Social analytics
Cheapest TubeBuddy alternatives 4 tools cheaper than TubeBuddy, like for like
- TubeBuddy from, billed monthly
- $3/mo
- Cheaper tools
- 4
- Lowest price
- Free plan
- Saving with a free plan
- 100%
Data checked Oct 14, 2026 against the vendors' own pages. How we verify
TubeBuddy's cheapest paid plan costs $3 billed monthly (Pro). We found 4 tools in its market that cost less, compared on the same billing basis.
4 have a free plan (TubeBuddy has none).
Some plans are priced per user or per account and others per workspace, so the entry price is not always the price for your team: check the plan limits before switching.
No vendor here states that it lacks a feature TubeBuddy has. Below, each tool lists the features and numbers it publishes; vendors rarely state what they do not offer, so a feature that is not listed is unknown, not missing.
TubeBuddy alternatives by price
| # | Tool | Price per month | Billing basis | TubeBuddy, same basis | You save | Free plan | Data checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Databox | Free plan | free plan | $3/mo | $3 (100%) | Yes, 1 user | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 2 |  Iconosquare | Free plan | free plan | $3/mo | $3 (100%) | Yes, 2 social accounts | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 3 |  MyFreshTools | Free plan | free plan | $3/mo | $3 (100%) | Yes | Oct 14, 2026 |
| 4 |  Poststeady | Free plan | free plan | $3/mo | $3 (100%) | Yes, 2 workspaces | Oct 14, 2026 |
Each value links the page it was read from (hover for the check date).
What you give up for the lower price
- Databox · Free plan
Analytics and reporting platform that connects data sources, tracks metrics in dashboards and reports, and offers an AI analyst for questions on that data.
- Price: free plan (Free); TubeBuddy has no free plan source
- TubeBuddy on the same basis: $3 a month, billed monthly, on Pro source
- Saving: $3 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Free limits: 1 users, 50 credits per month source
- Matches TubeBuddy: has all 2 features we verified for TubeBuddy
6 of 9 tracked details verified
Homepage captured Oct 14, 2026 - Iconosquare · Free plan
Social media management suite for analytics, scheduling, reporting, a shared inbox and listening across several networks.
- Price: free plan (Free); TubeBuddy has no free plan source
- TubeBuddy on the same basis: $3 a month, billed monthly, on Pro source
- Saving: $3 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Pricing unit: Iconosquare: not stated; TubeBuddy: per workspace
- Free limits: 2 social accounts, 1 users source
- Matches TubeBuddy: has all 2 features we verified for TubeBuddy
7 of 9 tracked details verified
- MyFreshTools · Free plan
Browser-based set of YouTube tools for exporting and managing playlists, subscriptions and captions, auditing channels, and tracking keyword rankings.
- Price: free plan (Free); TubeBuddy has no free plan source
- TubeBuddy on the same basis: $3 a month, billed monthly, on Pro source
- Saving: $3 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Pricing unit: MyFreshTools: not stated; TubeBuddy: per workspace
- Verified features: Analytics, Team access, Public API
5 of 9 tracked details verified
- Poststeady · Free plan
Client reporting tool for social media work that turns uploaded CSV exports into branded PDF reports with written summaries and recommendations.
- Price: free plan (Free); TubeBuddy has no free plan source
- TubeBuddy on the same basis: $3 a month, billed monthly, on Pro source
- Saving: $3 a month (100%) while you stay within the free plan's limits
- Free limits: 2 workspaces source
- Verified features: Analytics, AI assistant
4 of 9 tracked details verified
How we picked
- Pool: tools in the same market as the tool on this page (they list its primary category, and their own primary category is one it lists).
- Like for like: a tool's cheapest paid plan billed monthly is compared with the cheapest plan billed monthly; if that is not cheaper, its price per month billed annually is compared with the annual price. Monthly and annual prices are never mixed in one comparison.
- A free plan counts as cheaper only when the tool on this page has no free plan. Usage-priced and "contact sales" plans are left out.
- Saving = the reference price on the same basis minus the alternative's price, per month; the percentage is rounded. Entry plans differ in seats, accounts and limits, so the saving is for the entry plan, not your team.
- Sorted by price per month, then name. The page is built only when the tool has a verified paid price and at least 3 tools qualify.
Every value is read from the vendor's own pages (or GitHub for licences and stars) and shown with the date we checked it. A value we could not verify is shown as a dash, never estimated, and never read as a “no”. We did not test these tools hands-on unless a listing says so. Methodology
Questions, answered from the data
How much can I save compared with TubeBuddy?
Up to $3 a month (100%) with Databox's free plan, before any difference in limits or seats.
Is there a free alternative to TubeBuddy?
Databox, Iconosquare, MyFreshTools and Poststeady have a free plan.
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Prices as published on each vendor's pricing page on the date shown, in USD, for social media analytics tools. Confirm with the vendor before you buy.