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Leadmore AI publishes the posts and comments you write through high-karma accounts it manages, paid per post in credits. Upthread never posts: it finds the threads Google and AI answers cite, drafts replies you post from your own account, and tracks them.

Last checked Nov 7, 2026. Every fact about Leadmore AI is numbered to its source at the bottom of the page.

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  1. Why look beyond Leadmore AI
  2. Who should choose which
  3. Leadmore AI in brief
  4. Pricing, plan by plan
  5. Point by point
  6. What it watches
  7. Replying
  8. After you post
  9. Price and plans
  10. Switching from Leadmore AI
  11. Reddit access is changing
  12. Questions
  13. Sources
  14. Related comparisons

Why people look beyond Leadmore AI.

Leadmore AI calls itself a Reddit marketing tool built around safe publishing. You write a post or comment, confirm the content and timing, and it publishes through high-karma accounts it manages, after checking the subreddit's rules. It also suggests subreddits and finds leads by keyword. 1

Pricing is by credit, with no subscription. A post costs 18 credits and a comment 6, charged only when it publishes, and packs run from $9.9 for 20 credits, for first-time users, to $499 for 720. Its subreddit recommender and lead discovery draw on credits too. 2

Upthread takes the opposite line on accounts: it never posts, and it only works with the account you already reply from. What it adds is the research and the writing help, which threads Google and AI answers show buyers, two drafts per thread, and a record of what each reply did.

Who should choose which.

Who should choose Leadmore AI

  • You want to post on Reddit without using or building an account of your own. Upthread only works with your own account. 1
  • You want to pay per published post or comment, in credits, with no subscription. 2
  • You also want growth services for Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube from the same vendor. 1

Who should choose Upthread

  • You want every reply posted under your own name, with a disclosure that says how you're connected to the brand.
  • You want help with the writing: two drafts per thread, grounded in the thread and the subreddit's rules, for you to edit.
  • You want to know which threads Google and AI answers show your buyers before you spend any effort in them.

Leadmore AI in brief

Reddit publishing through platform-managed accounts, paid per post in credits, with subreddit and lead finding.

  • Sells credit packs with no subscription: $9.9 for 20 credits (first-time users only), $99 for 100, $199 for 250 and $499 for 720. 2
  • A post costs 18 credits and a comment 6, deducted only when it publishes; unused credits are refundable. 2
  • Publishes content through platform-managed accounts, so no account preparation is needed on your side. 1
  • Says it does not use your personal Reddit account when it executes a post you approved; you confirm the content and timing. 1
  • Does not write posts for you: it calls itself a publishing platform, not a content-generation service, and you write your own. 2
  • Checks each post against the subreddit's rules automatically before it publishes. 1
  • Recommends subreddits with a marketability score and notes on whether links are allowed, and finds leads by keyword. 3
  • Shows each published post's link and its exposure data 1 and 3 days after launch. 3

Pricing, plan by plan.

Leadmore AI

Basic Package$9.9 one time
First-time users only. 20 credits, enough for 1 post or 3 comments. 2
Standard Package$99 one time
100 credits, enough for up to 5 posts or 16 comments. 2
Professional Package$199 one time
250 credits, enough for up to 13 posts or 41 comments. 2
Enterprise Package$499 one time
720 credits, enough for up to 40 posts or 120 comments. Aimed at power users and agencies. 2
  • Credits are deducted only when a post or comment publishes, and unused credits are fully refundable. 2
  • The subreddit recommender costs 10 credits a use, the subreddit analyzer 2, and lead discovery 50 credits a month. 2
  • A free plan exists with limited features, and signing up needs no credit card. 1

Upthread

Starter$49 a month
1 brand, 25 keywords, 25 buyer questions, 3 engines, 150 drafts a month, 1 seat. Discovery: Daily.
Growth$149 a month
3 brands, 100 keywords, 75 buyer questions, All engines, 600 drafts a month, 3 seats. Discovery: Every 6 hours.
Agency$499 a month
15 brands, 500 keywords, 300 buyer questions, All engines, 2,500 drafts a month, 10 seats. Discovery: Every 6 hours.

Yearly billing gives 2 months free. Every workspace starts with a 7-day trial on Starter limits, with no card. See full pricing.

Leadmore AI and Upthread, point by point.

Each row sets a sourced fact about Leadmore AI next to what Upthread does, grouped by what you would check first.

What it watches

Built forDifferent approach
Leadmore AIPublishing on Reddit without your own account, plus finding subreddits and leads. 1
UpthreadFinding the Reddit threads Google and AI answers show buyers, and drafting replies you post yourself.
Finding threadsDifferent approach
Leadmore AIMatches subreddits to your product with a marketability score, and searches posts by keyword to surface leads. 3
UpthreadThreads from Google results and AI citations, ranked by Google rank, AI citations per engine, buying intent, freshness and how the subreddit treats brands.
AI answersUpthread does more
Leadmore AINo AI answer tracking listed. 2
UpthreadGoogle AI Overviews and AI Mode twice a week, from live Google results. ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude weekly through their APIs, labelled API.
How it reads RedditDifferent approach
Leadmore AINo Reddit data source stated. 1
UpthreadBuilt on your own logged-in browser, so Reddit's move to logged-in-only viewing doesn't break it. Discovery comes from Google results and AI citations, with no Reddit API.

Replying

DraftingUpthread does more
Leadmore AINone. You write your own post or comment, and it checks it against the subreddit's rules before publishing. 2
UpthreadTwo drafts per thread, grounded in the thread, its top comments, the subreddit's rules and your facts. A lint and an AI judge check each one first.
PostingDifferent approach
Leadmore AIIt publishes for you, through platform-managed accounts, at the time you confirm. 1
UpthreadYou post from your own account. The extension can insert the draft; you click Comment.

After you post

After postingDifferent approach
Leadmore AIThe live link, plus exposure data 1 and 3 days after launch. 3
UpthreadScore over time, moderator removals, and the thread's citation history before and after your reply. Links carry UTM tags for your own analytics.

Price and plans

PriceDifferent approach
Leadmore AI$9.9 one time for a first pack of 20 credits, then packs of $99, $199 and $499. No subscription. 2
Upthread$49 / $149 / $499 a month, or 2 months free yearly. A 7-day trial with Starter limits. No card required.

Switching from Leadmore AI.

Upthread needs your website, not a credit balance. It drafts a brand profile and suggests competitors, keywords, buyer questions and focus subreddits for you to edit; you add your role, tone and disclosure line, choose engines and a country, and the first discovery and visibility runs start. The extension is optional and only fills in the comment box.

What you bring across

  • Your own Reddit account. Upthread works only with the account you post from, in your own browser.
  • The subreddits you post in, as Upthread focus subreddits that raise a thread's priority.
  • Your lead keywords, as Upthread keywords, with negative keywords to keep the noise out.
  • Your product facts, as a brand profile that grounds every draft Upthread writes.

What works differently

  • Leadmore AI publishes through accounts it manages, so your account stays out of it. Upthread never posts and never supplies accounts: every reply goes out from your own, with your disclosure when it names your brand. 1
  • Leadmore AI leaves the writing to you and does the publishing. Upthread does the reverse: it drafts two replies per thread, grounded in the thread and the subreddit's rules, and you do the posting. 2
  • Leadmore AI charges per published post or comment, in credits. Upthread's plans include a monthly number of drafts, and there is no charge per reply. 2
  • Upthread also tracks AI answers: Google AI Overviews and AI Mode twice a week, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude weekly, and which Reddit threads each one cites.

How Reddit access is changing

Reddit is closing its public API and moving toward logged-in viewing. This matters for any tool that reads Reddit, so each comparison states only what the tool itself says about its data source.

  1. On Oct 29, 2026, Reddit said it will shift to a primarily logged-in experience, starting with tests in select markets outside the US. 4
  2. 9to5Mac reported that Reddit will start requiring a logged-in account for most of its content. 5
  3. Reddit's CEO said most unauthorized access to its content happens through the logged-out experience. 6

Leadmore AI and Upthread: questions.

Whose account does Leadmore AI post from?

Its own. It publishes through platform-managed accounts and says it does not use your personal Reddit account. Upthread works the other way: it never posts, and every reply goes out from your own account. 1

Does Leadmore AI write the posts?

No. It describes itself as a publishing platform, not a content-generation service, and asks you to write your own posts. Upthread drafts two replies per thread, and your own posts when you ask, shaped to the subreddit's rules; you edit them and post them yourself. 2

Does Leadmore AI find leads?

Yes. It searches for posts containing your keywords and surfaces the users in them, and you can comment below those posts or send the users private messages. Upthread finds threads rather than people, and sends no messages. 3

Does Leadmore AI track AI answers?

No AI answer tracking is listed, though its posting page argues that Reddit posts get cited in AI answers. Upthread checks which Reddit threads Google's AI answers and four AI assistants cite, and whether they mention your brand. 2

Which one costs less?

It depends on volume. After a $9.9 first pack, Leadmore AI packs start at $99 for 100 credits, enough for up to 5 posts or 16 comments. Upthread Starter is $49 a month for 150 drafts, and you post them yourself at no extra cost. 2

Sources

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  1. [1]Leadmore AI homepage, checked Nov 7, 2026.
  2. [2]Leadmore AI posting packages page, checked Nov 7, 2026.
  3. [3]Leadmore AI product manual, checked Nov 7, 2026.
  4. [4]Engadget, checked Oct 29, 2026.
  5. [5]9to5Mac, checked Oct 29, 2026.
  6. [6]CyberInsider, checked Oct 30, 2026.

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