Metricool is a automation tool that social scheduling & analytics. It starts at $22/mo. Below are the 8 closest alternatives we track, 8 of which have a free tier. Each entry explains the one thing that actually differs — not a rephrased feature list.
We label every tool with how far we have verified it. Where we have not run a tool ourselves, we say so rather than inventing a score.
| Tool | From | Model | Our score | Verification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metricool (current) | $22/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| TubeBuddy | $4.50/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| Simplified | $18/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| Buffer | $6/mo | Freemium | — | Listed |
| Zapier | $19.99/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| n8n | $20/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| Publer | $12/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| Gumloop | $97/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
| Lindy | $49.99/mo | Freemium | — | Price checked |
Browser extension for YouTube SEO, A/B testing thumbnails, bulk processing, and advanced analytics. Essential for serious YouTubers.
vs Metricool: About 80% cheaper at the entry tier ($4.50/mo vs $22/mo).
Design, write, edit video, and schedule social posts in one workspace built for lean creator teams.
vs Metricool: About 18% cheaper at the entry tier ($18/mo vs $22/mo).
The classic scheduling tool with an AI assistant for repurposing posts across channels.
vs Metricool: About 73% cheaper at the entry tier ($6/mo vs $22/mo).
Connect 5000+ apps to automate your creator workflow. Auto-publish videos, send notifications, and sync data across platforms.
vs Metricool: About 9% cheaper at the entry tier ($19.99/mo vs $22/mo).
Self-hostable open-source automation with 400+ integrations. Full control over your data. Perfect for privacy-conscious creators.
vs Metricool: About 9% cheaper at the entry tier ($20/mo vs $22/mo).
Schedule everywhere with AI assist, bulk tools, recycling, and best-time recommendations.
vs Metricool: About 45% cheaper at the entry tier ($12/mo vs $22/mo).
Drag-and-drop AI automations for content pipelines — scrape, generate, and publish without code.
vs Metricool: Adds No-Code and Workflows, which Metricool does not cover.
Build AI agents that handle email, research, meeting notes, and content tasks autonomously.
vs Metricool: Adds AI Agents and Email, which Metricool does not cover.
YouTube growth and optimization
Browser extension for YouTube SEO, A/B testing thumbnails, bulk processing, and advanced analytics. Essential for serious YouTubers.
All-in-one AI marketing suite
Design, write, edit video, and schedule social posts in one workspace built for lean creator teams.
Simple social publishing with AI
The classic scheduling tool with an AI assistant for repurposing posts across channels.
Automate workflows with AI
Connect 5000+ apps to automate your creator workflow. Auto-publish videos, send notifications, and sync data across platforms.