# A Metricool alternative for posts, DMs and links Metricool is strong on analytics, reports and ads. Crowdbird puts scheduling for 11 networks, comment DMs on Instagram and Facebook and a link-in-bio page in one app. Compare both by your weekly work. ## Crowdbird - Scheduling for 11 networks, from Instagram to Slack, in one calendar - Keyword comments send a link DM on Instagram and Facebook - A link-in-bio page with clicks per link, next to your posts - Connect AI assistants by MCP to drafts, queue, analytics and bio stats - Every paid plan free to try for 3 days ## Metricool - Twitch, YouTube, Pinterest and more, plus LinkedIn from Starter and X as an add-on - Free plan: 1 brand, 20 posts a month and 30 days of analytics - Starter from $20/month billed annually, for up to 5 brands - Competitor analysis, ads data and PDF or PPT reports - Roles, client management and post approval in Advanced ## What Metricool does better Metricool is the stronger pick for Twitch or X, competitor and ads reporting, client approvals and native mobile apps. Its MCP works on every plan. ### Twitch and X Metricool publishes to Twitch and, with a paid add-on, to X. Crowdbird connects 11 networks, but neither of these two. ### Reports, ads and competitors PDF and PPT reports from Starter, up to 100 competitors, Google, Facebook and TikTok Ads, plus a Looker Studio connector in Advanced. ### Roles and client approvals Advanced includes team and client management, roles and post approval. You can't invite team members to Crowdbird yet, so nobody else can approve your posts. ## Crowdbird and Metricool compared | | Crowdbird | Metricool | | --- | --- | --- | | Price | Free plan, 3-day free trial on paid plans | From $20/month, billed annually | | Free access | Link page, free tools and drafts planner | 1 brand, 20 posts a month | | Connected networks | 11, incl. Telegram and Slack | Incl. Twitch, plus LinkedIn from Starter | | Calendar and scheduling | yes | yes | | Instagram comment-to-DM | yes | Paid plans, with Flows | | Facebook comment-to-DM | yes | no | | Link-in-bio page | 4 designs, clicks per link | Smartlinks | | AI assistant | In the post editor | 5 to 35 credits per brand/month | | MCP for AI assistants | Personal tokens, chosen permissions | Every plan, including Free | | Competitor analysis | no | 5 profiles on Free, 100 on Starter | | Ads analytics | no | Google, Facebook and TikTok Ads | | PDF and PPT reports | no | From Starter | | Approvals before publishing | Coming soon | Advanced | | Interface languages | 5 | 9 | ## Move to Crowdbird without posting twice ### Connect the accounts you need Connect your networks: most use their official login, Bluesky an app password and Telegram a bot. Instagram needs a professional account, Facebook a Page. ### Rebuild your queue from a CSV Prepare a CSV with text, time, channel and media links. Review the imported drafts, then remove the matching scheduled posts from Metricool. ### Move one comment flow first Rebuild one keyword and its link, test the DM, and make sure the same post is not also running a Flow in Metricool. ## More comparisons ### [Buffer alternative](https://crowdbird.ai/en/alternatives/buffer) Crowdbird and Buffer compared. ### [Hootsuite alternative](https://crowdbird.ai/en/alternatives/hootsuite) Crowdbird and Hootsuite compared. ### [Later alternative](https://crowdbird.ai/en/alternatives/later) Crowdbird and Later compared. ## Metricool alternative: what Metricool does well Metricool leans on measurement. Its Free plan already analyzes 5 competitor profiles and keeps 30 days of analytics. Starter raises that to 100 competitors and unlimited history, and adds PDF and PPT reports. Google, Facebook and TikTok Ads sit in one dashboard, and Advanced adds a Looker Studio connector for custom reports across brands. Publishing covers Facebook, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch and Google Business Profile. LinkedIn starts with Starter, and X needs a paid add-on. Advanced brings team and client management, role management and a post approval system. Metricool also has iOS and Android apps and an interface in nine languages. ### What Metricool costs Metricool prices by brand, and each brand holds one profile per network. Free covers 1 brand and up to 20 posts a month. Starter starts at $20/month billed annually or $25/month billed monthly, for up to 5 brands. Advanced starts at $53/month billed annually or $67/month billed monthly, for up to 15 brands. Flows, its DM automation, comes with paid plans at no extra cost for a limited time. ## Where Crowdbird differs: posts, DMs and links The starting point here is the post, not the report. You can connect 11 networks: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky, Telegram, Google Business Profile and Slack. Twitch and X are not among them. The [scheduler](https://crowdbird.ai/en/features/scheduler) lets you adjust captions per account, add a first comment on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and Threads (not on Stories) and fill fixed weekday slots. Suggested times use your own results once an account has 20 published posts in the last 90 days. Before that, you see labeled guide times. Comment-to-DM is the second difference. Metricool Flows turn Instagram comments into DMs on paid plans and need a Facebook Page linked to the Instagram account. On TikTok, Flows reply to and moderate comments. With [DM automation](https://crowdbird.ai/en/features/dm-automation), a keyword comment on Instagram or Facebook sends a DM with a link button, an optional public reply and up to three message variants. Instagram replies follow the standard 24-hour messaging window, and TikTok DMs are not automated. Say Ceramico Studio (@ceramico.studio) posts a glazing video and asks people to comment GLAZE for the care guide. The DM delivers the guide, and the same link can sit on the studio's [link-in-bio page](https://crowdbird.ai/en/features/link-in-bio) with four designs, featured links, scheduled visibility and clicks per link. There is no custom domain, and clicks are not attributed to a single post. Metricool answers with Smartlinks and offers several link-in-bio pages from Starter. Analytics is where Metricool stays ahead. Crowdbird's [analytics](https://crowdbird.ai/en/features/analytics) cover posts published through the app, with account and campaign filters, a post table, weekly comparisons and a weekly report. There is no competitor tracking, ads data or report export, and demographics only for the followers of a LinkedIn page, and Instagram insights can arrive up to 48 hours late. ## MCP: connecting an AI assistant Both tools support the Model Context Protocol. Metricool's MCP works on every plan, including Free, within that plan's limits. It schedules posts and reads analytics, competitor and ads data. Crowdbird's MCP connection uses personal tokens with the permissions you choose, so an assistant can work with drafts, the queue, scheduling, caption variants, analytics and link-in-bio stats. ## Who should pick Metricool, who should pick Crowdbird Pick Metricool if you report to clients, track competitors, run Google, Facebook or TikTok Ads, or publish to Twitch or X. It also suits agencies that need roles and client approval today. Here, you can't invite team members yet, so nobody else can approve a post. Its mobile apps help if most of your work happens on a phone. Pick Crowdbird if your week is about publishing and replying: posts across several of the 11 networks, Instagram or Facebook comments that should turn into a DM with a link, and one bio page that collects those links. When you compare Metricool alternatives, run the same test in each tool: schedule a week, deliver one link by DM and review the results. ## How to switch without posting twice 1. List what is still scheduled in Metricool and decide which posts stay there until they go out. 2. Prepare a CSV with text, time, channel and media link. The import checks each row and creates drafts. There is no direct import from Metricool, and your Metricool history stays where it is. 3. Compare each draft with the original, then remove the old schedule before confirming the new one. Posts published outside Crowdbird also appear in its calendar. 4. Rebuild one keyword flow, test the DM and its link, and make sure the same post is not also running a Flow in Metricool. ## Frequently asked questions ### How much does Metricool cost? Metricool Starter starts at $20 per month billed annually or $25 per month billed monthly, for up to 5 brands. Advanced starts at $53 per month billed annually or $67 per month billed monthly, for up to 15 brands. The Free plan covers 1 brand, 20 posts a month and 30 days of analytics. X needs a paid add-on, and the Custom plan is priced on request. ### Is Crowdbird free or a trial? Both. The Free plan stays free and covers your link-in-bio page, the free tools and the planner for drafts. Every paid plan can be tried free for 3 days: you add a payment method at the start, and if you cancel before the trial ends, nothing is charged. You can start with one account and add the rest when the workflow fits. ### Can Metricool send a DM from a TikTok comment? No. Metricool Flows turns comments into DMs on Instagram and X, while Flows on TikTok replies to comments and moderates video comments. Flows needs a paid plan. Crowdbird does not automate TikTok DMs either: its comment-to-DM works on Instagram and Facebook, so plan TikTok links around your profile instead. ### Can I use Crowdbird and Metricool at the same time? Yes. Keep what is already scheduled in Metricool and create new drafts in Crowdbird, so each post has one publishing tool. Do not run a Metricool Flow and a Crowdbird automation on the same Instagram post, so each comment gets one reply. Posts published outside Crowdbird also show up in its calendar, which helps you see what already went out. ### Do I need an Instagram professional account? Yes. Crowdbird needs a business or creator account to schedule Instagram posts and automate DMs, and a Facebook Page rather than a personal profile. For comment-to-DM in Metricool, you also need a professional account, plus a Facebook Page linked to Instagram. Check who manages that Page before you set up any automation, especially if another person connects the accounts. ### Which tool fits if a client must approve posts? Metricool Advanced fits better when client approval is a requirement today. It includes team and client management, role management and a post approval system. You can't invite team members to Crowdbird yet, so nobody else can approve a post. Don't build a required review step around it. Decide who drafts, who reviews and who publishes before you move any accounts. ### Does Crowdbird have an iPhone or Android app? No. Crowdbird runs in the browser on your phone and desktop, without an iOS or Android app. Metricool offers apps for both, although its Flows are managed from the web dashboard. If you work mostly on your phone, prepare a post and check the calendar there first. 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