Diggit vs F5Bot: Keyword Alerts or Scored Reddit Leads?
Published: October 17, 2026 · 5 min read
F5Bot and Diggit both watch Reddit for you, but they answer different questions. F5Bot tells you when a word appears: you give it keywords, and it emails you every new post or comment on Reddit, Hacker News or Lobsters that contains one. Diggit tells you who might buy: you give it your website, and it scores every new post in the subreddits your customers use for how likely the author is to need what you sell.
If you want to know every time your product name or a competitor's comes up, F5Bot is the better tool, and its free tier may be all you need. If you're trying to find customers, the keyword step is the easy part. Deciding which of fifty matches are worth answering is the work, and that is the part Diggit does for you.
We make Diggit, so read this as a vendor's comparison. We've tried to state F5Bot's strengths as plainly as our own; the sources for its facts are listed at the end.
F5Bot vs Diggit at a glance
| F5Bot | Diggit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free (5 keywords, personal use only); Silver $9.99/month (20 keywords); Gold $49.99/month (200 keywords); Platinum $214.99/month (300 keywords); Diamond from $500/month. Yearly billing on Silver and Gold gets 1 month free. | $19, $39 or $69/month (Starter, Growth, Pro); annual billing gets 2 months free. Free preview scan before signup. |
| What you give it | A list of keywords | Your website URL. It suggests the subreddits your buyers use |
| What it watches | Every post and comment on Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters that matches a keyword | Every new post in the subreddits you pick: 4 on Starter, 8 per site on Growth and Pro |
| How it decides what to show you | Keyword match, plus optional plain-English AI filtering on Gold and above | Every post scored 10-100 for buying intent against what your business sells |
| Alert speed | Up to 2 hours on Free, up to 5 minutes on Silver, instant or scheduled on Gold and above | Scheduled scans; the frequency depends on your plan |
| Where alerts go | Email on every plan; Slack or Discord, RSS and JSON feeds from Gold; API and webhooks from Platinum | Web dashboard, plus email alerts for new high-intent posts |
| Help replying | None. You read the thread and write your own reply | Drafts a reply or DM in your tone for you to edit and post yourself. It never posts for you |
| Subreddit rules | Not covered | Warns you when a subreddit's rules restrict self-promotion or AI-written content |
| Try before paying | Free tier, with no time limit | Free preview scan of your own market, without creating an account |
When to pick F5Bot instead
- You want every mention of a word: your product name, a competitor's name, a niche term. Catching all of them is F5Bot's whole job, and Diggit is not a mention tracker.
- Your buyers hang out on Hacker News or Lobsters. Diggit only covers Reddit.
- You need alerts within minutes, or you want them in Slack, Discord, an RSS reader or your own code. F5Bot's paid tiers do all of that.
- You're watching a handful of keywords on no budget. F5Bot's free tier costs nothing, and Diggit has no free ongoing plan.
When Diggit is the better fit
- You're looking for customers, not mentions. A buyer asking for help rarely uses your keywords, and a keyword list catches plenty of people who will never buy.
- You're spending your time reading matches. Diggit ranks every post by buying intent, so the few worth answering are at the top instead of buried in your inbox.
- You reply on Reddit and worry about getting removed or banned. Diggit drafts the reply with you, and flags communities whose rules restrict promotion or AI-written content before you post.
- You don't know which subreddits or words your buyers use. Diggit works them out from your website, and the free preview shows real results from your market before you pay.
- Plenty of founders run both: F5Bot free for name mentions, Diggit for finding buyers.
FAQ
Is F5Bot still free?
Yes. F5Bot's free tier covers 5 keywords for personal use, with alerts delayed by up to 2 hours. Paid tiers start at $9.99/month for 20 keywords.
How much does F5Bot cost?
As of October 2026: Free, Silver at $9.99/month, Gold at $49.99/month, Platinum at $214.99/month, and Diamond from $500/month. Yearly billing on Silver ($109/year) and Gold ($549/year) gets 1 month free.
Can Diggit replace F5Bot?
For finding customers on Reddit, yes, and it goes further by scoring intent and drafting replies. For tracking every mention of a keyword, or for monitoring Hacker News and Lobsters, no. Use F5Bot for that.
Does Diggit monitor Hacker News or Lobsters?
No. Diggit covers Reddit only.
Does either tool post to Reddit for me?
No. F5Bot only sends alerts. Diggit drafts replies and DMs, but you review, edit and post them yourself from your own account, so nothing goes out in your name without you.
Try it on your own market
The fastest way to compare is with your own subreddits. Paste your website URL into Diggit and the free preview scan shows you real posts from your market, each scored for buying intent, before you pay or create an account.
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