Metricool vs Photopea
Side-by-side comparison of Metricool and Photopea.
Schedule, analyze, and report social media in one place
Photoshop-compatible image editor that runs in browsers
What they are
Metricool
Metricool is a social media management platform that covers scheduling, analytics, and competitor tracking across major networks including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. Freelancers, agencies, and small business owners use it to plan content and pull client reports without juggling multiple tools. The free plan is genuinely usable, though it caps brand connections and historical data depth.
Photopea
Photopea is a free, browser-based image editor that opens and saves PSD, XD, Sketch, PDF, and standard raster formats without any installation. Designers, content creators, and hobbyists use it to retouch photos, build thumbnails, and work with layered files on any device. It mirrors Photoshop's interface closely enough that existing PSD workflows transfer without friction, though ads on the free tier can interrupt focus.
if you need scheduling and analytics. It has a usable free tier to start with.
- +Free plan covers one brand with real scheduling and analytics
- +Unified dashboard spans more networks than most competitors at this price
- +Auto-best-time scheduling based on your own audience data
if you need thumbnails and visuals. It has a usable free tier to start with.
- +Runs entirely in the browser with no install required
- +Opens native PSD, AI, XD, and Sketch files accurately
- +Interface closely mirrors Photoshop, reducing the learning curve for existing users
Which to choose
Metricool and Photopea solve different problems, so most people would not choose between them directly. The comparison below helps if you are weighing where to spend budget, or deciding whether you need both.
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Pricing checked 2 Jun 2026.