More features, better privacy, and specialized Bluesky support for modern creators
| Feature | TheBlue.social Best Value | Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Bluesky Analytics | ||
| Cross-posting to Multiple Platforms | ||
| Post Scheduling | ||
| Best Time to Post Analysis | ||
| Engagement Analytics | ||
| Follower Growth Tracking | ||
| Platform-Optimized Content | ||
| Weekly Growth Reports | ||
| Clean Up Inactive Followings | ||
| Starter Pack Management | ||
| Block List Management | ||
| AI Alt Text Generation | ||
| Free Plan Available | ||
| Starting Price | $20/month | $18/month |
| Unlimited Scheduled Posts | ||
| Personal Support from Founder/Developer | ||
| No Data Selling | Unknown | |
| Privacy-First Approach | Unknown | |
| Support Response Time | < 24 hours | 24-48 hours |
Metricool is a social media analytics and planning tool that provides metrics tracking, content scheduling, and competitor analysis for platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn. It offers comprehensive analytics dashboards and reporting features.
While Metricool provides solid analytics, it lacks support for emerging decentralized platforms like Bluesky and doesn't offer specialized creator tools for audience management and growth.
Metricool doesn't support Bluesky, missing one of the fastest growing decentralized social platforms.
Post limits on lower tiers, while TheBlue.social offers unlimited scheduling on premium plans.
Lacks unique features like starter pack management, block list tools, and follower cleanup utilities.
Corporate support structure without personal founder-led support that TheBlue.social provides.
TheBlue.social is a modern social media analytics and cross-posting platform built specifically for creators in the decentralized social media era. We provide powerful analytics for Bluesky and other major platforms, along with intelligent cross-posting that optimizes your content for each platform.
Unlike traditional analytics platforms, TheBlue.social offers unique features like platform-optimized content generation, weekly growth reports, and specialized Bluesky tools that help you grow your audience across multiple platforms efficiently.
Full support for Bluesky including analytics, starter packs, and block list management.
Automatically adapt your posts for each platform's unique culture and format requirements.
Specialized features like follower cleanup, engagement tracking, and growth analytics.
Get help directly from the founder/developer, not corporate support tickets.
We never sell your data. Your analytics and content remain private and secure.
Schedule as many posts as you want across all platforms with no artificial limits.
While we don't have direct import from Metricool, you can connect all your social media accounts to TheBlue.social and we'll start tracking your analytics immediately. Historical data will build up over time.
TheBlue.social focuses on the most important creator platforms with deep specialization in Bluesky. We provide more specialized features for these platforms rather than surface-level support for many.
Yes! Our free plan includes basic analytics and limited scheduled posts. Perfect for trying out the platform and growing your initial audience. No credit card required.
You can get started in minutes. Simply sign up with your Bluesky account, connect your other social profiles, and you'll have immediate access to analytics and cross-posting features.
Yes! You get personal support directly from the founder/developer with typical response times under 24 hours. Premium users get priority support. As a small, dedicated team, we personally care about every user's success.
Join thousands of creators who've made the switch to better analytics and Bluesky support
No credit card required • Free forever plan available
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