Planagram vs Metricool

Two good tools. Here's the honest difference.

Planagram gives you more — more networks, more AI, more free tools — in a simpler app that works beautifully on your phone and your laptop. Built for small businesses, families, and creators of any age, not just agencies with training budgets. X and LinkedIn included, no add-ons.

Planagram dashboard

Where Planagram wins

The differences that actually matter when you're choosing.

X (Twitter)Included
What's happening?
Post
$10/mo add-on→ $0 on Starter+

X (Twitter) included

Included on Starter and up. Metricool charges $10/month per connected X account as an add-on.

IG
FB
in
X
Free planLinkedIn + X included

LinkedIn on the free plan

Metricool's free plan doesn't include LinkedIn or X.

AI CaptionsStarter
"Monday motivation: your weekly content plan is ready. Here's what to post this week…"
12 / 100

More AI on Starter

100 AI generations a month on Starter. Metricool Starter includes 20 AI credits per brand per month.

B
Bloom Studio
Visit site
Shop
No "Made with" badge

White-label for agencies at $99

White-label Link in Bio and reports on Business. Metricool offers white label only on its Custom plan.

Slide 1
Slide 2
Slide 3
SeamlessLinkedIn PDF export

Free Carousel Builder

Split panoramas, design seamless carousels across slides, swipe preview, face-on-cut-line warnings, LinkedIn PDF export. Free on every plan.

HEIC
→
JPG
On device
JPGPNGWebPAVIFSVGPDF

Free image converters (both directions)

Convert WebP to JPG or JPG to WebP, PNG to JPG or JPG to PNG, plus HEIC, AVIF, SVG and PDF — in any direction, batch convert. Free on every plan, and files never leave your device.

1 upload → 9 network sizes

One image, every network

Upload once and get the right size for all 10 networks automatically (Starter and up).

@bloomstudio
Clicks by networkIG · TikTok · X

Link in Bio with a shop

Links, products, latest posts, and clicks broken down by network (shop and traffic stats on Pro).

Weekly AI ReportMon
Engagement +18% vs last week
Best time:Tue 9am, Thu 7pm
Post next:Behind-the-scenes reel

Weekly AI Report

Every Monday: what worked, your best times, and what to post next (Pro and up).

competitor.com
Top keyword:"organic skincare"

Competitor website & SEO intel

See competitors' website traffic and keywords (Pro and up).

Competitor Tracking
Rival A
8.4K+2.1%
Rival B
15.6K+1.4%
Rival C
10.2K-0.8%
Track IG, FB, X, YouTube

Social competitor tracking

Track competitors' followers, engagement, and posting frequency across Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube — right in your analytics dashboard alongside your own growth and engagement charts. Included on Pro and up.

Is the carousel builder really free?
Yes — every plan, no limits. I built it myself. Let me know if you hit any issues! — Alex
Replied by the founder

Talk to the founder

Every support message is read by the person who built Planagram.

Planagram
Works on any phone

Built for your phone

Planagram works great on any phone, not just desktop. Create, schedule, and check analytics from anywhere. Metricool's mobile app is limited.

No learning curve
One screen to create a post
No 5-step wizard
Built for real people, not agencies

Simple enough for anyone

No 5-step wizard. One screen, one post. Built for small businesses, family brands, and creators, not just agencies with training budgets.

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Full feature comparison

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Planagram + Claude

Run your social media from Claude

Works on every plan, including Free
Claude writes in your brand voice (brand kit)
Claude schedules at your best times
Claude can read your analytics and competitor tracking
Posts to 10 networks including Google Business, Threads and Bluesky
Does not use your Planagram AI credits

Available in Claude's Connectors Directory. Works on every plan, including Free.

FeaturePlanagramMetricool
Pricing (monthly, USD)
Free plan1 account, 25 posts/mo, includes LinkedIn1 brand, 20 posts/mo, no LinkedIn or X
Entry paid plan$24/mo monthly ($20/mo billed yearly)From $25/mo monthly, from $20/mo billed yearly — up to 5 brands
Monthly cost with 3 X accounts$24$55 ($25 + 3 × $10 X add-on)
X (Twitter)Included on Starter+$10/mo per account add-on
Free trial on paid plans14 days, no credit cardNot listed
Team membersPro: 1, Business: unlimitedNot listed
Renewal reminder emails before every chargeNot listed
Founding Member pricing lock (first 100 customers)Yes, lock in your price foreverNot listed
Referral program (earn free months)1 free month per paying referralNot listed
Cancel anytime, self-serve
Plan & Publish
Auto-publish to Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Pinterest, Threads, Google Business, Bluesky
Video uploads in posts (not just images)Yes — images and video, carousel or single
Content calendar + Kanban boardCalendar
Feed Preview for every networkAll plansAll plans
Client approval portalProAdvanced plan
Canva integration (design & import)All plansNot listed
Create (AI)
AI captions10/mo Free, 100/mo Starter, 300 Pro, 1,000 Business20 credits per brand/mo on Starter
AI Reel ideas & full scriptsNot listed
Hashtag groupsStarter+Hashtag search, Starter+
Brand Kit (colors, fonts, voice)Pro+Not listed
AI Enhance for images (beta)Pro+Not listed
Claude connector
Images
Image editor (crop, rotate, adjust)All plansAll plans
Auto-resize one image for all 10 networksStarter+Manual crop and resize
Carousel Splitter & BuilderFree, all plansNot listed
LinkedIn PDF carousel exportSchedule PDFs, Starter+
Image converters (JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC, AVIF, SVG, PDF — in any direction)Free, all plansNot listed
Engage
Social inbox (comments + Instagram DMs)All plansInbox, Starter+
AI reply suggestionsStarter+Not listed
Comment-to-DM automationFree: 1, Starter: 5, Pro/Business: unlimitedNot listed
DM keyword auto-repliesFree: 1, Starter: 5, Pro/Business: unlimitedNot listed
Pre-built automation recipe templates10 free recipes, one-click addNot listed
Tracked links with click analyticsFree, all plansNot listed
Link in Bio
Link in Bio pageAll plansStarter+
Shop section with productsPro+Not listed
Clicks by network (Instagram, TikTok, X…)Pro+Link analytics, Starter+
Custom domain for Link in BioPro+Metricool domain only
White-label (no branding)Business, $99/moCustom plan only
Analyze & Grow
Analytics dashboard (followers, engagement rate, impressions, reach, growth chart, engagement by post type, competitor tracking, published media)Yes — all plans
Best time to post heatmapAll plansAll plans
Weekly AI ReportPro+AI reports limited, more with paid add-on
Social competitor tracking (followers, engagement, posting frequency)Pro+
Competitor website & SEO intelPro+Not listed
Keyword researchNot listed
PDF reportsStarter+Starter+
White-label reportsBusiness, $99/moCustom plan only
Push notifications (web + mobile)Not listed
Free Resources & Courses
Free resource library (calendars, templates, hooks)Not listed
2027 Content Calendars (US & UK, holiday post ideas)Free, all plansNot listed
Caption Template Packs (30 fill-in-the-blank captions, 6 industries)Free, all plansNot listed
Carousel Template Pack (8 ready-made layouts for the Carousel Builder)Free, all plansNot listed
Done-for-You 30-Day Content Plans (30 posts per industry)Free, all plansNot listed
Seasonal Campaign Kits (Black Friday, Christmas, Valentine's, back to school)Free, all plansNot listed
Bio & DM Reply Templates (10 bio formulas, 20 DM reply templates)Free, all plansNot listed
Content Planner Template (Google Sheets)Free, all plansNot listed
Free AI SEO course (10 lessons, emailed every 2 days)Not listed
Free Blog to Everywhere course (10 lessons)Not listed
Profile checklist tool (scored with tips)Free, all plansNot listed
Highlight cover maker (40 icons, PNG download)Free, all plansNot listed
Hook library (100+ original opening lines)Free, all plansNot listed
Freelancer & Agency kit (pricing calculator, templates)Free, all plansNot listed
Caption character counter (all networks)Free, all plansNot listed
UTM link builder with QR code downloadFree, all plansNot listed
Instagram Grid Maker (split one image into a 3×1 to 3×6 profile grid)Free, all plansNot listed
Image Compressor (compress JPG, PNG, WebP with quality slider)Free, all plansNot listed
Instagram Caption Formatter (keep line breaks when pasting to Instagram)Free, all plansNot listed
Safe Zone Checker (see where UI hides content)Free, all plansNot listed
Social media image sizes guide (all 10 networks)Free, all plansNot listed
Built for everyone
Works great on mobile (phone + tablet)Yes — full app on any phoneLimited mobile app
Works great on desktop
One-screen post creation (no multi-step wizard)Multi-step setup
Built for small businesses, families, and creatorsBuilt for agencies and brands
Simple enough for any age or tech levelSteeper learning curve
Grows with you — solo to team to agencyFree → Starter → Pro → BusinessFree → Starter → Growth → Custom
Support
SupportRead by the founderChat and email support

Based on public websites as of October 2026. Metricool information from metricool.com/pricing. Monthly billing in USD, excluding VAT. A Metricool "brand" includes one profile per social network. "Not listed" means we didn't find it on Metricool's pricing page. Features and prices may change — check their site for the latest.

Which one is right for you?

Choose Planagram if you want a simpler, mobile-friendly tool built for small businesses and families — more AI built in, free carousel and image tools, X and LinkedIn included, and a founder who answers your emails. Metricool may fit if you mainly need a unified social inbox, DM automation, ads management, or Bluesky and Twitch.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Planagram covers the same core scheduling and analytics, includes X and LinkedIn without add-ons, gives you more AI on the Starter plan (100 generations vs 20 credits per brand), and includes free carousel and image converter tools. Metricool may be a better fit if you need a unified social inbox, DM automation, ads management, or Bluesky and Twitch.

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