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The upgrade path when clients start approving posts

Metricool packs organic scheduling, deep analytics, and paid ad management into one value-priced tool with a free plan.

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Why teams choose Sked Social
The verdict

Pick with your eyes open.

Metricool is strong analytics value with a free plan, but agencies tend to hit its ceiling quickly.

Sked Social$57.50/moGrow planSolo creators who want Instagram-first scheduling and real analytics without enterprise pricing.
Metricool$20/mofor this sizeStrong fit for solo brandsValue-seekers and small accounts wanting analytics, paid-ads management, and a free tier

Prices are the monthly rate on an annual plan (billed annually), so both tools are compared on one billing basis.

Choose Sked if…

  • You want a visual Instagram planner and approvals, not mainly an analytics dashboard.
  • You think you'll add a team or clients soon.

Choose Metricool if…

  • You're a solo user who mainly wants analytics per dollar and a free plan.
  • Approvals and client workspaces aren't on your radar yet.

Plan match

Which Sked plan replaces Metricool?

Metricool can start cheaper at the entry line, and it offers a free plan. Sked's entry plan is Grow at $57.50/mo billed annually. The plan that matches Metricool on approvals, team roles, and branded reports is Accelerate at $165.83/mo billed annually. For 1 profile and 1 user, that quotes at $57.50/mo billed annually.

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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
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Networks supported
Grow9 networks
Accelerate9 networks
Metricool10 networks
Bulk upload
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Content calendar
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Auto-publish
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
First comment
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolNo
Link in bio
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
AI captions
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Collaboration
Approvals
GrowNo
AccelerateKanban board
MetricoolNo-login approval links
Unified inbox
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Roles and permissions
GrowProfile-level
AccelerateFull roles
MetricoolYes
Shared asset library
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Per-client organisation
GrowLabels
AccelerateLabels + roles
MetricoolYes
Branded reports
GrowNo
AccelerateBranded plus builder
MetricoolYes
Insights
Analytics depth
GrowStandard
AccelerateAdvanced
MetricoolAdvanced
Social listening
GrowCompetitor summaries only
AccelerateAdvanced
MetricoolBasic
Competitor analytics
Grow5 competitors
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Report export
GrowNo
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Platform and access
Native mobile app
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Google Business posting
GrowYes
AccelerateYes
MetricoolYes
Support
GrowPriority
AccelerateDedicated CSM
MetricoolNot listed
Entry price (billed annually)
Grow$57.50/mo
Accelerate$165.83/mo
Metricool$20/mo
Free option
Grow14-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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Feature by feature

Sked vs Metricool, across 58 capabilities

Every row is a captured, sourced capability. Hover any cell for the tier it unlocks on and when it was last verified. Groups expand for the full breakdown.

CapabilitySkedMetricool
Publishing & scheduling14
Post schedulingIncludedIncluded
Direct auto-publishIncludedIncluded
Post queuesIncludedIncluded
Bulk / CSV schedulingIncludedIncluded
Visual content calendarIncludedIncluded
Best time to postIncludedIncluded
Instagram grid previewIncluded-
Stories schedulingIncludedIncluded
Reels / short-video publishingIncludedIncluded
Carousel publishingIncludedIncluded
First-comment schedulingIncluded-
Cross-platform postingIncludedIncluded
Google Business Profile postingIncludedIncluded
Paid ads / boostingNot availableIncluded
Collaboration & approvals5
Approval workflowsIncludedAdvanced
Roles & permissionsIncludedAdvanced
Per-client workspacesIncludedIncluded
Comments & mentions on postsIncluded-
Audit trailNot available-
Engagement & inbox8
Unified inboxIncludedIncluded
Inbox assignment & routingIncluded-
Saved repliesIncluded-
Comment moderationIncludedIncluded
Review managementIncludedIncluded
Employee advocacyNot available-
Customer care / CRMPartial-
Chatbots / inbox automationPartial-
Analytics & intelligence9
Analytics dashboardIncludedIncluded
Custom report builderAccelerateIncluded
Report export & deliveryIncludedIncluded
White-label reportsPartialAdd-on
Paid + organic analyticsIncludedIncluded
Label / pillar analyticsIncluded-
Competitor analysisIncludedIncluded
Social listeningIncluded-
Crisis alerting / brand safetyNot available-
Content & assets11
Link in bioIncludedIncluded
Media library / DAMIncludedIncluded
Image editorIncluded-
Video editorIncluded-
UGC curationIncluded-
Ideas workspaceIncludedIncluded
Design & storage integrationsIncluded-
Post tagging (users/products/places)Included-
Influencer / creator marketingNot available-
Content curation / RSSNot availableIncluded
Social commerceIncluded-
AI & agents5
AI captions & textIncludedIncluded
AI image generationNot available-
AI reply suggestionsIncluded-
AI report summariesIncludedIncluded
Agentic AINot availableIncluded
Platform & access5
Mobile appIncludedIncluded
Public APIPartialAdvanced
Workflow automations (Zapier etc.)GrowAdvanced
Account security (2FA)Included-
Enterprise governanceAccelerateCustom
Support1
Customer support tierIncludedCustom

Included, higher tier, add-on, partial, or not available, captured from each tool's public pricing and feature pages. A dash means we have not verified a status for that capability.

Pricing

Metricool pricing, every tier

What Metricool publishes today, not just the headline price, so you can compare like for like against Sked's Grow plan ($57.50/mo billed annually).

Entry planStarter$20/mo1 profile · flat rate
Advanced$53/mo1 profile · flat rate
CustomCustomflat rate

Pricing checked 2026-10-01. Billed annually, shown per month. Add-ons are extra. Always confirm on Metricool's pricing page.

Reviewer scores

What reviewers actually score them

Public ratings, not cherry-picked quotes. Each links to its source so you can read the reviews yourself.

Sked Social
4.6out of 5 on G2
Metricool
4.5out of 5 on G2 · 83 reviews
4.3out of 5 on Capterra · 97 reviews

Checked 2026-06-25. See Metricool's review profile →

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 on Accelerate and Custom.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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Switching is easy

Moving from Metricool to Sked

A clear path off Metricool, with our team moving your queue across so nothing drops.

Export from Metricool, import to Sked, reconnect profiles.

  1. Export your content from Metricool

    Pull your planned posts, captions and media out of Metricool so nothing in your queue is lost in the move.

  2. Bring it into Sked

    Upload your media and posts into Sked, bulk schedule from a CSV, and rebuild your content queue in the planner.

  3. Reconnect your social accounts

    Authorize your Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, Pinterest and other profiles directly in Sked so publishing picks up where you left off.

  4. Rebuild approvals and your calendar

    Rebuild your posting schedule and set up approvals on Sked's visual Kanban board so clients and teammates can sign off in one place.

Typical timeMost teams move off Metricool within a day.
You are not on your ownReal humans on support help you move your queue across, not a chatbot.

Common questions

Questions about switching from Metricool.

  • Is Sked cheaper than Metricool?

    No. Metricool can be cheaper at the entry line and has a free plan. Sked's case is approvals, team roles, and multi-brand reporting once the work needs more than a simple scheduler.

  • Which Sked plan replaces Metricool?

    Metricool can start cheaper at the entry line, and it offers a free plan. Sked's entry plan is Grow at $57.50/mo billed annually. The plan that matches Metricool on approvals, team roles, and branded reports is Accelerate at $165.83/mo billed annually. For 1 profile and 1 user, that quotes at $57.50/mo billed annually. For larger teams, use the calculator so profile and user counts are priced together.

  • Does Sked have approvals like Metricool?

    Yes. Sked Social uses a Kanban approval board for visual sign-off. Approvals are included on Accelerate and Custom, not on Grow, so the right comparison depends on how much review control you need.

  • Can I migrate from Metricool to Sked?

    Yes. Export from Metricool, import to Sked, reconnect profiles.

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