7 Best RedShip Alternatives in 2026
Seven RedShip alternatives for finding people on Reddit and beyond, from free alerts to drafted replies. Prices checked on 31 Oct 2026, with links.
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.
RedShip is a focused Reddit inbox: keyword and competitor tracking, suggested replies, Slack alerts and an MCP server, from $29 a month. People look elsewhere because they want more than Reddit, a free way to start, or more help making a reply safe to post.
We make FounderDive and list it first. Every other tool below is described from its own site, with its price as of 31 Oct 2026.
How we picked
- Finds posts where people ask for a product like yours
- Says on its site whether it posts for you
- Price from the tool's own site, or marked unconfirmed
1. FounderDive
Founders who want more than Reddit and a reply checked against each group's rules.
- 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. 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
3. 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
4. Ryphor
Many sites, replies drafted from your own documents, and a no-card trial.
- Price (as of 31 Oct 2026)
- Early-access Starter $24.50/mo, Pro $49.50/mo, Growth $64.50/mo
- Posts for you?
- No
Good at
- Reddit, Hacker News, Indie Hackers, Stack Exchange and SourceForge on every plan; X, Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, G2 and more on Pro
- Drafts replies from documents you upload, and never posts
- Posting-pace tracker and a flag on groups that ban self-promotion; trial of 7 days with no card
Watch out for
- Young product; the early-access price is a discount on higher list prices
5. ReplyGain
Low-cost scheduled scans of Reddit, Hacker News, X and Bluesky with drafted replies.
- Price (as of 31 Oct 2026)
- Starter $22/mo; Pro $59/mo; Business $149/mo; 7-Day Pass $9
- Posts for you?
- No
Good at
- Scans on a schedule, every 12 to 2 hours by plan, without you pressing anything
- High monthly volumes: 1,000 leads and 1,000 replies on Starter
- The $9 week pass is refunded if it finds no leads in 3 days
Watch out for
- No safety checks listed on its site that we could find
- No free plan
6. 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
7. 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
Questions
Is there a free RedShip alternative?
F5Bot's free plan sends keyword alerts with no time limit. FounderDive's first hunt is free with no card. RedShip itself has no free plan; its cheapest entry is a $12 seven-day pass (as of 31 Oct 2026).
Which RedShip alternative covers more than Reddit?
FounderDive looks in nine places, Ryphor covers several sites on every plan, and Syften watches many. RedShip, Redreach and Subreddit Signals are Reddit only.
Which of these tools post for you?
Most of them don't: they find posts and leave the reply, or the posting, to you. FounderDive never posts. ReplyGuy says it posts Reddit replies from accounts it bought, and Redreach's Outbound extension sends DMs in bulk. A reply from your own account is slower, and it is the one that keeps your account safe.
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).