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Buffer vs Loomly

Pricing, networks, publishing, AI and team features side by side. A green highlight marks a row where one tool has a feature the other doesn't.

Feature

Buffer

From $5 /channel/mo

Loomly

From $49 /mo · billed yearly

Pricing

Starting priceAs each vendor lists it: some charge per user or per channel.

Buffer: $5/channel/month

Loomly: $49/month (billed yearly)

Free plan

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

Loomly: No

Yearly discount

Buffer: 17%

Loomly: 25%

Networks

Networks you can publish to

Buffer: 12 networks (advantage Buffer)

Loomly: 8 networks

LinkedIn

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

X

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

Loomly: No

Instagram

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

Facebook

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

Threads

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

TikTok

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

YouTube

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

Pinterest

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

Google Business Profile

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

Bluesky

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

Loomly: No

Mastodon

Buffer: Yes (advantage Buffer)

Loomly: No

Publishing

Content calendar

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

Posting queue

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

Bulk or CSV upload

Buffer: No

Loomly: Yes (advantage Loomly)

Best time to post

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

Recurring posts

Buffer: No

Loomly: No

AI

AI writing

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

Team & agency

Approval workflow

Buffer: No

Loomly: Yes (advantage Loomly)

Client approvals

Buffer: No

Loomly: Yes (advantage Loomly)

White-label

Buffer: No

Loomly: No

Roles and permissions

Buffer: Yes

Loomly: Yes

Unified inbox

Buffer: No

Loomly: Yes (advantage Loomly)

Social listening

Buffer: No

Loomly: No

Prices in USD, checked October 2026 on each vendor's own site. "Not listed" means our data doesn't cover it, not that the tool lacks it. Plans change, so check the vendor's page before you buy.