Best Social Media Analytics Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Iconosquare is ranked #1 of 35 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of Fanpage Karma and Hopper HQ Hashtag Generator. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Fanpage Karma. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Social Status at $9/mo.
Social media analytics software helps you review activity across social networks and turn campaign and audience data into reports. Compare supported networks and audience demographics, along with campaign reporting, report history, and export formats. Competitor benchmarking may be useful if your analysis includes other accounts. Iconosquare, Fanpage Karma, and Social Status are among the entries to assess against the networks and reporting details your team needs. Consider how much history you need to retain and how you share results, then weigh those features alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing.
35 social media analytics software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Social Media Analytics Software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 18 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 IconosquarePaid from €15/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 Fanpage KarmaPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 3 Hopper HQ Hashtag GeneratorPaid from $16/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Social StatusPaid from $9/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 Rival IQPaid from $239/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 PixaleraPaid from ₹499/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 7 RPSyncFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 8 AnalytodonFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 DiscoverTextPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 Sprout SocialPaid from $79/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 11 ViralDashboardPaid from $149/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 12 Social HarvestFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 13 LiveDunePaid from $33/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Measure StudioPaid from $100/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 quintly
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 SocialinsiderPaid from $82/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 SotrenderPaid from $80/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Mondo MetricsPaid from $1,000/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 19 Brandwatch Listen
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Oktopost
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 21 Pi Metrics
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Facelift Cloud
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 ExolytPaid from PLN 1,085/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 24 Klear
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 25 Social Blade
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported networks | Report history |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iconosquare | 7.9 | Free plan | €15/mo | Yes | — | 7 networks | — |
| 2 | Fanpage Karma | 7.7 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | 1 networks | 28 days |
| 3 | Hopper HQ Hashtag Generator | 7.7 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Social Status | 7.6 | Free plan | $9/mo | Yes | 9 /mo | 3 networks | — |
| 5 | Rival IQ | 7.2 | No | $239/mo | No | 239 /mo | 5 networks | — |
| 6 | Pixalera | 7.1 | Free plan | ₹499/mo | Yes | — | 5 networks | — |
| 7 | RPSync | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Analytodon | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | DiscoverText | 6.9 | No | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | — | — |
| 10 | Sprout Social | 6.9 | No | $79/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 11 | ViralDashboard | 6.9 | Free plan | $149/mo | Yes | — | 11 networks | — |
| 12 | Social Harvest | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | LiveDune | 6.7 | No | $33/mo | No | 33 /mo | 10 networks | — |
| 14 | Measure Studio | 6.7 | No | $100/mo | No | 100 /mo | — | — |
| 15 | quintly | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | 7 networks | — |
| 16 | Socialinsider | 6.7 | No | $82/mo | No | 82 /mo | 6 networks | — |
| 17 | Sotrender | 6.7 | No | $80/mo | No | 72 /mo | 5 networks | — |
| 18 | Mondo Metrics | 6.5 | No | $1,000/mo | Yes | 1,000 /mo | 5 networks | — |
| 19 | Brandwatch Listen | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Oktopost | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Pi Metrics | 6.2 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Facelift Cloud | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | 11 networks | — |
| 23 | Exolyt | 6.0 | Free plan | PLN 1,085/mo | Yes | — | 1 networks | 7 days |
| 24 | Klear | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 25 | Social Blade | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | 5 networks | 14 days |
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Questions about this list
Which social media analytics software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Iconosquare is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 7.9. Fanpage Karma is second and Hopper HQ Hashtag Generator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Social Status has the lowest first paid tier we found: $9/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.