01SocialBu
Schedule, automate, and manage social media
Adds Bluesky, Mastodon, Google Business and Reddit. Documents a public API. Also built for creators and small business.
8 alternatives, verified 2026-09-03
Best Planoly alternatives
8 tools that overlap with Planoly on audience and networks, ranked by overlap. Planoly has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14 per month.
Ranked alternatives
Each card says what the alternative does differently from Planoly: price, extra networks, an API, or open source. Hey Tasky is the product behind this directory and is marked early access.
02Pallyy
Visual social media planning and analytics
Adds Google Business. Also built for creators and small business.
03Buffer
Social media publishing, analytics, and engagement for busy teams
Cheaper entry at $6 per month against $14. Adds Bluesky, Mastodon and Google Business. Documents a public API.
04Publer
Social media scheduling, collaboration, and analytics
Cheaper entry at $5 per month against $14. Adds Bluesky, Mastodon, Google Business and Telegram. Documents a public API.
05Metricool
Social media analytics, planning, and reporting
Adds Bluesky and Google Business. Documents a public API. Also built for creators and small business.
06Simplified
AI design, writing, and social scheduling suite
Free to start; Planoly starts at $14 per month. Adds 6 networks Planoly lacks, including Bluesky and Mastodon. Documents a public API.
07Circleboom
Social media publishing and management for businesses and creators
Adds Bluesky, Mastodon and Google Business. Also built for creators and small business.
08Fedica
Social publishing with audience intelligence
Cheaper entry at $10 per month against $14. Adds Bluesky, Mastodon and Tumblr. Also built for creators and small business.
Planoly and its alternatives, side by side
Planoly is the first row for reference.
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Networks | API | MCP | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planoly | $14/mo | Yes | 8 | No | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| SocialBu | $29/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Pallyy | $18/mo | Yes | 8 | No | No | Creators, Small business |
| Buffer | $6/mo | Yes | 11 | Yes | Yes | Creators, Small business |
| Publer | $5/mo | Yes | 12 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Metricool | $22/mo | Yes | 10 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
| Simplified | Free | Yes | 14 | Yes | Yes | Agencies, Creators, Small business, Teams |
| Circleboom | Free | Yes | 11 | No | No | Creators, Small business |
| Fedica | $10/mo | Yes | 11 | No | No | Agencies, Creators, Small business |
Questions about switching from Planoly
What is the cheapest Planoly alternative?
Publer at $5 per month is the lowest published paid price among these alternatives. Planoly has a free plan. Paid plans start at $14 per month.
Is there a free Planoly alternative?
SocialBu, Pallyy, Buffer, Publer, Metricool, Simplified, Circleboom and Fedica offer a free plan. Planoly also has a free plan.
Is there an open source Planoly alternative?
None of the closest alternatives are open source. See the open source schedulers page for the full list.
Which Planoly alternative supports the most networks?
Simplified lists 14 of the 16 networks tracked here. Planoly lists 8.
Is Hey Tasky a Planoly alternative?
Only if you want an agent-operated workflow. Hey Tasky targets AI agents, developers, and creators, connects X, LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Mastodon, and is in early access.