Alternatives · Keyword Research
Treendly alternatives
As of Oct 23, 2026, the highest-graded Treendly alternative is Google Trends (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Treendly compared with 7 alternatives: Exploding Topics, Google Trends, Glimpse, Pinterest Trends, AnswerThePublic and 2 more.
Treendly has a free plan. Paid plans start at $99 per year ($29 billed monthly). 5 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| TreendlyThis tool | Free plan · from $99/yr | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| Exploding Topics | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| Google Trends | Free | Free | Web |
| Glimpse | Free plan | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| Pinterest Trends | Free | Free | Web |
| AnswerThePublic | Free plan · from $20/mo | Yes | Web |
| PinClicks | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Spate | Free trial | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Treendly starts at $8.25 a month when paid by the year 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.
Google Trends and Pinterest Trends start 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 Treendly
Exploding Topics
Database of rising topics, products and startups, by search growth
- Exploding Topics starts at $39 per month for 100 tracked trends (billing basis not shown).
- Exploding Topics lists no browser extension, which Treendly has.
Suits: Content teams choosing topics before they become crowded
Google Trends
Free charts of relative Google search interest by time and place
- Google Trends is free.
- Google Trends lists no browser extension, which Treendly has.
- Google Trends also covers research.
Suits: Checking whether interest in a topic is rising, falling or seasonal
Glimpse
Google Trends add-on with absolute search volume and trend discovery
Suits: People who already use Google Trends and want real search numbers
Pinterest Trends
Free view of what people search and save on Pinterest, by region
- Pinterest Trends is free.
- Pinterest Trends lists no browser extension, which Treendly has.
- Pinterest Trends also covers research.
Suits: Pinterest marketers timing seasonal content and Pins
AnswerThePublic
Question and search-suggestion research shown as keyword wheels
- AnswerThePublic starts at $20 per month, billed monthly ($160 a year billed annually).
- AnswerThePublic lists no browser extension, which Treendly has.
- AnswerThePublic also covers long-form writing.
Suits: Writers looking for the questions people ask about a topic
PinClicks
Pinterest keyword research, pin stats and search rank tracking
- PinClicks starts at $29 per month.
- PinClicks has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Treendly.
- PinClicks also covers rank tracking.
Suits: Bloggers who get much of their traffic from Pinterest
Spate
Consumer trend forecasting from search and social data
- Spate has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Treendly.
- Spate lists no browser extension, which Treendly has.
- Spate also covers reports.
Suits: Beauty, wellness and food and beverage brands planning new products
Limits worth knowing in Treendly
- The free plan monitors only 3 trends and shows a limited set of curated trends.
- API and MCP access and custom reports come only with Enterprise, which is priced on request.
- Pro includes 4 user seats; teams that need more are pointed to Enterprise at 10+ seats.
- Monitored trends are checked as often as weekly, not daily.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Treendly?
The alternatives to Treendly in this directory are Exploding Topics, Google Trends, Glimpse, Pinterest Trends, AnswerThePublic, PinClicks and Spate. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Treendly.
Is there a free alternative to Treendly?
Yes. Google Trends and Pinterest Trends are free to use. Exploding Topics, Glimpse and AnswerThePublic have a free plan alongside paid ones.
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.