Best Hashtag Generator Tools in 2026
Updated
In short: Buffer is ranked #1 of 24 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Hopper HQ Hashtag Generator and Inflact Hashtag Generator. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Hopper HQ Hashtag Generator. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Display Purposes at $2.50/mo.
Hashtag generators can help you develop tags for campaigns and organize them for social posts. Compared on generation method, bulk generation and hashtag filters, these tools offer different ways to produce and refine suggestions. Check which languages and social networks are supported, and whether export options or saved collections fit how you manage results. Free plans and paid-from pricing add cost context. Buffer, Hopper HQ Hashtag Generator and Inflact Hashtag Generator are among the named options. Compare their listed features with the networks you use and the way you plan, save or share hashtag sets.
24 hashtag generator tools ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
11 of the 24 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BufferWeb · Android · iPhone · API · Extension | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | Hopper HQ Hashtag GeneratorWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $16/mo | 6.5 | |
| 3 | Inflact Hashtag GeneratorWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | €29/mo | 6.5 | |
| 4 | AhrefsWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $29/mo | 6.4 | |
| 5 | CaptureFlow Hashtag GeneratorWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $49/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | Keyword ToolWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $68/mo | 6.4 | |
| 7 | ReelDrop Hashtag GeneratorWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 6.4 | |
| 8 | Hashta GeneratorWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 9 | HashtagsForLikesWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $19/mo | 6.3 | |
| 10 | Sprinklr Hashtag GeneratorWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 11 | TagsFinderWeb | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | RiteTagWeb · Android · iPhone · Extension | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $4.08/mo | 5.5 |
| 13 | Copy.aiWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $24/mo | 5.4 |
| 14 | MetaHashtagsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €6/mo | 5.4 |
| 15 | ZuluSocial Hashtag GeneratorWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 5.4 |
| 16 | MeluatagsWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | ₹199/mo | 5.3 |
| 17 | Display PurposesWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $2.50/mo | 5.0 |
| 18 | HootsuiteWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.0 |
| 19 | SISTRIXWeb · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | €119/mo | 5.0 |
| 20 | Task AntWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | FlickWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 22 | Hashtag ExpertWeb · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | Toolzu Hashtag GeneratorWeb · iPhone | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
| 24 | Okou Hashtag GeneratorWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 4.7 |
Compare all 24 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Generation method | Social networks supported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buffer | 6.6 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | 5 /mo | — | — |
| 2 | Hopper HQ Hashtag Generator | 6.5 | Free plan | $16/mo | Yes | 16 /mo | ai | 7 networks |
| 3 | Inflact Hashtag Generator | 6.5 | Free plan | €29/mo | Yes | 34 /mo | mixed | 1 networks |
| 4 | Ahrefs | 6.4 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | — |
| 5 | CaptureFlow Hashtag Generator | 6.4 | Free plan | $49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | ai | 8 networks |
| 6 | Keyword Tool | 6.4 | Free plan | $68/mo | Yes | 68 /mo | — | — |
| 7 | ReelDrop Hashtag Generator | 6.4 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | keyword | 1 networks |
| 8 | Hashta Generator | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | ai | — |
| 9 | HashtagsForLikes | 6.3 | Free plan | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /mo | — | — |
| 10 | Sprinklr Hashtag Generator | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | ai | — |
| 11 | TagsFinder | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | keyword | — |
| 12 | RiteTag | 5.5 | No | $4.08/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | Copy.ai | 5.4 | No | $24/mo | Yes | 24 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | MetaHashtags | 5.4 | No | €6/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | ZuluSocial Hashtag Generator | 5.4 | No | $9.99/mo | Yes | 39 /mo | ai | 3 networks |
| 16 | Meluatags | 5.3 | No | ₹199/mo | — | — | ai | 3 networks |
| 17 | Display Purposes | 5.0 | No | $2.50/mo | No | — | mixed | — |
| 18 | Hootsuite | 5.0 | No | $99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 19 | SISTRIX | 5.0 | No | €119/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | Task Ant | 5.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | Flick | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | Hashtag Expert | 4.9 | No | — | No | — | mixed | — |
| 23 | Toolzu Hashtag Generator | 4.8 | No | — | No | 9 /mo | mixed | 4 networks |
| 24 | Okou Hashtag Generator | 4.7 | No | — | No | 20 /mo | ai | — |
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Questions about this list
Which hashtag generator tool is ranked first on Freedom251?
Buffer is ranked #1 of 24 with a score of 6.6. Hopper HQ Hashtag Generator is second and Inflact Hashtag Generator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 24 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Display Purposes has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.