Key takeaways
- Loomly moved all customers to Starter and Beyond plans in April 2025. Its help center says old plans cannot be restored.
- The step from Starter to Beyond is $49 to $249 a month, billed yearly. Planable and SocialPilot have smaller middle steps.
- Loomly counts each client as a user. Flekh and Vista Social let clients approve with no account.
How we chose: tools that do the same job as Loomly. We checked each price on the vendor's own page on Oct 28, 2026. Flekh is our product, and we list its weak points too.
Loomly alternatives compared
| Tool | Best for | Price from | Free plan | Video review | Publishes to social |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flekh · Our product | Agencies whose Loomly posts are mostly client videos. | Essential $7 a seat a month, billed monthly. Yearly billing saves 40%. | No · 14-day Pro trial, no card | frame-accurate, with drawings | Yes |
| Planable | Teams with many internal and client approvers. | Basic $33 a workspace a month, billed yearly | No · first 50 posts free, no time limit, no card | comments on posts only | Yes |
| Kontentino | Agencies that manage post work as tasks. | Starter €49 a month, billed yearly (€69 billed monthly), 10 profiles, 3 seats | No · 14-day trial, no card | comments on posts only | Yes |
| Sendible | Agencies that outgrow the 3 users on Loomly Starter. | Core $35 a month flat, billed monthly, 6 profiles | No · 14-day trial, no card to start | none | Yes |
| SocialPilot | Agencies with 15 to 50 accounts and a fixed budget. | Essentials $25.50 a month flat, billed yearly ($30 billed monthly), 7 accounts, 1 user | No · 14-day trial, no card | none | Yes |
| Vista Social | Brands and agencies that also manage Google and Yelp reviews. | Professional $99 a month flat, billed monthly ($950 a year, billed yearly), 15 profiles, 2 users | No · 14-day trial, no card | none | Yes |
FlekhOur product
Review, approve, postIn short: Flekh links video review, client approval and tasks, then schedules only the version your client approved.
| Best for | Agencies whose Loomly posts are mostly client videos. |
|---|---|
| Price from | Essential $7 a seat a month, billed monthly. Yearly billing saves 40%. |
| Free plan | No · 14-day Pro trial, no card |
| Video review | frame-accurate, with drawings |
| Publishes to social | Yes · Instagram, Facebook Pages, YouTube, LinkedIn, X (TikTok, Threads, Pinterest coming) |
Pros
- One tag links a file, its tasks and its posts. Results filter by tag.
- Clients and reviewers never take a seat, unlike Loomly users.
- Flekh AI drafts tasks from client comments for a person to send.
- Results sit next to the post and the file.
Cons
- No Pinterest, TikTok or Threads publishing yet.
- No free plan, only a 14-day trial.
- Few public reviews, because Flekh launched in 2026.
Choose it ifLoomly comments on videos feel vague and edits get missed.
Skip it ifyou post mostly images to Pinterest or Google Business Profile.
Need TikTok or Pinterest publishing? Flekh does not have it yet. Tell Shashank, the founder, what you need →
Planable
Unlimited usersIn short: Planable (owned by SE Ranking) plans and approves social posts, priced per workspace with unlimited users on Basic and Pro.
| Best for | Teams with many internal and client approvers. |
|---|---|
| Price from | Basic $33 a workspace a month, billed yearly |
| Free plan | No · first 50 posts free, no time limit, no card |
| Video review | comments on posts only |
| Publishes to social | Yes · Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Threads |
Pros
- Unlimited users on Basic and Pro.
- Multi-level approval on Enterprise.
- Plans and approves blogs and newsletters too.
Cons
- Basic caps each workspace at 4 social pages and 60 posts a month.
- Analytics and inbox are paid add-ons.
- Public links allow comments, not approvals.
Choose it ifLoomly's 3-user Starter limit blocks your client approvers.
Skip it ifyou publish more than 150 posts a month per brand.
Kontentino
Tasks on every postIn short: Kontentino is a planning and approval tool from Slovakia with a task list and separate client comment threads.
| Best for | Agencies that manage post work as tasks. |
|---|---|
| Price from | Starter €49 a month, billed yearly (€69 billed monthly), 10 profiles, 3 seats |
| Free plan | No · 14-day trial, no card |
| Video review | comments on posts only |
| Publishes to social | Yes · Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, X, Pinterest, Google Business Profile |
Pros
- Client approvals on Starter since October 2026.
- Tasks with an assignee, urgency and email notice.
- Clients can approve in the mobile app.
Cons
- Analytics costs extra below the Pro plan.
- G2 reviewers rate social analytics as its weakest area.
- Clients count as users, as in Loomly.
Choose it ifyou want a task list, which Loomly does not have.
Skip it ifyou need unlimited users at a low price.
Sendible
Unlimited users, white labelIn short: Sendible is a London agency tool priced by workspace, with unlimited users, client dashboards and white label.
| Best for | Agencies that outgrow the 3 users on Loomly Starter. |
|---|---|
| Price from | Core $35 a month flat, billed monthly, 6 profiles |
| Free plan | No · 14-day trial, no card to start |
| Video review | none |
| Publishes to social | Yes · Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, Google Business Profile, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, WordPress |
Pros
- Every plan includes unlimited users.
- Clients preview and approve in a dashboard.
- Publishes to WordPress and Bluesky as well.
Cons
- G2 reviewers say accounts disconnect and posts fail.
- A G2 reviewer sees room to improve reporting.
- Core allows 100 sends a day per workspace.
Choose it ifyou need many users and client logins without paying for Loomly Beyond.
Skip it ifyou want one simple calendar for a single brand.
Vista Social
Suite with reviewsIn short: Vista Social is a social suite with publishing, inbox, review management and approval links that clients open without a login.
| Best for | Brands and agencies that also manage Google and Yelp reviews. |
|---|---|
| Price from | Professional $99 a month flat, billed monthly ($950 a year, billed yearly), 15 profiles, 2 users |
| Free plan | No · 14-day trial, no card |
| Video review | none |
| Publishes to social | Yes · Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (paid add-on), YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, Threads, Bluesky, Google Business, Reddit, Snapchat, Tumblr |
Pros
- Approval links open without an account.
- Multi-stage approvals on Advanced.
- Publishes to Reddit, Snapchat and Tumblr as well.
Cons
- Prices rose on September 28, 2026.
- X needs a $29-a-month add-on.
- Capterra reviewers say the mobile app does less than desktop.
Choose it ifyou want approvals, an inbox and reviews in one tool.
Skip it ifyour budget is under $100 a month.
How to switch from Loomly to Flekh
- 1Day 1
Start the 14-day Flekh Pro trial. No card is needed.
- 2Day 2
Upload next month's video posts to Flekh. Leave image posts in Loomly for now.
- 3Day 3
Connect Instagram, Facebook Pages, YouTube, LinkedIn and X.
- 4Day 4
Remove clients from your Loomly user count and send them Flekh approval links instead.
- 5Day 5
Schedule the first approved video, then read its results next to the file.
Questions
- Is Loomly free?
- No. Loomly has no free plan on its pricing page. It offers a free trial with no card. Some review sites describe a hidden free plan inside account billing, but Loomly does not list it. Paid plans start at $49 a month flat, billed yearly, or $65 billed monthly.
- Who are Loomly's main competitors?
- Planable and Kontentino are the closest Loomly competitors for planning and approval. Sendible, SocialPilot and Vista Social add agency features such as client dashboards, client seats and inboxes. Flekh fits when the content is video and clients need precise review.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to Loomly?
- Yes. SocialPilot Essentials costs $25.50 a month flat, billed yearly. Planable Basic costs $33 a workspace a month, billed yearly. Flekh Essential costs $7 a seat a month, billed monthly. For comparison, Loomly Starter costs $49 a month flat, billed yearly.
- Loomly vs Hootsuite: which fits a small team?
- Loomly fits a small team that mainly plans and approves posts. Starter costs $49 a month flat, billed yearly, for 3 users and 12 accounts. Hootsuite Standard costs $99 a user a month, billed yearly, but adds inbox and listening. Hootsuite approvals start on Advanced.
- Loomly vs Sendible: which is better for agencies?
- Sendible fits agencies better if you need many users. All Sendible plans include unlimited users and client dashboards. Loomly Starter allows 3 users, and clients count as users. Loomly Beyond removes the user limit, but it costs $249 a month flat, billed yearly.
Sources
- https://www.loomly.com/pricing, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.loomly.com/faq/collaboration, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://loomly.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/39256542800027-5-Collaborating-with-your-team-and-clients, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://intercom.help/loomly/en/articles/11036162-plans-and-pricing-changes-apr-2025, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.willkie.com/news/2025/01/willkie-advises-bending-spoons-on-acquisition-of-loomly, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.socialpilot.co/insights/loomly-pricing, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://planable.io/pricing/, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://help.planable.io/hc/en-us/articles/22581435847324-How-to-get-Client-Approval-for-content-in-Planable, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.kontentino.com/pricing, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://help.kontentino.com/en/articles/12622637-client-guide-set-up-overview-of-kontentino, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://pricingsaas.com/companies/kontentino, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.g2.com/products/kontentino/reviews, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.sendible.com/pricing, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://pricingsaas.com/companies/sendible, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.g2.com/products/sendible/reviews, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.socialpilot.co/plans, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.capterra.com/p/144332/SocialPilot/reviews/, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://vistasocial.com/pricing/, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://support.vistasocial.com/hc/en-us/articles/18158890067355-Shared-Calendar-Reviewing-content-without-logging-in, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://pricingsaas.com/companies/vistasocial, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.capterra.com/p/239366/Vista-Social/reviews/, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://www.hootsuite.com/plans, checked Oct 28, 2026
- https://flekh.com/pricing, checked Oct 28, 2026
Flekh is our product. Every other fact on this page comes from the vendor's own page or a named source, with the date we checked.
SocialPilot
Flat agency pricingIn short: SocialPilot is a flat-price scheduler for agencies with client seats, client approval and white-label reports.