Social Media · head to head
Loomly vs OBS Studio
Loomly
Social Media
Brand success platform for social media collaboration
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
OBS Studio
Content Creation
Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only OBS Studio has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Loomly starter plan caps at 12 social accounts and 3 users; unlimited users require the Beyond plan at $332 per month billed monthly; OBS Studio the Windows build supports only Windows 10 and 11
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Loomly and OBS Studio actually diverge.
| Attribute | Loomly | OBS Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Windows, Macos, Linux |
| Category | Social Media | Content Creation |
| Founded | Unknown | 2012 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
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 Loomly
Nothing recorded that OBS Studio does not also cover.
Only in OBS Studio
- Real-time video/audio capturing
- Scene composition
- Audio mixer with filters
- Configuration options
- Modular 'Dock' UI
- Studio mode
- Plugin support
- Streaming to multiple platforms
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Loomly
No use cases recorded yet. See the Loomly review.
OBS Studio
- Live streaming gameplay or a desktop to Twitch or YouTubenot Loomly
- Recording screen and webcam locallynot Loomly
- Compositing multiple video and audio sources into scenesnot Loomly
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
OBS Studio
- The Windows build supports only Windows 10 and 11
- The macOS build requires macOS 13.0 or newer
- Linux support is distributed as a Flatpak and as a PPA for Ubuntu 24.04 and later rather than official packages for other distributions
- Game Capture is a Windows only source
Pricing, plan by plan
Loomly
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Loomly review.
OBS Studio
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited recording time
- Live streaming to platforms
- Scene composition
Which should you pick?
Choose Loomly if
Nothing in the data separates Loomly from OBS Studio on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose OBS Studio if
- You need real-time video/audio capturing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- You also want scene composition.
Questions people ask
- Is Loomly or OBS Studio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Loomly starts at On request and OBS Studio at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Loomly or OBS Studio?
- OBS Studio has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Loomly and Free for OBS Studio.
- Does Loomly or OBS Studio run on more platforms?
- Loomly runs on Web. OBS Studio runs on Windows, Macos, Linux.
- Can I use OBS Studio for free?
- Yes. OBS Studio has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Loomly starts at On request.
- What can Loomly do that OBS Studio cannot?
- OBS Studio covers Real-time video/audio capturing, Scene composition, Audio mixer with filters, Configuration options.
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