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ScrapeCreators is a scraping API for more than 20 social platforms. It sells credit packs that never expire and runs a hosted MCP server. ChatterAPI covers only Reddit and X, with jobs like thread exports, follower lists, lead finding and brand mentions, plus X actions from connected accounts. If you need TikTok or Instagram, ScrapeCreators covers them.

What ScrapeCreators is

  • Its homepage lists more than 20 platforms, including Reddit, X, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. source
  • Requests use a single x-api-key header. source
  • As listed on Oct 17, 2026, credit packs start at $47 for 25,000 credits and credits never expire. source
  • It offers 100 free credits with no card. source
  • Its hosted MCP server accepts OAuth or an x-api-key header. source
  • Its Reddit endpoints cover subreddit details, posts and search, and post comments. source
  • Its X page says the user tweets endpoint returns about 100 of a user's most popular tweets. source

When ScrapeCreators is the better choice

  • You need TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or LinkedIn as well.
  • You want credits that never expire.
  • You need ad library data.

When ChatterAPI fits

  • You need dedicated endpoints for Reddit and X jobs: user history, follower and following lists, verified followers, leads and brand mentions.
  • You want a user's latest tweets, with a cursor to page back.
  • You want X actions from accounts you connect in the dashboard.
  • You want one response shape across Reddit and X.

Side by side

  • Primary job
    ScrapeCreators
    Social media scraping API (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Reddit and X data through one API, plus free tools
  • Platforms
    ScrapeCreators
    More than 20, including Reddit and X (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Reddit and X
  • REST API
    ScrapeCreators
    Yes, with an x-api-key header (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, one Bearer key for both platforms
  • MCP server for agents
    ScrapeCreators
    Yes, hosted (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, a hosted MCP server
  • Alerts and monitoring
    ScrapeCreators
    Not stated publicly
    ChatterAPI
    Not offered yet. You can poll search on a schedule
  • Data export formats
    ScrapeCreators
    JSON from the API
    ChatterAPI
    JSON from the API. CSV and JSON from the dashboard playground
  • Pricing model
    ScrapeCreators
    One-time credit packs from $47, as listed on Oct 17, 2026 (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Credits per call, from $19 a month for 25,000 credits. 100 free credits on signup
  • Setup needed
    ScrapeCreators
    Sign up for an API key (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Sign in with Google and create an API key
  • Who it suits
    ScrapeCreators
    Teams pulling data from many social platforms
    ChatterAPI
    Developers and AI agents focused on Reddit and X

Last checked . Sources: ScrapeCreators homepage, ScrapeCreators docs index, ScrapeCreators MCP docs, ScrapeCreators Reddit API page, ScrapeCreators X API page.

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Moving Reddit and X calls from ScrapeCreators

  1. Replace the x-api-key header with Authorization: Bearer and your new key.
  2. Map Reddit search, subreddit and comment calls to the matching Reddit endpoints.
  3. Map X profile, tweets and search calls to the X endpoints, and page with page.nextCursor.
curl "https://chatterapi.com/v1/reddit/search?q=your+search+terms&time=month" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHATTERAPI_KEY"

Questions

How much does ScrapeCreators cost?
As listed on Oct 17, 2026, credit packs start at $47 for 25,000 credits, and credits never expire.
Does ChatterAPI cover TikTok or Instagram?
Not yet. Reddit and X are live, and other platforms are on the roadmap.
Is there a side by side comparison?
Yes, the ChatterAPI vs ScrapeCreators page has a full feature table.

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