Metricool leads with reporting — a campaign dashboard, Looker Studio connector and unlimited-history analytics — and its free plan is a genuine $0 tier for one brand. The Starter plan at $20/month adds unlimited publishing and covers Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, X, Twitch, Bluesky, Facebook, Pinterest and LinkedIn.
fanout starts a bit higher at $29/month but for 5 full accounts with comments inbox and AI suggestions included — Metricool's LinkedIn connection and X analytics are add-ons even on Starter. fanout also supports Telegram, which Metricool's platform list doesn't include, with no extra modules to buy on top of the plan price.
| fanout | Metricool | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $29/mo for 5 accounts | $20/mo |
| Monthly cost for 15 accounts | $39 (Creator) | — |
| Free tier | No — 3-day free trial | Yes |
| Networks | X, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, Bluesky, Telegram, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit, Discord, WhatsApp, Snapchat, Google Business, Slack | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, X, Twitch, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn |
| Telegram | Yes | No |
| Features gated by plan | None — everything on every plan | LinkedIn connection and the X analytics add-on on Starter and up; Team and role management, post approval on Advanced and up; White label and custom AI credits on the Custom plan |
| Open source / self-host | No | No |
Metricool facts from their pricing page, checked 2026-09. Tell us if something changed: support@tryfanout.com.
Priced per brand, not per account.
Card required, cancel anytime, no charge during the trial.
If you want LinkedIn and X support included rather than as add-ons, yes — both are standard on every fanout plan, along with a comments inbox and AI suggestions.
Metricool leans into reporting and add-on analytics modules. fanout bundles comments, analytics and AI suggestions into every plan, with no separate add-ons to buy.
fanout supports Telegram; it's not on Metricool's platform list of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, X, Twitch, Bluesky, Facebook, Pinterest and LinkedIn.
Metricool's Starter plan is $20/month for up to 5 brands, with LinkedIn and X as add-ons. fanout is $29/month for 5 accounts with both included, plus comments and AI suggestions.
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