Frequently Asked Questions
Is it really free?
As free as the sea. You won't be asked for payment information when you sign up.
What's the catch?
The catch is that I have text ads for the free tier and priced models are there to keep this service afloat. I don't sell your data to anyone else.
To be transparent, I personally use this service to simplify my previous stack for tracking keywords: Google Alerts (doesn't track social sites), Syften (expensive), and F5Bot (outdated UX, no analytics).
What sites are monitored?
KeywordsPal monitors all content on Bluesky, Reddit, Hacker News, and Lobste.rs, including both post submissions and comments. More coming soon!
How does KeywordsPal compare to competitors?
| Feature | KeywordsPal | F5Bot | Syften |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ✓ Free with ads: 10 keywords ✓ Pro $20/mo: 100 keywords ✓ Teams $500/mo: Unlimited Keywords (Limit to 25 seats) | Free with ads only There is a paid tier but it's not clear how to get it | Entry $19.95/mo: 3 filters only Standard $39.95/mo: 20 filters Pro $99.95/mo: 100 filters Free Trial 14-days |
| Monitored Platforms | ✓ Reddit ✓ Hacker News ✓ Lobste.rs ✓ Bluesky | Reddit, Hacker News, Lobste.rs Missing Bluesky, has not improved in the last year of usage | Reddit, Bluesky, Product Hunt, HackerNews, etc Additional sites are paid addons such as youtube, Twitter, Quora. |
| Notification System | ✓ Batched notifications every ~5 min ✓ Webhooks api (In progress) | Immediate notifications 50/day mention limit | ~1-minute delivery Multiple channels available |
| User Experience | ✓ Simple UI/UX ✓ Built-in analytics ✓ Trend tracking | Basic list interface Outdated design No analytics | Feature-rich dashboard Complex interface |
| Advanced Features | ✓ Whole-word matching ✓ Context snippets ✓ Analytics and metrics | Basic keyword matching No advanced features No team features | AI sentiment analysis Premium pricing required |
| Best For | Developers & founders focused Full featured free tier | Basic hobbyist monitoring Not active feature development | Enterprise teams Great for enterprise GTM teams |
Does it look at comments too?
You bet! KeywordsPal dives deep and scans both submissions and comments across all supported platforms.
Are keywords/phrases case-sensitive?
Nope. Keywords and phrases will match regardless of capitalization.
How can I test that it works?
Easy as a swim downstream! You can post your keyword or phrase on Reddit in the subreddit. You should expect an email from KeywordsPal a couple minutes after you do.
What are the limits?
Free accounts can monitor up to 10 keywords, while Pro accounts can track up to 100 keywords. Teams accounts have unlimited keywords - room for the whole otter family!
Common words like "the", "it", "and", "or", "but", etc. are automatically filtered out to reduce noise. Email notifications are batched and sent every 5 minutes to keep your inbox from getting too cluttered.
Will you support more sites in the future?
Yep - working on more rss feeds and product hunt at the moment. Looking to expand our reach across the sea of social content! Email me at [email protected] with any suggestions - I'll read every single one.