Hootsuite vs Planoly
Both are in Social media management. Here is how their plans, prices and features compare, taken from each vendor's own site.
The main differences
- Planoly's cheapest paid plan is $14/mo, against $99/mo for Hootsuite.
- Fees: Hootsuite Contact for pricing; Planoly states none.
| Hootsuite | Planoly | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | from $99/mo | Free plan · from $14/mo |
| Free plan | Not stated by the vendor | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Plans | Standard ($99/mo annual); Professional ($199/mo annual); Advanced ($399/mo annual); Enterprise () | Free ($0); Starter ($14/mo); Growth ($24/mo); Pro ($47/mo) |
| Fees | Contact for pricing | Not stated |
| Best for | Not stated | Creators, Small business, Ecommerce, Agencies |
| Key features | Schedule unlimited social posts; AI-generated posts and images; Unified inbox; Brand and competitor monitoring | Visual feed planning and unlimited uploads; Scheduling and automation across accounts; Free link in bio page; Sell digital products and merch |
| Checked on | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 |
Prices change; confirm on the vendor's site before you buy. Full details and sources are on each tool's page.
Hootsuite
- 14-day free trial with no card
- Unlimited accounts from Professional
- One inbox for messages across networks
Trade-offs
- Starts at $99 per user a month billed yearly, well above most schedulers
- Standard is limited to 10 social accounts
- Priced per user, so teams pay for every seat
Planoly
- 14-day free trial on every paid plan
- A free mobile app plan
- Link in bio included on every paid plan
Trade-offs
- The free plan is the mobile app only, with 10 uploads a month
- Extra users and social sets cost more on Growth and Pro
- Annual prices were not shown