Keyword alerts
Social Searcher alternatives
The strongest Social Searcher alternatives are Leadhoot if you want buyer posts on Reddit, X and Threads scored and sent to you within a minute, F5Bot for free Reddit keyword alerts, and Brand24 for deeper mention analytics.
- Pricing
- Free plan, cheap paid plans
- Sources
- Web, X, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and more
- Intent scoring
- No
Social Searcher and its alternatives, compared
| Tool | Price | Sources | Intent scoring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadhoot | From $39/mo | Reddit, X and Threads | Yes, 0–100 per post |
| Social Searcher | Free plan, cheap paid plans | Web, X, Reddit, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and more | No, keyword match |
| F5Bot | Free | Reddit, Hacker News, Lobsters | No, keyword match |
| Brand24 | Paid plans, check vendor site | Social media, news, blogs, forums, Reddit | No, keyword match |
| Syften | Paid plans, check vendor site | Reddit, Hacker News, X and more | No, keyword match |
Pricing read from vendor sites, last checked October 2026. Check before you subscribe.
What Social Searcher does well
A free social search engine: type a keyword, see recent posts across networks, and save searches for email alerts.
Where it falls short
Results are raw keyword matches with no sense of who is buying, and free-tier searches and alerts are capped, so leads slip through.
The verdict
Handy for a quick look at what people say. To catch buyers as they post, you need continuous monitoring with intent scoring.
Where Leadhoot differs
Every tool above tells you a word appeared. Leadhoot reads each new post in the subreddits you pick and every X and Threads post matching your phrases, scores it 0–100 for buyer intent, and only pings you when someone is actually asking for what you sell. It is read-only, so your accounts are never connected or at risk.