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Badoo vs Loomly

Badoo logo

Badoo

Software

Make the first move

From
Free
Rated
-
Loomly logo

Loomly

Software

Brand success platform for social media collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only Badoo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Badoo less popular than Tinder in developed Western markets; Loomly starter plan caps at 12 social accounts and 3 users; unlimited users require the Beyond plan at $332 per month billed monthly

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Badoo and Loomly actually diverge.

Attributes where Badoo and Loomly differ
AttributeBadooLoomly
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsiOS, Android, WebWeb
Founded2006Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Badoo

  • Encounters
  • People Nearby
  • Live Video
  • Photo Verification
  • Spotlight
  • Super Powers
  • Facebook
  • Instagram

Only in Loomly

Nothing recorded that Badoo does not also cover.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Badoo

  • Less popular than Tinder in developed Western markets
  • Profile verification process is weaker than competitors, leading to more fake profiles

Loomly

  • Starter plan caps at 12 social accounts and 3 users; unlimited users require the Beyond plan at $332 per month billed monthly
  • Yearly plans are charged upfront with a 12-month commitment and no early termination option
  • Enterprise-level access above 60 social accounts is quote only
  • Downgrades only take effect at the end of the current billing cycle, so an unwanted higher tier is billed through its term

Pricing, plan by plan

Badoo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Encounters
    • Messaging
    • People Nearby
  • Premium$12.99/month
    • See Who Likes You
    • Invisible Browsing
    • Popularity Boost

Loomly

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Loomly review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Badoo if

  • You need encounters.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want people nearby.

Choose Loomly if

Nothing in the data separates Loomly from Badoo on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Questions people ask

Is Badoo or Loomly better?
Neither clearly leads. Badoo starts at Free and Loomly at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Badoo or Loomly?
Badoo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Badoo and On request for Loomly.
Does Badoo or Loomly run on more platforms?
Badoo runs on iOS, Android, Web. Loomly runs on Web.
Can I use Badoo for free?
Yes. Badoo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Loomly starts at On request.
What can Badoo do that Loomly cannot?
Badoo covers Encounters, People Nearby, Live Video, Photo Verification.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Badoo: When was Badoo founded?

Badoo was founded in April 2006 in London by Russian entrepreneur Andrey Andreev and is available in 190 countries in 47 languages.

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