A Social Blade alternative
Last updated November 4, 2026
Social Blade is the veteran of public channel stats, with historical charts going back years and rankings across several platforms. If you need a channel's long-term history, it's still the place to look. People usually search for an alternative for two reasons: the earnings estimates feel wildly broad, and the reports say little about how a channel is doing right now.
Where channelpeeker takes a different approach
- Recent performance over lifetime totals. Our Channel Analyzer focuses on the newest 50 uploads: publishing cadence, views per upload and the videos that are working today — which is what matters when you're studying a channel or sizing up a collaboration.
- Estimates with the math shown. Social Blade's earnings ranges apply one generic CPM span to every channel, which is why they can stretch from pocket money to a salary. We take the opposite approach: every number we calculate is labeled as a channelpeeker estimate, our methodology is public, and our upcoming revenue calculators show earnings as ranges with the assumptions stated — never one fake-precise figure.
- Answers, not just tables. Our Monetization Checker tells you which Partner Program requirements a channel meets and is upfront about the ones nobody outside YouTube can verify.
Where Social Blade is the better choice
Social Blade has something no new tool can offer: years of recorded history. If you need a subscriber graph since 2015, grade-style rankings, or stats for Twitch and Instagram alongside YouTube, use Social Blade. channelpeeker is YouTube-only and doesn't keep historical archives — we show you the present, fetched live from the official YouTube API.
Quick comparison
| channelpeeker | Social Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free with ads; paid tiers |
| Historical charts (multi-year) | No | Yes |
| Recent-uploads analysis | Yes, newest 50 uploads | Limited |
| Monetization eligibility signals | Yes | No |
| Earnings estimates | Ranges with stated assumptions (coming soon) | Broad generic CPM ranges |
| Platforms | YouTube only | YouTube, Twitch, Instagram and more |
Comparison reflects publicly available information as of November 2026. Social Blade is a trademark of its owner; channelpeeker is not affiliated with Social Blade or YouTube.
See it yourself
Run any public channel through our live tools — free, no account:
Channel Analyzer
Stats, upload cadence, top videos and a shareable report for any channel.
Use toolVideo Analyzer
Views, engagement and context for any video, next to its channel.
Use toolChannel Comparison
Compare 2 to 4 channels side by side.
Use toolChannel ID Finder
Turn a @handle, channel URL or video link into a channel ID.
Use toolMonetization Checker
See which Partner Program requirements a channel meets, honestly.
Use toolOutlier Finder
Find videos that beat a channel's median views by 2×, 5× or 10×.
Use toolChannel Age Checker
See exactly when a channel was created and how old it is.
Use toolVideo Upload Date Checker
The exact date and time any video was published, and its age.
Use toolComment Finder
Search any video's comments for a word, name or phrase, and export to CSV.
Use toolComment Picker
Pick fair, random giveaway winners from a video's comments.
Use toolWatch Time Calculator
Views × average view duration, and your distance to 4,000 watch hours.
Use toolRegion Restriction Checker
Which countries a video is blocked or allowed in, with embedding status.
Use toolTimestamp Link Generator
Create a YouTube link that starts at an exact time.
Use toolVideo ID Extractor
Pull the 11-character video ID out of any YouTube link.
Use toolPlaylist ID Finder
Extract the playlist ID from any YouTube playlist link.
Use toolYouTube URL Cleaner
Strip si= and other tracking parameters from YouTube links.
Use toolShorts Link Converter
Turn a Shorts link into a normal watch URL, and back.
Use toolEmbed Code Generator
Responsive iframe embed code for any video, with start time and privacy mode.
Use toolThumbnail Downloader
Download every thumbnail size, including new 1080p to 4K versions.
Use toolThumbnail Tester
Preview your thumbnail in feed, search, sidebar and mobile mockups.
Use toolThumbnail Size Checker
Check dimensions, aspect ratio and file size before uploading.
Use toolThumbnail A/B Preview
Compare two thumbnail versions side by side at every size.
Use toolProfile Picture Downloader
Any channel's avatar in full resolution, up to 800px.
Use toolBanner Downloader
Any channel's banner art in HD — TV, desktop, tablet and mobile crops.
Use toolTag Extractor
See the tags, title keywords and hashtags of any public video.
Use toolChannel Tag Extractor
See the hidden channel keywords any channel has set.
Use toolTag Generator
Generate a tag list under the 500-character limit.
Use toolTitle Generator
AI title ideas with length and truncation checks.
Use toolTitle Checker
Character count and truncation preview for desktop and mobile.
Use toolDescription Generator
Descriptions with a strong hook, timestamps and links.
Use toolHashtag Generator
Relevant hashtags for your video topic.
Use toolVideo SEO Score
A scored checklist of fixes for any video's metadata.
Use toolRevenue Calculator
Estimate earnings by views, niche and audience country.
Use toolShorts Revenue Calculator
Estimate Shorts earnings from the shared revenue pool.
Use toolChannel Earnings Estimator
Earnings ranges for a channel from its recent views.
Use toolSponsorship Rate Calculator
Price a sponsored integration from your average views.
Use toolRPM & CPM Calculator
Convert between RPM and CPM and see the creator share.
Use toolLive Stream Earnings Calculator
Estimate live income from ads, Super Chat and memberships, cuts included.
Use toolTranscript Extractor
Get a transcript as text, SRT or VTT.
Use toolTranscript Summarizer
AI summary and key points from a transcript.
Use toolTimestamp Generator
Chapters in YouTube's 0:00 format from a transcript.
Use toolKeyword Research
Search suggestions expanded with A–Z and question modifiers.
Use toolKeyword Difficulty
How strong the channels ranking for a keyword are.
Use toolRelated Keywords
Related search terms around a topic.
Use toolLong-tail Finder
Longer, easier keywords for small channels.
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