Planly starts at $15/month and locks TikTok behind paid plans. SocialMate includes TikTok scheduling free — Production API approved — plus Discord, Telegram, and Mastodon that Planly doesn't support.
Planly
Good for TikTok — if you pay
SocialMate
TikTok free. 7 platforms. 15+ AI tools.
TikTok should not require a $15/month plan
Planly locks TikTok behind its paid tier. SocialMate's TikTok Production API is approved and live — free for all users. 20 videos per month on the free plan, 60 on Pro ($5/month). For a daily TikTok posting schedule, you don't need to pay $15/month before you've made a single dollar.
Your audience is on Discord and Telegram too
Planly supports the mainstream platforms — TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest. It does not support Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, or Bluesky. If any part of your community lives on these platforms, Planly cannot reach them. SocialMate covers all six simultaneously.
15+ AI tools vs basic AI on paid plans
SocialMate includes 15+ AI tools on the free tier — caption generation, hashtag research, TikTok script generator, viral hook writer, thread builder, content repurposer, and more. Planly's AI tools are basic and require a paid plan. You should be able to write better content without paying for the privilege.
SOMA — the autonomous content system Planly does not have
SocialMate includes SOMA: an autonomous AI content system that ingests your source material, learns your brand voice, and generates a full week of platform-native posts on a schedule. Planly has no equivalent. For creators who want to batch content and let AI handle distribution, SOMA is a category-defining tool.
Does Planly support TikTok on the free plan?
No. Planly's free plan does not include TikTok scheduling. You need to upgrade to a paid plan starting at $15/month to access TikTok. SocialMate includes TikTok scheduling on the free plan — 20 videos per month at zero cost — using the officially approved Production API.
Can SocialMate replace Planly?
Yes for most use cases. SocialMate covers TikTok, Instagram scheduling plans, plus platforms Planly does not support at all: Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, and Bluesky. SocialMate also includes 15+ AI tools on the free tier, bulk scheduling, link in bio, and RSS import — all free. The main gap is Instagram (in-progress API application) and Facebook (planned).
Is Planly better for TikTok than SocialMate?
Planly offers unlimited TikTok posts on paid plans, while SocialMate caps at 60/month on Pro and 200/month on Agency. If you are a high-volume TikTok creator posting 3+ times per day, Planly's unlimited tier may suit you — but it starts at $15/month. For most creators posting 1-2 times per day, SocialMate's free 20/month or Pro 60/month is more than enough, and you also get Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, and Bluesky scheduling that Planly cannot provide.
TikTok Production API approved. Schedule videos for free — plus Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, Bluesky, and X — all from one dashboard.
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