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Agorapulse vs Rival IQ

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Agorapulse

Social Media

Social media management for scheduling, inbox and reporting

From
$79/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Rival IQ

Social Media

Competitive social media analytics and benchmarking with published, self-service pricing

From
$239/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Agorapulse standard, Professional and Advanced tiers all cap at 10 connected social profiles; unlimited profiles require the custom-priced tier; Rival IQ data history is capped by tier at 6, 12 or 24 months, so a year-on-year comparison is impossible on the entry plan and a three-year trend is impossible on any plan.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Agorapulse and Rival IQ actually diverge.

Attributes where Agorapulse and Rival IQ differ
AttributeAgorapulseRival IQ
Starting price$79/month$239/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionPer month by tracked company count

Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Social Media).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Agorapulse

Nothing recorded that Rival IQ does not also cover.

Only in Rival IQ

  • Competitive landscapes
  • Engagement rate benchmarking
  • Private channel analytics
  • Social listening searches
  • Facebook and Instagram ads reporting
  • Head-to-head reports
  • Scheduled exports and alerts
  • Looker Studio connector

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Agorapulse

  • Social media management and schedulingnot Rival IQ
  • Multi-channel customer messagingnot Rival IQ
  • Social analytics and ROI reportingnot Rival IQ
  • Team collaboration on social campaignsnot Rival IQ

Rival IQ

  • An agency producing a quarterly competitive social report for a retail client without paying enterprise listening platform ratesnot Agorapulse
  • A social media manager needing a defensible engagement rate benchmark against named competitors for a board decknot Agorapulse
  • A brand team deciding whether to invest further in TikTok by comparing its performance against category peers rather than against its own historynot Agorapulse
  • A marketing lead who wants a competitive tool they can buy on a departmental card in an afternoon rather than through a procurement cyclenot Agorapulse

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Agorapulse

  • Standard, Professional and Advanced tiers all cap at 10 connected social profiles; unlimited profiles require the custom-priced tier
  • Additional social profiles beyond the plan limit cost $10 to $15 per month each
  • Monthly billing runs noticeably higher than the quoted annual rate, for example $99 per month monthly versus $79 per month paid annually on Standard

Rival IQ

  • Data history is capped by tier at 6, 12 or 24 months, so a year-on-year comparison is impossible on the entry plan and a three-year trend is impossible on any plan.
  • The entry plan includes a single user seat, which means a two-person social team is pushed to the 349 dollar tier for a reason that has nothing to do with data volume.
  • Social listening is sold as a small number of saved searches rather than a listening platform, so it will not replace a dedicated monitoring tool for crisis detection or broad web coverage.
  • Instagram reporting is the weakest part of the platform, with reach not presented as a clean monthly total, which frustrates teams whose primary channel is Instagram.
  • It analyses but does not publish or schedule, so it is an additional subscription alongside whatever publishing tool you already run rather than a consolidation.

Pricing, plan by plan

Agorapulse

$79/month
  • Standard$79/month
    • Schedule and publish unlimited posts
    • Manage all messages and organic comments from one inbox
    • Basic reporting and export features
  • Professional$119/month
    • All Standard features
    • Link in bio, Instagram product tagging, and calendar notes
    • Ad comments moderation
  • Advanced$149/month
    • All Professional features
    • Labels, saved replies, automated moderation rules, and bulk actions
    • Shared content calendars
  • Custom$null/mo
    • Unlimited social profiles
    • SSO, custom roles, and multi-step approval workflows
    • Full reporting with historical data import and API access

Rival IQ

$239/month
  • Drive$239/month
    • 10 tracked companies
    • 6 months of data history
    • 1 user seat
  • Engage$349/month
    • 20 tracked companies
    • 12 months of data history
    • 2 user seats
  • Engage Pro$559/month
    • 40 tracked companies
    • 24 months of data history
    • 5 user seats

Which should you pick?

Choose Agorapulse if

Nothing in the data separates Agorapulse from Rival IQ on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Agorapulse review

Choose Rival IQ if

  • You need competitive landscapes.
  • You also want engagement rate benchmarking.
Rival IQ review

Questions people ask

Is Agorapulse or Rival IQ better?
Neither clearly leads. Agorapulse starts at $79/month and Rival IQ at $239/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Agorapulse or Rival IQ?
Agorapulse starts at $79/month and Rival IQ at $239/month.
Does Agorapulse or Rival IQ run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
What is Agorapulse best used for?
Agorapulse is most often used for social media management and scheduling, multi-channel customer messaging, social analytics and roi reporting, team collaboration on social campaigns. Of those, social media management and scheduling and multi-channel customer messaging are not what Rival IQ is typically brought in for.
What can Agorapulse do that Rival IQ cannot?
Rival IQ covers Competitive landscapes, Engagement rate benchmarking, Private channel analytics, Social listening searches.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Agorapulse: How much can I save by choosing annual billing instead of monthly?

Agorapulse annual billing provides significant savings: Standard saves $240 per year by paying $99 annually instead of $79 monthly, Professional saves $360 per year, and Advanced saves $600 per year. Monthly billing is available at higher rates: $79, $119, and $149 respectively.

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Rival IQ: Can I schedule posts from Rival IQ?

No. It is analytics and benchmarking only. You keep your publishing tool.

Agorapulse: How many social media profiles can I manage on each plan?

Standard, Professional, and Advanced plans each include management of 10 social media profiles. The Custom plan unlocks unlimited social profiles, along with additional features like SSO, custom roles, and API access.

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Rival IQ: Does it need my competitors to grant access?

No. Public metrics for tracked companies are collected without their involvement. Private metrics require connecting your own accounts.

Agorapulse: What is included in the Advanced plan compared to Standard?

Advanced includes all Professional features plus labels, saved replies, automated moderation rules, bulk actions, shared content calendars, advanced ROI analysis, ads reporting, and competitor benchmarking. Monthly cost is $149 ($199 annually), compared to Standard at $79 ($99 annually).

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Rival IQ: Is there a free trial?

Yes, 14 days with no card required.

Agorapulse: What does the Custom plan include and when should I choose it?

The Custom plan is tailored pricing that includes unlimited social profiles, SSO, custom roles, multi-step approval workflows, API access, dedicated Customer Success Manager, priority support, 1-on-1 training, and quarterly business reviews. Choose this for large enterprises needing unlimited profiles and advanced team management features.

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Rival IQ: How far back does data go when I add a competitor?

Rival IQ backfills history up to your plan limit of 6, 12 or 24 months, so adding a competitor does not start you from zero.

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