Why teams switch from Metricool to SocialPatra
SocialPatra is a Metricool alternative for scheduling and automating posts across social networks, blogs and chat apps, with approvals on every plan and a base price plus a small fee for each extra account.
Free plan, no charge 18 live platforms Approvals, API and MCP
SocialPatra vs Metricool at a glance
| Feature | SocialPatra | Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Plans tiered by number of brands: Starter from $20 or $25 a month, Advanced from $53 or $67 | |
| Networks | 11 networks | |
| Approvals | Partly Post approval system on Advanced | |
| RSS auto-posting | Yes RSS feeds on paid plans | |
| API | Yes On Advanced |
Metricool details checked October 2026.
Where SocialPatra wins
Metricool prices by brand tier. SocialPatra prices by connected account, publishes to blogs, developer sites and communities as well as social networks, and includes approvals on every plan.
Blogs and developer sites
Publish to WordPress, Medium, Dev.to and Hashnode as well as social networks.
- WordPress
- Medium
- Dev.to
- Hashnode
Approvals on every plan
Approvals on every plan rather than a higher tier.
Pricing by account
Pricing that follows the accounts you connect.
Communities and chat
Post to Reddit, Discord, Slack and Telegram.
- Discord
- Slack
- Telegram
Test SocialPatra next to Metricool. The Free plan costs nothing.
Blogs, developer sites and communities, not only social networks
SocialPatra covers the main networks, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Bluesky, Mastodon, YouTube and Pinterest, and also publishes to Reddit, Tumblr, Medium, Dev.to, Hashnode, WordPress, Discord, Slack and Telegram, which are not in Metricool’s list of networks.
One calendar, one approval flow and one API for all of them.
Social networks
- X
- Threads
- Bluesky
- Mastodon
- YouTube
Blogs, developer sites and communities
- Tumblr
- Medium
- Dev.to
- Hashnode
- WordPress
- Discord
- Slack
- Telegram
Pricing by account, not by brand tier
Metricool sells plans in tiers by number of brands, with Starter from $20 or $25 a month and Advanced from $53 or $67, depending on the billing toggle.
SocialPatra prices by account. Professional starts at $5 a month with 2 accounts, Business at $10, and each extra account adds $4 a month, with a smaller fee per extra team member.
Count your accounts, then use the SocialPatra pricing page to see the total for your own setup.
How to try SocialPatra alongside Metricool
Start on the Free plan
Create an account. The Free plan has no charge, so you can keep Metricool running while you test.
Connect your accounts
Pick the profile you post to most and connect it.
Schedule a few posts
Schedule posts and compare how the workflow feels against your current tool.
Check the price for your account count
Open the pricing page, enter your number of accounts and members, and compare the total with what you pay Metricool today.
Questions, answered
Is SocialPatra a good Metricool alternative?
Yes. SocialPatra publishes to 18 live platforms, including WordPress, Medium, Dev.to, Hashnode, Reddit, Discord, Slack and Telegram, which are not in Metricool’s network list, with approvals on every plan.
Is SocialPatra cheaper than Metricool?
SocialPatra Professional starts at $5 a month with 2 accounts, and each extra account adds $4. Metricool’s Starter tier is listed from $20 or $25 a month. Enter your own account count on the SocialPatra pricing page to see your total.
Does SocialPatra have a free plan?
Yes. The SocialPatra Free plan costs nothing and includes scheduled posts and drafts, so you can test it before you move over.
Does SocialPatra have approvals and an API?
Yes. Approvals are listed on every plan, and paid plans include a REST API and a hosted MCP server.
Run SocialPatra next to Metricool this week.
Start on the Free plan, connect one account and schedule a few posts.