01Publer
Social media scheduling, collaboration, and analytics
Cheaper entry at $5 per month against $22. Adds Mastodon and Telegram. Also built for agencies, creators and small business.
Tool profile, verified 2026-09-03
Metricool
Social media analytics, planning, and reporting
Metricool combines social scheduling, analytics, reporting, and advertising measurement. It is used by creators, brands, agencies, and marketers.
Networks Metricool can publish to
10 of the 16 networks tracked in this directory. Click a supported network to compare every tool that publishes to it.
X (Twitter)LinkedInInstagramFacebookThreadsBlueskyMastodonTikTokYouTubePinterestGoogle Business ProfileRedditTelegramDiscordSnapchatTumblr
Features
Checked against the vendor's own feature pages. A grey item means the vendor does not advertise it, not that it is impossible.
SchedulingVisual calendarAnalyticsUnified inboxAI writingApproval workflowBulk uploadRSS automationLink in bioMobile appWhite labelTeam collaboration
Metricool pricing
Metricool has a free plan. Paid plans start at $22 per month. Free plan available. Paid starting price is the monthly-equivalent entry price; billing basis and limits vary by brand count.
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Limited brands, planning, and analytics |
| Starter | $22/mo | More brands, scheduling, analytics, and reports |
| Advanced | $54/mo | More brands and advanced capabilities |
Source: https://metricool.com/pricing/, verified 2026-09-03. Compare all tools on the pricing page.
Strengths and limits
Strengths
- Strong analytics
- Free tier
- Reporting for agencies
Limits
- Advanced analytics are tier-dependent
- Brand limits vary by plan
Metricool compared
Agorapulse vs Metricool$79/mo vs $22/moBuffer vs Metricool$6/mo vs $22/moHootsuite vs Metricool$99/mo vs $22/moLater vs Metricool$18.75/mo vs $22/moLoomly vs Metricool$42/mo vs $22/moMetricool vs Planable$22/mo vs $33/moMetricool vs Postiz$22/mo vs $29/moMetricool vs Publer$22/mo vs $5/moMetricool vs Sendible$22/mo vs $29/moMetricool vs SocialBee$22/mo vs $29/moMetricool vs SocialPilot$22/mo vs $30/moMetricool vs Sprout Social$22/mo vs $79/moMetricool vs Typefully$22/mo vs $12.50/moMetricool vs Vista Social$22/mo vs $29/moMetricool vs Zoho Social$22/mo vs $10/moHey Tasky vs MetricoolNot published vs $22/mo
Closest alternatives to Metricool
Ranked by overlap in audience and networks.
02Simplified
AI design, writing, and social scheduling suite
Free to start; Metricool starts at $22 per month. Adds Mastodon, Reddit, Telegram and Snapchat. Also built for agencies, creators and small business.
03Buffer
Social media publishing, analytics, and engagement for busy teams
Cheaper entry at $6 per month against $22. Adds Mastodon. Also built for creators and small business.
04Postiz
Open-source social scheduling with AI-agent support
Adds Mastodon, Reddit, Telegram and Discord. Open source and self hostable. Also built for agencies and creators.
Metricool questions
How much does Metricool cost?
Metricool has a free plan. Paid plans start at $22 per month.
Does Metricool have a free plan?
Yes. Metricool offers a free plan. Free plan available. Paid starting price is the monthly-equivalent entry price; billing basis and limits vary by brand count.
Which social networks does Metricool support?
Metricool supports X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, Pinterest and Google Business Profile.
Does Metricool have an API?
Yes. Metricool documents a public API at https://help.metricool.com/.
What are the best alternatives to Metricool?
Based on audience and network overlap: Publer, Simplified and Buffer. See the full Metricool alternatives page.