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Loomly vs Planable — and the alternative worth knowing

Loomly and Planable both orbit the same core problem — helping teams produce, review, and approve social content — but they approach it from different angles and price it in entirely different ways. Loomly is a flat-tier content calendar that lists at $65/month for its Starter plan and jumps to $332/month for its Beyond tier with no step in between (as of June 2026). Planable is a per-workspace collaboration platform — $33 per brand per month on Basic, $49 on Pro — with a best-in-class approval workflow and a genuinely useful free plan for up to 50 posts. If you want a third option that covers all 11 platforms including Bluesky and Mastodon on one flat EUR price, SocialKit belongs in the comparison.

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Loomly vs Planable vs SocialKit at a glance

All three tools side by side, grouped by category. Pricing and feature availability as of June 2026.

Feature and pricing comparison between Loomly, Planable, and SocialKit, as of June 2026
FeatureLoomlyPlanableSocialKit
Platforms
Platforms supported9 of 11Also supports: Snapchat9 of 11All 11
BlueskyYesNoYes
MastodonNoNoYes
ThreadsYesYesYes
Google BusinessYesYesYes
PinterestYesYesYes
Pricing & trial
Entry price$65/mo (Starter)Lists at $49/mo billed yearly (June 2026)$33/workspace/mo Basic (listed)Per-workspace pricing verified on planable.io June 2026; ~$29.70/mo billed annually (2 months free)€29/mo flat (€17.40/mo billed annually)
Pricing modelBundled tiers — Starter, then a steep jump to Beyond with no mid-tierPer-workspace plans — each brand/workspace billed separately ($33 Basic, $49 Pro, custom Enterprise)Flat plans — all 11 platforms included, no per-network pricing
Social accounts included12 on Starter · 60 on Beyond4 social pages on Basic · 10 on Pro · 50 on Enterprise (per workspace)Per Planable’s pricing page (June 2026)15 on Solo · 30 on Team
Free trialFree trial — no credit cardLoomly’s own pages list both 7 and 15 days (June 2026)Free plan: first 50 posts free, no time limit, no cardPost-capped freemium, not a time-limited trial (June 2026)7 days — €0.00 due today
Money-back guaranteeNoNone listed; yearly plans are a 12-month commitment with no early termination (June 2026)Not listedNo money-back guarantee found in published plan details (June 2026)7 days
Publishing & scheduling
Scheduled postsNot listedPost limits not shown on Loomly’s pricing page (June 2026)60/mo on Basic · 150/mo on Pro · unlimited on Enterprise (per workspace)Per Planable’s pricing page (June 2026)Unlimited on every plan
Best-time auto-postingNot listedNot shown on Loomly’s pricing page (June 2026)Not itemizedBest-time auto-posting not listed in Planable’s published plan details (June 2026)Yes
Per-platform customizationPost mockups per networkPer Loomly’s own feature pages (June 2026)Per-network previews & customizationCore to Planable’s multi-channel editor (June 2026)Yes
First-comment schedulingNot listedNot shown on Loomly’s pricing page (June 2026)First-comment supportedListed among Planable’s content features (June 2026)Yes
Calendar viewUnlimited calendars on every planFeed, Calendar, Grid & List viewsGrid gates to Pro, List to Enterprise (June 2026)Yes
Content & AI
AI assistantAI content, AI replies & Brand IntelligencePer Loomly’s homepage marketing (June 2026)AI content tools includedIn-app AI plus free AI generators (June 2026)Every plan (metered credits)
Post templatesContent ideas & daily inspirationNot itemizedPost templates not listed in Planable’s published plan details (June 2026)Yes
Content libraryYesMedia library includedListed among Planable’s content features (June 2026)Yes
Thread posts (X, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon)Not listedNo X or Mastodon publishing; thread features not shown (June 2026)Not itemizedNative thread support not specified; no Bluesky/Mastodon publishing (June 2026)Yes
Hashtag managerNot listedNot shown on Loomly’s pricing page (June 2026)Not itemizedIn-product hashtag manager not listed in published plan details (June 2026)Yes
Collaboration
Team seats3 on Starter · unlimited on BeyondUnlimited users on every paid planA genuine differentiator — no per-seat charge (June 2026)2 on Team · unlimited on Enterprise
Approval workflowYesMulti-level — Required from Pro, multi-level on EnterpriseNone/Optional on Basic; their core strength (June 2026)Team & Enterprise plans
Comments on postsCollaboration & approval commentsIn-context comments on every postA core Planable feature (June 2026)Team & Enterprise plans
Integrations & support
AnalyticsIncludedSome users on G2 report limited depthPaid add-on (+$12/workspace/mo)Not bundled; charged per workspace (June 2026)Included on every plan
API + webhooksNot listedNot shown on Loomly’s pricing page (June 2026)Public API from Pro planNo API on Basic; Pro lists at $49/workspace/mo (June 2026)Every plan, incl. Solo
SupportHelp center + chatUsers report on Trustpilot that human-support channels were cut after the 2025 acquisitionEmail/chat; dedicated account manager on EnterpriseUsers report on G2/Capterra that pricing feels high for smaller teamsEmail · priority on Enterprise
Verdict
Best forTeams wanting approval workflows who don’t post to X or MastodonAgencies & teams that live in approval workflows and a visual calendarPosting to many platforms on one flat EUR plan

Pricing as of June 2026. Loomly figures per their public pricing page; Planable figures per their public pricing page. Both may change. SocialKit facts per our own pricing page.

Pricing face-off: Loomly vs Planable vs SocialKit

Entry plans compared. SocialKit prices are in EUR; all 11 platforms included — no per-network pricing.

Loomly Starter

$65/month ($49/mo billed yearly)

12 social accounts and 3 users. Next tier: Beyond at $332/month billed monthly ($249/mo yearly) for 60 accounts and unlimited users. Yearly plans are a 12-month commitment. As of June 2026.

  • 12 social accounts and 3 users on Starter
  • No X (Twitter) or Mastodon publishing
  • Next tier jumps to $332/mo monthly — no mid-tier in between
  • Yearly billing is a 12-month commitment, no early termination
  • No money-back guarantee listed
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Planable Pro

$49/workspace/month

Per-workspace pricing verified on planable.io June 2026: Basic $33/workspace/mo (~$29.70 billed annually), Pro $49/workspace/mo (~$44.10 annually), Enterprise custom. Analytics +$12 and Social Inbox +$7.5 per workspace. Free plan: first 50 posts, no time limit.

  • $49 per workspace/month on Pro — billed again for each brand
  • 10 social pages and 150 posts/month per workspace on Pro
  • Unlimited users on every paid plan (a genuine plus)
  • Analytics +$12 and Social Inbox +$7.5 per workspace, extra
  • Free plan: first 50 posts free, no time limit, no card
See Planable's pricing
All 11 platforms included

SocialKit Solo

17.40/month

billed annually · €29/month billed monthly

  • 15 social accounts across all 11 platforms
  • Unlimited scheduled posts
  • AI on every plan
  • API + webhooks on every plan
  • 7-day free trial + 7-day money-back guarantee
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Pricing as of June 2026. Loomly and Planable prices are taken from their public pricing pages (linked above) and may change. Full SocialKit plan details on our pricing page.

The verdict: Loomly, Planable, or SocialKit?

Each tool genuinely wins somewhere. Here is the honest split.

Loomly wins when…

  • You want a flat-tier content calendar that does not multiply the bill for every brand you manage — Loomly’s Starter plan covers 12 accounts across one flat monthly price
  • You publish to Snapchat — Loomly supports it natively, while Planable and SocialKit do not
  • You want a free trial period to evaluate the product before giving payment details — Loomly offers one with no credit card required

Planable wins when…

  • A formal, multi-level approval workflow is your single most important requirement — Planable’s sign-off engine (None / Optional / Required, then multi-level on Enterprise) is genuinely purpose-built and best-in-class
  • You want to evaluate the tool at your own pace, with no trial clock ticking — Planable’s free plan offers the first 50 posts free with no time limit and no credit card
  • You add many team members and want unlimited users on every paid plan without per-seat charges — Planable includes unlimited users from Basic upward

SocialKit wins when…

  • You post to Mastodon — neither Loomly nor Planable publishes there; Loomly does support Bluesky but Planable does not; SocialKit covers all 11 platforms on every flat plan
  • You manage multiple brands and do not want a bill that either multiplies per workspace (Planable) or quintuples when you outgrow 12 accounts (Loomly) — SocialKit’s flat EUR plan stays the same price however many brands you add to it
  • You need X (Twitter) — Loomly cannot post to X at all (as of June 2026); Planable does, but the per-workspace cost multiplies across brands; SocialKit includes X on every flat plan
  • You want analytics and API access included in the base price — Planable meters analytics as a +$12/workspace/month add-on and its API is Pro-only; SocialKit bundles both on every plan, including Solo

Bottom line

Pick by what actually slows you down. Loomly suits teams that want a managed, flat-tier content calendar and publish to Snapchat — but its lack of X is a genuine disqualifier for many, and its two-tier price ladder offers no middle ground. Planable suits agencies and teams whose whole bottleneck is getting content approved: the multi-level sign-off workflow is excellent, unlimited users come standard, and the no-time-limit free plan is a rare honest on-ramp. The gap — all 11 platforms on one flat EUR bill with analytics included, no workspace math, no tier cliff — is where SocialKit fits most teams posting across the major networks.

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