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The Metricool alternative with real human support.

Comparable feature set, plus 91% CSAT human support, SOC 2 Type 2 certification, and approval workflows sized for agencies and enterprise.

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Side by side

Sked vs Metricool, line by line

Each tool's own published capabilities, grouped by what actually matters when you switch. For the full 13-tool view, see the all-tools comparison.

Publishing
Post scheduling
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Networks supported
Basic9 networks
Accelerate9 networks
Metricool10 networks
Bulk upload
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Content calendar
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Auto-publish
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
First comment
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolNo
Link in bio
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
AI captions
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Collaboration
Approvals
BasicNo
AccelerateKanban board
MetricoolClient-login approvals
Unified inbox
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Roles and permissions
BasicSingle user
AccelerateFull roles
MetricoolYes
Shared asset library
BasicRecent media only
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Per-client organisation
BasicLabels
AccelerateLabels + roles
MetricoolYes
Branded reports
BasicNo
AccelerateBranded plus builder
MetricoolYes
Insights
Analytics depth
BasicBasic
AccelerateAdvanced
MetricoolAdvanced
Social listening
BasicBasic
AccelerateAdvanced
MetricoolBasic
Competitor analytics
BasicNo
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Report export
BasicNo
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Platform and access
Native mobile app
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Google Business posting
BasicYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Support
Basic24/7 chat
AccelerateDedicated CSM
MetricoolNot listed
Entry price
Basic$29/mo
Accelerate$199/mo
Metricool$25/mo
Free option
Basic14-day trial
Accelerate14-day trial
MetricoolFree plan

AI & agents

AI and the agent era, side by side

Sked's MCP connector is live and rolling out to Grow plans and up, so the AI tools your team already uses can work from your real Sked data: analytics, calendar and brand context. Here's how that compares to Metricool.

Sked SocialMetricool
MCP connectorBring your live Sked data into Claude, ChatGPT and other AI tools.Yes, liveYes, live
Agentic AIAI that acts on your workflow, not just caption help.YesYes
AI pricingWhether the AI features cost extra.IncludedIncluded
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The honest take

Where Metricool wins, and where Sked does

No tool is best at everything. Here is the balanced read, with public sources linked so you can judge for yourself.

Where Metricool wins

  • Unified ad campaign management lets you create, analyze and fine-tune Google, Facebook and TikTok Ads from one single dashboard.Source →
  • Competitor analytics are built in, with the Free plan analyzing 5 competitor profiles and the Starter plan analyzing up to 100 competitors.Source →
  • Supports Google Business Profile scheduling, where each brand corresponds to a single location so you can schedule tailored content and track performance independently for each location.Source →
  • Reporting is automated with PDF and PPT reports, customizable report templates, and a Looker Studio connector on higher plans.Source →
  • Metricool now offers an official MCP server that connects the platform to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and other AI clients for natural-language scheduling, analytics, competitor data, and campaign management.Source →

Where Sked wins

  • Multi-step approval workflows route every post to clients and managers for sign-off before it publishes, so nothing goes live without the right eyes on it. Included from the Accelerate plan and available as an add-on on Grow.Source →
  • Instagram-first visual planning with a drag-and-drop grid preview, first comment, stories, carousels and auto-publishing, built around how the platform actually works rather than bolted on after the fact.Source →
  • Performance analytics and exportable reports across every connected profile, so agencies and in-house teams can show social results to clients and leadership instead of guessing at them.Source →
  • Built for agencies and multi-brand teams, with shared collaboration, labels and per-client organisation that keep separate clients and workspaces cleanly apart.Source →

Common Metricool complaints

From public reviews on G2, Capterra and Reddit.

Users managing several brands report that switching between accounts is clunky and sometimes requires disconnecting and reconnecting social profiles.

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A recurring complaint is that Metricool occasionally double-posts content, sometimes hours apart.

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Several users criticize the billing practices, noting that refunds are not offered on annual auto-renewals.

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Some reviewers report inconsistent or slow customer support responsiveness.

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Pricing

Metricool pricing, every tier

What Metricool publishes today, not just the headline price, so you can compare like for like against Sked's Basic plan ($29/mo).

Entry planStarter$25/mo1 profile · flat rate
Advanced$53/mo1 profile · flat rate
CustomCustomflat rate

Pricing checked 2026-07-05. Monthly list price; annual billing and add-ons differ. Always confirm on Metricool's pricing page.

Feature-for-feature, it's closer than you'd think.

Metricool has closed the feature gap impressively. For solo users and tiny teams, it's genuinely comparable. The gaps show up when your team needs real approval workflows, SOC 2 compliance, or a human on support chat who knows the product.

Three gaps Metricool doesn't close

Places a lower-priced tier becomes false economy.

  • 24/7 humans, 91% CSAT

    Sydney, London, New York. ~4-minute average reply during business hours. No tiered support gates.

  • Enterprise-ready by default

    SOC 2 Type 2 certified. Role-based permissions. Audit logs. SAML SSO on Custom plans.

  • Approvals sized for agencies

    No-login client review portals. Configurable per brand. Pre-production sign-off on concepts. Metricool doesn't ship these.

  • Automated post-failure alerts

    If a post fails, Sked alerts you immediately so your team can resolve it before it becomes a missed campaign window. Metricool users report slow failure notifications and no automated alerts at scale.

  • Renewal reminders, no surprises

    Sked sends advance renewal reminders and lets you cancel or change plans from the dashboard, no invoice surprises. Metricool's no-refund policy and absent renewal reminders add a hidden cost.

  • Chat, email, phone, and Zoom

    24/7 human support across chat, email, phone, and Zoom on Grow and Accelerate plans. Real humans across Sydney, London, and New York time zones. Average reply: 4 minutes.

Cheaper on the entry ticket, often more expensive at scale.

Metricool's starter tier is genuinely affordable. But once your agency needs client approvals, SOC 2 proof, or SSO, the economics flip. Sked wins on the team workflow and the enterprise foundations.

For teams that need governance

Enterprise-grade controls, without the enterprise SaaS price.

SOC 2 Type 2 certified, 24/7 human support, SAML SSO, role-based permissions and SCIM on Custom plans. Beyond the self-serve tier Metricool is built for.

  • SOC 2 Type 2 certified
  • SAML SSO + SCIM provisioning
  • 24/7 human support, 91% CSAT
  • Role-based permissions + audit logs
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Why teams make the switch.

  • 91%customer satisfaction (CSAT)Measured across 10,000+ marketers who run their social on Sked.
  • 4.6/5on G2 from verified reviews80+ verified customer reviews on G2.
  • SOC 2Type 2 certifiedYour content and your audience data, handled to enterprise standard.

Common questions

Questions about switching from Metricool.

  • Isn't Metricool cheaper than Sked?

    Entry-tier, yes: Metricool Starter is around $22/mo for a single user. Basic at $29/mo buys similar features plus SOC 2 Type 2 certification, 24/7 human support and deeper team workflow foundations. Grow to a team and the economics flip.

  • Can I migrate from Metricool?

    Yes. Export your scheduled queue and content library from Metricool; our onboarding team imports them into Sked. Most teams complete the switch in under a week.

  • Is Sked SOC 2 certified?

    SOC 2 Type 2 certified since February 2025. Report available under NDA. Annual third-party pen-testing. Metricool isn't SOC 2 certified.

  • What's Sked's approval advantage over Metricool?

    Configurable approval chains per brand. No-login client review portals, where stakeholders review from a share link, no account needed. Pre-production approval on idea-stage concepts. Full audit trail. Metricool's approvals are basic by comparison.

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