# Grid planning that grows into team workflows
> Canonical: https://skedsocial.com/planoly-alternative
Planoly built its name on visual Instagram grid planning for creators.
Planoly is an Instagram-first visual planner aimed at creators, with a fairly narrow platform set.

## Sked or Planoly: the short answer

### Choose Sked if

- You need broader network coverage than Planoly's creator set, including Google Business Profile.
- You want dedicated Kanban approval boards for a team or clients, not just shared drafts.
- You are scaling from a solo creator setup into team or agency work.
- You want applied AI in the publish and reply flow, not only an idea generator.

### Choose Planoly if

- You are a creator whose world is polished Instagram and Pinterest visual planning.
- You want a built-in link-in-bio storefront and Instagram DM automation to monetize a following.
- You do not need dedicated approval boards or wide network coverage.

Planoly best fit: Creators / visual brands focused on Instagram & Pinterest

## Which Sked plan replaces Planoly?

Sked's entry plan is Basic at $24.17/mo. The plan that matches Planoly on approvals, team roles, and branded reports is Accelerate at $165.83/mo. For larger teams, use the [pricing calculator](https://skedsocial.com/social-media-tool-pricing-calculator) so profile and user counts are priced together.

## 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](https://skedsocial.com/social-media-scheduling-tools).

### Publishing

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Post scheduling | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Networks supported | 9 networks | 9 networks | 8 networks |
| Bulk upload | Yes | Yes | No |
| Content calendar | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-publish | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| First comment | Yes | Yes | No |
| Link in bio | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AI captions | Yes | Yes | Yes |

### Collaboration

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Approvals | No | Kanban board | No |
| Unified inbox | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Roles and permissions | Single user | Full roles | No |
| Shared asset library | Recent media only | Yes | Yes |
| Per-client organisation | Labels | Labels + roles | Yes |
| Branded reports | No | Branded plus builder | No |

### Insights

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Analytics depth | Basic | Advanced | Basic |
| Social listening | Basic | Advanced | None |
| Competitor analytics | No | Yes | No |
| Report export | No | Yes | No |

### Platform and access

| Feature | Basic ($24.17/mo) | Accelerate ($165.83/mo) | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Native mobile app | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Business posting | Yes | Yes | No |
| Support | Priority | Dedicated CSM | Not listed |
| Entry price (billed annually) | $24.17/mo | $165.83/mo | $14/mo |
| Free option | 14-day trial | 14-day trial | Free plan |

## AI and agents: Sked vs Planoly

| Capability | Sked | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MCP connector (bring your live Sked data into Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools) | Yes, live | Not offered |
| Agentic AI (AI that acts on your workflow, not just caption help) | Yes | Not offered |
| AI pricing (whether the AI features cost extra) | Included | Included |

## Sked vs Planoly, across 59 capabilities

Every row is a captured, sourced capability from each tool's own published documentation.

### Publishing & scheduling

| Capability | Sked | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Post scheduling | Included | Included |
| Direct auto-publish | Included | Included |
| Post queues | Included | Included |
| Bulk / CSV scheduling | Included | Not captured |
| Visual content calendar | Included | Included |
| Best time to post | Included | Not captured |
| Instagram grid preview | Included | Included |
| Stories scheduling | Included | Included |
| Reels / short-video publishing | Included | Included |
| Carousel publishing | Included | Not captured |
| First-comment scheduling | Included | Not captured |
| Cross-platform posting | Included | Included |
| Google Business Profile posting | Included | Not captured |
| Paid ads / boosting | Not available | Not captured |

### Collaboration & approvals

| Capability | Sked | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Approval workflows | Included | Included |
| Roles & permissions | Included | Not captured |
| Per-client workspaces | Included | Partial |
| Comments & mentions on posts | Included | Included |
| Audit trail | Not available | Not captured |

### Engagement & inbox

| Capability | Sked | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unified inbox | Included | Included |
| Inbox assignment & routing | Included | Not captured |
| Saved replies | Included | Not captured |
| Comment moderation | Included | Included |
| Review management | Included | Not available |
| Employee advocacy | Not available | Not available |
| Customer care / CRM | Partial | Not available |
| Chatbots / inbox automation | Partial | Included |

### Analytics & intelligence

| Capability | Sked | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Analytics dashboard | Included | Included |
| Custom report builder | Accelerate | Not captured |
| Report export & delivery | Included | Not captured |
| White-label reports | Partial | Not captured |
| Paid + organic analytics | Included | Not captured |
| Label / pillar analytics | Included | Not captured |
| Competitor analysis | Included | Not available |
| Social listening | Included | Not available |
| Crisis alerting / brand safety | Not available | Not available |

### Content & assets

| Capability | Sked | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Link in bio | Included | Included |
| Media library / DAM | Included | Included |
| Image editor | Included | Not captured |
| Video editor | Included | Included |
| UGC curation | Included | Not available |
| Ideas workspace | Included | Included |
| Brand kit & templates | Not captured | Included |
| Design & storage integrations | Included | Not captured |
| Post tagging (users/products/places) | Included | Not captured |
| Influencer / creator marketing | Not available | Not available |
| Content curation / RSS | Not available | Not available |
| Social commerce | Included | Included |

### AI & agents

| Capability | Sked | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AI captions & text | Included | Included |
| AI image generation | Not available | Not available |
| AI reply suggestions | Included | Not available |
| AI report summaries | Included | Not available |
| Agentic AI | Not available | Not available |

### Platform & access

| Capability | Sked | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mobile app | Included | Included |
| Public API | Partial | Not captured |
| Workflow automations (Zapier etc.) | Grow | Not captured |
| Account security (2FA) | Included | Not captured |
| Enterprise governance | Accelerate | Not available |

### Support

| Capability | Sked | Planoly |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customer support tier | Included | Included |

## 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 ($24.17/mo).

| Tier | Monthly price | Included |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $14/mo | 1 seats, 1 profiles |
| Growth | $24/mo | 2 seats, 2 profiles, extra seats $5/mo |
| Pro | $47/mo | 6 seats, 6 profiles, extra seats $3/mo |

Prices verified 2026-07-05.

## What reviewers actually score them

- Sked Social: 4.6 out of 5 on G2
- Planoly: 4.3 out of 5 on G2 (67 reviews)
- Planoly: 4.3 out of 5 on Capterra (56 reviews)

Checked 2026-06-25.

## Where Planoly wins, and where Sked does

### Where Planoly wins

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

### 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Built for agencies and multi-brand teams, with shared collaboration, labels and per-client organisation that keep separate clients and workspaces cleanly apart.

### Common Planoly complaints

- 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.
- Several users describe the web interface as glitchy and say the overall experience has declined over the past year and a half.
- Customers say accounts stop posting for extended periods and that customer support responds with generic help links rather than resolving the issue.
- The tool is heavily Instagram focused, and reviewers note limited integrations and thin analytics compared with broader social management platforms.

## Moving from Planoly to Sked

Typical migration time: Switching from Planoly is typically same-day..

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

Export from Planoly, import to Sked, reconnect profiles.

## 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?

Sked's entry plan is Basic at $24.17/mo. The plan that matches Planoly on approvals, team roles, and branded reports is Accelerate at $165.83/mo. For larger teams, use the pricing 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.

[See the Sked vs Planoly head-to-head](https://skedsocial.com/compare/planoly-vs-sked-social)

Methodology: how we source, check and date these comparisons — https://skedsocial.com/compare/methodology

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