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Iconosquare alternatives
Iconosquare compared with 5 alternatives: Later, Sprout Social, Metricool, Agorapulse and Hootsuite.
Iconosquare has a free plan. Paid plans start at €9 per month for up to 3 social profiles, billed annually. 1 of the 5 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 4 more offer a free trial.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| IconosquareThis tool | Free plan · from €9/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Later | Free trial · from $18.75/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Sprout Social | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Metricool | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Agorapulse | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Hootsuite | Free trial · from $99/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Iconosquare starts at about $10.09 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Hootsuite scores higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Iconosquare
- Free trial · from $18.75/mo
Later
Visual social media planner with link in bio and analytics
- Later starts at $18.75 per month for up to 8 social profiles, billed annually. Iconosquare starts at €9 per month for up to 3 social profiles, billed annually.
- Iconosquare has a free plan. Later does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Later lists a browser extension.
- Later also covers shared inbox.
Suits: Creators and brands built around Instagram and TikTok
- Free trial · from $79/mo
Sprout Social
Social media management with a shared inbox, listening and reports
- Sprout Social starts at $79 per seat / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Iconosquare starts at €9 per month for up to 3 social profiles, billed annually.
- Iconosquare has a free plan. Sprout Social does not, though it has a free trial.
- Sprout Social also covers shared inbox.
Suits: Marketing teams that handle social customer care in the same tool
- Free plan · from $20/mo
Metricool
Social media planner and analytics priced by the number of brands
- Metricool starts at $20 per month for up to 5 brands, billed annually ($25 billed monthly). Iconosquare starts at €9 per month for up to 3 social profiles, billed annually.
Suits: Freelancers and small agencies paying by brand rather than by user
- Free trial · from $79/mo
Agorapulse
Social media inbox, publishing and ROI reports, priced per user
- Agorapulse starts at $79 per user / month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Iconosquare starts at €9 per month for up to 3 social profiles, billed annually.
- Iconosquare has a free plan. Agorapulse does not, though it has a free trial.
- Agorapulse also covers shared inbox.
Suits: Teams that spend much of their day answering comments and DMs
- Free trial · from $99/mo
Hootsuite
Social media suite for publishing, inbox, listening and reports
- Hootsuite starts at $99 per user / month, billed annually. Iconosquare starts at €9 per month for up to 3 social profiles, billed annually.
- Iconosquare has a free plan. Hootsuite does not, though it has a free trial.
- Hootsuite also covers shared inbox.
Suits: Marketing and social teams that also handle customer messages on social
Limits worth knowing in Iconosquare
- Starter and Launch include 1 user; Scale includes 3, and more users need the Custom plan.
- Publishing to X and the comments and DMs inbox start at Launch.
- Posting is capped at 30 posts a month on Starter and 100 on Launch; only Scale and Custom are unlimited.
- The free plan keeps just 1 month of analytics history and allows 10 posts a month per profile.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Iconosquare?
The alternatives to Iconosquare in this directory are Later, Sprout Social, Metricool, Agorapulse and Hootsuite. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Iconosquare.
Is there a free alternative to Iconosquare?
Yes. Metricool has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.