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Smartplannr vs Poster.ly

Poster.ly and Smartplannr are close on price and both lean on AI. Poster.ly covers more networks; Smartplannr has a free plan and includes AI assistant access on every plan. Here’s the full picture.

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Free plan · No card needed · Cancel any time · Prices in GBP

Last checked 4 November 2026. We make Smartplannr; everything about Poster.ly here comes from its own website, linked below the table.

The short answer

Choose Smartplannr if

  • You want to start on a free plan, with no card, rather than a 7-day trial.
  • You want to connect Claude or ChatGPT at no extra cost: Poster.ly sells MCP access as an add-on.
  • You want prices in pounds from a UK company.

Choose Poster.ly if

  • You post to networks Smartplannr doesn’t cover yet, such as Pinterest, Bluesky, Telegram, Discord or Google Business.
  • You need many accounts on one plan: Poster.ly’s Agency plan includes 100.

Smartplannr and Poster.ly, side by side

How it’s pricedSmartplannr: A flat price per plan, whatever networks you connectPoster.ly: Per plan, by accounts, brands and seats
Free planSmartplannr: Yes: 3 accounts, 10 posts scheduled at a time, 30 published a month and 20 AI generations, with no cardPoster.ly: No; a 7-day free trial with a card required
Lowest paid planSmartplannr: Plus, £7 a month (£67 a year) for 6 accounts and 3 peoplePoster.ly: Starter, $6 a month billed annually ($67 a year): 5 accounts
AI assistant (MCP) accessSmartplannr: Included on every plan, the free one tooPoster.ly: A paid add-on, from $3 a month
NetworksSmartplannr: Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Threads, TikTok and YouTubePoster.ly: 18 platforms

Poster.ly’s details are from poster.ly, checked on 4 November 2026, in the currency and billing period it showed. Prices exclude tax and can change, so check their page for the latest.

What it costs a small team

List prices for a few common set-ups, from each pricing page. Poster.ly’s are shown as listed, without converting the currency.

3 people with approvalsSmartplannr: Plus: £7 a monthPoster.ly: Pro: $12 a month billed annually, 3 seats
Connecting Claude or ChatGPTSmartplannr: IncludedPoster.ly: From $3 a month on top of the plan

Where Poster.ly is stronger

  • More networks

    Poster.ly lists 18 platforms, including several Smartplannr doesn’t cover yet.

  • More accounts at the top

    Its Agency plan includes 100 accounts, 10 seats and 30 brands.

  • Developer tools

    An API, a command-line tool and Zapier, Make and n8n integrations.

What you get with Smartplannr

Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Threads, TikTok and YouTube, on a calendar your whole team shares, and on every plan:

Moving from Poster.ly

  • Start freeCreate a workspace and connect your accounts. Each network asks you to sign in on its own site, so we never see your passwords.
  • Bring your brandType your website and Smartplannr drafts your brand voice and fills in your brand kit from it. Check both, then save.
  • Set your timesAdd the times you usually post as posting slots, then schedule new posts into them. Your existing posts stay where they are.

What Smartplannr doesn’t do yet

  • LinkedIn Company Pages. Personal profiles work, including carousels and PDF documents.
  • Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Telegram and Discord.
  • Social listening: tracking mentions of your brand or keywords across a network.
  • If one of these rules Smartplannr out, tell us at hello@smartplannr.com. It decides what we build next.

Questions

Yes. Set a brand kit, or fill it in from your website, and make post images, Story covers and thumbnails in your logo, colours and font, on every plan.

In Smartplannr, yes, on every plan. Poster.ly sells MCP access as an add-on.

Poster.ly. Smartplannr covers Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Threads, TikTok and YouTube.

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