All Comparisons
TubeAnalytics vs Social Blade
Deep creator analytics vs. public stats tracker
Social Blade is a free public statistics tracking website that shows publicly available data for YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, and other platforms. TubeAnalytics connects directly to the YouTube Analytics API for authenticated, detailed data that goes far beyond what's publicly available.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | TubeAnalytics | Social Blade |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time video analytics | Yes | Public data only |
| Audience demographics | Yes | No |
| Competitor tracking | Up to 20 channels | Unlimited (public) |
| Revenue estimates | Actual data via API | Rough estimates |
| Watch time analytics | Yes | No |
| CTR / retention data | Yes | No |
| Trend discovery | Yes | No |
| AI thumbnail testing | Yes | No |
| Multi-platform tracking | YouTube only | YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Twitter |
| View velocity tracking | Yes | No |
| Content calendar | Yes | No |
| Historical data depth | Up to 5 years | Subscriber/view history |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Starting price | $19/mo | Free |
TubeAnalytics Strengths
- Authenticated API data — actual revenue, not estimates
- Watch time, CTR, and retention analytics (not available publicly)
- AI thumbnail testing and content optimization
- Audience demographics and behavior analysis
- View velocity tracking and performance forecasting
- Content calendar and actionable AI recommendations
Social Blade Strengths
- Free to use with no account required
- Multi-platform tracking (YouTube, Twitch, Instagram, Twitter)
- Unlimited public channel tracking
- Long historical subscriber/view count data
- Letter grade channel ratings
- No YouTube account connection required
The Verdict
Choose TubeAnalytics if you want deep, authenticated analytics for your own channel — real revenue data, retention curves, audience demographics, and optimization tools. Use Social Blade for quick public stats checks or tracking channels you don't own.
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