PLANOLY vs. Zoho Social

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
PLANOLY
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
PLANOLY is a social marketing platform boasting over 5 million users to visually plan, schedule, and measure performance across Instagram and Pinterest.
$16
per month
Zoho Social
Score 9.1 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Social is a comprehensive social media management platform designed for businesses of all sizes and agencies. It is used to schedule and publish posts, manage conversations—including direct messages, comments, and mentions—across multiple platforms, track keywords, competitors, and hashtags, and generate reports from one dashboard. Supported platforms: Meta (Facebook, Instagram, and Threads), Google Business Profile, YouTube, Pinterest, Mastodon, X (formerly Twitter),…
$15
per month
Pricing
PLANOLYZoho Social
Editions & Modules
Social Planner Starter
$16
per month up to 1 user
Creator Pro
$20
per month
Social Planner Growth
$28
per month up to 3 users
Social Planner Pro
$43
per month up to 6 users
Creator Pro Plus
$54
per month
Free
$0
per month per user
Standard
$15
per month per user
Professional
$40
per month per user
Premium
$65
per month 3 users
Agency
$320
per month 5 users
Agency Plus
$460
per month 5 users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
PLANOLYZoho Social
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsDiscount offered for annual billing.Add Ons Users at $10 / user / month Brands $10 / brand / month Discount available for annual pricing.
More Pricing Information
Community Pulse
PLANOLYZoho Social
Considered Both Products
PLANOLY

No answer on this topic

Zoho Social
Chose Zoho Social
I've always used the best tools in the industry and would highly recommend them nonetheless. However, Zoho has successfully created the one-stop-shop that delivers on the major tools needed to successfully run multiple brands digitally, AND create easier flows for making sales …
Features
PLANOLYZoho Social
Listening/monitoring
Comparison of Listening/monitoring features of Product A and Product B
PLANOLY
10.0
1 Ratings
27% above category average
Zoho Social
8.7
437 Ratings
13% above category average
Boolean keyword searches10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Sentiment analysis10.01 Ratings8.3313 Ratings
Broad channel coverage10.01 Ratings9.0431 Ratings
Publishing
Comparison of Publishing features of Product A and Product B
PLANOLY
10.0
2 Ratings
21% above category average
Zoho Social
8.7
514 Ratings
7% above category average
Content planning and scheduling10.02 Ratings9.3511 Ratings
Audience targeting10.01 Ratings8.4366 Ratings
Content optimization10.01 Ratings8.4426 Ratings
Workflow management10.01 Ratings8.850 Ratings
Engagement
Comparison of Engagement features of Product A and Product B
PLANOLY
8.1
2 Ratings
0% below category average
Zoho Social
8.4
419 Ratings
4% above category average
Automated routing and prioritization10.01 Ratings8.0356 Ratings
Customer interaction histories7.12 Ratings8.2391 Ratings
Bulk actions7.12 Ratings8.942 Ratings
Marketing
Comparison of Marketing features of Product A and Product B
PLANOLY
8.0
2 Ratings
4% above category average
Zoho Social
8.3
366 Ratings
8% above category average
Lead generation7.01 Ratings8.1279 Ratings
Content marketing7.12 Ratings8.6356 Ratings
Paid media management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Campaigns and promotions8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel coverage/integration
Comparison of Channel coverage/integration features of Product A and Product B
PLANOLY
10.0
2 Ratings
18% above category average
Zoho Social
9.1
504 Ratings
9% above category average
Twitter10.01 Ratings9.2450 Ratings
Facebook10.02 Ratings9.2490 Ratings
LinkedIn10.01 Ratings9.3442 Ratings
Instagram10.02 Ratings9.2422 Ratings
Pinterest10.02 Ratings00 Ratings
Google+00 Ratings8.9289 Ratings
Reporting/analytics
Comparison of Reporting/analytics features of Product A and Product B
PLANOLY
8.1
2 Ratings
5% above category average
Zoho Social
8.3
413 Ratings
7% above category average
Campaign success analytics8.12 Ratings8.7409 Ratings
Real-time tracking8.12 Ratings8.843 Ratings
Competitor analysis00 Ratings7.4255 Ratings
Account management
Comparison of Account management features of Product A and Product B
PLANOLY
9.0
2 Ratings
13% above category average
Zoho Social
9.0
453 Ratings
13% above category average
Role-based user permissions & privileges10.01 Ratings8.9357 Ratings
Mobile access8.12 Ratings9.1430 Ratings
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User Ratings
PLANOLYZoho Social
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
(2 ratings)
9.2
(517 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
9.3
(15 ratings)
Usability
9.0
(2 ratings)
9.3
(345 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
9.3
(220 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
8.4
(5 ratings)
Configurability
-
(0 ratings)
7.3
(2 ratings)
Ease of integration
-
(0 ratings)
3.6
(2 ratings)
Product Scalability
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(3 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
8.2
(2 ratings)
User Testimonials
PLANOLYZoho Social
Likelihood to Recommend
PLANOLY
Planoly is perfect for managing social media accounts for business or public figures. It would work great for personal use as well but maybe wouldn't be as necessary. For business purposes, it changes the game! Having something that is easy to teach colleagues to use is one of the most important features I looked for when choosing a social media management platform
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Zoho
Zoho Social excels at multi-channel social media management with intuitive scheduling and analytics. The platform integrates seamlessly with CRM, enabling personalized customer engagement. Best suited for small-to-medium businesses managing multiple social accounts. However, advanced AI-driven insights and competitor analysis features could be enhanced. The reporting dashboard is comprehensive but could use more customization options for enterprise teams.
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Pros
PLANOLY
  • Grid view
  • AI Caption generator
  • Auto post feature
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Zoho
  • Professional precision needed to align our content strategy with specific target groups.
  • The process of ensuring content is consumed by the right audience at the right time is key to our growth.
  • Platform is a vital tool for scaling our mission.
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Cons
PLANOLY
  • overall not very many points I would add for improvement
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Zoho
  • I wanted to use the ability to have Zoho queue the posts, but I wanted to choose the start time of the first post for a few days in the future and I did not find an easy way to set that.
  • I wish there were a box with a cheat sheet of the sizes that each social media platform allows for it's video and pictures in the dialogue box for posting so I can be sure to choose appropriate content.
  • I do think it's a bit expensive, especially for my needs, but I like the ease of use. I will continue to do what I can to get this service discounted until I can no longer afford it.
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Likelihood to Renew
PLANOLY
No answers on this topic
Zoho
Zoho Social is the BEST! I have found the perfect solution to social media marketing! It is extremely affordable and I highly recommend it! Create a post once and post it to 5 or more social media platforms! LOVE IT!! :)
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Usability
PLANOLY
PLANOLY is super easy to use. We just need to connect our Instagram account and start working in just a few clicks
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Zoho
It logs you in directly to the screen you need to use, and our use reason of this software is to share posts on our social media accounts at one place. It also warns you about platform specific issues as you prepare your post. Its integration interfaces are great, easy to use, and have clear and helpful instructions.
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Support Rating
PLANOLY
The support team was instantly responsive and were always happy to answer even the simplest software question. I knew that my clients would be in good hands should I not be available for any scheduling question through the support team. Everything was always impeccably handled in a timely manner! 100% satisfaction.
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Zoho
I rate the customer support as outstanding. The assistance provided by the support team has been consistently prompt, knowledgeable, and attentive to our needs. Whenever we've encountered issues or had questions, they have swiftly addressed them, guiding us through solutions and ensuring a smooth experience. Their dedication to resolving concerns reflects their commitment to customer satisfaction, and I am thoroughly impressed with the level of support we have received.
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Alternatives Considered
PLANOLY
I have tried an AI tool called Vocable and used Google Sheets to plan my content. PLANOLY is better because of the visual grid feature. However, vocable is better in terms of the variety of content. With Vocable, we can create text content for Instagram, YouTube, and Linkedin, Product pages, SEO meta titles, descriptions, email newsletters, Blog posts etc. However, PLANOLY is only limited to Instagram and Pinterest.
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Zoho
Zoho Social is a great social media management tool that allows businesses, and individuals, to manage multiple social media accounts, schedule posts, track analytics, and engage with followers. It competes well with other social media management tools such as Hootsuite, Buffer, Sprout Social, Agora Pulse, and Hubspot. Zoho Social stands out for its integration capabilities with other Zoho applications and affordability for small to medium-sized businesses. Each tool has its own strengths and weaknesses, and businesses should evaluate them based on their specific needs and goals. The biggest fallacy for Zoho is its restriction on scheduling tools on the free plan who have social and personal needs. I believe this can be circumvented by Zoho periodically making an advertisement to one's feed.
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Return on Investment
PLANOLY
  • It allowed us to engage with potential customers for clients in an easy way
  • Our follower count went up by a steady 100 followers per week
  • Our numbers for viewers on videos and IG Lives doubled
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Zoho
  • Zoho Social allows me to "see" my messaging planning weeks into the future. I can create themes for a week or month and easily see how it performs.
  • Having all my social accounts in one place saves me time.
  • It is too early for any ROI from Zoho but the amount of content I am putting out has increased by at least 400%.
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ScreenShots

Zoho Social Screenshots

Screenshot of the Zoho Social interface, which appears when logging into an account. It provides navigation to switch between brands, monitor follower growth, and analyze post performance across connected channels—offering a unified view of an organization's social media health, posts, and interactions.Screenshot of the interface to publish content across all connected channels at once, or by selecting specific ones individually. It also offers the option to schedule posts for later or use SmartQ to automatically pick the best time for optimal engagement.Screenshot of the interface to manage all social media conversations, including direct messages, comments, and mentions, across all channels in a single unified inbox.Screenshot of the Monitor feature, used to track keywords, relevant accounts, and content, with notifications.Screenshot of an example of Zoho Social's data-driven insights, used to crunch numbers and generate reports.Screenshot of the Social Media Calendar, used to plan and deliver experiences.