Keyword alerts
Syften alternatives
The strongest Syften alternatives are Leadhoot for AI buyer-intent scoring on Reddit, F5Bot for a free keyword alert, and Brand24 for broader social listening with sentiment.
- Pricing
- Paid plans, check vendor site
- Sources
- Reddit, Hacker News, X and more
- Intent scoring
- No
Syften and its alternatives, compared
| Tool | Price | Sources | Intent scoring |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leadhoot | From $39/mo | Reddit, X and Threads | Yes, 0–100 per post |
| Syften | Paid plans, check vendor site | Reddit, Hacker News, X 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 |
| GummySearch | Closed to new customers; shuts down 1 Dec 2026 | No, keyword match |
Pricing read from vendor sites, last checked October 2026. Check before you subscribe.
What Syften does well
Fast keyword monitoring across many communities, with filters and Slack delivery.
Where it falls short
Filtering is still keyword and rule based, so you write and maintain the filters that separate buyers from noise.
The verdict
Good for teams that want reach across many platforms and are happy tuning filters by hand.
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.