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Redreach finds Reddit posts that rank on Google, suggests replies that mention your product, and sends bulk DMs through its extension. Upthread drafts disclosed replies for the threads Google and AI answers show buyers, sends no DMs, and tracks each reply.

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

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  1. Why look beyond Redreach
  2. Who should choose which
  3. Redreach 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 Redreach
  11. Reddit access is changing
  12. Questions
  13. Sources
  14. Related comparisons

Why people look beyond Redreach.

Redreach is a Reddit lead generation tool. You give it your website and your top 3 competitors, and it finds posts that rank on Google and new posts worth answering, suggests replies that mention your product, and tracks mentions of you and your rivals. 1

It also sells outreach. Its Chrome extension sends bulk personalized DMs, 30 to 500 a day by plan, with features it describes as anti-detection. Plans run $19, $39 and $79 a month, and a $12 pass gives 3 days of the inbound features. 1

Upthread covers the public half of that job and leaves the private half out on purpose. It finds the threads Google and AI answers show your buyers, drafts a reply with your disclosure for you to post, sends no DMs, and records what each reply did.

Who should choose which.

Who should choose Redreach

  • You want direct-message outreach to Reddit users. Upthread doesn't send or draft DMs. 1
  • Budget comes first. Redreach starts at $19 a month, with a $12 pass to try it for 3 days. 1
  • Google-ranking posts are your whole target, and AI answers aren't a priority yet. 1

Who should choose Upthread

  • You need a setup you can defend to a client: disclosed replies, no DM blasts, nothing sold as anti-detection.
  • You want to know which threads AI answers cite for your buyers, not only which ones rank on Google.
  • You need each reply's score, removals and citation history to show what the work produced.

Redreach in brief

Reddit lead generation: posts that rank on Google, AI-guided reply suggestions and a bulk DM extension.

  • Plans cost $19, $39 and $79 a month, or 20% less billed yearly. A 3-day pass costs $12, one time. 1
  • Finds Reddit posts that rank on Google's first page from your website and your top 3 competitors, with no keywords needed. 1
  • Suggests AI-guided replies that mention your product, and you post them from your own Reddit account. 1
  • Sells a DM extension that sends bulk personalized DMs, with what it calls "anti-detection features" that "mimic human behavior". 1
  • Tracks mentions of your brand and competitors, with alerts by email, Telegram, Slack or webhook depending on the plan. 1
  • Offers an MCP server and an API on Growth and Professional. 1
  • Gives a money-back guarantee within the first 48 hours after payment. 1

Pricing, plan by plan.

Redreach

Startup$19 a month
3 tracked competitors, 20 keywords, 100 reply suggestions, weekly new leads and competitor tracking, 30 auto DMs a day, 1 seat, email alerts. 1
Growth$39 a month
6 competitors, 40 keywords, 300 reply suggestions, daily leads and competitor tracking, 100 auto DMs a day, 2 seats, MCP server and API, email and Telegram alerts. 1
Professional$79 a month
8 competitors, 60 keywords, 500 reply suggestions, daily leads and competitor tracking, 500 auto DMs a day, 3 seats, MCP server and API, alerts by email, Telegram, Slack and webhook. 1
3 Day Pass$12, one time
All inbound features for 3 days, without the DM tools. 1
  • Yearly billing saves 20%. 1
  • A money-back guarantee covers the first 48 hours after payment. 1
  • Agencies, studios and teams that need more seats are asked to get in touch for dedicated plans. 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.

Redreach and Upthread, point by point.

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

What it watches

Built forDifferent approach
RedreachLead generation on Reddit, through public replies and private DMs. 1
UpthreadPublic replies in the threads Google and AI answers show buyers, with proof of what each reply did.
Finding threadsUpthread does more
RedreachPosts that rank on Google's first page and new posts worth answering, filtered by AI for relevance. 1
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
RedreachSays replies in Google-ranking threads can influence AI search. No AI answer tracking listed. 1
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
RedreachNo 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
RedreachAI-guided reply suggestions, 100 to 500 by plan, written to mention your product. 1
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.
DisclosureUpthread does more
RedreachNo disclosure step described. Replies are pitched to subtly promote your product. 1
UpthreadWhen a draft mentions your brand, it says how you're connected, and the posting checklist covers Reddit's Brand Affiliate tag.
OutreachDifferent approach
RedreachA DM extension: 30 to 500 auto DMs a day by plan, with "anti-detection features". 1
UpthreadNo DMs. Nothing built to get around Reddit's detection.

After you post

After postingUpthread does more
RedreachLets you mark posts as replied or rejected. No reply outcome tracking listed. 1
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
Redreach$19 / $39 / $79 a month, or 20% less billed yearly. $12 for a 3-day pass. 1
Upthread$49 / $149 / $499 a month, or 2 months free yearly. A 7-day trial with Starter limits. No card required.
AgenciesDifferent approach
RedreachAgency plans on request, with several client projects in one account. 1
UpthreadAgency plan: 15 brands, 10 seats and shareable client reports. No white-label yet.

Switching from Redreach.

Both tools start from your website. In Upthread you review the suggested competitors, keywords, buyer questions and focus subreddits, set your role and disclosure line, and pick engines and a country. The first discovery and visibility runs start at once, aiming for a ranked inbox in under three minutes, and the extension comes last and is optional.

What you bring across

  • Your website and competitors. Upthread starts from your website address and suggests competitors, keywords and buyer questions for you to edit.
  • The keywords you track, as Upthread keywords, plus negative keywords for the terms you want to drop.
  • Your alert channel. Growth and Agency send new high-priority threads to Slack, and a daily or weekly email digest lists them too.

What works differently

  • Redreach suggests replies written to subtly promote your product. Upthread adds your disclosure whenever a draft mentions your brand, checks the draft against the subreddit's rules, and reminds you about Reddit's Brand Affiliate tag. 1
  • Redreach adds a DM extension for outreach. Upthread sends no DMs and drafts none; everything it helps with is a public reply you post yourself. 1
  • Redreach ranks posts by relevance and Google rank. Upthread also counts how often ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude and Google's AI answers cite a thread, and how the subreddit treats brands. 1
  • After you post, Upthread records each reply's score over time, whether moderators removed it, and the thread's citation history before and after.

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. 2
  2. 9to5Mac reported that Reddit will start requiring a logged-in account for most of its content. 3
  3. Reddit's CEO said most unauthorized access to its content happens through the logged-out experience. 4

Redreach and Upthread: questions.

Does Redreach post replies for me?

No. It says you need your own Reddit account and post its suggested replies yourself, because fully automated posting no longer works. Upthread works the same way: it drafts, and you click Comment. 1

What is Redreach Outbound?

A Chrome extension that sends bulk personalized DMs to Reddit users and tracks their answers in a built-in CRM, with randomized delays it describes as anti-detection. Upthread sends no DMs or outreach of any kind. 1

Does Redreach track AI answers?

Not as a feature. It targets Reddit posts that rank on Google and says replies there can influence AI search. Upthread checks which threads Google AI Overviews, AI Mode and the AI assistants cite for your buyer questions. 1

Which one costs less?

Redreach. Its plans run $19 to $79 a month, against $49 for Upthread Starter. Upthread's price includes AI answer tracking, rule-checked drafts and reply tracking, which Redreach doesn't list. 1

Can an agency use Redreach?

It says agencies can run several client projects from one account, on plans priced on request. Upthread's Agency plan is $499 a month for 15 brands and 10 seats, with shareable client reports. 1

Sources

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  1. [1]Redreach homepage and pricing, checked Nov 7, 2026.
  2. [2]Engadget, checked Oct 29, 2026.
  3. [3]9to5Mac, checked Oct 29, 2026.
  4. [4]CyberInsider, checked Oct 30, 2026.

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