PinBee vs SortPin: Which Pinterest Extension Is Right for You? (2026)

If you research content on Pinterest, you have probably come across both PinBee and SortPin. They are browser extensions that do a similar core job: reveal the engagement numbers Pinterest hides and let you sort results so the strongest pins rise to the top.

They are not identical, though. They differ in what the free plan includes, how research features are organised, how many devices a licence covers and what you pay. This guide compares them honestly, including where SortPin is the better fit, so you can pick the right tool for how you work.

About this comparison: we make PinBee, so we have a clear interest. To keep it fair, every SortPin detail below comes from SortPin's own website, checked on September 30, 2026. Features and prices change, so confirm on sortpin.com before buying. SortPin is a trademark of its owner.

Quick verdict

• Choose PinBee if you want a strong free plan, time-period filtering to find what works right now, creator and source details on every pin, and a built-in Library that keeps your research on your computer.
• Choose SortPin if lead research, or seeing creator follower counts, is central to your work.

Both are good tools. The right one depends on which of those matters most to you.

At a glance

	PinBee	SortPin
Browsers	Chrome, Edge, Firefox	Chrome (and Chromium browsers), Firefox
Free plan	Yes, no time limit	Yes
Stats on pins	Saves, reactions, shares, repins, comments, age	Repins, likes, comments, creator follower count
Viral score	Yes, 0 to 100 (free)	Not listed
Sort results	By saves (free), all metrics (Pro)	Yes
Time-period filter	Last 7, 30, 90 days or year (Pro)	Not listed
Creator, shared by and source	Yes (Pro)	Creator follower count listed
Hide ads and AI-made pins	Yes (Pro)	Ad filtering listed
Image downloads	Yes, full resolution (free)	Yes
Video downloads	Yes, MP4 (Pro)	Yes
CSV export	Yes (Pro)	Not specified
Local Library	Yes, 500 pins free, unlimited Pro	Not listed
Devices per licence	5	5
Monthly price	$5	$9
Yearly price	$29	$29
Lifetime price	$49	$59
Refund window	14 days	14 days
Payments	Lemon Squeezy	Lemon Squeezy

"Not listed" means we could not find the feature on SortPin's website. It does not necessarily mean SortPin lacks it.

Stats: what each tool shows on a pin

Both extensions add numbers directly to pins as you browse, which is the heart of any Pinterest research tool.

PinBee shows saves, reactions, shares, repins, comments and the pin's age on every card, then adds a viral score from 0 to 100 that compares each pin against the other results on the page. A "top 2%" style badge shows where a pin ranks in the current search. All of this is free.

SortPin lists repin counts, likes, comments and the follower count of the pin creator. The follower count is a genuinely useful extra: it helps you tell whether a pin did well because the idea was strong or because the account is large.

Verdict: PinBee gives you more engagement signals plus a single score to scan quickly. SortPin's creator follower count is a nice touch PinBee does not show. If you want to understand why the metrics differ, our guide to saves vs reactions vs shares explains what each one means.

Sorting and filtering

Seeing numbers is only half the job. You also need to reorder a search so the proven ideas come first.

PinBee sorts any search by saves on the free plan. Pro adds sorting by reactions, shares, repins, comments and date, plus range filters (for example, only pins with over 1,000 saves) and a time-period filter for the last 7, 30 or 90 days or the last year.

The time-period filter is the feature PinBee users mention most. All-time results are often dominated by pins from years ago. Filtering to the last 30 days shows what is working in your niche today, which is usually what you want before creating something new. Our guide on finding the best-performing pins walks through this workflow.

SortPin offers sorting and filtering, and its site highlights trend monitoring and ad filtering. We could not find a documented time-period filter on its website.

Verdict: if finding recent winners matters to you, PinBee's period filter is a real advantage.

Who made it, and where does it link?

On Pinterest, the account that shared a pin is often not the one that created it. That distinction matters when you study competitors: you want to know who the original creator is and which website is getting the traffic.

PinBee Pro shows three lines on each card: Creator, Shared by and Source (the linked website). That makes it quick to spot the accounts and sites that keep winning in a niche.

SortPin focuses on the creator's follower count and lists "find leads, prospects and influencers" by analysing profiles.

Verdict: PinBee is clearer for tracing where a pin came from and where it sends traffic. SortPin leans towards profile and lead research.

Downloads and exports

PinBee downloads any pin image at full resolution for free. Pro adds MP4 video downloads, bulk ZIP downloads of every image in your results and CSV export of the data, ready for a spreadsheet.

SortPin advertises one-click downloads of both images and videos.

Verdict: both download images and videos. PinBee keeps image downloads free and adds MP4 videos, ZIP and CSV with Pro.

Library: keeping your research

PinBee saves every pin it scans into a private Library on your computer, with search, stats, sorting and one-click downloads. The free plan keeps up to 500 pins; Pro is unlimited and adds sorting, filters and grouped designs. Nothing is uploaded to a server.

We could not find an equivalent saved-pins library on SortPin's website.

Verdict: if you build research over weeks rather than in single sessions, PinBee's Library is a meaningful advantage.

Free plans compared

This is where the tools differ most in approach.

PinBee's free plan is designed to stand on its own. It includes stats on every pin, the viral score, sorting by saves, content tags, full-resolution image downloads, scanning up to 4 pages per search and a 500-pin Library. There is no time limit and no account to create.

SortPin also has a free version and says some advanced features require premium. Its website does not break down exactly which features are free.

Verdict: you can do real research on PinBee's free plan. Try both free versions yourself before paying for either.

Pricing and licences

Plan	PinBee	SortPin
Monthly	$5	$9
Yearly	$29	$29
Lifetime	$49	$59
Devices	5	5

The numbers point in different directions:

• Monthly: PinBee is cheaper ($5 vs $9), which suits people who research in bursts or want to try Pro for a month.
• Yearly: the same price, $29.
• Lifetime: PinBee is cheaper ($49 vs $59).
• Devices: both allow 5 devices per licence.

Both sell through Lemon Squeezy and both offer a 14-day money-back guarantee, so the risk of trying either is low. SortPin also publishes a discount code on its pricing page, so check it before buying.

Verdict: PinBee costs less monthly and for lifetime, matches SortPin on the yearly plan, and covers the same 5 devices.

Privacy

PinBee works entirely in your browser. There is no account, it never asks for your Pinterest login, and your Library stays on your computer. Activating Pro sends only your licence key to Lemon Squeezy. Our privacy policy lists exactly what is stored.

SortPin states that it takes user data and privacy seriously and handles data according to its privacy policy.

Verdict: read both privacy policies. If local-only storage matters to you, PinBee is explicit about it.

Which should you choose?

PinBee is the better fit if you:

• Want to do meaningful research on a free plan.
• Care about what is working now and want time-period filters.
• Want to see the original creator, the sharer and the source website on each pin.
• Build research over time and want a searchable local Library.
• Use Microsoft Edge and prefer an official Edge Add-ons listing.
• Want the lower monthly or lifetime price.

SortPin is the better fit if you:

• Focus on lead generation and prospecting.

The bottom line

PinBee and SortPin solve the same core problem, and both will save you hours compared with browsing Pinterest blind. PinBee stands out for its free plan, time-period filtering, creator and source details and the local Library. SortPin stands out for lead research and creator follower counts.

The easiest way to decide is to install both free versions and run the same search in each. Whichever feels faster for your workflow is the right choice.

Try PinBee free and see how it fits your research.