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Vista Social vs Loomly 2025: Which One Should You Pick?

Matt
Matt
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TL;DR - Quick Answer

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See which tool is better for you. We compare pricing, features, and ease of use.

Quick answer: Vista Social has social listening included and supports more platforms. Loomly has better approval workflows and team collaboration features.

Both are mid-priced options. See our full Vista Social review and Loomly review for details.

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Quick Comparison

FeatureVista SocialLoomly
Starting priceFree$42/month
Free plan✅ 3 profiles
Social listening✅ Included
Approval workflowsBasicAdvanced
AI content500 creditsPost ideas
Best forListening needsTeam approvals

Pricing Side-by-Side

Vista Social Pricing

PlanCostUsersProfiles
Free$013
Professional$79/month315
Advanced$149/month630
Enterprise$379/month2580

Loomly Pricing

PlanCostUsersAccounts
Base$42/month210
Standard$80/month620
Advanced$175/month1435
Premium$369/month3050

🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

You're a solo creator testing tools. Which option lets you try for free?


Cost Comparison by Scenario

Solo Creator

ToolMonthly Cost
Vista Social Free$0
Loomly Base$42
DifferenceVista Social saves $42/month

Small Team (2 people, 10 accounts)

ToolMonthly Cost
Vista Social Professional$79
Loomly Base$42
DifferenceLoomly saves $37/month

Growing Team (6 people, 20 accounts)

ToolMonthly Cost
Vista Social Advanced$149
Loomly Standard$80
DifferenceLoomly saves $69/month

Pattern: Vista Social wins for solo (free plan). Loomly wins for teams on pure pricing.


Features That Matter

Social Listening

Vista Social:

  • Brand mentions tracking
  • Sentiment analysis
  • Competitor monitoring
  • Included in all paid plans

Loomly:

  • ❌ No social listening
  • Basic engagement only
  • No brand monitoring

Winner: Vista Social. Social listening included.


🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

You need to track mentions of your brand and competitors. Which tool handles this?


Approval Workflows

Vista Social:

  • Basic approval process
  • Simple approve/reject
  • Limited customization

Loomly:

  • Multi-level approvals
  • Custom workflows
  • Version history
  • Comments on posts
  • Client collaboration
  • Advanced permissions

Winner: Loomly. Much stronger approval features.


Post Ideas & Content

Vista Social:

  • ChatGPT AI assistant
  • 500-1,000 credits/month
  • Caption generation
  • Hashtag suggestions

Loomly:

  • Post ideas (holidays, events)
  • RSS feed import
  • Content suggestions
  • No AI generation

Winner: Vista Social for AI. Loomly for ideas.


🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

You need AI to write social media captions for you. Which tool delivers?


Platform Support

Vista Social: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Google Business (11 platforms)

Loomly: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, Google Business (9 platforms)

Winner: Vista Social. More platforms including emerging ones.


Team Collaboration

Vista Social:

  • User roles
  • Basic collaboration
  • Comments
  • 25-user limit

Loomly:

  • Advanced user roles
  • Multi-level approvals
  • Version history
  • Client views
  • 30-user limit (Premium)

Winner: Loomly. Built for team collaboration.


Pros and Cons

Vista Social Pros

  • ✅ Free plan available
  • ✅ Social listening included
  • ✅ AI content generation
  • ✅ More platforms (Reddit, Bluesky)
  • ✅ Emerging platform support

Vista Social Cons

  • ❌ Basic approval workflows
  • ❌ Weaker mobile app
  • ❌ AI credits limited
  • ❌ Less team-focused

Loomly Pros

  • ✅ Strong approval workflows
  • ✅ Better team collaboration
  • ✅ Post ideas included
  • ✅ Client collaboration
  • ✅ More users on Premium (30)

Loomly Cons

  • ❌ No free plan
  • ❌ No social listening
  • ❌ No AI content generation
  • ❌ Fewer platforms

Who Should Use Which?

Pick Vista Social if you:

  • Need social listening
  • Want a free plan to start
  • Use Reddit, Threads, or Bluesky
  • Need AI content assistance
  • Prioritize platform coverage

Pick Loomly if you:

  • Need strong approval workflows
  • Work with clients
  • Value team collaboration
  • Want post ideas (not AI)
  • Have predictable team size

Neither Has Unlimited AI

Vista Social has credits. Loomly has no AI generation.

If you need unlimited AI content:

ToolAI FeaturesPrice
SocialRailsUnlimited AI + 350 video templates$29-99/month

🤔 Quick Knowledge Check

Final decision: You're an agency with 5 people who need client approval workflows. Vista Social or Loomly?


Best Alternative: SocialRails

Vista Social limits AI credits. Loomly has no AI generation.

FeatureVista SocialLoomlySocialRails
6-person team$149/mo$80/mo$49/mo
AI content500 creditsNone✅ Unlimited
Video templates✅ 350+
Social listeningBasic
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Quick Answers

Is Vista Social or Loomly cheaper? Loomly is cheaper for teams. Vista Social has a free plan for solo users.

Which has social listening? Vista Social only. Loomly doesn't offer social listening.

Which has better approval workflows? Loomly. Multi-level approvals, version history, and client collaboration.

Which supports more platforms? Vista Social. Includes Reddit, Threads, and Bluesky that Loomly doesn't support.

Which has AI content? Vista Social has AI credits. Loomly only has post ideas (no AI generation).


Summary

Vista Social: Best for teams wanting social listening, AI content help, and emerging platform support.

Loomly: Best for agencies and teams needing strong approval workflows and client collaboration.

Neither: Has unlimited AI content generation.

Best alternative: SocialRails at $29-99/month with unlimited AI content and video templates.

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