As we move into the era of paid social utilities, the death of TweetDeck Free serves as a reminder: in the modern internet economy, "free" is rarely forever. The dashboard has gone dark for non-paying users, and with it, a piece of internet history has quietly closed.

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The tool, now officially named X Pro , was removed from the basic Premium tier and is now only accessible via the Premium+ subscription ($40/month).

But as the platform transitioned into X, the writing was on the wall. The era of TweetDeck Free has officially come to a close, locking one of the internet’s most beloved tools behind a paywall. Here is a look back at why it mattered, and what its loss means for the future of the platform.

This is an independent, open-source project built by a developer who missed the old TweetDeck.

A comprehensive tool that, unlike TweetDeck, offers a "free-forever" plan. TweetDeck is no longer free - Mashable

For over a decade, was the go-to tool for power users, social media managers, and journalists, allowing them to manage multiple X (Twitter) accounts, track hashtags, and schedule posts for free. Its multi-column, real-time interface made it far superior to the standard X app for monitoring breaking news or social conversations.