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A Syften alternative with Slack and YouTube included
Syften monitors online communities and is popular with indie founders. Its Entry plan is $29.95 per month; Slack starts on the $49.95 Standard plan, and YouTube and X are paid add-ons. EchoMention includes Slack, YouTube and Bluesky on its $19 Pro plan.
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- EchoMention Pro $19
- EchoMention Business $39
- Syften Entry, Slack from $49.95 $29.95
EchoMention vs Syften at a glance
| Feature | EchoMention | Syften |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plan; Pro $19/month; Business $39/month, billed monthly | Entry $29.95, Standard $49.95, PRO $119.95 per month |
| Slack | Pro and Business | Standard and PRO |
| YouTube | Included on Pro and Business | +$20/month add-on (Standard, PRO) |
| Sources | Google News, RSS/Atom feeds, Hacker News, Bluesky, YouTube, public Telegram channels, web search via the Brave index (Reddit, review sites, forums) | Reddit, forums, Stack Exchange, Hacker News, Indie Hackers, GitHub, Slack communities, mailing lists, web |
| History | 90 days (Pro), 365 days (Business) | Archive search 7 days (Entry), 30 days (Standard) |
Syften facts checked on on https://syften.com/pricing. Prices and plans change; check the vendor's page for the current offer.
Where Syften is stronger
Syften covers more communities than EchoMention: Indie Hackers, GitHub, Stack Exchange, Slack communities and mailing lists, plus X as an add-on. It also offers webhooks, an API and a full archive on higher plans. If you need those sources, Syften is a good choice.
Where EchoMention is simpler
- Slack, Discord, Telegram and e-mail delivery on every paid plan, from $19/month.
- YouTube, Bluesky, Google News and public Telegram channels without add-ons.
- Sentiment on every mention and one digest per day instead of a stream.
- A free plan to try it with one keyword.
How EchoMention works
- Add keywordsBrand, product, competitors, with spelling variants and exclusions.
- Pick sourcesNews, RSS, Hacker News, Bluesky, YouTube, Telegram channels, web search.
- We match and scoreDuplicates removed, every mention marked positive, neutral or negative.
- Get the digestIn Slack, Discord, Telegram or e-mail, at the hour you choose.
Frequently asked questions
Does EchoMention monitor Indie Hackers or GitHub?
Not as dedicated sources. Pages from those sites can be found through the Web search source if you add the site, e.g. indiehackers.com.
How does Reddit monitoring work?
Through the Web search source (Pro and Business): EchoMention queries the Brave Search index with site:reddit.com, so it does not depend on Reddit's API, which Reddit is closing by March 2027. New threads usually appear once the index has picked them up, typically within a day, so it is not real-time.
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Free plan monitors 1 keyword on Google News and Hacker News and sends a weekly e-mail digest, with 7 days of history. No credit card is needed. Pro ($19/month) adds every source, a daily digest and Slack, Discord and Telegram delivery.
Do you need access to my accounts?
No. EchoMention reads only public content. You connect where the digest goes: a Slack or Discord webhook, a Telegram chat or an e-mail address.
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