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TweetDeck alternative

TweetDeck is now X Pro, a multi-column dashboard for watching X in a desktop browser, and X lists it under Premium+. It has no API of its own. ChatterAPI reads the same kinds of data (searches, mentions and timelines) as JSON from code or an AI agent, and the same key also covers Reddit.

What TweetDeck (X Pro) is

  • X's help center says X Pro was formerly known as TweetDeck and has columns, decks, advanced search and a post composer. source
  • Column types include profiles, topics, explore, events and bookmarks. It also supports scheduled posts. source
  • It doesn't run on mobile, and the browser window has to be wider and taller than 500 pixels. source
  • X lists X Pro access under the Premium+ tier. source
  • As listed on Oct 17, 2026, Premium+ costs 40.00 USD a month or 395.00 USD a year on the web in the US. source
  • X's API is a separate product with its own docs and billing. source

When TweetDeck (X Pro) is the better choice

  • You watch X live by eye, in columns, and post or schedule from the same screen.
  • You already pay for Premium+.
  • You manage several X accounts by hand.

When ChatterAPI fits

  • You want searches, mentions and timelines as data, in a script, a dashboard you build or an AI agent.
  • You want Reddit as well as X.
  • You don't want a Premium+ subscription just to read public data.
  • You want to store results over time and compare them.

Side by side

  • Primary job
    TweetDeck (X Pro)
    A multi-column X dashboard (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Live Reddit and X data through one API, plus free tools
  • Platforms
    TweetDeck (X Pro)
    X (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Reddit and X
  • REST API
    TweetDeck (X Pro)
    No. X's API is a separate product (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, one key for both platforms
  • MCP server for agents
    TweetDeck (X Pro)
    Not stated publicly
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, a hosted MCP server
  • Alerts and monitoring
    TweetDeck (X Pro)
    Real-time columns on screen (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Not offered yet. You can poll search or mentions on a schedule
  • Data export formats
    TweetDeck (X Pro)
    Not stated publicly
    ChatterAPI
    JSON from the API. CSV and JSON from the dashboard playground
  • Pricing model
    TweetDeck (X Pro)
    Part of Premium+, 40.00 USD a month, as listed on Oct 17, 2026 (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Credits per call, from a monthly plan or top-ups. Free credits on signup
  • Setup needed
    TweetDeck (X Pro)
    An X account with Premium+ and a desktop browser (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Sign up and create an API key
  • Who it suits
    TweetDeck (X Pro)
    Social teams watching X live
    ChatterAPI
    Developers and AI agents reading X and Reddit in code

Last checked . Sources: X help: X Pro, X help: X Premium, X API introduction.

Turning columns into API calls

  1. A search column becomes a tweet search call that takes the same X search operators.
  2. A mentions column becomes a mentions call for the handle.
  3. A profile column becomes a call for that user's tweets. Poll each one on a schedule and keep track of the newest id you've seen.
curl "https://chatterapi.com/v1/x/users/yourbrand/mentions" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHATTERAPI_KEY"

Questions

Is TweetDeck still free?
No. TweetDeck is now X Pro, and X's help center lists it under the Premium+ tier, which costs 40.00 USD a month in the US as listed on Oct 17, 2026.
Does X Pro have an API?
No. X's API is a separate product with its own pricing.
Can ChatterAPI show tweets in real time?
Not as a stream. You poll search or mentions on a schedule, and each call returns the latest results.

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