Updated April 2026

SocialMate vs Metricool

Metricool's free plan caps at 50 posts per month. SocialMate has no limits — and includes 12 AI tools at zero cost.

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Metricool

Strong analytics, limited free tier

  • ✅ Deep Instagram & TikTok analytics
  • ✅ Good calendar UI
  • ❌ 50 post/month cap on free plan
  • ❌ No Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, Bluesky
  • ❌ Bulk scheduling locked to paid plans
  • ❌ AI tools limited on free

SocialMate

Unlimited posts. 12 AI tools. $0.

  • ✅ Unlimited posts, no cap
  • ✅ 12 AI tools on free tier
  • ✅ Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, Bluesky
  • ✅ Bulk scheduling free
  • ✅ Competitor tracking free
  • ✅ No credit card required

Feature comparison

FeatureMetricoolSocialMate
Starting price$22/month (Starter)$0 — free forever
Free plan post limit50 posts/monthUnlimited
Free plan brands1 brandMultiple workspaces
Pricing modelPer brandFlat rate
Platforms supported12+16 (growing)
Discord support❌✅
Telegram support❌✅
Mastodon support❌✅
Bluesky support❌✅
AI writing toolsBasic AI captions12 tools included
AI credits free tierLimited75/month free
Bulk schedulingPaid plans✅ Free
Link in bioPaid plans only✅ Free
Hashtag managerPaid plans✅ Free
Competitor trackingPaid plans✅ Free (3 accounts)
RSS importPaid plans✅ Free
Evergreen recycling❌✅ Free
Team seats (free)12
Client workspacesAgency plan ($83+/mo)Pro+: from $5/mo

Why teams switch from Metricool

1

The 50-post cap hits fast

If you post once a day across just 2 platforms, you hit Metricool's free tier limit in 25 days. Then you're either paying $22/month or throttling your output. SocialMate has no post limits on any plan, including free.

2

SocialMate covers platforms Metricool ignores

Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, and Bluesky are where some of the fastest-growing communities live. Metricool does not support any of them. If your audience is there, Metricool is not an option.

3

12 AI tools vs a basic AI assistant

SocialMate includes caption generation, hashtag research, viral hook writing, content repurposing, thread generation, post scoring, trend scanning, competitor intelligence, and more — all on the free tier.

4

Bulk scheduling and RSS import are not paid features here

Metricool locks bulk scheduling and RSS import to paid plans. On SocialMate, both are free. Upload a month of content at once and auto-pull from any RSS feed without paying a cent.

Frequently asked questions

Does Metricool have a real free plan?

Metricool has a free tier but it caps at 50 scheduled posts per month and 1 brand. If you post daily across multiple platforms, you will hit that cap fast. SocialMate has no post limits on the free tier.

Does SocialMate have analytics like Metricool?

SocialMate has a built-in analytics dashboard tracking likes, replies, and reposts per platform. Metricool has deeper analytics, particularly for Instagram and TikTok. If deep Instagram analytics is your primary need, Metricool is strong there. If you want a full scheduling + AI suite without post limits, SocialMate is the better fit.

Which platforms does SocialMate support that Metricool does not?

SocialMate supports Discord, Telegram, Mastodon, and Bluesky — all platforms Metricool does not cover. If your audience is on decentralized or community platforms, SocialMate is the only option.

Is SocialMate actually free with no catch?

Yes. Free tier includes unlimited posts, 75 AI credits/month, bulk scheduling, link in bio, hashtag manager, competitor tracking, RSS import, and evergreen recycling. No credit card required.

Done hitting the 50-post cap?

SocialMate is unlimited posts, 12 AI tools, 16 platforms — completely free to start. No credit card required.

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