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ReplyRaven scans Reddit, Hacker News and X for conversations where people need your product and drafts natural replies that you review, edit and post yourself. Upthread covers Reddit only: the threads Google and AI answers cite, and each reply's record.

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

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

Why people look beyond ReplyRaven.

ReplyRaven finds online conversations where people need your product, on Reddit, Hacker News and X, and drafts a natural reply for each one. You review the draft, edit it and post it from your own account; the search runs in the background between your visits. 1

It sells one plan. Pro costs $29 a month after a 3-day free trial and covers up to 5 projects, 20 keywords per project and unlimited leads, with scans every 6 hours (every 12 on Reddit), a lead inbox and CSV export. 2

Upthread is narrower and goes further on Reddit. It ranks the threads Google and AI answers show your buyers, drafts replies inside each subreddit's rules with your disclosure, and follows each reply after you post it.

Who should choose which.

Who should choose ReplyRaven

  • You want Hacker News and X covered as well as Reddit, in one $29 plan. Upthread covers Reddit only. 2
  • You run several small products: Pro covers up to 5 projects, with unlimited leads, for $29 a month. 2
  • You want a short, cheap test: a 3-day free trial, then $29 a month, and you can cancel at any time. 1

Who should choose Upthread

  • You want Reddit threads found through Google rankings and AI citations, so a thread can surface even if it never matched one of your keywords.
  • You want the subreddit's rules and its attitude to brands taken into account before a draft is written.
  • Someone will ask what your replies achieved, and you want the answer ready: score over time, moderator removals and the thread's AI citations.

ReplyRaven in brief

Lead finding on Reddit, Hacker News and X, with AI reply drafts that you review, edit and post yourself.

  • One plan, Pro, costs $29 a month after a 3-day free trial. 2
  • Pro covers up to 5 projects with up to 20 keywords each, and unlimited leads. 2
  • Watches Hacker News, Reddit and X, scanning every 6 hours, and Reddit every 12. 2
  • Drafts helpful replies for the conversations it finds; its FAQ says "You review, edit, and post them from your own accounts." 1
  • Keeps leads in an inbox where you save or dismiss them, with CSV export. 2
  • You can cancel at any time and keep access until the end of the billing period. 1

Pricing, plan by plan.

ReplyRaven

Pro$29 a month
Up to 5 projects, unlimited leads, scans every 6 hours (Reddit every 12), up to 20 keywords per project, Hacker News, Reddit and X, AI reply drafts, a lead inbox, CSV export. 2
  • After the 3-day free trial you are charged $29 a month, and canceling during the trial costs nothing. 1
  • You can cancel at any time and keep access until the end of your billing period. 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.

ReplyRaven and Upthread, point by point.

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

What it watches

PlatformsThey do more
ReplyRavenReddit, Hacker News and X. 2
UpthreadReddit only.
Finding threadsDifferent approach
ReplyRavenKeyword scans every 6 hours, and every 12 hours on Reddit, with up to 20 keywords per project. 2
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
ReplyRavenNo 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
ReplyRavenNo 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
ReplyRavenA natural, helpful reply drafted for each conversation it finds. 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.
PostingBoth do this
ReplyRavenYou review, edit and post each reply from your own accounts. 1
UpthreadYou post from your own account. The extension can insert the draft; you click Comment.

After you post

After postingUpthread does more
ReplyRavenA lead inbox to save or dismiss leads, and CSV export. No reply outcome tracking listed. 2
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
ReplyRaven$29 a month for its one plan. 3-day free trial. 2
Upthread$49 / $149 / $499 a month, or 2 months free yearly. A 7-day trial with Starter limits. No card required.

Switching from ReplyRaven.

Setting up Upthread takes a website address rather than a keyword list. It drafts your brand profile, then suggests competitors, keywords, 15 to 25 buyer questions and focus subreddits for you to adjust. Add your role and disclosure line, choose engines and a country, and the first discovery and visibility runs start, aiming at a ranked inbox in under three minutes; the extension is optional.

What you bring across

  • Your keywords, up to your Upthread plan's limit, plus negative keywords for the leads you used to dismiss.
  • Your projects. Each becomes a brand in Upthread: 1 on Starter, 3 on Growth and 15 on Agency.
  • The Reddit leads you saved. Paste their links into Upthread, or add them from the extension, to get drafts and tracking for each.

What works differently

  • ReplyRaven scans Reddit every 12 hours for your keywords. Upthread finds Reddit threads through Google results and AI citations, and ranks them by Google rank, citations per engine, buying intent, freshness and how the subreddit treats brands. 2
  • ReplyRaven drafts a natural reply for each lead. Upthread drafts two per thread, grounded in the thread, its top comments, the subreddit's rules and your facts, with your disclosure when the brand is mentioned. 1
  • ReplyRaven's inbox lets you save or dismiss leads. Upthread follows the reply once it is up: its score over time, any moderator removal, and the thread's citation history. 2
  • Upthread also tracks your brand in Google AI Overviews, AI Mode, ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude, so you can see which cited threads to answer first.

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. 3
  2. 9to5Mac reported that Reddit will start requiring a logged-in account for most of its content. 4
  3. Reddit's CEO said most unauthorized access to its content happens through the logged-out experience. 5

ReplyRaven and Upthread: questions.

Who posts the replies, ReplyRaven or me?

You do. Its FAQ says it finds conversations and drafts replies, and you review, edit and post them from your own accounts. Upthread is the same: you click Comment, and the extension can insert the draft first. 1

Does ReplyRaven cover more than Reddit?

Yes: Hacker News and X as well as Reddit, in its one plan. Upthread covers Reddit only, so ReplyRaven fits better if those two networks matter to you. 2

Which one costs less?

ReplyRaven, at $29 a month for up to 5 projects. Upthread Starter is $49 a month for one brand and adds AI answer tracking, rule-checked drafts and reply records. 2

How often does ReplyRaven check Reddit?

Every 12 hours, and every 6 hours on Hacker News and X. Upthread doesn't rely on keyword scans alone: it also finds threads through Google rankings and the citations in AI answers. 2

Does ReplyRaven track AI answers or citations?

Its homepage and pricing page list neither. Upthread checks Google AI Overviews and AI Mode twice a week and ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude weekly, and shows which Reddit threads each one cites for your buyer questions. 1

Can I use ReplyRaven and Upthread together?

Yes. A lead tool that spans several networks can cover Hacker News and X, while Upthread works the Reddit threads that search and AI answers keep showing buyers, with a record of each reply.

Sources

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  1. [1]ReplyRaven homepage, checked Nov 7, 2026.
  2. [2]ReplyRaven pricing page, checked Nov 7, 2026.
  3. [3]Engadget, checked Oct 29, 2026.
  4. [4]9to5Mac, checked Oct 29, 2026.
  5. [5]CyberInsider, checked Oct 30, 2026.

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