TubeBuddy Alternatives & Competitors (2022): Choosing The Best YouTube Management App

TubeBuddy is arguably one of the top YouTube management tools outside of YouTube’s own services like Creator Studio and Analytics. Available both as a web application and browser extension, TubeBuddy is popular for its comprehensive channel optimization features. However, if you are looking for alternatives, there are a number of great third-party apps as well.

VidIQ, for instance, is a functional all-in-one toolkit similar to TubeBuddy. On the other hand, Agorapulse offers robust social media listening features. And if you’re looking for in-depth insights, there’s ViralStat, which is a powerful social media analytics tool. But which one should you get? Below, we take a look at these TubeBuddy alternatives and competitors to help you decide.

TubeBuddy Alternatives & Competitors Comparison Chart

Name	TubeBuddy	VidIQ	ViralStat	AgoraPulse
Price	Check Out TubeBuddy Plans	View VidIQ Plans	Check Price on ViralStat	View Agorapulse Pricing and Plans
Web Application	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Browser Extension	Chrome, Safari, Firefox	Chrome, Firefox	None	Chrome
Mobile App	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Thumbnail Generator	Yes	Yes	No	No
Keyword Research	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Compatibility	YouTube	YouTube	Faceook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok	Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Linkedin
Headquarters	San Diego, United States	San Francisco, United States	Wroclaw, Poland	Paris, France

VidIQ

VidIQ is TubeBuddy’s main competitor and best alternative

VidIQ is an all-in-one toolkit that is pretty similar to TubeBuddy. The platform allows you to manage comments, carry out comprehensive competitor analysis, track subscription growth, and monitor search term metrics.

And it’s in these analytics that VidIQ has a slight edge over TubeBuddy. With VidIQ, you get more frequent updates. In fact, the platform offers what it calls the Real-Time Stats Bar—a feature which gives you up to the minute watch time views and view counts. So if you’re meticulous about how many people are watching your content, you’ll certainly like this offering from VidIQ.

TubeBuddy, however, has the upper hand when it comes to keyword research, offering more accurate keyword scores and rankings for particular searches. Moreover, TubeBuddy’s bulk processing functionality makes it easy to edit cards, end screens, thumbnail overlays and even social profiles link. VidIQ, on the other hand, only applies this feature to cards and end screens. In any case, both platforms come with their own thumbnail editors, which should save content creators a lot of time.

You can read a more in-depth comparison of TubeBuddy and VidIQ here.

Pricing

VidIQ currently offers four plans: Basic, Pro, Boost, and Boost+. Basic is essentially VidIQ’s free plan and comes with basic analytics features. Pro, on the other hand, costs $7.50/mo and includes keyword research tool and historical analysis among other capabilities. Meanwhile, Boost and Boost+ are VidIQ’s more premium offerings, coming in at $39 and $415 a month respectively.

If you’re a dedicated creator or agency, then Boost+ should cater to your needs. The plan comes with monthly coaching call, and more comprehensive analytics. Otherwise, the regular Boost Plan should be enough for most individuals and organizations.

ViralStat

If you put a premium on cross-platform analytics, then ViralStat is for you.

As its name suggests, ViralStat is largely concerned about tracking the performance of your videos on YouTube. But unlike TubeBuddy and VidIQ, you can also get insights on how your content does on Instagram, Facebook, and even TikTok. After all, these three social media platforms are the most “conducive” for viral content.

But ViralStat also offers a number of products and solutions. Its social media analytics tool, for instance, can give you an idea of who your viewers are: what they watch, who they follow, as well as how they engage. Moreover, you can get detailed reports on the campaigns being carried out by your competitors.

ViralStat, however, doesn’t come with productivity tools like TubeBuddy and VidIQ. Yes, you can benchmark against other competitors, identify influencers, as well as follow engagement metrics. However, you won’t be able to create thumbnails for videos, manage comments, or upload content to YouTube through the platform. As it stands, it’s really focused on giving you the best insight into your content.

Pricing

ViralStat currently offers a 7-day free trial period if you’d like to test it out. But keep in mind that the functionality of the features will be limited. To really experience ViralStat, you’ll have to sign up for the paid plans like Basic, Professional, Corporate, and Enterprise.

Corporate, which costs $299/mo, is ViralStat’s most popular plan and is highly recommended for music labels, media agencies, and brands. Freelancers, influencers, and content creators should be fine with the Basic and Professional plans, which come in at $29 and $99 a month, respectively. But if you’re a multi-channel network or large agency, opt for the Enterprise instead. At $799/mo, you get expanded team members, 1,000 monthly reports, and extensive hashtag tracking.

Agorapulse

Businesses and organizations will appreciate Agorapulse’s listening and community management tools for YouTube.

Agorapulse is a social media management tool that’s concerned mostly about one thing—conversation. Like ViralStat, you have access to features that are compatible with other social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook. And similar to VidIQ, you can manage comments, publish videos through the platform, and generate reports. But all of these features are designed to manage how you engage with your stakeholders.

While Agorapulse doesn’t have its own thumbnail generator or bulk processing feature, it does allow you to keep track of how people interact with your YouTube account. In addition, it comes with a more advanced community management feature, including an Inbox Assistant for automatic moderation. More often than not, these little details are the most practical when managing a YouTube channel.

Of course, you can also carry out keyword research with Agorapulse. There are even features that help you identify your biggest fans (and critics), and label them. But the bread-and-butter of the platform is really listening to what people are saying about your content. And sometimes, an extra ear is all you need amidst the billions of viewers on YouTube.

Pricing

The plans on Agorapulse are designed according to an organization’s size. For instance, the entry level Medium plan that costs $79/mo is for smaller businesses. On the other hand, the Large plan that comes in at $159/mo caters mostly to agencies.

If you run a large organization that develops content, then the X-Large plan at $239/mo is your best bet. Large teams managing multiple profiles, however, will find the $399/mo Enterprise option as more value for money.

Verdict

VidIQ is the best TubeBuddy alternative while Agorapulse can be used as a separate but complementary tool for social media listening.

VidIQ

Best all-in-one toolkit for content creators

Agorapulse

Best social media listening tool for mid-sized businesses and organizations

Among third-party apps, it’s hard to beat TubeBuddy when it comes to the combination of features and functionality made for YouTube management. However, VidIQ is a worthy competitor and a great alternative. The platform’s easy-to-use interface and real-time metrics updates make it particularly ideal for beginners. And best of all, the plans are affordable.

ViralStat, on the other hand, comes with all the bells and whistles of a social media analytics tool. It’s especially useful when benchmarking against competitors. However, we feel that Agorapulse is much easier to recommend. It’s not a direct competitor to TubeBuddy, and it largely caters to businesses and organizations. Nonetheless, it does what it is designed do really well, which is to listen to and manage online engagement.

We recommend VidIQ if you want something similar to TubeBuddy. But to beef up your community management, consider getting Agorapulse as a complementary tool.

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