Head to head

Loomly vs Threads scheduling

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Loomly walks you through making a post: a calendar of suggested ideas, optimization tips per network, and a mockup that shows how the post will look on each one before it goes through an approval round. It charges flat, quota-bundled tiers with no free plan, just a 15-day trial, and the jump from the $65 Starter to the $332 Beyond is steep.

From
$49 /mo
Free plan

Threads scheduling, as a native capability, is still thin. Meta has been adding a basic schedule option in the app and opened a Threads API so third-party tools can queue posts, but there's no full-featured native scheduler, so most people schedule Threads through a cross-network tool.

From
Custom
Free plan

Bottom line

Loomly and Threads scheduling both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Loomly is the stronger pick for Teams and agencies that need approval rounds and client sign-off; choose Threads scheduling for Anyone who just wants to queue the occasional Threads post in-app.

Features compared

FeatureLoomlyThreads scheduling
AI captionsYesNot assessed
Basic analyticsYesYes
Advanced reportsYesNo
Bulk uploadYesNo
Evergreen recyclingPartialNo
Team rolesYesNot assessed
ApprovalsYesNot assessed
Link in bioNoNot assessed

Platforms compared

NetworkLoomlyThreads scheduling
InstagramAutoNo
FacebookAutoNo
X (Twitter)AutoNo
LinkedInAutoNo
TikTokAutoNo
PinterestAutoNo
YouTubeAutoNo
ThreadsAutoAuto
Google BusinessAutoNo
SnapchatReminderNo

Pricing

Loomly

Starter

Popular
$65 /mo

$49/mo billed annually

Seats
3
Accounts
12
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $65/mo, $49 on annual (25% off)
  • 12 social accounts, 3 users, unlimited calendars
  • AI Assistant, post generation, and AI replies (capped monthly usage)
  • Scheduling, approval workflows, advanced analytics, link shorteners

Beyond

$332 /mo

$249/mo billed annually

Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
60
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • $332/mo, $249 on annual (25% off)
  • 60 social accounts, unlimited users, unlimited calendars
  • Everything in Starter, with a larger monthly AI allowance
  • Adds custom branding, custom roles and workflows, and calendar 2FA enforcement

Enterprise

Custom
Seats
Unlimited
Accounts
Unlimited
Scheduled posts
Unlimited
  • Custom pricing for 61+ social accounts
  • Unlimited users and calendars
  • Everything in Beyond, plus priority support and pricing at scale
  • Flat, quota-bundled tiers: each plan includes a fixed number of social accounts and users, and you move up a plan rather than buying accounts or seats one at a time. Loomly dropped its old four-tier lineup (Base, Standard, Advanced, Premium) for two paid plans plus Enterprise.
  • There is no free plan, only a 15-day free trial of the top features, no card required.
  • Annual billing is a flat 25% off: Starter works out to $49 a month ($588/yr) and Beyond to $249 ($2,988/yr).
  • The gap between Starter and Beyond is the main gripe: if you outgrow 12 accounts or 3 users there is no mid-tier and no a-la-carte top-up, so the next step is $332 a month.
  • Nonprofits get a 50% lifetime discount with documentation.
  • Prices are USD read off the live pricing page, which renders client-side; the page priced in USD when rendered here in Australia (Loomly does not geo-price), and the figures match current third-party listings. Monthly and annual numbers were read by toggling the billing switch.

Threads scheduling

Free

Free
Seats
1
Accounts
1
  • Free, within the Threads app and via the Threads API
  • A basic native scheduling option, rolling out and limited
  • Third-party schedulers can publish to Threads through the API
  • There's no product to buy here. Threads itself has been adding a basic native scheduling option in the app, and Meta's Threads API lets approved third-party tools (Buffer, Hootsuite, and others) publish to Threads on a schedule.
  • The Threads API has no true scheduled-publish field, so third-party tools hold the post and publish it at the chosen time rather than handing Threads a future timestamp.
  • Native scheduling availability is uneven and rolling out, which is why most people schedule Threads through a dedicated cross-network tool instead.

Pros and cons

Loomly

  • Guided post creation with per-network mockups, post ideas, and optimization tips
  • Multi-tier approval workflows with private or client-facing comments and version history
  • AI for captions, replies, and analytics on every paid plan
  • Publishes to ten networks, with direct TikTok and YouTube and reminder posting for Snapchat
  • No free plan and a $65 entry, then a steep jump to $332 for Beyond
  • Big gap between the two paid tiers, with no mid-tier and no a-la-carte top-ups
  • No evergreen recycling queue and no link-in-bio
  • Social listening is capped at a few searches a month
  • No public API beyond Zapier

Threads scheduling

  • Free, and native where it's available
  • Threads API lets established schedulers publish for you
  • Native chained posts and drafts
  • Threads' own insights in the app
  • Native scheduling is basic and rolling out unevenly
  • No calendar, bulk scheduling, or recycling
  • The API has no true scheduled-publish field
  • Threads only; serious scheduling means a third-party tool

Loomly vs Threads scheduling: FAQ

Is Loomly or Threads scheduling cheaper?
Loomly starts at $49 per month, while Threads scheduling is quoted custom, so Loomly is the one with a public entry price.
Does Loomly or Threads scheduling have a free plan?
Threads scheduling has a free plan; Loomly does not, though it offers a 15-day trial.
Which is better, Loomly or Threads scheduling?
Loomly is the stronger pick for teams and agencies that need approval rounds and client sign-off, while Threads scheduling is the better fit for anyone who just wants to queue the occasional Threads post in-app. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.