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Shield Analytics

LinkedIn analytics for creators and brands

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★4.4ratingPricing · PaidStable
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Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
Moderate
Band
Saturation
Contested
Band
Wrapper risk
Low
Band
Momentum
Stable
Market trend
Rating
4.4
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

Social AI has no moat to speak of on average, from the moat scores of its rated products. What protects Social AI tools, and the widest moats

The Brief

What Shield Analytics does

Shield provides deep LinkedIn analytics including post reach, profile views, audience demographics, and content performance trends — far beyond LinkedIn native insights.

How Shield Analytics compares with its closest alternatives

4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan; Shield Analytics does not. Only Blacktwist lists a starting price, $6 a month. 4 of the 5 offer an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Shield Analytics. Shield Analytics offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Shield Analytics was founded in 2019; the alternatives were founded between 2008 and 2022, 3 of them earlier.

Market position · Social

How Shield Analytics compares in Social

Shield Analytics has moderate opportunity and sits in the middle third of 250 live Social tools on FalcoScan. Across Social, the average opportunity score is 53.5 and the average saturation score 56.2. FalcoScan rates Shield Analytics's own market position as contested. 16 of the 250 operating Social tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 8 shutdowns in the category.

Shield Analytics compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
Shield AnalyticsFounded 2019 · Stockholm, SwedenModerateContestedPaid—NoNoWebStable
AuthoredUp ProFounded 2022ModerateContestedFreemium—YesNoWeb, ExtensionRising
Buffer Deep AnalyticsFounded 2010 · Remote-firstModerateContestedPaid—NoYesWebStable
Analisa.ioFounded 2018ModerateCrowdedFreemium—YesYesWeb, APIStable
BlacktwistFounded 2022ModerateCrowdedFreemium$6/moYesYesWebDeclining
Social BladeFounded 2008ModerateContestedFreemium—YesYesWebStable

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Shield Analytics exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Data ExtractionClassification
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MarketingSoftware
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Alternatives to Shield Analytics

Products still running that do the same job, from the social market and related ones, closest match first.

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AuthoredUp Pro

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Buffer Deep Analytics

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Analisa.io

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★ 4.2Opportunity Moderate
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Blacktwist

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★ 4.2Opportunity Moderate
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Social Blade

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★ 4.1Opportunity Moderate
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Brandwatch

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★ 4.5Opportunity Low
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Questions

Shield Analytics: common questions

Is Shield Analytics free?

No. Shield Analytics is a paid product.

What are the best alternatives to Shield Analytics?

The closest alternatives to Shield Analytics that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are AuthoredUp Pro, Buffer Deep Analytics, Analisa.io, Blacktwist, and Social Blade.

Is Shield Analytics still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Shield Analytics as operating at shieldapp.ai.

Where is Shield Analytics based?

Shield Analytics is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.

Does Shield Analytics have an API?

FalcoScan's records show no public API for Shield Analytics.

Who is Shield Analytics for?

Shield Analytics is built for creators and marketers.

How do I sign in to Shield Analytics?

Sign in on Shield Analytics's own website, shieldapp.ai. FalcoScan reviews Shield Analytics but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Shield Analytics directly.

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