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Best Metricool alternatives in India (2027)

Metricool is a social media management product from Metricool, Madrid, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 20 have a free plan, 2 are built in India.

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Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Metricool are Zoho Social (Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)), Buffer (Free plan), Later (Free plan), Crowdfire (Free plan) and Planable (Free plan). Zoho Social is the top-ranked option with a free plan.

Why businesses look for a Metricool alternative

Indian support and GST

Metricool is built in Spain. 2 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

Metricool alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Metricool's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Metricool logoMetricool (current)Free planYesWebNo4.5/5—
1Zoho Social logoZoho SocialRs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)YesWebYes4.8/5
2Buffer logoBufferFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
3Later logoLaterFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
4Crowdfire logoCrowdfireFree planYesWebYes4.6/5
5Planable logoPlanableFree planYesWebNo4.5/5
6Vista Social logoVista SocialFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
7Tailwind logoTailwindFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
8Pallyy logoPallyyFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
9Curator logoCuratorFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
10HeyOrca logoHeyOrcaFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
11Radaar logoRadaarFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
12Bitly logoBitlyFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
13Typefully logoTypefullyFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
14Circleboom logoCircleboomFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
15Social Status logoSocial StatusFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
16Linktree logoLinktreeFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
17Sociality.io logoSociality.ioFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
18Rebrandly logoRebrandlyFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
19Social Champ logoSocial ChampFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
20Fedica logoFedicaFree planYesWebNo4.3/5

Top 10 Metricool alternatives in detail

Zoho Social logo

1. Zoho Social

Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Social media management · 4.8/5

Social media management integrated with Zoho CRM.

Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)

Free plan available

Compared with Metricool

  • Built in India (Chennai)

Key features

  • Publishing calendar to view and reschedule posts
  • Content queues with custom slots or SmartQ timing predictions
  • Bulk scheduling and repeat posts
  • RSS feed and zShare content curation
  • Image editor, media library and link shortening
Buffer logo

2. Buffer

Buffer · San Francisco · Social media management · 4.6/5

Simple social scheduling and analytics.

Free plan

Free plan available

Later logo

3. Later

Later · Vancouver · Social media management · 4.6/5

Visual Instagram-first scheduler.

Free plan

Free plan available

Crowdfire logo

4. Crowdfire

Crowdfire · Mumbai · Social media management · 4.6/5

Social media manager built in Mumbai.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Metricool

  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Key features

  • Post scheduling
  • Content curation
  • Social account management
Planable logo

5. Planable

Planable · Bucharest · Social media management · 4.5/5

Content collaboration and approvals.

Free plan

Free plan available

Tailwind logo

7. Tailwind

Tailwind · Oklahoma City · Social media management · 4.4/5

Pinterest and Instagram scheduling.

Free plan

Free plan available

Pallyy logo

8. Pallyy

Pallyy · Sydney · Social media management · 4.3/5

Social scheduling for creators.

Free plan

Free plan available

Curator logo

9. Curator

Curator.io · Bondi Junction · Social media management · 4.3/5

Social media aggregator that collects social content and displays it as a feed on your website.

Free plan

Free plan available

HeyOrca logo

10. HeyOrca

HeyOrca Inc. · St. John's · Social media management · 4.3/5

Social media scheduling, approvals, community management and reporting tool for teams and agencies.

Free plan

Free plan available

Metricool alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Metricool alternative

  • Confirm each network's API support — Instagram Reels and LinkedIn documents are frequent gaps.
  • Agencies should check per-workspace pricing and white-label reports.
  • If community management matters, test the inbox with real volume before buying.

Metricool alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Metricool in 2027?+

The closest matches to Metricool on App Advisor are Zoho Social (Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)), Buffer (Free plan), Later (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Metricool, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Metricool?+

Yes. 20 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho Social (Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)), Buffer (Free plan), Later (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

Is there an Indian alternative to Metricool?+

Yes. 2 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Social (Rs 600/month · Standard plan, billed yearly (Rs 900 month to month)), Crowdfire (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Metricool vs Zoho Social: which is better?+

Zoho Social is the closest match to Metricool in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Metricool alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in social media management or a category Metricool also covers, and Metricool's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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