Feedlio vs Metricool
Metricool is strongest at analytics: competitor tracking, automated reports and ad accounts, with a social inbox for comments and DMs. Feedlio focuses on publishing to more platforms, priced per plan, with an AI brand inbox for WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and Messenger. Both have an official MCP server for Claude and ChatGPT.
Metricool facts last checked 1 November 2026 from their own pages (sources below).
Choose Feedlio if…
- You post to Mastodon, Dev.to, Dribbble or Lemmy as well as the main networks.
- You want AI replies for customer messages on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack or Messenger, grounded in your own knowledge base.
- You want one price per plan rather than per brand.
- You want previews that crop each image the way each platform will.
Choose Metricool if…
- Analytics and reporting are your main need: competitor tracking, PDF/PPT reports, Looker Studio.
- You need to post to X or Google Business Profile today (both are on Feedlio's roadmap).
- You need a social inbox for comments and DMs today.
- You manage paid ad accounts alongside organic posts.
- You need team approvals now, or native iOS and Android apps.
Where you can post
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
YouTube
TikTok
Google Business Profile
X (Twitter)
Threads
Bluesky
Pinterest
Mastodon
Dev.to
Dribbble
LemmyHighlighted tiles are platforms only Feedlio publishes to.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Feedlio | Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| How pricing works | Flat price per plan | Per number of brands (one profile per network each) |
| Free plan | One workspace, core scheduling | 1 brand, 20 posts a month; no LinkedIn or X |
| X (Twitter) posting | Planned for higher plans | $10/month add-on per X account |
| AI writing help | Captions, hashtags, ideas and images in your brand voice | AI text generator, credits per brand |
| Official MCP server (Claude, ChatGPT) | 19 tools: posts, media uploads, workspaces | Planner, analytics, competitors; all plans |
| Inbox for social comments and DMs | Planned | IG, FB, Google, TikTok, YouTube; LinkedIn and X on paid plans |
| AI inbox for WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Messenger | With knowledge-base answers and auto-reply threshold | |
| Competitor tracking and automated reports | Up to 100 competitors, PDF/PPT reports | |
| Separate workspaces per brand or client | Brands | |
| Team approval workflow | Planned | Advanced plan |
| White label | Planned | Custom plan only |
| Mobile | Installable web app | iOS and Android apps |
What would it cost you?
Move the sliders to match your setup.
15 social accounts in total. Prices per month, billed yearly, in USD.
Estimate from each company's published prices on the date shown above. Taxes, add-ons and team seats can change the total; check both pricing pages before deciding.
Pricing (USD)
Feedlio
- FreeFree
- Basic$19/mo · $190/yr
- Standard$39/mo · $390/yr
- Enterprise$129/mo · $1290/yr
- Agency$299/mo · $2990/yr
Flat price per plan, not per channel. Paid plans include a 7-day free trial. All plan details
Metricool
- Free$01 brand, 20 posts a month
- Starter (5 brands)$20–25/moLower price with yearly billing; up to 10 brands for $36–45/mo
- Advanced (15 brands)$53–67/moTeam, approvals, API; up to 50 brands for $159–210/mo
- CustomContact salesIncludes white label
Prices exclude VAT. Posting to X costs an extra $10/month per X account.
Why teams pick Feedlio over Metricool
More places to post
Feedlio posts to Mastodon and to developer and community platforms such as Dev.to, Dribbble and Lemmy, which Metricool doesn't publish to.
An AI inbox for customer messages
Feedlio Brands brings WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and Messenger conversations into one inbox, with AI replies drawn from your own knowledge base and a confidence threshold for sending on its own.
Simple plan pricing
Feedlio plans have one flat price, rather than tiers by number of brands with add-ons per network.
Previews you can trust
Compose shows each post the way each platform will, including image crops, and flags anything that would stop it publishing before you click Publish.
Questions
Is Metricool better for analytics?
Yes. Metricool's strength is analytics and reporting: competitor tracking, automated PDF/PPT reports and a Looker Studio connector. Feedlio covers account and post analytics and focuses on publishing and messaging.
Do both work with Claude and ChatGPT?
Yes. Both have an official MCP server available on every plan. Metricool's covers its planner, analytics and competitors; Feedlio's 19 tools cover posts, media uploads (including files from your computer) and workspaces.
Does Feedlio have a social inbox like Metricool?
Not yet for social comments and DMs; it is on Feedlio's roadmap. Today Feedlio's inbox covers messaging channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and Messenger) with AI replies.
Can I use both?
Yes. Some teams publish with one tool and report with another. Both can connect to the same social accounts.
Sources
- Metricool: scheduling options by network
- Metricool: pricing
- Metricool: connect the MCP
- Metricool: MCP FAQ
- Metricool: mobile app
Metricool is a trademark of its owner. This page compares publicly available information as of 1 November 2026; features and prices change, so check Metricool's website for the latest. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.
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