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Planoly vs Statusbrew

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Planoly

Social Media

Visual social media planning, scheduling, and link-in-bio platform

From
$14/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Statusbrew

Social Media

Social media publishing, inbox and moderation with rule-based comment hiding built in

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Planoly the free mobile app tier is limited to 10 uploads per month, too low for active accounts.; Statusbrew plans cap both seats and social profiles, so an agency with many small clients hits the profile ceiling well before the user ceiling and is pushed to a tier it does not otherwise need.
  • They diverge on capability: Planoly covers Visual grid planning, Statusbrew covers Publishing and scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Planoly and Statusbrew actually diverge.

Attributes where Planoly and Statusbrew differ
AttributePlanolyStatusbrew
Starting price$14/month$69/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer user per month

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (web, ios, android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Social Media).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Planoly

  • Visual grid planning
  • Auto-posting
  • AI content ideas
  • Link in bio
  • DM and comment automation
  • Media library
  • Analytics

Only in Statusbrew

  • Publishing and scheduling
  • Unified inbox
  • Rule-based moderation
  • Approval workflows
  • Reporting
  • BrewLink
  • AI sentiment analysis
  • Social and web listening

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Planoly

  • Planning an Instagram feed grid before postingnot Statusbrew
  • Scheduling and auto-publishing across multiple social networksnot Statusbrew
  • Selling digital products or merch via a link-in-bio pagenot Statusbrew
  • Automating Instagram DM replies for lead capturenot Statusbrew
  • Managing content for multiple clients as an agencynot Statusbrew

Statusbrew

  • A consumer brand running paid social where ad comment threads fill with spam and complaints faster than a community manager can clear themnot Planoly
  • An agency managing a dozen small clients that needs client-facing approval before anything publishes to a client accountnot Planoly
  • An in-house team of five that wants one inbox for Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn engagement rather than three native appsnot Planoly
  • A retailer with many Google Business Profile locations that wants reviews and posts handled in the same queue as socialnot Planoly

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Planoly

  • The free mobile app tier is limited to 10 uploads per month, too low for active accounts.
  • Additional social sets and team seats require paid add-ons rather than being included at higher volumes.
  • Auto-posting to some platforms requires a push notification and manual tap to finish publishing rather than being fully automatic.
  • Advanced monetization and automation features are gated behind paid plans with no lower-cost equivalent.

Statusbrew

  • Plans cap both seats and social profiles, so an agency with many small clients hits the profile ceiling well before the user ceiling and is pushed to a tier it does not otherwise need.
  • Listening is limited to Premium and above and is keyword monitoring rather than a full listening dataset, so a brand that needs historical share of voice will still buy a second tool.
  • Moderation rules are keyword and sentiment based, which means sarcasm and coded language slip through while legitimate comments containing a blocked word get hidden, and someone must audit the rule set regularly.
  • Analytics retention is capped at 18 months even on paid tiers, so year-on-year comparisons beyond that require exporting data yourself before it ages out.
  • Network coverage depends entirely on the platform APIs, and features such as Instagram direct message handling or ad comment access change without notice when Meta adjusts permissions, occasionally breaking a workflow the plan was bought for.

Pricing, plan by plan

Planoly

$14/month
  • Starter$14/month
    • 1 social set
    • Unlimited uploads
    • 1 user
  • Growth$24/month
    • 2 social sets
    • Unlimited uploads
    • 2 users
  • Pro$47/month
    • 6 social sets
    • Unlimited uploads
    • 6 users

Statusbrew

$69/month
  • Lite$89/month
    • 1 user
    • 5 social profiles
    • Unlimited scheduled posts
  • Standard$179/month
    • 3 users
    • 10 social profiles
    • Everything in Lite
  • Premium$299/month
    • 6 users
    • 15 social profiles
    • Everything in Standard
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Unlimited users and profiles
    • SAML single sign-on
    • HubSpot and Salesforce integration

Which should you pick?

Choose Planoly if

  • You need visual grid planning.
  • You work on web, ios, android.
  • You also want auto-posting.
Planoly review

Choose Statusbrew if

  • You need publishing and scheduling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want unified inbox.
Statusbrew review

Questions people ask

Is Planoly or Statusbrew better?
Neither clearly leads. Planoly starts at $14/month and Statusbrew at $69/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Planoly or Statusbrew?
Planoly starts at $14/month and Statusbrew at $69/month.
Does Planoly or Statusbrew run on more platforms?
Planoly runs on web, ios, android. Statusbrew runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Planoly best used for?
Planoly is most often used for planning an instagram feed grid before posting, scheduling and auto-publishing across multiple social networks, selling digital products or merch via a link-in-bio page, automating instagram dm replies for lead capture. Of those, planning an instagram feed grid before posting and scheduling and auto-publishing across multiple social networks are not what Statusbrew is typically brought in for.
What can Planoly do that Statusbrew cannot?
Planoly covers Visual grid planning, Auto-posting, AI content ideas, Link in bio. Statusbrew covers Publishing and scheduling, Unified inbox, Rule-based moderation, Approval workflows.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Planoly: Does Planoly offer a free trial?

All paid plans include a 14-day free trial before users are charged, letting new users test scheduling and link-in-bio features first.

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Statusbrew: Can it moderate comments on paid ads?

Yes, and that is the main reason to choose it. Rules can hide or delete comments on ad posts as well as organic ones.

Planoly: What are Planoly's pricing tiers?

Planoly offers Starter ($14/mo), Growth ($24/mo), and Pro ($47/mo) monthly plans, with lower per-month rates if billed annually; each tier increases the number of social sets and users included.

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Statusbrew: How much is it really?

89, 179 and 299 US dollars per month on monthly billing for Lite, Standard and Premium, dropping to 69, 129 and 229 on annual. Agency pricing starts at 49 per client per month.

Planoly: Can I cancel or change my Planoly plan anytime?

Plans can be upgraded, downgraded, or canceled at any time according to Planoly's pricing page.

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Statusbrew: Does the Lite plan work for a small agency?

No. One user and five profiles covers roughly one client. Agencies should price the dedicated agency plan against the per-client count.

Planoly: Is there a free version of Planoly?

A free mobile app tier exists with a limit of 10 uploads per month; full scheduling features require a paid plan.

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Statusbrew: Is there a free plan?

No, only a 14-day trial without a card.

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