# Astute vs Loomly

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Loomly

| Attribute | Astute | Loomly |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 43.7 (49% (low)) | 55.7 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Astute connects brands with vetted B2B creators for partnership campaigns including sponsorships, ambassador programs, and editorial placements. The platform handles creator discovery, negotiation, contracting, scheduling, and performance measurement with real-time conversion tracking. It is indexed under Social Media Management Software.","source":"https://www.joinastute.com/","question":"What is Astute?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Astute is a paid product; published pricing starts at $99. It is sold across 4 plans (One-off, Starter, Scale and Custom). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.joinastute.com/","question":"How much does Astute cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Astute. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.joinastute.com/","question":"What platforms does Astute support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Astute, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.joinastute.com/","question":"Can Astute be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Astute is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.joinastute.com/","question":"Where is Astute available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Loomly is a social media management tool that enables teams to schedule and publish content, collaborate through approval workflows, engage with audiences via a unified inbox, and track performance analytics across social channels including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Threads. It is indexed under Social Media Management Software.","source":"https://www.loomly.com/pricing-no-embed","question":"What is Loomly?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Loomly is a paid product; published pricing starts at $65 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Starter, Beyond and Enterprise). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.loomly.com/pricing-no-embed","question":"How much does Loomly cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Loomly supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.loomly.com/pricing-no-embed","question":"What platforms does Loomly support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Loomly, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.loomly.com/pricing-no-embed","question":"Can Loomly be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 13 integrations for Loomly, including Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok, Slack, Microsoft Teams and Zapier, plus 5 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.loomly.com/pricing-no-embed","question":"What does Loomly integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Loomly. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Loomly not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.loomly.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Loomly have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Loomly is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.loomly.com/pricing-no-embed","question":"Where is Loomly available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Astute connects B2B companies with creators for sponsored content and partnerships, providing strategy informed by performance data and managing the full workflow from sourcing to campaign measurement. | A platform for managing multiple social media accounts, scheduling posts across channels, and tracking analytics and engagement from a unified dashboard |
| features.capabilities | `{"analytics":"advanced","free_tier":false,"scheduling":true,"social_listening":"yes","approval_workflows":true,"pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` | `{"analytics":"advanced","free_tier":true,"ai_content":true,"mobile_app":true,"scheduling":true,"pricing_unit":"flat","unified_inbox":true,"tiktok_youtube":true,"content_calendar":true,"social_listening":"yes","approval_workflows":true,"networks_supported":"Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok","pricing_transparency":"transparent"}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Slack","native":true,"category":"communication","direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"X/Twitter"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"Unsplash"},{"name":"Giphy"},{"name":"Threads","native":true,"category":"social","direction":"bidirectional"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"One-off campaign","summary":"$99/campaign, no subscription","features":["1 active campaign","2 creator collaborations","Book any creator, any category","Briefs, contracts and payment handled","Async support","20% media fee on creator spend"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":99,"currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"active_campaigns":"1","media_fee_percent":"20","creator_collaborations":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$199/month","features":["5 creator collaborations/month","1 seat","2 campaign launches/month","Media monitoring: 1 category","Social listening + 1 competitor","10% media fee on creator spend","Async support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"campaign_launches":"2/month","media_fee_percent":"10","creator_collaborations":"5/month","media_monitoring_topics":"1","social_listening_competitors":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"$499/month (most popular)","features":["10 creator collaborations/month","3 seats","Unlimited campaigns","Media monitoring: 3 topics","Social listening + 3 competitors","Account manager + Slack","10% media fee on creator spend"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":499,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"campaign_launches":"unlimited","media_fee_percent":"10","creator_collaborations":"10/month","media_monitoring_topics":"3","social_listening_competitors":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom / Agency","summary":"From $1,000/month, fully managed","features":["Unlimited creator collaborations/month","10+ seats","Unlimited media monitoring","Unlimited competitor listening","Campaigns managed by Astute","Dedicated strategist"],"minSeats":10,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":1000,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"campaign_launches":"unlimited","creator_collaborations":"unlimited","media_monitoring_topics":"unlimited","social_listening_competitors":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $99/campaign or $199/month. Mix of one-time and subscription pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.joinastute.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-16T19:49:58.733Z","startingPrice":{"amount":199,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$65/month (monthly billing) or $49/month when billed annually ($588/year)","features":["AI Assistant chat","Scheduling","Approval workflows and roles","Advanced analytics","Link shorteners"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":65,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":588,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"calendars":"unlimited","social_accounts":"12"}},{"free":false,"name":"Beyond","summary":"$332/month (monthly billing) or $249/month when billed annually ($2,988/year)","features":["All Starter features","Custom branding","Custom roles & workflows","Hashtag manager","Calendar 2FA enforcement"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":332,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":2988,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"social_accounts":"60"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing — contact sales","features":["All Beyond features","Priority support","Friendly pricing at scale"],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"social_accounts":"61+"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Non-profit discount","components":[{"of":"subscription","kind":"percentage","plus":null,"rate":50}]}],"summary":"From $49/month (Starter billed annually) to $249/month (Beyond billed annually). 15-day free trial.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.loomly.com/pricing-no-embed","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T15:55:16.617Z","freeTrialDays":15,"startingPrice":{"amount":65,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | high |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":199,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":65,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Social Media Management Software)

| Capability | Astute | Loomly |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing transparency | Transparent | Transparent |
| Free tier | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | - | Flat |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Networks supported | - | Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, TikTok |
| TikTok / YouTube support | - | ✓ |
| **Publishing** |  |  |
| Post scheduling / queue | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content calendar | - | ✓ |
| **Engagement** |  |  |
| Unified inbox / engagement | - | ✓ |
| Social listening / monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| **Analytics** |  |  |
| Analytics & reporting | Advanced | Advanced |
| **Agency** |  |  |
| Approval workflows / client workspaces | ✓ | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| AI content generation | - | ✓ |
| **Extras** |  |  |
| Link-in-bio / bundled extras | - | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Mobile app | - | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-20T05:48:16.317Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*