Loomly Alternatives
Six Loomly alternatives, priced with your accounts and users in mind.
Loomly is an easy, well-built social media calendar, but Starter costs $65 a month for 12 accounts and 3 users, and the next step, Beyond, costs $332. Teams leave over that jump, over plan changes at renewal, or because they need more users, an inbox or listening. Here are the six alternatives that fit Loomly leavers best, with SocialPilot the pick for most teams and Planable the pick for client approvals.
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Why teams leave Loomly
Loomly is a solid social media calendar. It is easy to learn, its approval workflows are clear, it offers unlimited calendars and scheduling on every plan, and its monthly plans can stop anytime. Teams that leave rarely complain about the calendar itself. They leave because of the price ladder, because of plan changes, or because their needs outgrew what Starter includes. Here are the six reasons that come up most, each checked against Loomly's own pricing page.
Starter costs $65 a month
The jump to Beyond is $267 a month
Existing customers reported steep price changes
Yearly plans cannot be ended early
Starter caps the extras
Engagement and listening are not its core
6 Loomly alternatives compared
The six alternatives at a glance, with the entry price as each pricing page shows it on monthly billing. Watch the pricing unit, because it changes the bill more than the headline price: SocialPilot and Sendible charge per plan, Buffer per channel, Planable per workspace, Agorapulse per user. The edge column gives the main reason to pick each one over Loomly.
| Best for | Edge over Loomly | Free plan | Team size | Visit | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SocialPilot | Best overall Loomly alternative | Four tiers from $30 to $200, no big jump | 4.1/5 | $30/mo | — | Small businesses and agencies | Visit → |
| 2 | Buffer | Best for small teams and solo creators | Free plan and pay per channel | 4.0/5 | $6 per channel/mo | ✓ | Solo creators and small teams | Visit → |
| 3 | Planable | Best for client approvals | Unlimited users, approvals first | 4.0/5 | $39 per workspace/mo | ✓ | Agencies with client approvals | Visit → |
| 4 | Vista Social | Best all-in-one for growing brands | Inbox, listening and reports in one | 3.9/5 | $99/mo | — | Growing brand teams | Visit → |
| 5 | Sendible | Best for agencies with many profiles | Unlimited users, many profiles | 3.8/5 | $35/mo | — | Agencies with many profiles | Visit → |
| 6 | Agorapulse | Best for engagement and inbox | Inbox and engagement tools | 3.8/5 | $99 per user/mo | — | Engagement-heavy teams | Visit → |
Scores from our reviews where we have one, from each tool's official pages otherwise. Prices read on each pricing page in 2026, in US dollars, monthly billing.
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Which alternative is right for you?
$30 to $200 a month in four steps, no $267 jump.
You post to a few channelsBufferFree for 3 channels, then $6 per channel a month.
Clients approve every postPlanableUnlimited users and up to 3 types of approval.
You outgrew Starter, Beyond is too muchVista SocialAdvanced at $199 a month for 30 profiles and 3 users.
You run dozens of profilesSendible90 profiles and unlimited users for $299 a month.
Comments and messages are the jobAgorapulseOne inbox for messages, comments and ad comments.
You want the whole categoryBest social media toolsOur wider ranking, beyond Loomly leavers.
You want social run for youSocial ads agencyWhen paying an agency beats paying for a tool.
Buffer
Buffer prices per channel, which changes the maths for small accounts. The free plan connects up to 3 channels with 10 scheduled posts per channel and 1 user. Essentials costs $6 a month per channel billed monthly, with unlimited scheduled posts and advanced analytics; Team costs $12 a month per channel. Paid plans start with a 14-day free trial.
Five channels on Essentials cost $30 a month, less than half of Loomly Starter's $65. The trade-off is collaboration: Essentials has a single user, and approval workflows and unlimited team members come only with Team, at $12 per channel a month. If Loomly felt heavy for what you post, Buffer is the lighter tool; if you ran client approvals in Loomly, look at Planable or SocialPilot first.
- Free plan for up to 3 channels
- Pay per channel, from $6 a month
- 14-day trial on paid plans
- ✓Very easy to learn
- ✓Cheap for 1 to 5 channels
- ✓Free plan for testing
- ✗Per-channel pricing adds up past 10 channels
- ✗Approvals only on Team, at $12 per channel
- ✗Free plan limited to 10 scheduled posts per channel
| Criterion | Buffer | Loomly |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $6 per channel/mo | $65/mo for 12 accounts |
| Free plan | Yes, 3 channels | Free trial only |
| Pricing model | Per channel | Per plan |
| Collaboration | Team plan | Starter |
Pick Buffer if you post to a few channels and want the smallest bill. Past ten channels, do the sum: 10 Buffer channels cost $60 a month, SocialPilot Standard $50 for 15 accounts.
Planable
Planable is built around review and approval, the part of Loomly that agencies use most. Basic costs $39 per workspace a month billed monthly, with 60 posts per workspace a month, unlimited users, 4 social pages per workspace and 2 types of approval. Pro costs $59 per workspace a month billed monthly, with 150 posts, 10 social pages and 3 types of approval. Yearly billing gives 2 months free: $33 and $49 a month, billed yearly. You can start with 50 free posts, with no time limit and no credit card.
The catch is the unit. Planable charges per workspace, usually one per client or brand, and caps posts per workspace; analytics ($14 per workspace a month billed monthly, $12 billed yearly) and the social inbox ($9 monthly, $7.5 yearly) are add-ons. For an agency with five clients, that is five workspaces. Unlimited users on every plan, though, is a real difference from Loomly Starter's 3.
- Unlimited users on every plan
- Up to 3 types of approval on Pro
- 50 free posts to start
- ✓Feed, Calendar and Grid views on Pro
- ✓No per-user fee
- ✓MCP connector on every plan
- ✗Priced per workspace
- ✗Monthly post caps per workspace
- ✗Analytics and inbox are paid add-ons
| Criterion | Planable | Loomly |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan, monthly | $39 per workspace | $65 per account set |
| Users | Unlimited | 3 on Starter |
| Posts | 60 per workspace/mo | Unlimited scheduling |
| Free start | 50 posts | Free trial |
Pick Planable if approvals and unlimited reviewers matter. With many brands that each post a lot, the per-workspace caps can cost more than SocialPilot.
Vista Social
Vista Social covers more than Loomly in a single subscription: publishing, a unified inbox, reviews, listening and reporting. Professional costs $99 a month billed monthly for 15 social profiles and 2 users, or $950 a year on yearly billing (shown as $80 a month); Advanced costs $199 a month for 30 profiles and 3 users; Scale $449 a month for 70 profiles and 4 users. Listening on your own profiles is included, while listening across social, web and news is a $75 a month add-on. The trial lasts 14 days, with no credit card.
Next to Loomly, the entry price is higher than Starter ($65), but it sits far below Loomly Beyond ($332). For a team that was pushed toward Beyond for more accounts, Vista Social Advanced at $199 a month is the obvious comparison; for more users it is not, since Advanced includes 3, the same as Loomly Starter. Our Vista Social review details each plan's limits, and our list of Vista Social alternatives covers the rest of this segment.
- Inbox, listening and reporting in one plan
- Yearly plan at $950 a year
- Strong feature depth for the price
- ✓Broad feature set for mid-size teams
- ✓Good value against Loomly Beyond
- ✓Add-ons rather than forced upgrades
- ✗Only 2 to 4 users on the paid plans
- ✗Integrations score lower than its rivals
- ✗Many options to learn
| Criterion | Vista Social | Loomly |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan, monthly | $99/mo | $65/mo |
| Mid plan, monthly | $199/mo | $332/mo |
| Yearly entry | $950/yr | 25% off, upfront |
| Our score | 3.9 | n/a |
Pick Vista Social if Loomly Starter is too small and Beyond too expensive. For a solo marketer, look at Buffer, $6 per channel, or SocialPilot, $30 a month.
Sendible
Sendible gives unlimited users on all plans and prices by social profiles. Core costs $35 a month billed monthly for 1 workspace and 6 social profiles. The next plans cost $99 a month for 18 profiles, $199 a month (Premium) for 42 profiles, $299 a month for 90 profiles, and $750 a month for 300 profiles on Enterprise. Yearly billing saves 15%, and the 14-day trial needs no card. The pricing page also says no contract and cancel anytime.
For a Loomly customer, the comparison that matters is accounts per dollar: Loomly Beyond gives 60 accounts for $332 a month, while Sendible's $299 plan covers 90 profiles with unlimited users. Sendible is less design-led than Planable, but for an agency that runs dozens of profiles, the maths is hard to ignore.
- Unlimited users on all plans
- Up to 300 profiles on Enterprise
- No contract, cancel anytime
- ✓More profiles per dollar than Loomly Beyond
- ✓Clear profile-based tiers
- ✓Prices shown in USD, GBP and EUR
- ✗Core limited to 6 profiles
- ✗$99 plan needed past 6 profiles
- ✗Advanced permissions on the higher plans
| Criterion | Sendible | Loomly |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan, monthly | $35/mo, 6 profiles | $65/mo, 12 accounts |
| Users | Unlimited | 3 on Starter |
| Around $300/mo | 90 profiles | 60 accounts |
| Yearly saving | 15% | 25% |
Pick Sendible if you manage many profiles for clients. For one brand with a few accounts, Buffer or SocialPilot costs less.
Agorapulse
Agorapulse is the alternative for teams whose real work is engagement. Standard costs $99 per user a month billed monthly and includes unlimited scheduled posts, one inbox for messages and organic comments, and basic reports; Professional costs $149 per user a month and adds ad comment monitoring, link in bio and team performance reports; Advanced costs $199 per user a month. Annual billing saves up to 20%: $79, $119 and $149 per user a month, billed annually. The trial is free for 30 days with no credit card.
The pricing model is the key difference from Loomly: Agorapulse charges per user, Loomly per plan. A solo manager pays $99 a month, and a team of three on Standard pays $297 a month billed monthly, close to Loomly Beyond's $332 ($237 a month billed annually). Agorapulse is worth it if a shared inbox saves real hours each week; if you mostly schedule, it is more than you need.
- Unified inbox for messages and comments
- Ad comment monitoring on Professional
- 30-day free trial, no card
- ✓Strong inbox and engagement tools
- ✓30-day free trial
- ✓Branded report exports
- ✗Priced per user
- ✗Expensive for teams of three or more
- ✗More than a scheduling-only team needs
| Criterion | Agorapulse | Loomly |
|---|---|---|
| Entry plan, monthly | $99 per user | $65 for 3 users |
| Pricing model | Per user | Per plan |
| Trial | 30 days, no card | Free trial |
| Inbox | Core feature | Replies and saved replies |
Pick Agorapulse if engagement is the job. For a team that mainly plans and schedules, SocialPilot or Planable costs far less.
How to choose a Loomly alternative
Loomly is a social media management tool: software that connects your brand's social accounts, lets you plan posts in a shared calendar, sends them for approval, publishes them at the right time and reports on results. Most tools in this category do those four things. They differ on three axes that decide your bill: what they charge for (per user, per social account, per channel or per workspace), how deep their approval workflows go, and whether they include an inbox, listening and reporting or sell them as add-ons.
So before you compare features, count three numbers: how many social accounts you publish to, how many people need a login, and how many brands or clients you manage separately. Then price each tool with your numbers, on the same billing period. A tool that is cheap per channel can cost more than Loomly for an agency, and a per-user tool can cost more than Loomly for a team of five. Ask for three things in every trial: a real approval flow with your reviewers, a report you would send to a client, and the export of your scheduled posts.
If price drove you out
If you run client approvals
If you manage many profiles
If engagement is the job
Migrating from Loomly
- Count your social accounts, your users and your brands or clients.
- Price each tool with those numbers, monthly against monthly.
- Check the pricing unit: per user, per account, per channel or per workspace.
- Run a real approval flow with your reviewers in the trial.
- Check which features are add-ons: analytics, inbox, listening, white label.
- Export your Loomly posts and reports before you cancel.
- On a yearly Loomly plan, plan the move around your renewal date.
- Keep both tools running for two weeks before switching off.
Loomly alternatives, the FAQ
What is the cheapest alternative to Loomly?
For one to five channels, Buffer: its free plan covers 3 channels, and Essentials costs $6 a month per channel. For more accounts at a flat price, SocialPilot Essentials costs $30 a month for 7 accounts. Both are below Loomly Starter's $65 a month on monthly billing.Does Loomly have a free plan?
No. Loomly's pricing page offers Starter and Beyond, each with a "Start for free" trial button and no credit card required, plus Enterprise on request, but no permanent free tier. Buffer and Planable are the alternatives here with a free starting point: 3 channels on Buffer, 50 free posts on Planable.Does Loomly offer discounts?
Yes, two. Yearly billing saves 25%, but it is charged upfront and cannot be terminated early. Nonprofits get a 50% lifetime discount on presentation of a copy of their determination letter or an equivalent government-issued document: Starter then costs $32.50 a month on monthly billing instead of $65.Who owns Loomly now?
The Italian technology company Bending Spoons acquired Loomly in 2025. Loomly's pricing page now shows two paid plans, Starter and Beyond, plus a custom Enterprise plan. Check the plan and price in your renewal email before you decide, since existing customers on older plans have reported being moved to the new grid.Is Hootsuite or Sprout Social a better choice than Loomly?
For most Loomly leavers, they cost more. Hootsuite Standard is $99 per user a month billed annually. Sprout Social starts with Essentials at $79 per seat a month billed annually ($99 billed monthly) for up to 5 profiles, and its Standard plan is $199 per seat a month billed annually. They suit larger teams that need enterprise reporting and care; small teams usually save more with SocialPilot or Buffer.What about Later and SocialBee?
Both are frequent picks. Later is built around visual Instagram and TikTok planning; we score it 3.0 in our Later review, held back by value and support. SocialBee organizes posts into content categories and recycles evergreen posts; see our SocialBee review, where it scores 3.8.How long does it take to move off Loomly?
Plan on about two weeks for a small team: a day to connect accounts and rebuild approval roles, then a period where you schedule in both tools. Export your posts and reports from Loomly first, since its plans list content export in list, calendar and post views.Does Loomly charge per user?
No. Loomly charges per plan: Starter includes 3 users and Beyond unlimited users. That is a real advantage over per-user tools like Agorapulse ($99 per user a month billed monthly) or Hootsuite, but a weakness the moment you need a fourth user on Starter.
SocialPilot
SocialPilot is the closest like-for-like replacement for Loomly at a lower entry price. Essentials costs $30 a month billed monthly for 7 social accounts and 1 user; Standard costs $50 a month for 15 accounts and 3 users, with team collaboration; Premium costs $100 a month for 25 accounts and 6 users, with advanced analytics; Ultimate costs $200 a month for 50 accounts, unlimited users and advanced white label. Extra accounts cost $4 a month each, and an extra user $5 a month on Standard and Premium.
Compare that with Loomly Starter at $65 a month for 12 accounts and 3 users. A small team that needs 15 accounts and 3 users pays $50 on SocialPilot Standard. The bigger difference is the next step: Loomly jumps from $65 to $332 a month for Beyond, while SocialPilot climbs in steps of $50 to $100. That ladder is why SocialPilot is the safest landing for teams that left after a price change.
Pick SocialPilot if price and a gradual plan ladder matter most. Pick Planable instead if client approvals are the heart of your work.