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Alternatives to Metricool

Metricool: Spanish tool to plan and analyse social media, with a free plan and data in the EU.

The other social media scheduling tools we checked, with the highest overall score at the top.

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Hootsuite

Social media scheduling · for SMEs and large companies

Extensive social media tool with scheduling, inbox, monitoring and reporting, mainly for teams.

    PriceOn request14-day free trial
    Visit Hootsuite

    On the Hootsuite website

    Buffer

    Social media scheduling · for freelancers and SMEs

    Simple social media scheduler with a free plan for 3 channels and prices per channel.

      PriceFree14-day free trial
      Visit Buffer

      On the Buffer website

      Postiz

      Social media scheduling · for freelancers and SMEs

      Open-source social media planner with AI help and API, as a cloud service or free to self-host.

        PriceOn request7-day free trial
        Visit Postiz

        On the Postiz website · partner link

        Later

        Social media scheduling · for freelancers and SMEs

        Social media planner with a visual calendar, link-in-bio and AI help, strong on Instagram and TikTok.

          PriceOn request14-day free trial
          Visit Later

          On the Later website

          Planable

          Social media scheduling · for SMEs and large companies

          Tool for planning and approving social media together, made for agencies and marketing teams.

            PriceOn request
            Visit Planable

            On the Planable website

            Metricool next to the alternatives

            MetricoolHootsuiteBufferPostiz
            PriceFree planOn requestFree planOn request
            Support in DutchUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
            App in DutchUnknownUnknownUnknownUnknown
            Data in the EU✓ YesUnknownUnknownUnknown
            Data processing agreement✓ Yes✓ YesUnknown✓ Yes
            Company in the Netherlands✕ No✕ No✕ No✕ No
            IntegrationsInstagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Twitch, Canva, Google Drive, Zapier, MakeInstagram, Facebook, X, SalesforceInstagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon, Canva, Zapier, Google Drive, DropboxFacebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, Mastodon, Reddit, Google Business Profile

            Facts checked on the vendors' websites.

            Which alternatives to Metricool have a free plan?

            Buffer has a free plan. Do check what it includes; it is often limited.

            Which alternatives to Metricool are there for freelancers?

            Buffer, Postiz and Later are aimed at freelancers.

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