PandaQueue vs Metricool
Metricool started as an analytics tool and it shows: reporting and ads data are its strengths. PandaQueue is a publishing tool first, with X included and more networks to post to.
Prices checked 17 October 2026 on metricool.com/pricing.
- Pick PandaQueue if publishing is the job: X included, Telegram, Discord, Mastodon, Slack and blogs, and a team of 3 included on the $39 plan.
- Pick Metricool if reporting is the job: deep analytics, ads reporting, competitor tracking, a free plan, and YouTube, Threads, Pinterest and Google Business Profile today.
How the pricing works
Metricool prices by number of brands (a brand groups one account per network), from a free plan up to Starter (5 brands) and Advanced (15 brands and up), with X as an extra $10 a month per account. Team members aren't included on Starter. PandaQueue prices by plan: 30 channels for $19, 60 channels and 3 people for $39, 100 channels and 10 people for $79, with X included.
Metricool's prices vary by brand count and billing period; see its pricing page for the figure that matches your setup.
Feature comparison
| Metricool | PandaQueue | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes (1 brand, 20 posts/month) | No (7-day trial) |
| X (Twitter) | $10/month add-on per account | Included |
| Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Bluesky | Yes | Yes |
| Mastodon, Telegram, Discord, Slack, WordPress, Ghost | No | Yes |
| YouTube, Threads, Pinterest, Google Business Profile | Yes | Coming soon (in platform review) |
| Team members | Advanced and up | 3 on Team ($39), 10 on Agency ($79) |
| Public API | Advanced and up | Every plan |
| ChatGPT and Claude (MCP) | Every plan, in both directories | Every plan |
| Approval workflow | Advanced and up | Team and up |
| RSS auto-posting | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk CSV upload | Yes | Via API or an AI assistant |
| Ads and competitor analytics | Yes | No |
| Social inbox | Yes | No |
Where Metricool is better
- Analytics and reporting, including Facebook, Google and TikTok ads, competitors and long history.
- A free plan for a single brand.
- YouTube, Threads, Pinterest and Google Business Profile today.
- Listed in the ChatGPT and Claude directories, so it's one click to connect.
Where PandaQueue is better
- X included on every plan, with no per-account add-on.
- Community and publishing channels: Telegram, Discord, Slack, Mastodon, Nostr, Lemmy, Farcaster, WordPress, Ghost, Dev.to and Hashnode.
- Teams on smaller plans. 3 people and approvals on the $39 plan.
- The API on every plan, plus webhooks for automations.
See also: PandaQueue vs Later, PandaQueue vs Buffer and all comparisons.
Questions
Does Metricool charge extra for X (Twitter)?
Does Metricool have a free plan?
Do both work with ChatGPT and Claude?
Is Metricool better for analytics?
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