Ghostedit vs Metricool
Same posting and comment-to-DM, plus approvals and a check on every post. For $19, not $25.
Metricool$25/mo
Starter, 5 brands- ✓Yes: Free plan1 brand, 20 posts a month
- ✓Yes: Post from Claude or ChatGPTEvery plan, free included
- ✓Yes: Checks each post against platform rulesCharacter counter only
- ✓Yes: Instagram comment-to-DM
- ✕No: Approvals before posting
$19/mo
up to 10 accounts- ✓Yes: Free plan1 account per platform, 30 posts a month
- ✓Yes: Post from Claude or ChatGPTEvery plan, free included
- ✓Yes: Checks each post against platform rules
- ✓Yes: Instagram comment-to-DM
- ✓Yes: Approvals before posting
Why creators switch from Metricool
Your AI can't post without you
Posts your AI plans wait for your Approve. No setting lets it skip you.
Run it all from Claude or ChatGPT
Say what to post and when. Ghostedit plans the week, picks your best times from your own numbers, and schedules everything.
Comments turn into DMs
Pick a word. Anyone who comments it on your post gets your link by DM, right away, every time.
Every post is checked before it goes out
Length, size, hashtags and titles are checked against each platform's current rules, and fixed before the post fails.
Ghostedit or Metricool?
Pick Ghostedit if you want approvals and post checks with your posting, for $19 a month. Pick Metricool if you post to Facebook, X, Pinterest, Twitch or Google Business. Both have a free plan, comment-to-DM and a Claude connector.
Pick Ghostedit if
- You want approvals before anything posts
- Someone should approve posts before they go out
- Your free plan should include LinkedIn
Pick Metricool if
- You post to Facebook, X, Pinterest, Twitch or Google Business
- You pay yearly: Metricool Starter is $20 a month that way
Ghostedit vs Metricool, feature by feature
Metricool Starter, monthly billing. Metricool counts brands: one account per network per brand. Last updated October 29, 2026.
| Feature | Ghostedit | Metricool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price for 5 accounts | $19/mo (up to 10 accounts) | $25/mo (5 brands) |
| Free plan | 1 account per platform, 30 posts a month | 1 brand, 20 posts a month |
| Posting | ||
| Schedules posts | Yes | Yes |
| Checks each post against platform rules | Yes | Character counter only |
| Approvals before posting | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Mastodon | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, Bluesky, Facebook, X, Pinterest |
| AI and growth | ||
| Post from Claude or ChatGPT | Every plan, free included | Every plan, free included |
| AI video editing | Coming soon | No |
| Instagram comment-to-DM | Yes | Yes |
Metricool facts are from their own site, checked October 29, 2026. ? means their site doesn't say. Spot a mistake? Tell us and we'll fix it within a day. Metricool is a trademark of its owner. Ghostedit isn't affiliated with it.
How to switch from Metricool to Ghostedit
- Connect your accounts
Sign in to each platform from Ghostedit. About a minute each.
- Add Ghostedit to your AI
Connect it to Claude or ChatGPT, or use the calendar on its own.
- Let Metricool wind down
Posts already queued in Metricool still go out. Cancel when you're ready.
Ghostedit vs Metricool: common questions
Is Ghostedit cheaper than Metricool?
On monthly billing, yes: $19 against $25. On yearly billing, Ghostedit is $16 a month and Metricool Starter is $20.
Do both do Instagram comment-to-DM?
Yes. Metricool calls it Flows. Ghostedit includes 1 DM automation free, 30 on Creator and unlimited on Pro.
Can I move from Metricool to Ghostedit?
Yes. Connect your accounts in Ghostedit, which takes about a minute each. Posts already scheduled in Metricool stay there, so let them go out or cancel them.
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