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. 6 platforms. 12 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.
12 AI tools vs basic AI on paid plans
SocialMate includes 12 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 12 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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