Is Metricool or Postr cheaper?

Postr is cheaper to start, from $6 against $20 for Metricool. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.

Does Metricool or Postr have a free plan?

Metricool has a free plan; Postr does not, though it offers a 7-day trial.

Which is better, Metricool or Postr?

Metricool is the stronger pick for analytics-led marketers who want organic and paid in one report, while Postr is the better fit for solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.

Head to head

Metricool vs Postr

Last updated 4 June 2026

Metricool

Metricool started as an analytics tool and it still leads with reporting, pulling paid ads in next to organic and going deeper than the price suggests. Pricing is set by how many brands you connect, the free plan is one of the most generous around, and a few networks sit behind a paywall.

From: $20 per month
Free plan

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Postr

Postr is a cheap, AI-first scheduler aimed at creators. It posts to six networks, leans on unlimited AI content generation, and keeps things simple, with no analytics, inbox, or team features to speak of.

From: $6 /mo
Free plan

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Bottom line

Metricool and Postr both cover the basics; the right one comes down to how you post. Metricool is the stronger pick for Analytics-led marketers who want organic and paid in one report; choose Postr for Solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling.

Features compared

Feature	Metricool	Postr
AI captions	Yes	Yes
Basic analytics	Yes	No
Advanced reports	Yes	Not assessed
Bulk upload	Yes	Yes
Evergreen recycling	Partial	No
Team roles	Yes	No
Approvals	Yes	Not assessed
Link in bio	Yes	Not assessed

Platforms compared

Network	Metricool	Postr
Instagram	Auto	Auto
Facebook	Auto	No
X (Twitter)	Auto	Auto
LinkedIn	Auto	No
TikTok	Auto	Auto
Pinterest	Auto	No
YouTube	Auto	Auto
Threads	Auto	Auto
Bluesky	Auto	Auto
Google Business	Auto	No
Twitch	Analytics	No
WordPress	Auto	No

Pricing

Metricool

Free

Scheduled posts: 20

1 brand, 20 scheduled posts a month
All networks except LinkedIn and X
5 competitor profiles, 30 days of analytics, AI assistant

Starter

Popular

$25 per month

$20/mo billed annually

Scheduled posts: Unlimited

From $25/mo ($20 annual) for up to 5 brands
Up to 10 brands for $45/mo ($36 annual)
Unlimited publishing, LinkedIn, 100 competitor analyses
Reporting tools, PDF and PPT exports, SmartLinks, Canva and Drive
X is a +$5 per-account add-on

Advanced

$67 per month

$53/mo billed annually

Scheduled posts: Unlimited

From $67/mo ($53 annual) for up to 15 brands
25 brands $107/mo ($85 annual); 50 brands $210/mo ($159 annual)
Team and client management, role management, post approvals
Full X analytics, custom report templates, Looker Studio connector, API

Custom

Quote-only for more than 50 brands
White label, dedicated account manager, custom AI credits
Business integration

Plans are chosen by how many 'brands' you connect rather than multiplied per brand: you land in a brand-count band and pay that band's price. A brand is a group of profiles, roughly one account per network.
Starter covers up to 10 brands ($25 a month for 5, $45 for 10; $20 / $36 on annual). Advanced covers up to 50 ($67 / $107 / $210 a month for 15 / 25 / 50 brands; $53 / $85 / $159 on annual). Past 50 brands it's the quote-only Custom plan.
Annual billing saves up to 24% depending on the band.
X (Twitter) is a paid add-on at $5 per connected account on every plan. LinkedIn is included from Starter up but not on the Free plan.
Listed prices exclude VAT, which is added before checkout.
The Free plan is genuine: 1 brand, 20 scheduled posts a month, 5 competitor profiles, and 30 days of analytics, but no LinkedIn or X.
Prices are USD read off the live pricing page, which has a EUR/USD switch and a brand slider and renders client-side. Figures were read with the USD toggle selected, across both billing periods and the brand bands, and cross-checked against current third-party 2026 listings.

Postr

Basic

$10 /mo

$6/mo billed annually

Accounts: 5
Scheduled posts: 50

$6/mo on annual ($72/yr), about $10 monthly
5 connected accounts, 50 posts a month
Unlimited AI content generation, basic AI models, current-month scheduling

Pro

Popular

$20 /mo

$12/mo billed annually

Accounts: 15
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$12/mo on annual ($144/yr), about $20 monthly
15 connected accounts, unlimited posts and scheduling
Advanced AI models, X threads, larger uploads

Max

$35 /mo

$21/mo billed annually

Accounts: Unlimited
Scheduled posts: Unlimited

$21/mo on annual ($252/yr), about $35 monthly
Unlimited connected accounts, unlimited bulk uploads
500MB uploads, for power users

Three simple flat plans. Annual billing is 40% off, so the headline $6 / $12 / $21 are the annual per-month rates; monthly billing is higher (the monthly figures here are derived from the stated 40% discount).
There's no free plan, only a 7-day trial.
Postr is creator-focused: unlimited AI content generation is on every plan, but it skips analytics and an inbox.
Prices are USD, read off the live pricing page.

Pros and cons

Metricool

Deepest analytics for the price, with paid ads alongside organic
Unusually generous free plan
Wide network list, including Twitch analytics and Google Business
Strong agency value with brand-band pricing and white-label reports
Brand-band pricing takes a minute to work out
X is a paid add-on and LinkedIn is paid-only
Listed prices exclude VAT
No category-based evergreen recycling and no broad listening

Postr

Unlimited AI content generation on every plan
Cheap, with simple flat pricing
Covers the core creator networks, with X threads
Mobile app and bulk uploads
No analytics, inbox, or team features
No Facebook, LinkedIn, or Pinterest
No free plan
Young product with little public history

Metricool vs Postr: FAQ

Is Metricool or Postr cheaper?: Postr is cheaper to start, from $6 against $20 for Metricool. The unit each one charges by differs, so the real bill depends on how many channels or seats you run.
Does Metricool or Postr have a free plan?: Metricool has a free plan; Postr does not, though it offers a 7-day trial.
Which is better, Metricool or Postr?: Metricool is the stronger pick for analytics-led marketers who want organic and paid in one report, while Postr is the better fit for solo creators who want AI content plus simple scheduling. We don't score them; the right call comes down to how you post.