# Metricool: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 20 judge labels across 2 categories by 12 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/metricool

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Social media management](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/social-media-management/index.md) | 0% | 13 | 21% | 19 |
| [AI marketing agents](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/ai-marketing-agents/index.md) | 0% | 99 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Metricool — affordable, generous free tier" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Social media)
- "For solopreneurs on a tight budget, start with Buffer (free for 3 channels) or Metricool (free with analytics)." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Social media)
- "Choose Metricool when reporting and performance analysis matter more than deep engagement workflows." (Perplexity Sonar, Social media)
- "Metricool: Combines multi-platform scheduling, competitor tracking, and built-in AI copy generation" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, AI marketing agents)

## And against it

- "Users have reported security issues, including hacking and unauthorized access after using the platform." (Mistral Small, Social media)
- "Metricool (mixed feedback on reliability and account restrictions)" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, Social media)
- "I'm extremely disappointed with my experience using Metricool. Despite cancelling my subscription well in advance, I was still charged to my credit card." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Social media)
- "App Store ratings are notably low (around 2.6/5), with users reporting the mobile app frequently failing" (Grok 4.20, Social media)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Metricool, from 51 of the 58 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- buffer.com: 29
- blog.hubspot.com: 21
- forbes.com: 20
- zapier.com: 14
- capterra.com: 12
- napoleoncat.com: 11
- g2.com: 10
- reddit.com: 10
- tech.co: 10
- blog.hootsuite.com: 9

### Pages cited

- https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/best-social-media-management-tools: 20
- https://buffer.com/resources/best-social-media-management-tools: 19
- https://forbes.com/advisor/business/best-social-media-management-software: 18
- https://zapier.com/blog/best-social-media-management-tools: 13
- https://napoleoncat.com/blog/social-media-management-tools: 10
- https://tech.co/digital-marketing/small-business-social-media-management-tools: 10
- https://leadsbridge.com/blog/best-social-media-management-tools: 8
- https://brandid.app/blog/best-social-media-management-tools: 6

## The company

Metricool; https://metricool.com/; Spain. From Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-14.

## In its own words

What Metricool's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Social Media Management Tool (https://metricool.com/)
- For: social media managers (https://metricool.com/)
- Price stated: free, forever (https://metricool.com/)
- Starting price: €0/month (https://metricool.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: Yes! You can use Metricool for free, forever. (https://metricool.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page metricool.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 8581 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 611 pages, 66 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-23
- conference or event: 3 pages, 2 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-03
- report or ebook: 97 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- comparison: 58 pages, 15 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-23
- template or tool: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-25
- glossary or explainer: 45 pages, 9 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- podcast or video: 8 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-10-10
- news or press: 19 pages, 5 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-21
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Social media automation tools https://metricool.com/social-media-automation-tools
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: Turn off tiktok ai https://metricool.com/turn-off-tiktok-ai
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Ai social media policy https://metricool.com/ai-social-media-policy
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Best instagram dm automation tools in 2026 https://metricool.com/best-instagram-dm-automation-tools-in-2026
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Discount codes through automated dms https://metricool.com/discount-codes-through-automated-dms
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: Masterclass make com social automations https://metricool.com/masterclass-make-com-social-automations/

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.