PinClicks vs PinBee: Which Pinterest Research Tool Is Right for You? (2026)
An honest comparison of PinClicks and PinBee for Pinterest research. Keywords, top pins, rank tracking, free plans, pricing and who each tool suits.
PinBee Team6 min read
PinClicks and PinBee both help you find out what works on Pinterest before you spend time making pins. Both cover keyword research, top pins, account research and rank tracking, but they are built differently and cost very different amounts.
PinClicks is a web app with a separate Chrome extension for its customers. PinBee is a browser extension that puts the data on Pinterest itself, with a research page next to it. This guide compares them honestly, including where PinClicks is the stronger choice.
About this comparison: we make PinBee, so we have a clear interest. To keep it fair, every PinClicks detail below comes from PinClicks' own website, checked on November 4, 2026. Features and prices change, so confirm on pinclicks.com before buying. PinClicks is a trademark of its owner.
Quick verdict
- Choose PinClicks if keyword rank tracking at large scale is central to your work, you want exact-looking volume numbers and a very large keyword database, or you want alerts when your pins get flagged.
- Choose PinBee if you want a free plan with no time limit, a much lower price, stats directly on Pinterest in Chrome, Edge or Firefox, plus a built-in Pin Maker and Seasonal Planner.
At a glance
| PinClicks | PinBee | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Web app, plus a Chrome extension for customers | Browser extension with a research page |
| Browsers | Web app; extension for Chrome | Chrome, Edge, Firefox |
| Free plan | Not listed (free keyword tool available) | Yes, no time limit |
| Free trial | 5 days, no credit card | 3 days on the yearly plan |
| Monthly price | $29 (Pin Pro), $49 (Pin Plus) | $9 |
| Yearly price | $249 (Pin Pro), $399 (Pin Plus) | $49 |
| Lifetime price | Not listed | $99 |
| Keyword research | Yes, "20+ million keywords" | Yes, search volume as Pinterest's ranges |
| Top pins for a keyword | Yes | Yes, top 100 (Pro) |
| Account research | Yes | Yes, with side-by-side comparison and keyword gap (Pro) |
| Rank tracking | 25 keywords (Pin Pro), 5,000 (Pin Plus) | Yes, checked daily (Pro) |
| Pin annotations | Yes | Yes, first 2 free, all with Pro |
| Pin score | Yes | Viral score, 0 to 100 (free) |
| Saved pins | Yes, custom lists on Pin Plus | Local Library, 500 pins free, unlimited Pro |
| Pin design tool | Not listed | Pin Maker (free, more with Pro) |
| Seasonal planner | Not listed | Yes (Pro) |
| Flagged pin alerts | Yes (Pin Plus) | Not available |
"Not listed" means we could not find it on PinClicks' website. It does not necessarily mean PinClicks lacks it.
Keyword research
PinClicks advertises more than 20 million keywords in its Keyword Explorer, with keywords by category and exports on Pin Plus. Its keyword table shows specific volume numbers.
PinBee shows monthly searches as the ranges Pinterest reports, such as 10K-100K, with a popularity bar, similar keywords, rising keywords by category, sorting, filters and CSV export. Keywords below Pinterest's reporting range show as Under 1K.
The difference to weigh is precision against source. A specific number is easier to compare at a glance. A range from Pinterest is less precise, but it is not our own estimate. Our Pinterest keyword research guide explains how to use either in practice.
Verdict: PinClicks is ahead on database size and number detail. PinBee covers the core job at a much lower price.
Top pins and annotations
Both tools show the top pins for any keyword, and both show the annotations Pinterest connects to pins. These topics are a useful clue to how Pinterest understands a pin.
PinClicks also shows the annotations used most by top-ranking pins, and offers bulk pin stats and annotations for boards and related pins.
PinBee shows annotated interests on any pin you open, where you can click one to check its search volume. Its Top Pins tool summarises the interests the top pins share, with counts and a CSV column. PinBee also adds stats to every pin as you browse, and lets you sort searches, boards and profiles by those stats.
Verdict: close. PinClicks is stronger for bulk annotation research. PinBee is quicker if you want answers while browsing Pinterest.
Account research
PinClicks shows keyword rankings and pin and board stats for any account, helps you find top accounts in a niche, and on Pin Plus lets you follow accounts and get alerts.
PinBee Account Explorer shows charts, top pins, boards, the keywords an account uses and growth snapshots. You can compare two accounts side by side, with a keyword gap showing what each uses that the other doesn't. Our competitor analysis guide covers the workflow.
Verdict: pick PinClicks for following accounts with alerts, and PinBee for direct side-by-side comparisons.
Rank tracking
PinClicks puts clear numbers on this: 25 keyword rankings on Pin Pro and 5,000 on Pin Plus, plus tracking of Pinterest search suggestion changes.
PinBee Pro has a Rank Tracker for a pin, account or website, checked daily, and a Search Tracker with daily snapshots of the top 50 pins for a search.
Verdict: if you need to track thousands of keywords, PinClicks' Pin Plus is built for that.
Things only one tool lists
PinClicks lists email alerts when your pins are flagged as AI Modified or lose their visit site button, plus a Pinterest course on its site.
PinBee adds a built-in Pin Maker with a brand kit and batch variations on Pro, a Seasonal Planner, advertiser analysis for sponsored pins, Rising pins from your own scans, MP4 video downloads and full-resolution image downloads.
Pricing
| Plan | PinClicks | PinBee |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Not listed | Yes, no time limit |
| Monthly | $29 or $49 | $9 |
| Yearly | $249 or $399 | $49 |
| Lifetime | Not listed | $99 |
Over a year, PinBee Pro costs $200 less than PinClicks' Pin Pro on annual billing, and $350 less than Pin Plus.
PinClicks' 5-day trial gives full Pin Plus access with no credit card, which is a generous way to test it. PinBee's free plan has no time limit, and its yearly plan starts with a 3-day free trial.
PinClicks says you can cancel at any time and request a refund if it can't make things right. PinBee offers a 14-day money-back guarantee.
Which should you choose?
PinClicks is the better fit if you:
- Track hundreds or thousands of keyword rankings.
- Want bulk annotation research across boards and related pins.
- Want alerts when your pins get flagged or accounts you follow change.
- Work mostly in a web app and are comfortable with the higher price.
PinBee is the better fit if you:
- Want to start free, or keep costs low as a blogger or Etsy seller.
- Want stats and sorting directly on Pinterest as you browse.
- Use Edge or Firefox as well as Chrome.
- Want to go from research to a finished pin in one tool.
- Prefer a one-time lifetime payment.
The bottom line
PinClicks is a deep, established research platform, and heavy rank trackers will likely find the Pin Plus limits worth paying for. PinBee covers keyword research, top pins, account research and rank tracking for far less, adds a free plan, and works right where you browse.
The easiest way to decide is to run the same keyword in both: PinClicks' 5-day trial needs no card, and PinBee's free plan needs no account.
Try PinBee free and see how it fits your research.
