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ChatterAPI vs ScrapeCreators

ScrapeCreators is a social media scraping API for more than 20 platforms. It sells credit packs that never expire and runs a hosted MCP server. ChatterAPI focuses on Reddit and X, with endpoints for jobs like thread exports, follower lists and lead finding, plus X actions from connected accounts. If you need TikTok, Instagram or YouTube, 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. Credits never expire, and most endpoints cost 1 credit per request. source
  • It says there is no account level rate limit and recommends staying under 500 concurrent requests. source
  • Its hosted MCP server accepts OAuth or an x-api-key header. source
  • Its X page notes that the user tweets endpoint returns about 100 of a user's most popular tweets. source
  • Its Reddit endpoints cover subreddit details, subreddit posts and search, post comments and site search. source

Choose ScrapeCreators when

  • You need TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn or ad libraries.
  • You want credits that never expire and no subscription.
  • You run very high concurrency.

Choose ChatterAPI when

  • You want dedicated endpoints for Reddit and X jobs: thread exports, user history, follower and following lists, verified followers, lead finding 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 a dashboard.
  • You want one response shape across Reddit and X.

Feature by feature

  • What it is
    ScrapeCreators
    A social media scraping API (source)
    ChatterAPI
    A hosted API for Reddit and X data, plus free browser tools
  • Platforms
    ScrapeCreators
    More than 20, including Reddit and X (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Reddit and X
  • How you call it
    ScrapeCreators
    REST (source)
    ChatterAPI
    REST at api.chatterapi.com/v1, or the hosted MCP server
  • Authentication
    ScrapeCreators
    An x-api-key header (source)
    ChatterAPI
    One Bearer API key for both platforms
  • MCP server for agents
    ScrapeCreators
    Yes, hosted, with OAuth or an API key (source)
    ChatterAPI
    Yes, hosted, on the same key and credit balance
  • Write actions
    ScrapeCreators
    Not stated publicly
    ChatterAPI
    Reddit is read-only. On X: DMs, follows, likes and posts from accounts you connect in the dashboard
  • Rate limits
    ScrapeCreators
    No account level limit; it recommends under 500 concurrent requests (source)
    ChatterAPI
    10, 25 or 50 requests per second, depending on the plan
  • Pricing model
    ScrapeCreators
    One-time credit packs from $47, credits never expire, 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 a key. You don't need a Reddit or X developer account
  • 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 rate limits, ScrapeCreators X API page, ScrapeCreators Reddit API page.

Reddit and X in one call

One search runs across both platforms and returns a single merged list. The response below is a real recorded call.

curl "https://api.chatterapi.com/v1/search?q=crm+recommendation&sort=new&time=year" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CHATTERAPI_KEY"
response, first 2 rows
{
  "data": [
    {
      "platform": "x",
      "kind": "tweet",
      "id": "2099495333231288346",
      "url": "https://x.com/HesomParhizkar/status/2099495333231288346",
      "text": "meta ads: how important is the “connect to your crm” recommendation?\n\nthis essentially will tell meta if the lead was good or bad (ie converted), any experience how how is actually helps?\n\nthis particular client doesn’t …",
      "author": "HesomParhizkar",
      "authorUrl": "https://x.com/HesomParhizkar",
      "community": null,
      "score": 2,
      "createdAt": "2026-09-14T13:47:48.000Z"
    },
    {
      "platform": "reddit",
      "kind": "post",
      "id": "t3_1wdihhj",
      "url": "https://www.reddit.com/r/CRM/comments/1wdihhj/what_crm_should_a_small_business_use/",
      "text": "What CRM should a small business use?\n\nWe’re a small B2B business with 6 people and sales is still pretty founder led, but revenue has grown enough that keeping leads, follow ups and customer conversations spread across …",
      "author": "NotedWhisky",
      "authorUrl": "https://www.reddit.com/user/NotedWhisky/",
      "community": "CRM",
      "score": 51,
      "createdAt": "2026-09-11T14:52:16.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "page": {
    "nextCursor": "AcRq…",
    "hasMore": true
  }
}

Recorded from a live call on . Long text is shortened and the cursor is cut. A live key is charged up to 5 credits for this call. A test key returns this same sample for 0 credits.

Questions

How much does ScrapeCreators cost?
As listed on Oct 17, 2026, its homepage shows credit packs from $47 for 25,000 credits, and the credits never expire.
Does ScrapeCreators cover Reddit?
Yes. Its Reddit page lists subreddit details, posts, search and post comments.
Does ChatterAPI cover TikTok or Instagram?
Not yet. Reddit and X are live. Other platforms are on the roadmap and marked as coming soon.

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