The Loomly Alternative
Built for Developers
Loomly's Starter plan (~$65/mo) caps you at 3 users. Want unlimited? You must pay ~$332/mo for Beyond. Late offers unlimited team members starting at $13/mo plus a production-grade posting API.
No credit card required • Unlimited team members • Instant API key
Loomly (User Caps)
Base ($26/mo): 2 users max
Standard ($59/mo): 6 users max
Advanced ($129/mo): 16 users max
Premium ($269/mo): 26 users max
✕ No public API at any tier
Late (Unlimited Team)
Free ($0/mo): Unlimited users
Build ($13/mo): Unlimited users
Accelerate ($33/mo): Unlimited users
Scale ($99/mo): Unlimited users
✓ Production API on all plans
The Fatal Flaw: $332/mo for Unlimited Users
Loomly forces you to pay ~$332/mo (Beyond plan) just to add a 4th team member. Their Starter plan (~$65/mo) caps you at 3 users. No middle ground. And there's no public API at any tier — Loomly is purely a UI tool.
"Loomly Starter: 3 users max at $65/mo. Need 4+ users? Beyond plan at $332/mo. No public API available."
Late: Unlimited team members starting at $13/mo. Production API included.
Unlimited vs Capped
Scale freely vs artificial limits
Loomly
- ✕Starter: ~$65/mo for only 3 users
- ✕Beyond: ~$332/mo for unlimited users
- ✕NO PUBLIC API — UI-only collaboration tool
- ✕Free plan: 5 posts/month only (severely limited)
- ✕No middle tier — massive jump from 3 to unlimited
- ✕4th team member requires 5x price increase
- ✕Pricing gap punishes growing teams
Late
- Unlimited team members on ALL paid plans
- Production-grade API — instant access
- Free plan with API access included
- Build: $13/mo unlimited users, 10 profiles
- Accelerate: $33/mo unlimited users, 50 profiles
- Scale: $99/mo unlimited users, 200 profiles
- No user caps at any tier
96% cheaper for 4+ users — $13/mo vs $332/mo for unlimited team members. Plus Late has API access that Loomly doesn't offer.
Feature Comparison
Head-to-head comparison
| Feature | Late | Loomly |
|---|---|---|
| Team members | Unlimited ($13/mo) | 3 users ($65/mo) or unlimited ($332/mo) |
| Public API | Yes (production-grade) | NO — not available |
| Free plan | Yes (with API) | Yes (5 posts/mo only) |
| 4+ users cost | $13/mo | $332/mo (Beyond required) |
| Uptime SLA | 99.97% (published) | None |
| Approval workflows | No | Yes (excellent) |
| Post ideas | No | Yes |
| Platforms | 13 | 10+ |
| Snapchat | Yes | Yes |
| Google Business | Yes | Yes |
Unlimited Team + API
What Late offers that Loomly can't
Unlimited Team at $13/mo
Late includes unlimited team members starting at $13/mo. Loomly charges $332/mo for unlimited users — 25x more expensive.
Real Posting API
Late has a production-grade posting API. Loomly is purely a UI collaboration tool with no public API for automation or integration.
Functional Free Plan
Late's free plan includes API access. Loomly's free plan is limited to 5 posts/month — barely usable.
99.97% Uptime SLA
Late publishes explicit reliability guarantees. Loomly is a collaboration tool without enterprise-grade SLA commitments.
No Pricing Gap Trap
Need 4 users? On Loomly: jump from $65 to $332/mo. On Late: still $13/mo. No punishing price cliffs.
API-First Architecture
Late is built for developers who need programmable posting. Loomly is built for teams who approve content visually.
Which One?
API platform vs collaboration tool
Choose Late if you:
- Need unlimited team members affordably
- Require API access (Loomly has none)
- Want a functional free plan
- Building SaaS or automation tools
- Have 4+ team members (avoid $332/mo jump)
- Value 99.97% uptime SLA
- Need programmable posting infrastructure
Choose Loomly if you:
- →Need approval workflows for teams
- →Want post idea suggestions
- →Value visual collaboration interface
- →Have exactly 1-3 team members
- →Need Snapchat support
- →Don't need any API access
- →Budget allows $332/mo for 4+ users
Stuck with Loomly's $332/mo unlimited tier?
If you need a 4th team member on Loomly, you're forced to pay $332/mo. Late offers unlimited team members starting at $13/mo, plus a real posting API that Loomly doesn't offer.
A team of 4 saves $299/month switching from Loomly Beyond to Late Build.
Simple Pricing
Unlimited users vs user caps
Free
$0/mo
Forever free
- ✓ 2 profiles
- ✓ 20 posts/month
- ✓ Full API access
- ✓ Unlimited team
- ✓ Instant API key
Loomly: No free plan, 15-day trial
Build
$13/mo
Billed annually ($19/mo monthly)
- ✓ 10 profiles
- ✓ 120 posts/month
- ✓ Unlimited team
- ✓ Webhooks
- ✓ 120 req/min
Loomly: $26/mo, 2 users only
Accelerate
$33/mo
Billed annually ($49/mo monthly)
- ✓ 50 profiles
- ✓ Unlimited posts
- ✓ Unlimited team
- ✓ Priority support
- ✓ 600 req/min
Loomly: $129/mo for 16 users
Need more profiles? View all plans →
Common Questions
What are Loomly's user caps?
Loomly Starter (~$65/mo) caps you at 3 users. Need 4+ users? You must upgrade to Beyond at ~$332/mo. There's no middle tier — a massive pricing gap that punishes growing teams. Late has unlimited team members starting at $13/mo.
Does Loomly have an API?
No. Loomly is a team collaboration tool for visual content approval. They do not offer a public API for third-party integrations or automation. Late is API-first with instant access.
Does Loomly have a free plan?
Yes, but it's severely limited to 5 posts/month. Late's free plan includes API access with 20 posts/month and no arbitrary content caps.
Is Loomly's approval workflow better?
Yes, Loomly has excellent approval workflows for teams reviewing content before publishing. Late doesn't have built-in approval workflows — it's a posting API, not a collaboration tool.
Does Late support Snapchat like Loomly?
Yes! Both Late and Loomly support Snapchat. Late supports 13 platforms including Snapchat with Stories, Saved Stories, and Spotlight content types.
Can I migrate from Loomly to Late?
If you need unlimited team members or API access, yes. Late won't replace Loomly's approval workflows, but it gives you programmable posting without user caps.
Ready for unlimited team + API?
Stop hitting user caps. Late: unlimited team members, production API, 99.97% SLA.
No credit card required • Unlimited team members • Instant API key