Team features without pricing complexity
Loomly's per-brand pricing gets complicated fast. Fanbeam offers flat pricing with unlimited channels on your plan—no calculator needed to figure out your costs.
Posts that actually publish
Fanbeam's automatic retry system catches platform hiccups and re-attempts failed posts. Never miss a publishing window due to API timeouts or rate limits.
Platforms supported
Fanbeam includes Bluesky support for emerging platforms.
Automatic post retries
Professional plan
Similar features with unlimited channels vs Loomly's 15-calendar limit.
Why Consider Fanbeam Over Loomly?
Loomly is a team-focused scheduling platform known for its approval workflows and collaborative features. But their per-brand/calendar pricing model can get confusing, and they're missing support for emerging platforms like Bluesky. Fanbeam delivers team collaboration with simpler pricing and broader platform support.
The Pricing Confusion
Loomly prices by number of "calendars" (essentially brands):
- Base: $42/mo for 10 calendars
- Standard: $85/mo for 15 calendars
- Advanced: $175/mo for 25 calendars
- Premium: $369/mo for 50 calendars
But what's a calendar? How many do you need? It's not immediately clear.
Fanbeam's approach is simpler:
- Creator: $15/mo (5 channels)
- Professional: $39/mo (15 channels)
- Business: $79/mo (40 channels)
Need more channels? Add them for $10/mo per 5-pack. No plan changes required.
Platform Coverage
Fanbeam supports 9 platforms including Bluesky—the fastest-growing decentralized social network. Loomly supports 8 platforms but doesn't support Bluesky.
Full Fanbeam platform list:
- Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook
- X (Twitter), Bluesky, Threads, Pinterest
Team Collaboration
Both platforms excel at team workflows:
- Approval chains: Multiple approval stages before publishing
- Role-based access: Control who can publish vs. draft
- Comments & feedback: Leave notes on scheduled posts
- Activity history: Track who changed what
The difference? Fanbeam's team features don't come with per-user complexity. One price, unlimited team members on your plan.
What Loomly Has That Fanbeam Doesn't
Let's be honest about the trade-offs:
- Post Ideas: Trending content suggestions and inspiration
- Interaction Tracking: Basic comment/message monitoring per platform
- Post Optimization Tips: Suggestions for improving posts
- Branded Content Library: Shared brand assets with guidelines
If you rely heavily on content inspiration features, Loomly's post ideas may be valuable. But most teams have their own content strategy and don't need AI suggestions.
What Fanbeam Delivers
All the team collaboration features you need:
- 9 Platform Support: Including Bluesky
- Approval Workflows: Multi-stage approvals (Professional+)
- Team Roles: Admin, Editor, Viewer permissions
- Calendar View: Visual planning with drag-and-drop
- Media Library: Shared asset management
- Automatic Retries: Never miss a post
- Add-on Marketplace: Extra channels, storage, AI as needed
The Reliability Advantage
Loomly posts can fail silently when platforms have issues. Fanbeam's infrastructure includes:
- Automatic retries: Failed posts are re-attempted
- Status tracking: Real-time visibility into every post
- Smart rate limiting: Never hit platform limits unexpectedly
- Proactive token refresh: OAuth stays valid
When to Choose Loomly
Loomly makes sense if you:
- Want built-in content inspiration and post ideas
- Prefer Loomly's specific workflow interface
- Don't need Bluesky support
- Like the calendar-based pricing model
When to Choose Fanbeam
Fanbeam makes sense if you:
- Want simpler, more predictable pricing
- Need Bluesky support for emerging platforms
- Prefer reliable publishing with automatic retries
- Want to add channels without plan changes
- Value a modern, fast interface
The Bottom Line
Loomly is a solid team collaboration platform with useful content inspiration features. But for teams who want simpler pricing, broader platform support, and reliable publishing infrastructure, Fanbeam delivers better value.
Start your 14-day free trial and see the difference.