Updated October 2026
Social Blade alternatives in 2026
The best Social Blade alternatives are Livecounts for live counts of any channel, CountDeck for your own numbers on your iPhone Home Screen with goals, and Followers Insight Widget for widgets across many social networks.
The list
We make CountDeck, so it is on this list. Every other entry is described from its own listing, and we say who each one is best for.
What we compared
- Platforms and metrics each one covers
- Price, including what the free tier gives you
- Whether it tracks your own accounts or anyone’s
- Who it suits, so the order is a fit, not a score
- Prices and features checked on the date above
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1. Livecounts.io
Best for: Live counts of any channel, updating every few seconds.Covers: YouTube, TikTok, X, Twitch, KickPrice: Free with ads 2. CountDeckOurs
Best for: Your own subscribers, followers and MRR on your Home Screen, with goals and milestone dates.Covers: YouTube, X, Bluesky, GitHub, Twitch, Stripe, RevenueCat and morePrice: Free for 1 source. Pro $3.99/month, $29.99/year or $89.99 onceJoin the waitlistLive follower counter- (opens in a new tab)
3. Followers Insight Widget
Best for: Widgets for your own accounts across many social networks.Covers: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Twitch, Reddit, Mastodon, Telegram, Medium, Patreon, Pinterest, FacebookPrice: In-app purchases from $3.49 - (opens in a new tab)
4. star-history.com
Best for: GitHub repos instead of social accounts.Covers: GitHubPrice: Free and open source
Prices from US App Store listings and official sites, checked October 2026; in-app prices can vary by country.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Social Blade?
Livecounts is free with ads and shows live counts for YouTube, TikTok, X, Twitch and Kick.
What is the best Social Blade alternative for my own channel?
If you want your own numbers rather than research on other channels, a widget app such as CountDeck shows your count on your Home Screen.
Does any alternative estimate YouTube earnings?
Not the ones on this list. CountDeck shows your real revenue from Stripe or RevenueCat instead.
Is there a Social Blade for GitHub?
star-history.com and CountDeck both show star history for any public repo.
