Metricool vs YouTube

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Two Organic social tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict

On the data we hold, Metricool comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says
  • Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
  • In our Organic social ranking, Metricool places 1 and YouTube 12 of 14.

Side by side

Metricool and YouTube compared
At a glance
Starts at€16/moNot known yet
Free planYesYes
APIYesYes
MCP serverYesNot known yet
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Plans and pricing

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Metricool

  • FreeOne brand, up to 20 scheduled posts a month, 5 competitor profiles and 30 days of analytics.Free
  • StarterFrom 5 brands at 20 per month (16 per month billed annually); 10 brands is 37 per month.€20/mo
  • AdvancedFrom 15 brands at 54 per month (43 per month billed annually); up to 50 brands, teams, approvals and API access.€54/mo
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YouTube

Pricing not in our catalogue yet.

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

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Choose Metricool if…

Social media managers, small marketing teams and agencies who run several brands and want planning, analytics and client reports in one dashboard instead of five logins.

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Choose YouTube if…

A business that wants to publish video, from tutorials and demos to talks, and be found through YouTube search, with free hosting and a public audience.

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