# Hootsuite vs Loomly

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Loomly

| Attribute | Hootsuite | Loomly |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50 (36% (low)) | 55.7 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A collaborative platform where teams schedule posts, manage customer engagement, perform social listening, and analyze performance metrics across multiple social networks from a single dashboard. It is indexed under Social Media Management Software.","source":"https://www.hootsuite.com","question":"What is Hootsuite?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hootsuite offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.hootsuite.com/plans/professional","question":"Is Hootsuite free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Hootsuite. 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.hootsuite.com","question":"What platforms does Hootsuite support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Hootsuite, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.hootsuite.com/plans/professional","question":"Can Hootsuite be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for Hootsuite, including X (Twitter), Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Canva and Adobe Express, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.hootsuite.com","question":"What does Hootsuite integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Hootsuite. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Hootsuite not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.hootsuite.com/whats-new/trustpilot-reviews-app-login-issues","question":"What security certifications does Hootsuite have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Hootsuite is available in Canada, the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Romania and Germany. The vendor is headquartered in Canada.","source":"https://www.hootsuite.com/plans/professional","question":"Where is Hootsuite available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"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 | Hootsuite is a social media management platform that enables scheduling of posts, monitoring of audience engagement, analysis of content performance, and social listening across multiple networks, with AI-powered content creation and insights. | 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":true,"ai_content":true,"mobile_app":true,"scheduling":true,"link_in_bio":true,"pricing_unit":"per_seat_account","unified_inbox":true,"tiktok_youtube":true,"content_calendar":true,"social_listening":"yes","approval_workflows":true,"networks_supported":"30+ social media networks including X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Yo","pricing_transparency":"contact_sales"}` | `{"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 | 100 | 11 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"X (Twitter)"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"LinkedIn"},{"name":"TikTok"},{"name":"YouTube"},{"name":"Canva"},{"name":"Adobe Express"},{"name":"Salesforce"},{"name":"Threads","native":true},{"name":"Claude","native":true,"category":"ai"},{"name":"Trustpilot"},{"name":"Google Drive","native":true,"direction":"inbound"},{"name":"X","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Pinterest","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Bluesky","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Google Business Profile","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"WhatsApp","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"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 | `{"hqCountry":"CA","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["CA","US","MX","GB","FR","IT","RO","DE","AU","NZ","SG","BE"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Professional","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free trial available. Professional plan pricing not publicly displayed.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.hootsuite.com/plans/professional","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:31:17.915Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"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 | yes | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":65,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://www.hootsuite.com/whats-new/trustpilot-reviews-app-login-issues | - |

## Capabilities (Social Media Management Software)

| Capability | Hootsuite | Loomly |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing transparency | Contact-sales | Transparent |
| Free tier | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pricing unit | Per-seat + per-account | Flat |
| **Coverage** |  |  |
| Networks supported | 30+ social media networks including X, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Yo | 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 2026-10-16T19:05:23.192Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*