Kontentino vs Metricool

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  • Built for teams whose daily work runs on approvals
  • Client approvers free on Standard and above
  • One workflow for planning, reviewing and publishing

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An honest take

Which one is the right fit for your team?

Both Kontentino and Metricool are real products with real customers. The right choice depends on what your team actually does, not on which tool wins on every line.

Pick Kontentino

Kontentino is a strong fit if…

  • You want internal and client approvals kept separate: internal comments never mix into what the client sees.
  • You manage multiple brands or clients as an agency or in-house team.
  • You need multi-level approvals across your team and clients.
  • You want internal approval workflows included from your entry plan.
  • You want a dedicated onboarding specialist from day one.
Pick Metricool

Metricool may be a better fit if…

  • Analytics depth is your #1 need.
  • You're a solo creator or freelancer posting to one or two profiles, where Metricool's free forever plan covers you well.
  • Competitor monitoring is a daily-use feature for you.
  • You don't need internal and client comments kept in separate threads.
Three reasons teams switch

Three things teams switch for.

01 — Approval Workflows

Approval workflows from your first paid plan

Kontentino includes internal approval workflows on every paid plan and client approvals from Standard. Set up internal review rounds, track every piece of feedback in one thread, and see exactly where each post stands: draft, in review, approved, or scheduled.

With Metricool, the approval system is available from the Advanced plan (from €43/month).

02 — Separate Comments

Your team's notes stay with your team.

Kontentino keeps internal comments and client feedback in two separate threads. Your team can discuss drafts openly, knowing internal notes never reach the client. Clients get a dedicated approval screen built just for review: they see the post, leave feedback and approve, without going through calendars or the rest of the tool. Less to scroll through, clearer feedback, faster sign-off. Client approvals are available from the Standard plan.

03 — Post Checklist

A checklist that catches mistakes before approval

Kontentino has a customisable post checklist that runs before approval. Set the rules your brand actually cares about: alt text required, UTM tags filled, image format correct, character count within range, no emoji on this brand. The checklist blocks approval until everything passes, so the small stuff doesn't reach your client's eyes.

Metricool doesn't have a structured pre-publication checklist. Quality control happens in your head, in a separate spreadsheet, or after the post is already live and someone notices.

One workflow from draft to published.

Bring your team, feedback, and approvals into one clear workflow — so content gets out faster.

Side by side

Where Kontentino and Metricool actually differ.

Feature
Kontentino
Metricool
Approval Workflows
Every paid plan

Internal approvals from Starter (€49/mo). Client approvals from Standard (€109/mo).

From Advanced

The approval system is available from the Advanced plan (from €43/month).

Internal vs Client Comments
Separated by default

Designer notes stay private from client; client feedback stays out of internal threads.

Single thread

Internal and client comments share one comment stream.

Post Checklist
Customisable

Lock the post against missing alt text, missing UTMs, or wrong format before it can be approved.

Not available

No structured pre-publication checklist.

Pricing Model
Priced by users & profiles

From €49/mo (3 users, 10 profiles). Price depends on plan tier and number of users.

Price varies by brand count

Advanced is listed from €43/mo. That price covers up to 15 brands; 25 brands cost €69/mo and 50 brands €130/mo. Twitter/X is a paid add-on ($10/month).

Bulk Approve
From Standard

Send and approve posts in batches.

With approvals

Included in the approval system, available from Advanced (from €43/mo).

Customer Support
Dedicated specialist

Onboarding specialist from day one. Live chat with humans on every paid plan. ~10 min response time.

Live chat

Live chat support across plans. Fast response times reported.

Content Calendar
Visual, drag-and-drop

Month view, brand filtering, color-coded status. Built for strategy, not just a post list.

Available across plans

Functional planner included from Free tier.

Analytics Depth
Solid reporting

Custom reports, scheduled rollups, white-label on Pro.

Best-in-class analytics

Genuinely praised across G2 and Capterra. If analytics depth is your #1 need, Metricool is the strong choice.

Free Tier
No free forever plan

14-day full free trial, no credit card.

Free forever plan

Includes 1 brand, 20 posts/month and 30-day analytics. Great for solo creators.

Competitor Monitoring
Available

Track competitor performance across networks.

Built in & well-liked

Competitor monitoring is a feature Metricool reviewers consistently call out as a strength.

What our customers say

Case study

From five-day approvals to same-day, without chasing clients on email.

"The chat box for approvals makes the process so much easier. It's easy for our reviewers to give us feedback via the comment section. They can give feedback in bulk and everything goes really smoothly."
Maru MitlíkováManaging Director at Triad Advertising
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Pricing

Pricing that doesn't punish growth.

Approvals and team collaboration on every paid plan.

Starter

For solo creators and small teams getting organized.

€49€69$59$83/month

Billed annually · €588/yr

Billed monthly

Billed annually · $708/yr

Billed monthly

Users
3
Start free trial
10 social profiles
100 AI credits / month
  • Calendar, list & post-idea views
  • AI captions, translation & images
  • Internal and external/client approvals
  • Mobile app (iOS & Android)
  • Drafting, scheduling & publishing
Add-ons
Analytics
Global Content Manager

Pro

For agencies running multi-client, multi-region work.

€199€269$239$323/month

Billed annually · €2388/yr

Billed monthly

Billed annually · $2868/yr

Billed monthly

Users
10
Start free trial
Unlimited profiles
Unlimited AI credits

Everything in Standard, plus:

  • Global Content Manager included
  • Analytics & competitor benchmarking
  • Dedicated account manager
  • 3-hour guided onboarding
Add-ons
Analytics
Global Content Manager

Enterprise

For organizations with bespoke security and scale needs.

Custom

Tailored to your team & profiles

UsersCustom seats
Request quote
Custom profiles
Unlimited AI credits

Everything in Pro, plus:

  • Custom seats & SSO
  • Custom onboarding sessions
  • Special care plan
  • Bespoke security & SLAs
Add-ons
Analytics
Global Content Manager

14-day free trial. No credit card required. No hidden fees.

See the difference in your own workflow.

Import your calendar, run one real internal approval round, and see the difference. And if you need a hand with onboarding, our dedicated specialists are here to help.

Why teams switch

Switching gives your team time back.

<1 hour
To approval. Not days of email threads and PDF attachments.
<1 day
To go live. Channels connected, team invited, calendar imported.
100%
Of paid plans include internal approvals and team collaboration.
FAQ

Questions teams ask before switching.

Real answers, the kind you'd get from a salesperson on their third coffee, not a help-center article written by a robot.

When does it make sense to move on from Metricool?caret

Most teams don't leave Metricool because it's bad software. They leave when the workflow outgrows what's available on their plan. The clearest signal: your team's internal discussion and your client's feedback start getting in each other's way. You don't want the client to read what your team wrote internally, and you don't want the client to get lost in a long thread of internal notes. That's when keeping the two apart starts to matter.

Kontentino keeps internal and client comments in separate threads by default, with client approvals available from the Standard plan.

Is it hard to migrate from Metricool to Kontentino?caret

The move itself is straightforward. You'll reconnect your social profiles to Kontentino (takes minutes per account), then rebuild your upcoming content in the visual calendar. There's no proprietary content lock-in to worry about, and your historical Metricool analytics stay accessible in your Metricool account during the transition.

The bigger shift is getting your team comfortable with a structured internal approval process. Kontentino's onboarding specialist helps your team get there quickly.

What should agencies check before committing to a Metricool annual plan?caret

Three things matter most. First, model how many brands you'll manage in 12 months and check which brand bracket that lands you in (Metricool's price climbs at 5, 10, 15, 25 and 50 brands).

Second, check the price for your actual brand count, not the starting price. Advanced starts at €43/mo for 15 brands and costs €130/mo for 50.

Third, check how you want to handle internal discussion. In Metricool, internal and client comments share one thread, so what your team writes on a post sits alongside the client's feedback.

Metricool vs Kontentino: which is better for approval workflows?caret

Both tools offer approval workflows, on different plans. Kontentino includes internal approval workflows on every paid plan from Starter (€49/month). Metricool includes its approval system and client roles on Advanced (from €43/month for up to 15 brands) and Custom; Free and Starter don't include them.

One difference in how they work: Kontentino keeps internal team comments and client comments in separate threads, while in Metricool they share one thread.

Metricool vs Kontentino: which is better for agencies managing multiple brands?caret

It depends on what your agency actually does. Metricool covers planning, publishing, inbox, competitor monitoring and reporting, with approvals and client roles from the Advanced plan, and its analytics are a recognised strength. Kontentino is built around the review step: briefing, reviewing, approving and publishing content with clients in the loop, with internal and client comments kept separate.

The pricing models differ too: Metricool prices by number of brands, Kontentino by users and social profiles.

Is Metricool cheaper than Kontentino?caret

Often, yes. Metricool's entry pricing is lower, and its Advanced plan (from €43/month for up to 15 brands) includes approvals and client roles. Kontentino starts at €49/month and prices by users and profiles, so the comparison depends on your numbers.

The tools differ in how the review step works: Kontentino keeps internal and client comments in separate threads and adds a customisable pre-approval post checklist. If getting content reviewed and out the door is your team's daily pain, compare those parts too.

What does Kontentino offer that Metricool doesn't?caret

The biggest differences sit in the review step between draft and published. Kontentino keeps internal and client comments separated by default, has a customisable post checklist that catches missing alt text or wrong format before approval, and offers a simplified review view for non-technical client reviewers.

What affects Metricool's price as you grow?caret

Metricool publishes its prices on its pricing page. Three things drive the total: the number of brands (brackets at 5, 10, 15, 25 and 50), Twitter/X, which is a paid add-on, and the plan tier, since approval workflows and client roles start on Advanced (from €43/month).

Kontentino's price depends on the plan tier and number of users, and all supported networks are included on every paid plan.

Is Metricool good for analytics-focused teams?caret

Yes, this is where Metricool genuinely shines. The analytics dashboards are praised across G2 and Capterra as best-in-class, and the competitor monitoring feature is well-liked by reviewers. If your team's primary work is reporting on social performance and the approval workflow is light, Metricool is a strong choice.

Where it gets harder is when you don't want to mix internal and client comments in one thread, or when clients need to review content without navigating the full tool. That's the workflow gap Kontentino is built for.

Can clients leave feedback and approve content without seeing the full tool?caret

Yes, in Kontentino from the Standard plan. Clients get a dedicated, simplified review experience where they see the post preview, leave comments and approve, without having to learn the full social media management tool. Internal team comments stay separate from client comments by default, so working notes don't get mixed into the client view.

In Metricool, client and internal comments share one thread, and client roles are available from the Advanced plan.

Does Kontentino support Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and TikTok?caret

Yes. Kontentino supports direct publishing to Instagram (including Reels and Stories), Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Pinterest, YouTube, Threads and Google Business profiles. All supported networks are included on every paid plan with no per-network add-ons.

For teams coming from Metricool, the core scheduling and publishing workflow covers the same major platforms without the per-network fees.

Does Kontentino have AI features for content creation?caret

Yes. Kontentino includes AI-assisted caption drafting, copy refinement, and tone variations. AI prompts are included in every paid plan and scale by tier.

The AI works inside the same interface where you create and schedule posts, with Brand Hub providing brand voice context, so it fits into your existing workflow rather than requiring a separate tool.

The information on this page is based on publicly available data as of October 12, 2026, and may not reflect subsequent product changes.

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