Pallyy alternatives in 2026
Pallyy Pro is $25 a month for one brand with up to 11 connected accounts, and that price already includes approvals, the social inbox, analytics, link in bio, the API and an MCP server. It's one of the best-value schedulers we've checked this year. The catch is on the same pricing page: Pro has one user, and "extra users not available." The moment a second person needs to log in, the next step is Agency at $99 a month. Here are seven alternatives, with prices read from each vendor's own page, and an honest account of where Pallyy still wins.
Disclosure first: we make one of the tools in this list. We'll say where Pallyy and the others beat us.
Quick answers
How much does Pallyy cost? Free for one social set and 15 scheduled image posts a month. Pro is $25/month ($20 billed yearly) for one social set and one user; Agency $99 ($79 yearly) for 10 sets and 3 users; Scale $199 ($165 yearly) for 30 sets and 10 users. Extra sets are $10/month each.
Does Pallyy have a free plan? Yes, with no card: one social set, 15 scheduled posts a month, images only. Video, carousels, approvals, the inbox and link in bio need a paid plan.
Cheapest Pallyy alternative? Planoly Starter lists $14 a month for one social set. Smart Post Studio is $8 flat for 8 platforms. Buffer is free for 3 channels. Each gives up something Pallyy includes; the table below shows what.
What does Pallyy cost in 2026?
Pallyy prices per social set: one brand or client, holding up to 11 connected accounts. From its pricing page and its AI info page (last updated September 23, 2026), both read on October 29, 2026:
- Free, $0. 1 social set, 1 user, 15 scheduled posts a month, image posts only, 30 days of analytics, 200 MB of media storage and a 10 MB file limit.
- Pro, $25/month or $20 billed yearly. 1 social set (+$10/month per extra set), unlimited posts, 1 user with no option to add more. Calendar, analytics, queue scheduling, social inbox, link in bio, AI captions, client and team approvals, shared calendars, API access. 10 GB storage, 350 MB max file size.
- Agency, $99/month or $79 yearly. 10 social sets, 3 users (+$10/month each), custom reports and shared sets.
- Scale, $199/month or $165 yearly. 30 social sets, 10 users, add-ons on custom pricing.
Pallyy publishes to ten networks: Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky and Google Business Profile. Its own limitations list says X, Pinterest, YouTube, Threads and Bluesky are publishing only. Facebook connects Pages, not personal profiles or groups. Paid trials last 14 days and ask for a card; nonprofits get 50% off.
Where Pallyy is genuinely strong
Price per brand rather than per channel, so a business on six networks pays the same $25 as one on two. Clients approve posts from a shared link without needing a seat. And its MCP server is on every plan, free included: Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other clients can list posts, draft and schedule them across networks, import media from a link and pin calendar notes, with publishing behind its own permission. It can't read analytics or reply to comments. For a freelancer with three clients, Pro plus two sets is $45 a month, and that's hard to beat.
Pallyy alternatives compared
| Tool | Price from | Pricing unit | Free plan | Approvals | Media handling | MCP / API |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallyy | $20/mo yearly, $25 monthly | Per social set (11 accounts); 1 user on Pro | Yes: 15 image posts/mo | Yes, from Pro | Cloud upload, 350 MB max file | MCP on every plan; API on paid |
| Smart Post Studio | $8/mo flat | Flat, all 8 platforms | Yes: 2 platforms, 10 posts/mo, no card | No | Desktop app publishes from your machine, original quality | MCP on paid plans |
| Later | $18.75/mo (Starter, yearly) | Per social set (8 profiles); 30 posts per profile | No (14-day trial) | From Growth ($37.50 yearly) | Cloud upload | Not listed on pricing page |
| Planoly | $14/mo (Starter) | Per social set; 1 user | Mobile app only, 10 uploads/mo | Not listed on pricing page | Cloud upload | MCP (per its site) |
| Buffer | $6/channel/mo ($5 yearly) | Per channel | Yes: 3 channels, 10 posts each | Team plan ($12/channel) | Cloud, 1080p max per Buffer's docs | MCP and API on every plan |
| Metricool | $20/mo (Starter, yearly) | Per brand; X +$10 per account | Yes: 20 posts/mo, no X or LinkedIn | From Advanced ($53 yearly) | Cloud upload | MCP on every plan; API from Advanced |
| Publer | $5/mo (1 account) | Per social account | Yes: 3 accounts, no X | Business plan | Cloud upload | API + MCP on Business |
| SocialPilot | $25.50/mo yearly, $30 monthly | Per plan: 7 accounts, 1 user | No (14-day trial) | From Standard ($50) | Cloud upload | MCP on paid plans; API Enterprise |
Pallyy, Later and Planoly figures come from their pricing pages on October 29, 2026. Planoly's page shows $14, $24 and $47; its help center lists $16 billed monthly and $14 billed yearly for Starter, so expect the higher number on monthly billing. The others come from our comparisons this month, each checked against the vendor's own page, and our scheduler pricing study. If a number is wrong, tell us and we'll correct it and say so.
1. Smart Post Studio: if your video is the product
This is ours, so weigh it accordingly. $8 a month flat on the Scheduler plan for all eight platforms (Instagram, Threads, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn including Company Pages, and Fanvue). Studio plans at $11–19 add the Writing Studio and email campaigns, and there's a free plan with 2 platforms and 10 posts a month, no card. Full list on our pricing page.
Where we're different rather than just cheaper: the desktop app publishes media from your own machine, so a 4K export goes out as 4K instead of being uploaded to someone else's server first, and neither of our apps re-encodes video (the evidence). Pallyy's 350 MB file limit is generous for photos and short clips; a couple of minutes of 4K from a phone can pass it. Check any file against each platform's limits with our free video checker. We also integrate Fanvue, which Pallyy doesn't list.
What you give up: no approvals, no shared client calendars, no inbox, no link in bio, and analytics per platform rather than client reports. We don't support Pinterest, Bluesky or Google Business Profile, and our MCP server needs a paid plan where Pallyy's works on Free. If clients sign off on your posts, Pallyy is the better fit and we'd say so.
2. Later: the Instagram-first pick, now cheaper yearly
Later Starter is $18.75 a month billed yearly for one social set of 8 profiles: Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Pinterest, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and Snapchat. No X. Starter caps you at 30 posts per profile a month and doesn't allow extra users; approvals and the inbox start on Growth at $37.50 yearly, which includes 2 users. More in Later alternatives.
3. Planoly: the cheapest grid planner
Planoly Starter lists $14 a month for one social set and one user, with unlimited uploads, link in bio with a storefront for digital products, and Instagram DM automation. Growth at $24 adds a second set and user. If the grid preview is why you use Pallyy, Planoly is the cheapest way to keep it; our free Instagram grid maker does the splitting part without an account. Planoly's pricing page doesn't mention approvals or an inbox, so check before moving a client workflow.
4. Buffer: the free plan that includes X
Three channels and 10 scheduled posts per channel free, X included; $6 per channel a month after that ($5 yearly). For one brand on three networks, Buffer Essentials is $15–18 against Pallyy's $20–25; past four channels, Pallyy's per-brand price wins. Buffer's MCP server works on every plan. Approvals need the Team plan, and media is capped at 1080p. Side by side: Smart Post Studio vs Buffer.
5. Metricool: if analytics on X matter
Pallyy is publishing-only on X, YouTube and Threads. Metricool Starter at $20 a month billed yearly reports across networks, with X at $10 per account extra. Approvals start on Advanced. Details in Metricool alternatives.
6. Publer: one account, $5
If you really post to one or two accounts, Publer's per-account meter starts at $5. Its free plan covers 3 accounts but excludes X, and approvals, API and MCP sit on Business. At Pallyy's 11 accounts per set, Publer stops being cheaper fast.
7. SocialPilot: the agency step up
If you outgrow Pallyy Agency's 3 seats, SocialPilot Standard is $50 a month ($42.50 yearly) for 15 accounts and 3 users, and Premium adds bulk CSV, client approvals and white-label reports. Its MCP server is on all paid plans.
Who should stay on Pallyy
Freelancers and small agencies posting for several brands: $10 per extra client with approvals, inbox and MCP included is the best per-brand value we've found. Also anyone who needs Pinterest, Bluesky or Google Business Profile in the same calendar.
Look elsewhere if a second person needs their own login on one brand (that's $99, not $25), if your work is long or high-bitrate video, if you need analytics on X, YouTube or Threads, or if you post to Fanvue.
More in this series: Buffer, Planable, SocialBee, Vista Social and SocialPilot alternatives.
People also ask
Can I add a team member to Pallyy Pro?
No. Pallyy's pricing page lists Pro with one user and "extra users not available." Clients can still approve posts from a shared link without a seat. For teammates, Agency includes 3 users for $99 a month ($79 billed yearly), with more at $10 each.
Is Pallyy cheaper than Later?
For one brand billed yearly, Later Starter ($18.75) is slightly cheaper than Pallyy Pro ($20), but Starter caps posts at 30 per profile a month and has no approvals, inbox or X. Pallyy Pro includes all three with unlimited posts.
Does Pallyy work with Claude or ChatGPT?
Yes. Pallyy's MCP server is included on every plan, including Free, and connects to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other MCP clients to draft and schedule posts. It can't read analytics or reply to comments.
TL;DR: Pallyy Pro is $25 a month ($20 yearly) for one brand with 11 accounts, approvals, inbox and MCP, and that's excellent value. The limits: one user on Pro (the next step is $99), image-only free plan, a 350 MB file cap, and publishing-only on X, YouTube and Threads. If those bite, Smart Post Studio ($8 flat, original-quality video, Fanvue), Planoly ($14), Later ($18.75 yearly) or Buffer (free for 3 channels) may fit better.
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