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Social Blade vs World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) comparison

Compare pricing, supported platforms, categories, and standout capabilities to decide which tool fits your workflow.

Quick takeaways

Social Blade adds App & Website Traffic coverage that World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) skips.

World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) includes GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, and Interest Rates categories that Social Blade omits.

Social Blade highlights: Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections., Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan)., and Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members..

World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) is known for: Programmatic access to nearly 16,000 time-series indicators across 45+ databases, with many series spanning over 50 years., Indicators API requires no key and supports both JSON and XML responses with flexible query styles., and Query capacity includes up to 60 indicators per call, subject to URL length limits..

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Social Blade

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Analytics for social channels including YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook. Features include rankings, projections, and estimated earnings. Premium expands historical data access (daily charts up to three years for YouTube, ten years for other platforms), increases favorite slots, removes ads, and includes Business API credits. A free tier is available with limited history and functionality.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free
Subscription

Quick highlights

  • Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections.
  • Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan).
  • Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members.
  • Historical data access: free users get 14 days of tabular data plus weekly/monthly charts, while paid tiers unlock up to three years of daily history for YouTube and up to ten years for other platforms.
  • Downloadable YouTube Report Cards as PDFs and Custom Reports (influencer finder) exportable to Excel.

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Global macroeconomic and development indicators with fully open access. The Indicators API requires no API key, and the DataBank portal supports direct downloads in CSV, Excel, TXT, and SDMX. Most datasets are available under the CC BY 4.0 license, though a few third-party series carry different terms.

Platforms

Web
API

Pricing

Free

Quick highlights

  • Programmatic access to nearly 16,000 time-series indicators across 45+ databases, with many series spanning over 50 years.
  • Indicators API requires no key and supports both JSON and XML responses with flexible query styles.
  • Query capacity includes up to 60 indicators per call, subject to URL length limits.
  • DataBank offers one-click downloads in Excel, CSV, TXT, and SDMX, along with embeddable charts, maps, and tables.
  • Individual indicator pages allow direct CSV, Excel, and XML exports.

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Overlap

Shared focus areas

1 overlap

Both tools cover this research theme.

Where they differ

Social Blade

Distinct strengths include:

App & Website Traffic
  • Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections.
  • Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan).
  • Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members.
  • Historical data access: free users get 14 days of tabular data plus weekly/monthly charts, while paid tiers unlock up to three years of daily history for YouTube and up to ten years for other platforms.

World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org)

Distinct strengths include:

GDP
Inflation Rates
Unemployment Rates
Interest Rates
  • Programmatic access to nearly 16,000 time-series indicators across 45+ databases, with many series spanning over 50 years.
  • Indicators API requires no key and supports both JSON and XML responses with flexible query styles.
  • Query capacity includes up to 60 indicators per call, subject to URL length limits.
  • DataBank offers one-click downloads in Excel, CSV, TXT, and SDMX, along with embeddable charts, maps, and tables.

Feature-by-feature breakdown

AttributeSocial BladeWorld Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org)
Categories

Which research workflows each platform targets

Shared: Data APIs

Unique: App & Website Traffic

Shared: Data APIs

Unique: GDP, Inflation Rates, Unemployment Rates, Interest Rates

Asset types

Supported asset classes and universes

Other

Other

Experience levels

Who each product is built for

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Platforms

Where you can access the product

Web, API

Web, API

Pricing

High-level pricing models

Free, Subscription

Free

Key features

Core capabilities called out by each vendor

Unique

  • Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections.
  • Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan).
  • Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members.
  • Historical data access: free users get 14 days of tabular data plus weekly/monthly charts, while paid tiers unlock up to three years of daily history for YouTube and up to ten years for other platforms.
  • Downloadable YouTube Report Cards as PDFs and Custom Reports (influencer finder) exportable to Excel.
  • Business API offering profile statistics and top lists via REST, with authentication through client ID and token. Credits are consumed per profile or top list; some endpoints are free to query.

Unique

  • Programmatic access to nearly 16,000 time-series indicators across 45+ databases, with many series spanning over 50 years.
  • Indicators API requires no key and supports both JSON and XML responses with flexible query styles.
  • Query capacity includes up to 60 indicators per call, subject to URL length limits.
  • DataBank offers one-click downloads in Excel, CSV, TXT, and SDMX, along with embeddable charts, maps, and tables.
  • Individual indicator pages allow direct CSV, Excel, and XML exports.
  • SDMX API available, with data calls capped at roughly 15,000 datapoints per request.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which workflows do Social Blade and World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) both support?

Both platforms cover Data APIs workflows, so you can research those use cases in either tool before digging into the feature differences below.

Do Social Blade and World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) require subscriptions?

Both Social Blade and World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) keep freemium access with optional paid upgrades, so you can trial each platform before committing.

How can you access Social Blade and World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org)?

Both Social Blade and World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) prioritize web or desktop access. Investors wanting a mobile-first workflow may need to rely on responsive web views.

What unique strengths set the two platforms apart?

Social Blade differentiates itself with Track creator stats across YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook, including estimated earnings and growth projections., Top lists and platform rankings with SB Rank/grade and live subscriber/follower counts (list lengths vary by plan)., and Favorites dashboard with plan-based limits and ad-free browsing for premium members., whereas World Bank Open Data (data.worldbank.org) stands out for Programmatic access to nearly 16,000 time-series indicators across 45+ databases, with many series spanning over 50 years., Indicators API requires no key and supports both JSON and XML responses with flexible query styles., and Query capacity includes up to 60 indicators per call, subject to URL length limits..

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