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Updated September 2026

Social Blade review

Cross-platform social media analytics site tracking channel stats, rankings, and growth history. Best for tracking channel/account statistics, rankings, and historical growth data across platforms. Starts at $5/mo (billed annually).

Key features

  • Historical stats charts
  • Top lists/rankings
  • YouTube report cards
  • Live subscriber counts
  • Business API
  • Future projections

Pros

  • Free tier with basic public stats for any channel
  • Long historical data retention on higher tiers

Cons

  • Interface cluttered with ads on free tier
  • Higher tiers needed for full historical data range

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Sources: socialblade.com