Metricool Alternatives: X and LinkedIn Included
Short answer: Metricool has a free plan (1 brand, 20 posts a month) that excludes LinkedIn and X, and Starter from $25 a month ($20 billed yearly) for 5 brands. Posting to X needs a $10 a month add-on per connected account. TimeToPost Starter is $12 a month with X and LinkedIn included and unlimited accounts. Metricool is stronger on analytics.
By the TimeToPost team. Last reviewed 2026-11-01.
Every Metricool price and limit on this page was read on the Metricool pricing page on 1 November 2026. TimeToPost figures match our pricing page on the same date. Prices are in US dollars before tax.
TimeToPost vs Metricool at a glance
The table compares the entry plans side by side, then the limits that usually decide the switch.
| TimeToPost | Metricool | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid plan | $12/month Starter ($9.60/month billed yearly) | Starter: from $25/month billed monthly, $20/month billed yearly (5 brands) |
| How the price grows | Flat price, unlimited social accounts | By brand count (5, 10, 15, 25, 50); 1 profile per network per brand |
| X (Twitter) | Included on every plan | Add-on: $10/month per connected account on paid plans; not on Free |
| Included on every plan | Paid plans only | |
| Free plan | No free plan; your first post is free without a card | 1 brand, 20 scheduled posts a month, 30 days of analytics, no LinkedIn or X |
| Free trial | 14 days, card required; 30-day money-back guarantee | No trial listed; free plan instead |
| API and AI agents | MCP server, REST API, CLI and n8n node on every plan | Metricool MCP, listed on the Free plan |
| Facebook publishing | Not supported | Yes |
X costs $10 per account on top of Metricool
Metricool lists a Twitter/X add-on at $10 a month per connected account on every paid plan. A brand that posts to two X accounts pays $25 for Starter plus $20 for X, $45 a month on monthly billing, before VAT (Metricool prices exclude VAT). On TimeToPost both X accounts are included in the $12 Starter plan. A Metricool brand holds one profile per network, so a second account on the same network is a second brand.
Where Metricool is the better choice
Metricool beats TimeToPost on these points, and they are good reasons to stay.
- A free plan with an MCP connection and competitor analysis for 5 profiles.
- Analytics depth: competitor profile analysis on every plan and a Data Studio connector on Advanced.
- Facebook publishing.
Where TimeToPost is the better choice
TimeToPost is the better Metricool alternative when these points matter more to you.
- X and LinkedIn included at $12, with no per-account add-on.
- Several accounts on the same network without buying another brand.
- Client approvals and best time from your own posts on Starter.
- Mastodon, Telegram, Tumblr, WordPress, Ghost, DEV and Buttondown.
Which one to pick
Pick Metricool if analytics and competitor reporting matter as much as publishing, or you need a free plan.
Pick TimeToPost if X or LinkedIn are core networks and you want one flat price without add-ons.
Other alternatives we checked
Each comparison below uses prices read on 1 November 2026. The alternatives overview puts all of them in one table.
- Buffer alternatives: $6/month per channel ($5 yearly), per channel.
- Hootsuite alternatives: From $99/month per user, per user.
- Later alternatives: $25/month ($18.75 yearly), per social set and user.
- Publer alternatives: From $5/month for 1 account, per account and member.
- Post Planner alternatives: $14/month ($9 yearly), per plan tier (account caps).
- Sprout Social alternatives: $79/month per seat ($99 monthly), per seat.
- SocialBee alternatives: $29/month ($290/year), per profile tier and user.
How we checked
We opened the Metricool pricing page on 2026-11-01 and copied each figure as published, for monthly and yearly billing where both are shown. Where Metricool does not publish a number, the table says what the page does say instead of estimating. TimeToPost plan limits come from the plan configuration the app enforces. When either price changes, this page gets a new date.
Frequently asked questions
Does Metricool support X (Twitter) on the free plan?
No. The Metricool Free plan manages every network except LinkedIn and X. On paid plans X is an add-on at $10 a month per connected account.
How much is Metricool Starter?
From $25 a month billed monthly or $20 a month billed yearly for up to 5 brands, and $45 or $36 for 10 brands, before VAT, as checked on 1 November 2026.
What is a brand in Metricool?
A brand is one business or client, with one profile per social network. Two Instagram accounts need two brands.
Is TimeToPost a Metricool alternative for analytics?
Only partly. TimeToPost includes post analytics and best time to post from your own engagement, but no competitor analysis. It is the cheaper pick when publishing is the main job.
Try TimeToPost: $12 a month for unlimited accounts, client approvals and your own best time to post. Your first post is free.
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