Updated November 2026
5 Loomly alternatives to compare in 2026
We compared Postocial, Planable, Sked Social, SocialPilot and CoSchedule with Loomly on price, free plans, networks, inbox, approvals, link in bio, API and MCP. Every fact links to an official source.
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About Loomly
What is Loomly?
Loomly is a calendar-based social media management platform with built-in approvals and AI help. Starter costs $65 a month for 12 accounts and 3 users, and the next tier, Beyond, costs $332 a month.
- Category: Social media management platform (content calendar, approvals, engagement)
- Starting price: $65/month. Starter, 3 users, 12 accounts; $49 billed yearly
- Free plan: No
- Free trial: 7 days. No card
- Networks listed: 9
Why people switch
Why people look for Loomly alternatives
Most reasons come down to price, plan limits and network coverage. This is what Loomly's own pages show, as of November 2026.
- The entry price is $65 a month, and the next tier jumps to $332
- Its integrations page lists no X or Bluesky publishing
- No public API, MCP server or link-in-bio tool is listed
- Scheduled reports and custom branding need Beyond
- Its network list does not include X, Bluesky, Mastodon, Reddit, Tumblr and Telegram
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Postocial
Postocial fits Loomly users who want an approval-led workflow at a lower price. Starter costs €19.99 a month with approvals on every plan, and adds X, Bluesky, a REST API and an MCP server. Loomly includes 3 users and 12 accounts on Starter, against 2 team members and 5 social accounts on Postocial Starter. For larger teams, Postocial Agency costs €99 a month for 100 social accounts and 10 team members, and Loomly Beyond $332.
- A lower entry price: €19.99 a month, against $65 for Loomly Starter on monthly billing
- X, Bluesky, Mastodon, Reddit, Tumblr and Telegram publishing; Loomly's integrations page lists no X or Bluesky publishing
- A REST API, signed webhooks and an MCP server; Loomly lists none and automates through Zapier
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Worth knowing
- Loomly also lists Snapchat (via push-notification reminders), which is not on Postocial's network list.
More options
Other Loomly alternatives
Numbered for reference, not ranked. Each card says how that tool differs from Loomly, using facts from its official pages.
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2. Planable
Planable is approval-first like Loomly, with unlimited users on Basic for $39 per workspace a month. Basic caps posts at 60 a month, and analytics and the inbox are paid add-ons.
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3. Sked Social
Sked Social Grow costs $69 a month with 3 users, close to Loomly Starter, but only 6 profiles and no approvals; those start on Accelerate at $199. It lists X and includes link in bio.
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4. SocialPilot
SocialPilot starts at $30 a month for 7 accounts and 1 user, and publishes to X and Bluesky. Approvals start on Standard, at $50, and client approvals on SocialPilot Premium.
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5. CoSchedule
CoSchedule plans social posts inside a wider marketing calendar for content and projects. Starter is $39 a month for 1 user and 3 profiles, and X costs $16 per profile a month.
Postocial vs CoSchedule
At a glance
Loomly and its alternatives, side by side
Entry prices, trials and the features teams ask about most. On Postocial, the inbox and link in bio come with Premium and higher plans.
| Feature | Postocial | Loomly | Planable | Sked Social | SocialPilot | CoSchedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting priceMonthly billing unless noted | €19.99/monthStarter, or €199.90 a year | $65/monthStarter, 3 users, 12 accounts; $49 billed yearly | $39/workspace/monthBasic, 4 pages, 60 posts a month; $33 yearly | $69/monthGrow, 3 users, 6 profiles; $690 a year | $30/monthEssentials, 7 accounts, 1 user; $25.50 yearly | $39/monthStarter, 1 user, 3 profiles; $29 billed yearly |
| Free plan | No | No | YesFirst 50 posts, no time limit | No | No | Yes15 scheduled posts on 1 profile |
| Free trial | 7 daysCard required | 7 daysNo card | None statedFree plan instead | 14 daysNo card; the account pauses after | 14 daysNo card | 14 daysCard taken at signup |
| NetworksPublishing networks each tool lists | 14X with your own X API key | 9 listedSnapchat by reminder; no X or Bluesky | 9 listed | 10 listedThreads and Snapchat by notification | 10 listed | 11 listedX costs $16 per profile a month |
| Unified inbox | YesOn Premium and higher plans, with WhatsApp, a Telegram bot, SMS, live chat and chatbots | Yes | YesAdd-on below Enterprise | Yes | YesFrom Standard | YesStarter: Facebook and Instagram |
| Post approvals | YesClients approve from a shared link | Yes | YesRequired approvals from Pro | YesFrom Accelerate ($199) | YesFrom Standard; client approvals from SocialPilot Premium | YesFrom Professional |
| Link in bio | YesOn Premium and higher plans, with up to 3 custom domains | NoNone listed | NoNone, per its own blog | Yes | Not confirmed | YesInstagram and TikTok only |
| Public API | YesPublishing API and webhooks; Messaging and Link in Bio APIs on Premium and higher plans | NoZapier for automation | YesFrom Pro | Not confirmed | YesEnterprise, on request | NoZapier; webhooks on Suite |
| MCP server | YesDrafts and schedules posts | No | YesAll plans | YesEarly access, no publishing | YesAll paid plans | No |
On Postocial, message only people who opted in or wrote to you first, and stop when they ask. Broadcasts go to contacts who opted in and skip anyone who opted out, and on Messenger and Instagram they reach only people who messaged you in the last 24 hours. Meta bills WhatsApp messages to your WhatsApp Business account, and SMS goes through your own Twilio, Plivo or SMS gateway account. Competitor details as of November 2026, from the official pricing, feature and help pages linked here. Plans change often, so check the source before you buy. Sources: Loomly: loomly.com/pricing, loomly.com, loomly.com/integrations, iconosquare.com/alternative/iconosquare-vs-loomly; Planable: planable.io/pricing, planable.io/fr/tarifs, planable.io (pricing page script), planable.io/blog/later-alternatives; Sked Social: skedsocial.com/pricing, skedsocial.com/features/mcp, skedsocial.com/features/link-in-bio-tool; SocialPilot: socialpilot.co/plans, socialpilot.co/socialpilot-pricing.md, socialpilot.co/mcp-server; CoSchedule: coschedule.com/pricing, coschedule.com/…/does-coschedule-have-a-public-api.
FAQ
Loomly alternatives: questions and answers
Is there a free alternative to Loomly?
Planable, CoSchedule and Pallyy have free plans, as of November 2026. Loomly does not. Postocial has no free plan; every plan starts with a free trial instead. A card is required to start the 7-day free trial. When the trial ends, we charge your card for the plan you picked, unless you cancel before.
Which Loomly alternative is closest?
Planable is the closest approval-first tool. Sked Social and SocialPilot also combine team plans with client approvals.
How did you choose these Loomly alternatives?
We picked Planable, Sked Social, SocialPilot and CoSchedule because they overlap with Loomly, which is a tool for agencies and teams. Then we compared starting prices, free plans, trials, networks, inbox, approvals, link in bio, API and MCP using official pricing and feature pages, as of November 2026. Postocial comes first because this is the Postocial site; the other tools are not ranked.
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