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X Analytics vs Tweet Archivist

Choose first-party performance metrics, archive-upload insights or collected-post review.

Quick Summary

These sources answer different questions. Check X for account performance metrics. Use an official archive file for posting-history aggregates. Use paid public collection for a searchable, bounded set of available posts.

Checks before you choose

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Feature X account tools Tweet Archivist
Source Your account and the X tools available to it Official ZIP or available public posts
History Check the actual range in your account Limited to source contents and collection availability
Export Check first-party download and metric export options CSV/XLSX/JSON for collected records; aggregate upload workflow is separate
Clicks and unique reach Check availability in the first-party tool Not supplied as a complete account-performance dataset

*For accounts you don't own, profile scraping returns the most recent tweets (up to your plan limit). An uploaded X ZIP produces aggregate insights from the files it contains; it does not import a searchable tweet collection.

What to check

X account tools

First-party post metrics and an official account-data download serve different tasks.

Official product information

Decision checks

  • Check which account and subscription can access the post activity dashboard.
  • Check the selected date range, available metrics and export options in your account.
  • An account archive is a snapshot; keep a local copy before uploading it to another service.

Pricing

Check the current plan and limits on the official site.

Best For

Choose it only after checking the data source and outputs you need.

Tweet Archivist

Two data workflows: aggregate insights from your own X ZIP, and paid collection of available public posts.

Official product information

Decision checks

  • Free upload summary and activity heatmap; additional aggregate charts on paid plans.
  • Paid collected archives support search and filtered CSV, XLSX or JSON exports, up to 50,000 rows.
  • Free manual watermarked screenshot images; paid studio adds branding and batch exports.

Pricing

Basic $29/month; Pro $79/month. See pricing for current billing options and limits.

Best For

Choose it only after checking the data source and outputs you need.

How to decide

Use the source that actually contains the metric. Keep first-party impressions or clicks alongside collected public counters only when their definitions and periods are clear.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is X analytics always limited to 28 days?
Do not assume a fixed 28-day limit. Check the current account dashboard, available date controls and official help.

Does uploading my X ZIP create searchable stored tweets?
No. The upload workflow stores aggregate analytics. Search and collected-record exports belong to the separate paid public-collection workflow.

Official sources

Product information checked October 16, 2026. Plans and access can change. Confirm the current details before buying.

Check the Tweet Archivist workflow

Review the actual inputs, limits and output before choosing a plan.

Start Archiving

Free tools and limited upload insights are available. Public-post collection requires a paid plan.

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