Alternatives · YouTube SEO
Social Blade alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Social Blade alternative for most people is vidIQ (2.8 GPA), first in our ranking of YouTube SEO tools. The best free one is YouTube Studio (3.0 GPA).
Social Blade compared with 8 alternatives: Playboard, Viewstats, vidIQ, TubeBuddy, 1of10 and 3 more.
Social Blade has a free plan. Paid plans start at $59.99 per year, billed annually ($5.00 a month). 6 of the 8 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social BladeThis tool | Free plan · from $59.99/yr | Yes | Web |
| Playboard | Free plan · from $29/mo | Yes | Web |
| Viewstats | Free plan · from $49.99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Browser extension |
| vidIQ | Free plan · from $16.58/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| TubeBuddy | Free plan | Yes | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| 1of10 | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| TubeAnalytics | Free trial · from $15/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Tubegrow | From $199/mo | No | Web |
| YouTube Studio | Free | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Social Blade starts at $5 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 7 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
Viewstats and vidIQ score higher without starting lower. YouTube Studio starts lower without scoring higher.
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 Social Blade
Playboard
YouTube channel rankings, Super Chat stats and channel reports
- Playboard starts at $29 per month, billed monthly.
- Playboard also covers youTube SEO.
Suits: Marketers and agencies looking for YouTube channels to work with
Viewstats
YouTube channel statistics, outlier videos and thumbnail research
- Viewstats starts at $49.99 per month.
- Viewstats also lists an iOS app and a browser extension.
- Viewstats also covers youTube SEO.
- Viewstats does not cover reports, which Social Blade does.
Suits: Creators studying which videos break out in their niche
vidIQ
YouTube keyword research, video ideas and AI coaching for creators
- vidIQ starts at $16.58 per month for 1 channel, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
- vidIQ also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- vidIQ also covers keyword research, image generation and youTube SEO.
- vidIQ does not cover reports, which Social Blade does.
Suits: YouTube creators who want keyword data and video ideas in one place
TubeBuddy
YouTube browser extension for keyword research, SEO and A/B tests
- TubeBuddy also lists iOS and Android apps and a browser extension.
- TubeBuddy also covers keyword research, a/B testing and youTube SEO.
- TubeBuddy does not cover reports, which Social Blade does.
Suits: Creators who want SEO help inside YouTube Studio as they upload
1of10
YouTube outlier finder with AI thumbnails, titles and video ideas
- 1of10 starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
- 1of10 also lists a browser extension.
- 1of10 also covers video editing, image generation and youTube SEO.
- 1of10 does not cover reports, which Social Blade does.
Suits: Creators choosing what to make next based on videos that broke out
TubeAnalytics
YouTube revenue, retention and competitor analytics in one dashboard
- TubeAnalytics starts at $15 per month for 1 channel, billed annually ($19 billed monthly).
- TubeAnalytics has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Social Blade.
- TubeAnalytics also covers youTube SEO.
Suits: Monetized creators who want CPM and RPM from their own channel data
Tubegrow
YouTube keyword, competitor and trending-video research tools
- Tubegrow starts at $199 per month.
- Tubegrow has no free plan, unlike Social Blade.
- Tubegrow also covers keyword research and youTube SEO.
Suits: Agencies and brands keeping watch on competitors' YouTube channels
YouTube Studio
YouTube's free creator dashboard: analytics, search trends and tests
- YouTube Studio is free.
- YouTube Studio also lists iOS and Android apps.
- YouTube Studio also covers keyword research, a/B testing and youTube SEO.
- YouTube Studio does not cover reports, which Social Blade does.
Suits: Every YouTube creator, as the first place to see what viewers search for and watch
Limits worth knowing in Social Blade
- Paid plans are shown billed yearly; the monthly-billing prices were not in the page text read.
- Data begins only when a profile was first added to Social Blade, and YouTube history stops at three years.
- Report cards cover YouTube channels only.
- Business API credits are bought separately; Silver and above include 5 to 50 a month, which are used first and do not roll over.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Social Blade?
The alternatives to Social Blade in this directory are Playboard, Viewstats, vidIQ, TubeBuddy, 1of10, TubeAnalytics, Tubegrow and YouTube Studio. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Social Blade.
Is there a free alternative to Social Blade?
Yes. YouTube Studio is free to use. Playboard, Viewstats, vidIQ, TubeBuddy and 1of10 have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Social Blade alternatives work on Android?
The Social Blade listing does not include an Android app. vidIQ, TubeBuddy and YouTube Studio list one.
Which Social Blade alternatives work on iOS?
The Social Blade listing does not include an iOS app. Viewstats, vidIQ, TubeBuddy and YouTube Studio list one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.