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Sorsa API alternative

Sorsa API is a read-only API for public X data. It sells monthly request plans and comes with a local MCP server and free browser tools. ChatterAPI covers X and Reddit with one key, a hosted MCP server and X actions from accounts you connect. If all you need is to read X at a steady 20 requests per second, Sorsa fits.

What Sorsa API is

  • Sorsa API describes itself as one API for public X data, with 41 read-only endpoints. It does not post, like, follow or send DMs. source
  • Requests use an ApiKey header. You don't need an X developer account or your own X login. source
  • Its FAQ lists a rate limit of 20 requests per second on every plan. There is no streaming and no webhooks. source
  • As listed on Oct 17, 2026, the free tier has 100 requests, Starter is $49 a month for 10,000 requests and Pro is $199 a month for 100,000. source
  • Its MCP server runs locally with npx and exposes 40 read-only tools. source
  • Its free playground tools include a shadowban checker and a follow checker, and they export to CSV, Excel or JSON. source
  • It says it is independent and not affiliated with X Corp. source

When Sorsa API is the better choice

  • You only need to read X, and a request based plan suits your volume.
  • You want a local MCP server with X tools.
  • You need X endpoints we don't list.

When ChatterAPI fits

  • You need Reddit as well as X, with one key and one response shape.
  • You want a hosted MCP server, with nothing to run on your machine.
  • You want to act on X from accounts you connect: DMs, follows, likes and posts.
  • You want to start with 100 free credits and plans from $19 a month.

Side by side

  • Primary job
    Sorsa API
    Read-only public X data API (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Reddit and X data through one API, plus free tools
  • Platforms
    Sorsa API
    X (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Reddit and X
  • REST API
    Sorsa API
    Yes, with an ApiKey header (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, one Bearer key for both platforms
  • MCP server for agents
    Sorsa API
    Yes, local through npx, 40 tools (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, a hosted MCP server
  • Alerts and monitoring
    Sorsa API
    No webhooks or streaming. Polling only (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Not offered yet. You can poll X search or mentions on a schedule
  • Data export formats
    Sorsa API
    JSON from the API. CSV, Excel and JSON from its free tools (source)
    ChatterAPI
    JSON from the API. CSV and JSON from the dashboard playground
  • Pricing model
    Sorsa API
    Monthly request plans from $49, 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
    Sorsa API
    A Sorsa account and API key (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Sign in with Google and create an API key
  • Who it suits
    Sorsa API
    Developers who read X only
    ChatterAPI
    Developers and AI agents who need X and Reddit

Last checked . Sources: Sorsa API homepage, Sorsa API pricing, Sorsa API docs, Sorsa MCP server, Sorsa free tools.

Moving from Sorsa API

  1. Replace the ApiKey header with Authorization: Bearer and your new key.
  2. Map search, user and follower calls to the matching X endpoints, and page with page.nextCursor.
  3. Swap the local MCP server for our hosted one, so nothing runs on your machine.
curl "https://chatterapi.com/v1/x/tweets/search?q=from%3Ayourbrand&sort=latest" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHATTERAPI_KEY"

Questions

How much does Sorsa API cost?
As listed on Oct 17, 2026, it has 100 free requests, then Starter at $49 a month for 10,000 requests and Pro at $199 a month for 100,000.
Is the Sorsa API the same as sorsa.io?
The API lives at api.sorsa.io. The main sorsa.io site shows a separate product.
Can Sorsa post or send DMs?
No. Its homepage says the API is read-only.

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