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ReplyAgent finds Reddit posts that rank on Google, writes comments, and posts the ones you approve from Reddit accounts it provides and manages. Upthread never posts and supplies no accounts: you reply from your own account, with disclosure, and see what each reply did.

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

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

Why people look beyond ReplyAgent.

ReplyAgent sells Reddit marketing to SaaS teams. It finds posts that rank on Google and draw traffic, writes comments that mention your product, and, as its central feature, provides and manages the Reddit accounts that post them, so your personal account is never involved. 1

The Basic plan costs $79 a month, or $699 a year, and covers post discovery and AI comments for up to 3 products. Posting is an optional extra charged per comment and per post: you can post from your own account, or have it post with its aged accounts of 100 to 10k karma. 2

Upthread is the version of this job where the account is always yours. It finds the threads Google and AI answers show your buyers, drafts a reply that names your connection to the brand, and leaves posting to you, one account and one click at a time.

Who should choose which.

Who should choose ReplyAgent

  • You want someone else to post comments for you, from accounts with karma already built up. Upthread never posts for you. 2
  • You want a team to write and publish Reddit content about your product, paid by views and by Google rank. 3
  • You want approved comments posted for you at peak hours without touching Reddit yourself. 4

Who should choose Upthread

  • You'd rather build a reputation on one real account than rent reach through accounts you don't control.
  • You need replies a client or legal team can trace to a named person, with the brand connection stated.
  • You want each thread ranked by where buyers will see it: Google results and the answers AI assistants give.

ReplyAgent in brief

Finds Google-ranking Reddit posts, writes comments, and posts approved ones from Reddit accounts it provides and manages.

  • Calls itself "The Reddit Marketing Tool That Won't Get You Banned". 1
  • Says "We provide & manage Reddit accounts for you", accounts with "established karma and posting history". 1
  • Its FAQ says approved comments are spread across accounts: approve 10 comments and they go out from 10 different accounts. 1
  • The Basic plan costs $79 a month or $699 a year, for AI post discovery and comments on up to 3 products, after a 3-day free trial. 2
  • Its posting service says "We post with our aged accounts", which it lists at 100 to 10k karma. 2
  • You approve each comment before it is posted, unless you turn on auto-posting. 4
  • Says it uses official Reddit APIs. 1
  • Sells a separate service in which its team writes and publishes Reddit posts and comments about your product, billed at $1 per 100 views plus $399 if the content reaches Google's top 10. 3

Pricing, plan by plan.

ReplyAgent

Basic$79 a month, or $699 a year
Post discovery and monitoring, unlimited AI comment generation, up to 3 products and analytics, after a 3-day free trial. 2
Professional Posting ServiceCharged per comment and per post
Optional. Comments and posts go out from its aged Reddit accounts during peak hours, with a 70% refund if moderators remove one. 2
  • Posting is an optional add-on, paid from prepaid credits that it says never expire. 2
  • Yearly billing at $699 saves 26% on the monthly price. 2
  • Agencies and enterprises managing 10 or more products can ask for custom plans with volume discounts. 2

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.

ReplyAgent and Upthread, point by point.

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

What it watches

Finding threadsUpthread does more
ReplyAgentReddit posts that rank on Google, scored for traffic potential and relevance, sent in a daily email. 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
ReplyAgentNo AI answer tracking in ReplyAgent. Its footer links a separate AI visibility tracker. 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
ReplyAgentSays it uses official Reddit APIs. 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

DraftingDifferent approach
ReplyAgentUnlimited AI-generated comments with the subscription, which you can edit before approving. 4
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
ReplyAgentOptional posting service: "We post with our aged accounts". Or you post from your own account. 2
UpthreadYou post from your own account. The extension can insert the draft; you click Comment. Upthread never posts, and never supplies or rotates accounts.
DisclosureUpthread does more
ReplyAgentNo disclosure step described. 1
UpthreadWhen a draft mentions your brand, it says how you're connected, and the posting checklist covers Reddit's Brand Affiliate tag.

After you post

After postingDifferent approach
ReplyAgentLinks to posted comments with upvotes and replies, and a 70% refund when moderators remove one. 4
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
ReplyAgent$79 a month, or $699 a year. Posting is charged per comment and per post on top. 2
Upthread$49 / $149 / $499 a month, or 2 months free yearly. A 7-day trial with Starter limits. No card required.
AgenciesDifferent approach
ReplyAgentCustom plans for agencies managing 10+ products, with volume discounts. 2
UpthreadAgency plan: 15 brands, 10 seats and shareable client reports. No white-label yet.

Switching from ReplyAgent.

Start with your website address. Upthread drafts a brand profile and suggests competitors, keywords, buyer questions and focus subreddits; keep what fits. Then write the line that says how you're connected to the brand, pick engines and a country, and let the first discovery and visibility runs fill a ranked inbox, usually in under three minutes. The extension is optional and comes last.

What you bring across

  • The subreddits you were targeting. They become Upthread focus subreddits, which lift a thread's priority in your inbox.
  • Your products. Upthread builds a brand profile from each website: Starter covers 1 brand, Growth 3 and Agency 15.
  • Your approval habit. Every Upthread draft waits in your inbox, and nothing goes out until you post it from your own account.

What works differently

  • ReplyAgent posts approved comments from accounts it manages, spread across many of them. Upthread never posts: the extension can put a draft in the comment box of your own account, and you click Comment. 1
  • ReplyAgent bans links in comments and has the reply name your product instead. Upthread drafts are checked against the subreddit's rules by a lint and an AI judge, and carry your disclosure whenever they mention the brand. 1
  • ReplyAgent charges for each posted comment and refunds 70% when moderators remove one. Upthread charges a flat plan price and records removals as part of each reply's history. 4
  • Upthread ranks each thread by Google rank, citations in AI answers, buying intent, freshness and how the subreddit treats brands, so the first threads you see are the ones buyers are most likely to read.

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. Reddit stopped accepting new public Data API requests on Oct 31, 2026. 5
  2. Public API access ends in March 2027. After that, commercial use of Reddit data needs a written agreement. 5
  3. On Oct 29, 2026, Reddit said it will shift to a primarily logged-in experience, starting with tests in select markets outside the US. 6
  4. 9to5Mac reported that Reddit will start requiring a logged-in account for most of its content. 7
  5. Reddit's CEO said most unauthorized access to its content happens through the logged-out experience. 8

ReplyAgent and Upthread: questions.

Does ReplyAgent post comments for me?

Yes, if you use its posting service: it posts approved comments from its own pre-warmed accounts, or without per-comment approval once you enable auto-posting. Upthread never posts; every reply goes out from your account when you click Comment. 4

How many Reddit accounts does ReplyAgent use?

Several. Its FAQ says approved comments are spread across different accounts, for example 10 comments across 10 accounts. Upthread works with one account, yours, and never supplies, rotates or manages accounts. 1

Where does ReplyAgent get its Reddit data?

Its homepage says it uses official Reddit APIs. Upthread doesn't use Reddit's API: it finds threads through Google results and AI answer citations, and reads thread text through your own logged-in browser. 1

Which one costs less?

ReplyAgent's Basic plan is $79 a month before any posting charges; Upthread Starter is $49 a month with 150 drafts and AI answer tracking. Upthread has no per-comment charges because it never posts. 2

Can an agency use ReplyAgent?

It offers custom plans for agencies managing 10 or more products. Upthread's Agency plan is $499 a month for 15 brands and 10 seats, with shareable client reports and no white-label yet. 2

Sources

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  1. [1]ReplyAgent homepage, checked Nov 7, 2026.
  2. [2]ReplyAgent pricing page, checked Nov 7, 2026.
  3. [3]ReplyAgent Mentioned by LLM page, checked Nov 7, 2026.
  4. [4]ReplyAgent features page, checked Nov 7, 2026.
  5. [5]TechCrunch, checked Sep 30, 2026.
  6. [6]Engadget, checked Oct 29, 2026.
  7. [7]9to5Mac, checked Oct 29, 2026.
  8. [8]CyberInsider, checked Oct 30, 2026.

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