Later vs Metricool
Pricing, networks, publishing, AI and team features side by side. A green highlight marks a row where one tool has a feature the other doesn't.
Pricing
Starting priceAs each vendor lists it: some charge per user or per channel.
Later: $18.75/month (billed yearly)
Metricool: $20/month (billed yearly)
Free plan
Later: No
Metricool: Yes (advantage Metricool)
Yearly discount
Later: 25%
Metricool: up to 24%
Networks
Networks you can publish to
Later: 8 networks
Metricool: 11 networks (advantage Metricool)
LinkedIn
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
X
Later: No
Metricool: Yes (advantage Metricool)
Instagram
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
Facebook
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
Threads
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
TikTok
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
YouTube
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
Pinterest
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
Google Business Profile
Later: No
Metricool: Yes (advantage Metricool)
Bluesky
Later: No
Metricool: Yes (advantage Metricool)
Mastodon
Later: No
Metricool: No
Publishing
Content calendar
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
Posting queue
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
Bulk or CSV upload
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
Best time to post
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
Recurring posts
Later: No
Metricool: Yes (advantage Metricool)
AI
AI writing
Later: Not listed
Metricool: Yes
Team & agency
Approval workflow
Later: No
Metricool: Yes (advantage Metricool)
Client approvals
Later: No
Metricool: Yes (advantage Metricool)
White-label
Later: No
Metricool: Yes (advantage Metricool)
Roles and permissions
Later: Yes
Metricool: Yes
Unified inbox
Later: No
Metricool: Yes (advantage Metricool)
Social listening
Later: Yes (advantage Later)
Metricool: No
Prices in USD, checked October 2026 on each vendor's own site. "Not listed" means our data doesn't cover it, not that the tool lacks it. Plans change, so check the vendor's page before you buy.
Also worth a look: Social9
AI Autopilot that writes in your brand voice, all 11 networks, a free plan and paid plans from $12/month.