What was it?
Social media influence score (0-100). Tracked your reach across Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn. The original 'social score'.
What happened?
Lithium Technologies (which acquired Klout in 2014 for $200M) shut down the consumer Klout score on May 25, 2018. Tech kept for enterprise listening.
Migration Guide
No direct successor. Native platform analytics (Twitter/X Analytics, LinkedIn Insights) or social listening tools (Sprout Social, Brandwatch).
Timeline & context
Klout shut down in May 2018, 8 years ago. It sat in the analytics category, where Soft.xyz tracks 7 discontinued products in total. If you are still running it in production, the migration path above is the shortest route off it.
FAQ
Why did Klout shut down?
Lithium Technologies (which acquired Klout in 2014 for $200M) shut down the consumer Klout score on May 25, 2018. Tech kept for enterprise listening.
What should I migrate Klout to?
No drop-in replacement is tracked yet — check the analytics category for current options.
Is there a free alternative to Klout?
Not among the tracked alternatives.