Switching from Metricool

Beautiful Dashboards. Keyword Rules for Replies.

Nobody beats Metricool on analytics-per-dollar. But when a customer asks a real question, 'Flows' answers with keyword triggers — and its free plan doesn't even connect LinkedIn or X. HeyRepli drafts every reply in your voice, on all 8 platforms, free.

Metricool's free plan is the best in the category — and it explicitly excludes LinkedIn and X/Twitter, with X sold as a paid add-on even after you upgrade. Its reply automation, Flows, is keyword-triggered: comment-to-DM funnels and canned responses, marked "free for a limited time" — a feature you're renting, not owning. The dashboards are gorgeous. The conversations are still on you.

Honest comparison

Metricool pricing verified 2026-09-28 from the official pricing page. HeyRepli from heyrepli.com/pricing.

FeatureHeyRepliMetricool
Free plan platforms✓ All 8: X, LinkedIn, FB, TikTok, IG, YT, Threads, PinterestExcludes LinkedIn and X/Twitter; X is a paid add-on
Reply automation✓ AI reads context, drafts in your voiceFlows: keyword triggers, comment-to-DM rules ('limited-time free')
Free plan volume50 AI replies + 10 posts/mo20 scheduled posts/mo, 30-day analytics history
Starter paid priceFlat plans, no per-brand ladderStarter $20/mo annual per ≤5 brands; $36 for ≤10
Analytics depthEngagement-focused reporting✓ Best-in-class: 100 competitors, Looker Studio, unlimited history

Migration steps

1

Connect all 8 platforms

Official OAuth — including the LinkedIn and X connections Metricool's free plan withholds.

2

Rebuild your schedule

Metricool's best-time logic transfers: HeyRepli suggests optimal slots from your own audience data.

3

Replace Flows with voice AI

Keep your comment-to-DM funnels if they convert; let HeyRepli handle everything that needs a real sentence.

FAQ

Does Metricool's free plan really exclude LinkedIn and X?

Yes — metricool.com/pricing lists the free plan as covering social networks 'except LinkedIn and X (Twitter)', and X support requires a paid add-on even on paid plans.

What exactly are Metricool Flows?

Keyword-triggered automations: turn comments into DMs, auto-respond to DMs by keyword, moderate video comments. Powerful funnels, but rule-based — and Metricool labels them 'free for a limited time', meaning pricing may change.

Is Metricool still the better analytics tool?

For pure reporting depth — 100 competitor profiles, unlimited history from Starter, Looker Studio connectors — yes, and this page won't pretend otherwise. HeyRepli's analytics serve engagement decisions, not agency report decks.

Can I keep Metricool for reports and add HeyRepli for replies?

Yes, and agencies do exactly that. But note you'd be paying twice for inboxes — check whether HeyRepli's free plan plus one Metricool seat beats your current stack.

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Free plan: 50 Smart replies, 5 rewrites, 10 scheduled posts - every month. No credit card.

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