Best Social Media Analytics Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Iconosquare is ranked #1 of 35 as of 4 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.
If you’re measuring social performance across channels, compare the networks each tool supports and the audience details it reports. Campaign reporting, report history, and export formats can help you judge whether its outputs suit the way you review or share results. Competitor benchmarking adds a view of other accounts, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing give context on access and cost. Iconosquare, Fanpage Karma, and Rival IQ are among the options to consider. Use the listed criteria to focus on the reporting scope and comparison features that matter for your work.
35 social media analytics software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Iconosquare iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9€15/mo Supported networks: 7 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 2 Fanpage Karma Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$29/mo Supported networks: 1 networksReport history: 28 daysAudience demographics: Yes
- 3 Hopper HQ Hashtag Generator iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$16/mo
- 4 Rival IQ iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$239/mo Supported networks: 5 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 5 Mondo Metrics iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$1,000/mo Supported networks: 5 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 6 Sprout Social iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$79/mo
- 7 Oktopost iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0
- 8 Facelift Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Supported networks: 11 networks
- 9 Social Blade iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Supported networks: 5 networksReport history: 14 days
- 10 Pixalera No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4₹499/mo Supported networks: 5 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 11 Social Status No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4$9/mo Supported networks: 3 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 12 ViralDashboard No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2$149/mo Supported networks: 11 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 13 DiscoverText No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7$99/mo
- 14 Brandwatch Listen No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6 Audience demographics: Yes
- 15 Klear No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6
- 16 Socialinsider No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$82/mo Supported networks: 6 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 17 Measure Studio No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$100/mo Audience demographics: Yes
- 18 Exolyt No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported networks: 1 networksReport history: 7 daysAudience demographics: Yes
- 19 Tweet Archivist No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Supported networks: 1 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 20 Meltwater Social Media Analytics No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3
- 21 Socialpruf No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Supported networks: 6 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 22 Keyhole No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Audience demographics: Yes
- 23 LiveDune No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported networks: 10 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 24 Locowise No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported networks: 6 networksAudience demographics: Yes
- 25 Minter.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Supported networks: 6 networksAudience demographics: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which social media analytics software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
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?
6 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 mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.