X included, no add-on
Metricool adds $10 a month per X account. PostNinja includes 150–1,000 X posts a month in the plan, with no per-account fee.
Metricool alternative
The Metricool alternative with X included
Metricool charges $10 a month for every X account you connect, on top of your plan. PostNinja includes X posting in every plan, alongside Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Threads, Facebook and Pinterest.
Monthly price for the same setup
5 social accounts, just you
Metricool
$35/mo
Starter + 1 X account
PostNinja
$15/mo
Personal: 5 accounts
25 social accounts, 2 people
Metricool
$117/mo
Advanced + 5 X accounts
PostNinja
$50/mo
Pro: 25 accounts, 2 people
75 social accounts, 5 people
Metricool
$217/mo
Advanced + 15 X accounts
PostNinja
$100/mo
Agency: 75 accounts, 5 people
Cheapest plan that covers each setup, billed monthly, before tax. Metricool prices by "brand" (one profile per network). This assumes 5 accounts per brand including one X account each, which costs $10/mo on Metricool. Team management needs Advanced. Without X, Metricool works out cheaper for larger setups.
Why people choose PostNinja over Metricool
Simple, account-based pricing
No brands to count: 5, 25 or 75 accounts, whichever networks they're on.
API on every plan
Metricool's API needs an Advanced plan. PostNinja's REST API and MCP server come with every plan.
Built for publishing
Per-platform text, live previews and rule checks for each network, so scheduling a week of posts is quick.
Side by side
PostNinja vs Metricool
| PostNinja | Metricool | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $15/mo ($12/mo yearly) | $25/mo for 5 brands |
| Free trial | 3 days, $0 (card required) | None listed |
| Free plan | Yes: 1 brand, 20 posts a month | |
| X (Twitter) | Paid add-on | |
| Threads | ||
| Pages | ||
| TikTok | ||
| YouTube Shorts | ||
| Bluesky | ||
| Extra fee to post to X | None: 150–1,000 X posts a month included | $10/mo per X account |
| Post limits | Unlimited (X uses included credits) | Unlimited (fair use); 20 a month on Free |
| Public API | Every plan | Advanced plans |
| MCP server for ChatGPT, Claude & other AI agents | Every plan, and it can publish | Every plan |
| People on the cheapest plan | 1 (2 on Pro, 5 on Agency) | Not stated on Starter |
Metricool's plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Social accounts | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | 1 brand, 20 posts a month | 1 |
| Starter | $25 (5 brands) or $45 (10) | $20 or $36 | 5 or 10 brands | Not stated |
| Advanced | $67 (15 brands) to $210 (50) | $53 to $159 | 15, 25 or 50 brands | Unlimited |
A brand is one profile per network. X needs a $10/mo add-on per X account on every paid plan, and can't be connected on Free.
PostNinja's plans
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | Social accounts | Users |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | $15/mo | $12/mo ($144/yr) | 5 | 1 |
| Pro | $50/mo | $40/mo ($480/yr) | 25 | 2 |
| Agency | $100/mo | $80/mo ($960/yr) | 75 | 5 |
Unlimited posts to every platform except X. X charges us for every post, so X posts use credits: 10 a post (80 with a link), with 150–1,000 X posts a month included depending on the plan. Extra credits never expire.
To be fair
When Metricool might suit you better
- Metricool's analytics are much deeper: competitor analysis, ads reporting, PDF reports and a Looker Studio connector.
- It has a genuinely free plan for one brand.
- Brand-based pricing can be cheaper if each brand uses many networks and you don't need X.
- It supports LinkedIn, Bluesky and Google Business Profile, and includes an inbox and link-in-bio.
If what you need is fast, simple scheduling to the big platforms at a fair price, with your AI assistant able to do it for you, PostNinja is built for exactly that.
With PostNinja
What you get from day one
Your AI assistant can run it
Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or Grok to PostNinja and ask it to write, schedule and reschedule posts for you. The MCP server and REST API come with every plan.
Different text for each platform
Write once, then tweak the copy for X, Instagram or TikTok without making separate posts. Every version is checked against that platform's rules before it's scheduled.
Live previews
See exactly how your post will look on each network, crops and character counts included, before it goes out.
Reels, Shorts and TikToks together
Upload one vertical video and send it to Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and TikTok at the same time, each with its own caption.
Best time to post, from your own results
The dashboard learns which days and hours get your posts the most engagement and suggests when to schedule next.
A calendar that's quick to use
Week, month and list views, drag and drop to reschedule, and drafts in one place. Everything shown in your own time zone.
FAQ
PostNinja vs Metricool: questions
Is PostNinja cheaper than Metricool?
If you post to X, usually yes, because Metricool charges $10 a month per X account on top of the plan. Without X, Metricool's brand-based pricing can be cheaper for larger setups.
How do I switch from Metricool to PostNinja?
Start your free trial, connect the same social accounts (you log in on each platform, so PostNinja never sees your passwords), and re-create anything you have queued in Metricool. Most people are set up in under an hour, and you can run both side by side until you're happy.
Does PostNinja support everything Metricool does?
PostNinja focuses on X, Instagram, Threads, Facebook Pages, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and Pinterest. LinkedIn isn't available right now and Bluesky isn't supported yet. It doesn't have a social inbox or listening tools: it's built to make planning and publishing fast and affordable.
Can my AI assistant post with PostNinja?
Yes. Connect ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok or any MCP client to PostNinja and it can draft, schedule and publish posts to your accounts, on every plan. There's also a REST API.
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Metricool prices are from Metricool's pricing page, checked on October 3, 2026, in US dollars before tax. They may have changed since; please check there before deciding. Metricool is a trademark of its owner. PostNinja isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Metricool.