Pick vidIQ if you live on YouTube and want keyword research, SEO scores and coaching. Pick EarnedPost if you post on several platforms and want research, creation and scheduling in one place.
EarnedPost vs vidIQ
vidIQ is a youtube growth tool. Here’s what each one does — “—” means it isn’t something they list.
| Feature | EarnedPost | vidIQ |
|---|---|---|
| Finds what’s going viral in your niche (outlier scores) | YouTube & Instagram library | Outliers tool (YouTube) |
| Outlier scores on any post while you browse | Chrome, on all 6 platforms | YouTube |
| AI thumbnails with your own face | Yes | See their site |
| AI titles, scripts, LinkedIn posts and X threads | In your brand voice | YouTube titles, descriptions and scripts |
| Long video → captioned vertical clips | Yes | See their site |
| Schedules and publishes posts | YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X | — |
| Threads, Pinterest, Bluesky and others | — | — |
| Analytics across your accounts | With a weekly “what worked” email | YouTube channel stats |
| Team drafts and approvals | Business plan | — |
| Client reports with your logo | Business plan | — |
| Free plan | No — 7-day free trial, no card | Yes — limited Outliers results |
| Starting price | $39.99/mo, or $33.33/mo yearly | Free plan; paid plans on vidiq.com |
| YouTube keyword research and SEO scores | — | Yes |
| 1-on-1 coaching | — | Coaching plan |
vidIQ details from vidiq.com, checked October 2026. Prices in USD.
- You only post to YouTube.
- Keyword research and SEO scores drive your titles.
- You want coaching.
- You post Shorts, Reels, TikToks, LinkedIn posts or X threads too.
- You want the outlier score on any post while you browse, on six platforms.
- You want to schedule what you make, not just research it.
EarnedPost or vidIQ?
Does vidIQ find outliers?
Yes — vidIQ has an Outliers tool for YouTube that compares a video with its channel’s usual. EarnedPost scores the same way, on YouTube and Instagram in the library and on all six platforms in the Chrome extension.
Can I try outlier scores free?
Yes. Our free YouTube outlier finder scores any channel’s latest uploads, no sign-up.
How did you check these details?
From vidIQ’s own website (vidiq.com) in October 2026. Plans and prices change — if something here is out of date, tell us at contact@earnedpost.com and we’ll fix it.