Head-to-head · Social Media Management - Enterprise Software
Hootsuite vs Loomly
Hootsuite leads on 0 checks, Loomly on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreHootsuite · 9.0/10
- Lowest starting priceLoomly · $49/mo
- Free trialboth
Hootsuite scores higher on our rubric for social media management - enterprise software: 9.0 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.
Loomly is cheaper to start at $49/user/mo against $99/user/mo. Loomly leads on social accounts: 12 versus 10.
Hootsuite is the better fit for teams prioritizing integrations and social monitoring. Loomly is the better fit for teams that need approvals and campaign analytics.
- Hootsuite fits best
Teams prioritizing integrations and social monitoring
- Loomly fits best
Teams that need approvals and campaign analytics
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Side by side
| Feature | Hootsuite 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | Loomly 8.6/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.6 |
| Ranking | #4 in Social Media Management - Enterprise Software | #7 in Social Media Management - Enterprise Software |
| Best for | Teams prioritizing integrations and social monitoring | Teams that need approvals and campaign analytics |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $99/user/mo | $49/mo (best) |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Free trial length | 14 days · no card needed | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Tickets, Community · 24/7 | Email, Live chat, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS | GDPR, 2FA |
| Integrations | 100+ integrations | 16 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Hootsuite 0/3 · Loomly 0/3 | ||
| Approval workflows | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Role-based permissions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Single sign-on | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Social accounts | 10 | 12 (best) |
| Publishing channels | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Analytics depth | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Hootsuite is a cloud-based social media management platform for businesses, agencies, and enterprise teams. It brings scheduling, publishing, AI-assisted caption and image generation, inbox management, analytics, social listening,… Read the review → |
Loomly brings social planning, publishing, engagement, and reporting into a shared workspace for individuals, brands, agencies, and marketing teams. Its content calendars organize brands, clients, and campaigns, while channel-specific… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Hootsuite — where it wins
- 100 integrations connect social work with business tools
- Listening, sentiment analysis, benchmarking, and reporting cover monitoring needs
- Advanced plans add routing, approvals, collaboration, and compliance options
Where it doesn't
- Starting price is $99 per user per month on annual billing
- Standard manages up to 10 social media accounts
- Web-only deployment excludes native mobile and desktop apps
Loomly — where it wins
- Coordinates drafts, scheduling, and approvals with roles and permissions
- Unifies comments, mentions, and direct messages in one inbox
- Tracks post, account, and campaign performance with PDF or CSV exports
Where it doesn't
- Starter is limited to three users and 12 social accounts
- Beyond costs $249 per month with annual billing
- Enterprise pricing is tailored to the business
- Hootsuite9.0/10 · 14-day trial
A broad enterprise social suite with strong integrations, monitoring, and team workflows.
Visit HootsuiteFull verdict → - Loomly8.6/10 · 7-day trial
Loomly pairs multi-layer approvals with advanced analytics across nine social networks.
Visit LoomlyFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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