and-drop grid preview, first comment, stories, carousels and auto-publishing, built around how the platform actually works rather than bolted on after the fact.Source →
  • Performance analytics and exportable reports across every connected profile, so agencies and in-house teams can show social results to clients and leadership instead of guessing at them.Source →
  • Built for agencies and multi-brand teams, with shared collaboration, labels and per-client organisation that keep separate clients and workspaces cleanly apart.Source →

Common Planoly complaints

From public reviews on G2, Capterra and Reddit.

Reviewers report that auto posting is unreliable, with scheduled posts failing to publish and errors that only surface at posting time rather than while drafting.

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Several users describe the web interface as glitchy and say the overall experience has declined over the past year and a half.

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Customers say accounts stop posting for extended periods and that customer support responds with generic help links rather than resolving the issue.

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The tool is heavily Instagram focused, and reviewers note limited integrations and thin analytics compared with broader social management platforms.

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Switching is easy

Moving from Planoly to Sked

A clear path off Planoly, with our team moving your queue across so nothing drops.

Export from Planoly, import to Sked, reconnect profiles.

  1. Export your content from Planoly

    Pull your planned posts, captions and media out of Planoly so nothing in your queue is lost in the move.

  2. Bring it into Sked

    Upload your media and posts into Sked, bulk schedule from a CSV, and rebuild your content queue in the planner.

  3. Reconnect your social accounts

    Authorize your Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest and other profiles directly in Sked so publishing picks up where you left off.

  4. Rebuild approvals and your calendar

    Rebuild your visual calendar in Sked and, if you work with a team or clients, switch sign off onto the Kanban approval board.

Typical timeSwitching from Planoly is typically same-day.
You are not on your ownReal humans on support help you move your queue across, not a chatbot.

Common questions

Questions about switching from Planoly.

  • Is Sked cheaper than Planoly?

    No. Planoly can be cheaper at the entry line and has a free plan. Sked's case is approvals, team roles, and multi-brand reporting once the work needs more than a simple scheduler.

  • Which Sked plan replaces Planoly?

    Planoly can start cheaper at the entry line, and it offers a free plan. Sked's entry plan is Basic at $29/mo. The plan that matches Planoly on approvals, team roles, and branded reports is Accelerate at $199/mo. For 1 profile and 1 user, that quotes at $29/mo. For larger teams, use the calculator so profile and user counts are priced together.

  • Does Sked have approvals like Planoly?

    Yes. Sked uses a Kanban approval board for visual sign-off. Approval add-ons are available on Grow, and approval features are included from Accelerate, so the right comparison depends on how much review control you need.

  • Can I migrate from Planoly to Sked?

    Yes. Export from Planoly, import to Sked, reconnect profiles.

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