Short answer: seven tools still give you useful Twitter (X) analytics for free in October 2026. Use X’s built-in post analytics for your own posts, Xholic’s X Profile Analytics for any public account without signing up, SocialDog or Buffer if you want a few weeks of history for your own account, and HypeAuditor, Tweet Binder or FollowerAudit for comparisons, hashtag reports and follower checks. Several tools that most “best free” lists still recommend no longer work for X on a free plan, so check the tools that are no longer free before you sign up for anything.
Last checked: October 12, 2026, against each tool’s own pricing or product page (linked in each section). Free plans change often, so treat limits as accurate on that date.
Disclosure: Xholic makes one tool on this list, X Profile Analytics. We’ve marked it and said plainly what it can’t do.
Quick comparison
| Tool | What you get free | Free limits | Analyze other accounts? | Cheapest paid plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| X post analytics | Impressions, likes, replies and reposts on each of your posts | Per post only; the account dashboard needs X Premium | No | X Premium |
| Xholic X Profile Analytics (ours) | Engagement grade, median views, best posting times, top posts, follower trend, estimated payouts | No signup; public accounts only; estimates from public posts | Yes, any public account | Free tool (Xholic’s paid plans are separate) |
| SocialDog | Account analytics and follower trends | 1 X account, 2 weeks of history | No | About $9/month |
| Buffer | Basic insights on posts you publish through Buffer | 3 channels, 30 days of history, no X impressions | No | $5 per channel/month |
| HypeAuditor | Two-account comparison and a follower count tracker | Last 30 days | Yes | Full X audits on request |
| Tweet Binder | A report on any hashtag, keyword or account | Up to 200 posts from the last 7 days | Yes | By request (annual) |
| FollowerAudit | Fake and inactive follower audit | 2 audits a day, up to 5,000 followers each | Yes | $39.99/month |
1. X post analytics (built in)
Best for: checking how your own posts did, straight from X.
Every post you publish shows its impressions, likes, replies, reposts and other engagement actions in the X app, at no cost. Because the numbers come from X itself, this is the most accurate source for your own posts, and it’s the right place for a quick check right after you post.
What changed: the account-level Analytics dashboard (follower growth, profile visits and longer trends in one place) is now part of X Premium. Reports differ on exactly which Premium tier includes it, so check the subscription page in your own app. Without Premium you still get per-post metrics, but you have to review posts one at a time.
Three checks are worth doing on each post:
- Hook strength: compare impressions across posts on similar topics.
- Conversation: replies and reposts usually matter more than likes when the goal is reach.
- Interest in you: profile visits and link clicks show whether a post turned attention into followers.
Limits: your own posts only, no export, and no comparison with other accounts.
2. Xholic X Profile Analytics (ours)
Best for: analyzing any public X account, including competitors, with no signup.
Type any public handle into X Profile Analytics and you get an engagement grade compared with similar-sized accounts, median views per post, the best times that account posts, its top posts, a follower trend, and an estimate of what the account could earn from X’s creator program. It works for accounts you don’t own, which X’s own analytics can’t do, and there’s nothing to install or log in to.
People use it to size up a competitor before a launch, check a creator before a partnership, or see what’s working for accounts in their niche. For accounts many people look up, there are ready-made creator stats pages.
Limits: it works from public posts and profile data, so it can’t show private numbers such as an account’s profile visits, link clicks or follower sources. Treat its earnings figure as an estimate, not a payout statement.
3. SocialDog
Best for: a free scheduling-and-review loop for one X account.
SocialDog’s free plan includes 2 weeks of account analytics and follower trends for one X account, alongside up to 10 scheduled posts per profile and basic follow management. That’s enough to post on a steady schedule and see whether the week’s posts moved your numbers.
It suits solo creators whose first problem is posting consistently. Analytics only matter once you post often enough to produce a pattern, and SocialDog keeps the queue and the numbers in one place.
Limits: 2 weeks of history, one X account, and no competitor tracking on the free plan. Paid plans start at about $9 a month.
4. Buffer (free plan)
Best for: scheduling X alongside other networks and reviewing those posts.
Buffer’s free plan covers 3 channels with 10 scheduled posts per channel and “Basic Insights” with 30 days of history. If you post to LinkedIn or Instagram too, it keeps everything in one queue and shows how each post did.
One important catch for X: Buffer can’t show impressions or views for X posts, because X’s API doesn’t return them to Buffer. You’ll see engagement counts, but for reach you still need X’s own post analytics.
Limits: only posts published through Buffer, 30 days of history, no exports on the free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per channel a month. For a side-by-side view, see Xholic vs Buffer.
5. HypeAuditor free Twitter tools
Best for: comparing two accounts’ growth and engagement quickly.
HypeAuditor’s free Twitter comparison tool puts two accounts side by side, showing follower growth and engagement over the last 30 days. It also has a free follower count tracker. Both work for any public account.
It’s handy before a partnership or when benchmarking yourself against a peer.
Limits: comparison and follower counts only. HypeAuditor’s free fake-follower checker covers Instagram, not X, and its full X audit is only available on request.
6. Tweet Binder
Best for: a quick report on a hashtag, keyword, event or account.
Tweet Binder’s free report analyzes up to 200 posts from the last 7 days for any term, hashtag or account. It’s the right tool after a launch, a conference or a short campaign, when you want to see who posted and which posts traveled.
Limits: 200 posts and 7 days. Rankings, participant lists and longer history are on the paid plan, which is one annual plan by request.
7. FollowerAudit
Best for: checking whether an account’s followers look real.
FollowerAudit estimates how many of an account’s followers are fake or inactive. The free plan allows 2 audits a day on accounts with up to 5,000 followers, which covers your own account and most small creators you might partner with.
Use it as a screen, not a verdict. Audits are estimates, so look at who actually replies to the account before you decide.
Limits: 2 audits a day and a 5,000-follower cap on the free plan. Paid plans start at $39.99 a month.
Tools that are no longer free (or no longer work) for X
Many lists still recommend these. As of October 12, 2026:
- Fedica (formerly Tweepsmap): the free plan is now for publishing only, with no analytics. Follower analysis starts on the Grow plan ($19 a month billed annually) and competitor analysis on Research ($79 a month billed annually).
- Metricool: the free plan doesn’t include X. X is a paid add-on on top of the Starter plan.
- Social Blade: stopped supporting X in March 2025. It still covers other platforms.
- Black Magic: shut down on July 1, 2026. See these Black Magic alternatives.
- Tweet Hunter and SuperX: trials only, no free plan (Tweet Hunter from $29 a month, SuperX from $49 a month).
- Twitonomy and Bot Sentinel: we couldn’t confirm that either still works reliably for X. Bot Sentinel lost X data access in 2022, and Twitonomy’s site no longer lists current plans. We’ve left both off the list until we can.
How to combine them
Most people need two tools, not seven:
- Your own posts: X post analytics, plus SocialDog or Buffer if you want history without paying for Premium.
- Other accounts: Xholic X Profile Analytics for a full profile read, HypeAuditor for a two-account comparison.
- A campaign or hashtag: Tweet Binder’s 7-day report.
- A partnership check: FollowerAudit before you commit.
All of these look backward: they tell you what already worked. If you want to act on what’s working right now, such as which conversations are gaining momentum today, that’s a different job from analytics. It’s the job Xholic’s paid product is built for.
Frequently Asked Questions About Free Twitter Analytics Tools
What is the best free Twitter analytics tool in 2026?
For your own posts, X’s built-in post analytics, because the numbers come straight from X. For any public account, including competitors, Xholic’s X Profile Analytics, because it’s free and needs no signup. If you need more history for your own account without paying for Premium, add SocialDog or Buffer.
Is X (Twitter) analytics free without Premium?
Partly. Per-post metrics such as impressions, likes, replies and reposts on your own posts are free. The account-level Analytics dashboard, with follower growth and longer trends in one place, needs an X Premium subscription.
How can I see analytics for someone else’s X account for free?
Use a public analyzer such as Xholic X Profile Analytics: enter the handle and you get engagement, median views, best posting times and top posts. HypeAuditor’s free tool compares two accounts’ growth over 30 days. No tool can show another account’s private data, such as its profile visits or link clicks. For more ways to do this, see how to see analytics for another account.
Which free tool shows follower growth over time?
SocialDog’s free plan shows 2 weeks of follower trends for your own account, and HypeAuditor’s comparison shows 30 days for any public account. Xholic’s X Profile Analytics shows the follower trend Xholic has recorded for the account. For a live counter, use the live follower count tool.
Can I export Twitter analytics for free?
Not really. Exports are a paid feature on Buffer, SocialDog and Tweet Binder, and X’s built-in export is part of the Premium dashboard. If you need a free record, screenshot or copy the numbers you care about into a spreadsheet each week.
What happened to Social Blade, Black Magic and Fedica’s free analytics?
Social Blade dropped X in March 2025, Black Magic shut down on July 1, 2026, and Fedica’s free plan no longer includes analytics. Details and current prices are in the section above.
Related Xholic Resources
Once you have your numbers, learn how to read a Twitter analytics dashboard and which metrics actually matter. If you’re comparing complete growth platforms rather than free analytics tools, see these Tweet Hunter alternatives.
