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SocialData is a read-only API for public X data. It charges per result from a prepaid balance, has monitors that send webhooks, and runs a hosted MCP server. ChatterAPI covers X and Reddit with one key and adds X actions from accounts you connect. If you need webhook alerts for X today, SocialData has them and we don't yet.

What SocialData is

  • Its docs say it only supports X at the moment. source
  • Requests authenticate with an Authorization: Bearer header. source
  • As listed on Oct 17, 2026, most endpoints cost $0.0002 per item, or $0.20 per 1,000, from a prepaid balance that never expires. source
  • Its homepage FAQ says there is no free plan at the moment. source
  • The rate limit is 120 requests per minute per user, shared across endpoints. source
  • Its monitoring API sends webhooks for new tweets, following changes, profile changes and search queries. source
  • Its hosted MCP server has 14 read-only tools and uses a Bearer header. source

When SocialData is the better choice

  • You need webhook alerts for X accounts or searches today.
  • You only read X and want to pay per result.

When ChatterAPI fits

  • You need Reddit as well as X, with one key.
  • You want X actions from accounts you connect: DMs, follows, likes and posts.
  • You want to start with 100 free credits and no card.
  • You want leads and brand mentions across Reddit and X in one call.

Side by side

  • Primary job
    SocialData
    Public X data API with monitoring (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Reddit and X data through one API, plus free tools
  • Platforms
    SocialData
    X (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Reddit and X
  • REST API
    SocialData
    Yes, with a Bearer header (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, one Bearer key for both platforms
  • MCP server for agents
    SocialData
    Yes, hosted, 14 read-only tools (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, a hosted MCP server
  • Alerts and monitoring
    SocialData
    Yes, monitors with webhooks (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Not offered yet. You can poll X search or mentions on a schedule
  • Data export formats
    SocialData
    JSON (source)
    ChatterAPI
    JSON from the API. CSV and JSON from the dashboard playground
  • Pricing model
    SocialData
    Per result, $0.20 per 1,000 items, 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
    SocialData
    An account and API key (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Sign in with Google and create an API key
  • Who it suits
    SocialData
    Developers reading and watching X
    ChatterAPI
    Developers and AI agents who need X and Reddit

Last checked . Sources: SocialData homepage, SocialData pricing, SocialData authentication, SocialData rate limits, SocialData docs index, SocialData MCP.

Moving from SocialData

  1. Keep the Authorization: Bearer header and swap in your new key.
  2. Map tweet search, user tweets and follower calls to the matching X endpoints.
  3. Replace monitors with a scheduled search or mentions call that stores the newest id you have seen.
curl "https://chatterapi.com/v1/x/users/yourbrand/tweets" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHATTERAPI_KEY"

Questions

How much does SocialData cost?
As listed on Oct 17, 2026, most endpoints cost $0.20 per 1,000 items from a prepaid balance, and its FAQ says there is no free plan.
Does SocialData cover Reddit?
Its docs say it only supports X at the moment.
Does ChatterAPI have webhooks?
Not yet. You poll search or mentions on a schedule.

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