7 Best GummySearch Alternatives in 2026
GummySearch deletes all data on 1 Dec 2026. Seven tools to move to, by job: research, alerts or written replies. Prices checked 31 Oct 2026.
We make FounderDive, and we list it first. Every other tool here is described from its own site, checked on 31 Oct 2026. Prices change; follow the links and check before you buy.
GummySearch stopped new sign-ups on 30 Nov 2025. Lifetime-deal access ends on 30 Nov 2026, and on 1 Dec 2026 it shuts down and deletes all user data. Its own notice says it could not reach a commercial licence for Reddit's API. Export what you need before then.
No single tool replaces it, because people used it for different jobs. If you used it for research, look at the alert and monitoring tools below. If you used it to find people to answer, look at the tools that write the reply. We list FounderDive first because we make it; it does the second job, not the first.
How we picked
- Still sold to new customers on 31 Oct 2026
- Covers Reddit, where GummySearch users worked
- Price stated on the tool's own site, or marked as unconfirmed
- Grouped by the job you used GummySearch for
1. FounderDive
Ex-GummySearch users who were researching in order to reply, and want the reply written and checked.
- Price (as of 31 Oct 2026)
- Free first hunt; Starter $29.99/mo; Pro $79.99/mo
- Posts for you?
- No
Good at
- Looks in nine places, Reddit first, and keeps only posts that score 72 or more out of 100
- Writes each reply only from facts you gave it; a draft that can't cite one is thrown away
- Eight safety checks on every reply, including group rules, 9 helpful replies per 1 that mentions you, and a shadowban check
Watch out for
- Never posts for you, and some buyers want that. You press send from your own account
- No keyword or brand-mention alerts, no Slack, and X only through Google's index
- Young product with no public customer numbers; almost all kept posts come from Reddit
2. Syften
Fast keyword alerts across many sites, for people who already know how to reply.
- Price (as of 31 Oct 2026)
- Entry $29.95/mo, Standard $49.95/mo, PRO $119.95/mo; trial of 14 days, no card
- Posts for you?
- No
Good at
- Running since 2019; watches Reddit, Hacker News, X, Bluesky, Mastodon, Indie Hackers, Slack groups, Stack Exchange, YouTube, GitHub, DEV, podcasts and blogs
- Alerts usually within a minute, by email, Slack, RSS, API, webhook or MCP
- Shows the last 60 days of matches as soon as you sign up
Watch out for
- You write the filters, read every alert and write every reply
- No safety checks on replies; X and YouTube cost extra
3. F5Bot
Free keyword alerts for Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters.
- Price (as of 31 Oct 2026)
- Free; Silver $12.99/mo; Gold $49.99/mo; Platinum $214.99/mo
- Posts for you?
- No
Good at
- The free plan has no time limit: 5 keywords, 20 alerts a day
- Simple: a keyword in, an email out
- Covers Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters
Watch out for
- Alerts only: no scoring, no replies, no safety checks
- Free alerts can arrive up to 2 hours late; it suggests Gold for business use
4. RedShip
A Reddit inbox with keyword and competitor tracking, Slack alerts and an MCP server.
- Price (as of 31 Oct 2026)
- Founder $29/mo; Company $49/mo; 7-Day Pass $12 one-time
- Posts for you?
- No
Good at
- Tracks your site, keywords and competitors on Reddit and suggests replies, with no limit on suggestions
- Email and Slack alerts, a REST API and an MCP server
- Weekly reports on Reddit posts that rank on Google and get cited by AI tools
Watch out for
- Reddit only
- No free plan or trial; the cheapest way in is the $12 pass
5. Subreddit Signals
Watching a short list of subreddits you choose, through Reddit's official API.
- Price (as of 31 Oct 2026)
- Starter $29/mo; Pro $59/mo; trial of 14 days, card required
- Posts for you?
- No
Good at
- Reads the subreddits you pick through Reddit's official API
- Clear scoring: five scores plus a buying stage, explained on a public page
- Drafts replies in a voice profile you set; says plainly it doesn't auto-post
Watch out for
- Reddit only, and only up to 10 or 25 subreddits
- Drafts limited by weekly tokens; trial needs a card
- Its separate Mochi product does publish posts on a schedule
6. Redreach
Finding Reddit posts that rank on Google, plus brand and competitor tracking.
- Price (as of 31 Oct 2026)
- From $19/mo per its own site; plan prices we couldn't confirm
- Posts for you?
- Optional
Good at
- Finds Reddit posts that already rank on Google or show buying intent, scored out of 100
- Tracks your brand and 3 competitors; alerts by email, Slack, Telegram or webhook
- Money back within 48 hours of payment
Watch out for
- Reddit only
- Its Outbound Chrome extension sends DMs in bulk, which we think puts accounts at risk
- Full plan prices aren't in its page source; third-party sites disagree
7. Octolens
Teams that monitor a brand across social media, code sites and reviews.
- Price (as of 31 Oct 2026)
- Pro $159/mo and Scale $499/mo, both billed yearly; trial of 7 days, no card
- Posts for you?
- No
Good at
- Very broad: Reddit, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Bluesky, DEV, Hacker News, GitHub, Stack Overflow, reviews
- Alerts, an API and an MCP server
Watch out for
- Priced for teams, billed yearly, with charges for extra mentions and keywords
- Built to monitor, not to write replies
Questions
When does GummySearch shut down?
Its own pages say access ends on 30 Nov 2026 and all user data is deleted on 1 Dec 2026. New sign-ups ended on 30 Nov 2025.
Which GummySearch alternative is closest for research?
None does all of it. For keyword tracking across Reddit and more, Syften is the closest and has run since 2019. For free alerts, F5Bot. For a Reddit inbox with competitor tracking, RedShip.
Can any of these import my GummySearch data?
Not that we could find, and GummySearch offers no import into another tool. Export your audiences, searches and notes, then set them up again by hand.
Can I try FounderDive free?
Yes. Your first hunt is free with no card: every post it finds is readable in full and it writes up to 20 replies. There is no trial after that. Starter is $29.99 a month and Pro $79.99 (as of 31 Oct 2026).