Social9 vs Loomly
The Loomly alternative that writes your posts too
Short answer: Loomly starts at $49/mo billed yearly ($65 monthly) for 12 accounts and 3 users, with approvals on its entry plan. Social9 has a free plan, a $12/mo Individual plan, and AI Autopilot that plans, drafts, schedules and publishes posts on 11 networks.
Prices checked October 2026.
At a glance
Social9 vs Loomly: comparison
Social9Free; from $12/mo
LoomlyFrom $49/mo| Social9 | Loomly | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free; Individual $12/mo ($120/yr); Team $39/mo ($390/yr); Agency $99/mo ($990/yr); Enterprise custom | Starter $65/mo or $49/mo billed yearly (12 accounts, 3 users); Beyond $332/mo or $249/mo yearly (60 accounts); Enterprise custom |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 brand, 3 accounts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky), 20 AI credits/mo, 10 queued posts per account | No free plan; free trial |
| Networks | 11: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon (Free: LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon, Bluesky; X from Individual, 50 to 300 X posts/mo by plan) | Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Google Business Profile, Pinterest (as listed on Loomly's integrations page) |
| AI features | Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes posts; drafts only on Free, you approve first on Individual (AI credits/mo: 20 Free, 150 Individual, 500 Team, 1,500 Agency) | AI Assistant chat, post generation, AI captions and replies (limited use on Starter, extended on Beyond) |
| Approvals | Approvals for teammates and clients from Team ($39/mo: 3 brands, 9 accounts, 5 members) | Approval workflows and roles from Starter |
| Analytics | Stats history: 30 days Free, 90 days Individual, 1 year Team and Agency, 2 years Enterprise | Post analytics and export from Starter; scheduled reports on Beyond |
Prices in USD, checked October 2026 on each vendor's own site: Loomly pricing, Loomly integrations and Social9 pricing. Plans change; check the vendor's page before you buy.
Quick verdict
Choose Loomly if… choose Social9 if…
Pick Loomly if
- You want approval workflows on the entry plan
- You want social listening bundled into the same tool
- You need 12 or more accounts and 3 users on one plan
Pick Social9 if
- You want AI Autopilot to plan, draft, schedule and publish posts, not just a calendar you fill by hand
- You want to start on a free plan before paying (1 brand, 3 accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky, 20 AI credits a month; Autopilot makes drafts on Free)
- You want a flat plan price: Individual is $12/mo for 3 accounts; Team is $39/mo for 3 brands, 9 accounts and 5 members, with approvals
- You post to Bluesky or Mastodon as well as the big networks
Cost
What you pay at 3, 10 and 25 social accounts
Monthly prices in USD. Social9 prices are flat per plan, with team members included and no per-seat fees.
| Social accounts | Social9 |
|---|---|
| 3 | $0 on Free (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky), or $12/mo on Individual for any network |
| 10 | $99/mo on Agency (Team at $39/mo covers 9) |
| 25 | $99/mo on Agency |
Social9 counts accounts per brand: 3 per brand on Team, 5 per brand on Agency, and support can raise a limit on any plan. For Loomly, see its price row in the table above.
Switching
Switch from Loomly to Social9 in four steps
- 1
Check your networks
List the profiles you manage in Loomly. Social9 publishes to 11 networks: Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon.
- 2
Start free and connect
Create a free Social9 account (1 brand, 3 social accounts on LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky), or pick a paid plan for other networks, then connect your accounts.
- 3
Move your queue
Copy the posts already scheduled in Loomly into Social9, or let Autopilot plan and draft the next batch for you to review.
- 4
Switch over cleanly
Run both tools for a few days, then pause the Loomly queue so nothing posts twice. Add your team on Team or Agency to use approvals.
FAQ
Loomly alternatives: FAQ
Is there a free alternative to Loomly?
Social9 has a free plan with 1 brand, 3 accounts (LinkedIn, Instagram, Mastodon or Bluesky) and 20 AI credits a month. Loomly has no free plan, only a free trial.
Is Social9 cheaper than Loomly?
Social9 Individual is $12/mo for 3 accounts, and Team (with approvals, 9 accounts and 5 members) is $39/mo. Loomly Starter is $49/mo billed yearly or $65/mo monthly, and includes approvals and 12 accounts.
Does Loomly have AI?
Yes: an AI Assistant, post generation, AI captions and AI replies, with limited usage on Starter. Social9's Autopilot goes further by also scheduling and publishing the posts it drafts.
Can I keep approvals if I move from Loomly?
Yes. Social9 Team ($39/mo) includes approvals for teammates and clients across 3 brands and 9 accounts; Agency ($99/mo) covers 5 brands and 25 accounts. Loomly Starter includes more accounts (12) for $49/mo billed yearly.
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Autopilot plans, drafts, schedules and publishes your posts on 11 networks. Start on the free plan.