Iconosquare

iconosquare.com
Social Media Management
Weekend Project

Analytics-First Social Media Management Tool

How to Replace Iconosquare

Overview

Iconosquare is a comprehensive social media management platform that helps brands and agencies plan, post, and analyze their social media performance across multiple platforms. It combines advanced analytics, content scheduling, team collaboration, and social listening tools in one unified dashboard to streamline social media workflows and drive measurable results.

Features

50 features across 11 categories

AI(3)

AI Caption WritingAI

Generate engaging, on-brand captions within a few clicks using AI assistance

AI Content InspirationAI

Get inspired with fresh, new content ideas based on specific social media goals

AI-Powered ToolsAI

Get AI assistance for content creation including caption generation, hashtag suggestions, and content ideation

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Analytics(14)

Advanced Analytics

Track 100+ real-time metrics across social media accounts, posts, and platforms with unified analytics dashboard

Best Time to Post

Identify optimal posting times to boost engagement or reach based on audience behavior analysis

Campaign ComparisonPremium

See side-by-side comparison of performance across different campaigns

Campaign TrackingPremium

Track performance of specific campaigns by grouping posts based on hashtags, labels, or dates

Data RetentionPremium

Access historical data with retention periods up to unlimited depending on plan

Detailed Posts AnalyticsPremium

Analyze individual post performance with views, engagement rate, and more

Group AnalyticsPremium

Access aggregated analytics from multiple profiles to understand brand or client performance as a whole

Group Campaign TrackingPremium

Analyze aggregated metrics from multiple social profiles within a single campaign

Hashtag AnalyticsPremium

Analyze performance of hashtags or competitor hashtags

Industry BenchmarkPremium

Benchmark performance against others in your industry

Promoted Post AnalyticsPremium

Analyze sponsored post performance with split between paid and organic reach and engagement

Reels AnalyticsPremium

Measure success of Instagram and Facebook Reels with detailed performance metrics

Stories AnalyticsPremium

See which Stories engage audiences most with metrics covering exits and completion rates

Tags and Mentions AnalyticsPremium

Monitor how often brand is being mentioned or tagged by other Instagram accounts

Also in: Hugging Face, Notion, Smartsheet

Collaboration(3)

Post Approval Workflow

Submit posts for review, collect feedback, and keep drafts private until ready to publish

Role-based Access

Assign role-based permissions to control workflows, feedback, and team access levels

Seamless Collaboration

Break down silos with real-time feedback, approvals, role-based access, and collaborative workflows to simplify team social media management

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Content Management(4)

Group Management

Group together related social profiles by brand, region, or client for simplified multi-profile reporting and scheduling

Labels

Organize published content into different categories using labels

Media Library

Organize and store assets in a centralized media library with tagging capabilities

Saved Captions Templates

Prepare captions in advance and save as templates for quick reuse on posts

Also in: Juro, Notion, WordPress.com

Engagement(6)

Comments ExportPremium

Export all comments received on a post in one click

Comments Tracking

Engage with all social media comments in one place using inbox-style format

Instagram DM ManagementPremium

Access IG DMs, prioritize important messages, filter unread ones, and reply directly

Instagram Giveaway Picker

Fairly and instantly pick winners from Instagram giveaways or contests based on custom criteria

Mentions Tracking

Protect brand reputation by tracking and responding to mentions across platforms

Unified Conversations

Centralize all social media interactions including comments, mentions, and direct messages across platforms in one unified inbox

Integration(1)

API AccessPremium

Access Iconosquare API for custom integrations and automation

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Platform(1)

Mobile App

Access Iconosquare while on the go with mobile application

Also in: KnowBe4, Jira, Asana

Publishing(5)

Cross-posting

Schedule content across multiple platforms at the same time with ability to edit captions for each channel

First Comment SchedulingPremium

Schedule a first comment to be published on Instagram posts

Instagram Collab Post SchedulingPremium

Co-author Instagram posts in collaboration with other Instagram accounts

Multi-platform Publishing

Publish content across multiple social networks including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X, Pinterest, Threads, and YouTube

Ultimate Scheduler

Plan and schedule posts for Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok, X (Twitter), Pinterest, and Threads with centralized social media calendar

Also in: Later, Notion, Obsidian

Reporting(9)

Campaign ExportsPremium

Export campaign performance in XLS or PDF format

Competitors ReportsPremium

Report on competitor performance in a few clicks

Custom Dashboard ReportsPremium

Export custom dashboards in PDF or XLS format with tailor-made focus on important data

Custom ReportingPremium

Build exportable, custom dashboards with metrics aligned to business goals and generate automated, customizable presentation-ready reports

Dashboard CustomizationPremium

Add custom color schemes, cover pages, and end pages to dashboard reports

Hashtags ReportsPremium

Generate report on hashtag performance

Report SchedulingPremium

Schedule any type of report to be delivered to inbox or colleagues/clients at desired frequency

Social Profile ReportsPremium

Download in-depth comprehensive report of social profile performance in PDF or XLS format

White-label ReportingPremium

Add company logo to reports and remove Iconosquare watermark for branded reporting

Social Listening(3)

Competitor BenchmarkingPremium

Track competitor performance across platforms and benchmark against industry standards

Customized FeedsPremium

Monitor content posted by other accounts including competitors, brand partners or influencers

Intelligent ListeningPremium

Monitor competitor performance, benchmark industry trends, track hashtags, and generate actionable listening reports

Support(1)

Dedicated CSMPremium

Get expert guidance from dedicated Customer Success Manager for personalized onboarding and ongoing support

Pricing

Free

Free
  • 2 social profiles
  • 1 user
  • 10 posts per month per profile
  • Basic analytics
  • Limited reporting
  • Mobile App

Launch

$33/mo (€33 billed yearly: €25.08/mo save 2 months)
  • 5 social profiles
  • 1 user
  • 100 posts per month
  • Email support
  • Standard analytics and reports
  • 1 year data retention
  • Best time to post suggestions
  • AI-powered caption writing
  • AI content ideation

Scale

$69/mo (€69 billed yearly: €51.75/mo save 2 months)
  • 5 social profiles
  • 3 users
  • Unlimited posts
  • 1 group
  • Chat & Email support
  • Campaign performance measurement
  • 2 years data retention
  • Promoted post performance insights
  • Competitor and hashtag tracking
  • Mentions tracking
  • Custom content approval workflows
  • Instagram DMs management
  • All Launch features

Excel

Popular
$116/mo (€116 billed yearly: €87/mo save 2 months)
  • 5 social profiles
  • 6 users
  • Unlimited posts
  • Unlimited groups
  • Dedicated CSM
  • Personalized onboarding
  • Ongoing training
  • Priority support
  • Custom and white-label reporting
  • Unlimited competitor benchmarking
  • Unlimited data retention
  • API access
  • All Scale features

Custom

Custom pricing - Contact sales
  • 20 to unlimited social profiles
  • 1 to unlimited users
  • Unlimited posts
  • Unlimited groups
  • Dedicated CSM
  • Personalized onboarding
  • Ongoing training
  • Priority support
  • Flexible options for any scale
  • All Excel features

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Iconosquare

Monthly$33/mo
Yearly$396/yr
5-Year Total$2k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $156
SaaS
$396
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $468
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $780
SaaS
$2k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 50 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Iconosquare alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 50 features.

Buy Iconosquare

Better Value
Monthly cost$330/mo
3-year total$11,880
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Buying Iconosquare saves ~$25,080 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 50 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

6 known integrations

Adobe ExpressDiscordGoogle CalendarMondaySlackZapier