F5Bot alternative for public lead signals
LeadScanner is a F5Bot alternative that finds public buying signals and, in AI mode, prepares reply drafts.
120 points to start. No card, cancel in one click. You get 7 days on the Growth plan.
In short
F5Bot sends a free e-mail for every mention across Reddit, Hacker News, and Lobsters. LeadScanner watches public Facebook groups and pages, Reddit, and X. It can score buying intent and prepare a reply draft. Choose F5Bot for simple mention alerts. Choose LeadScanner for client campaigns and lead review.
Side by side
| Side by side | LeadScanner | F5Bot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Starter: 119 USD / monthlyGrowth: 349 USD / monthlyAgency: 699 USD / monthlyPricing | $0 |
| How it reads sources | No account, no extension | Data provider API |
| Platforms | Facebook, Reddit, X | Reddit, Hacker News, Lobsters |
| AI: score and reply draft | AI score, reply draft and comments | No |
| Publishes on your behalf | No, the draft stays with you | Does not say |
| Client campaigns | Yes, with a PDF report | Does not say |
| GDPR documents in Polish | Yes | Does not say |
| Trial | You get 7 days on the Growth plan. 120 points to start. No card, cancel in one click. | free |
Checked 2026-09-06 · Source: f5bot.com
When F5Bot is the better choice
Choose F5Bot when a free e-mail on every mention gives you what you need. It covers Reddit, Hacker News, and Lobsters. F5Bot does not provide scoring or a reply draft. This suits someone monitoring mentions who will judge each item manually. It is also the clearer choice when Facebook groups, X, and client-specific campaigns are unnecessary.
When LeadScanner is the better choice
Choose LeadScanner when you need sales signals beyond mentions. It reads public Facebook groups and pages, selected subreddits or all Reddit, and X keyword phrases. No account or extension is required. It can read public groups you do not belong to. AI mode adds a 0-100 intent score, a reason, and a reply draft. You review and post replies yourself. Each client gets a separate workspace with sources, notification rules, and a time zone. Agency includes a PDF report per campaign.
Questions that come with it
Does X need my account?
No. LeadScanner reads public X content while signed out. It does not use your X account or ours. Add X keyword phrases as sources. X results are few, but on target. Measurements show typically 0 to 2 fresh posts per phrase per week.
Does LeadScanner read groups I am not in?
Yes, if the Facebook group is public and readable. LeadScanner reads public groups while signed out. You do not need to be a member. Closed and private groups are never read. A free check can show whether a Facebook group link is public and readable.
Can I try LeadScanner without a card?
Yes. LeadScanner offers a free trial with no card. The page shows the trial details and the plan's point pool. One scan of one source uses one point. AI mode uses two points. Points return when a scan fails on our side.
What neither tool does?
LeadScanner does not provide contact lists, exports, or access to closed groups. It collects no phone numbers, e-mails, member lists, or reaction lists. F5Bot does not say whether it provides exports or reads closed groups. It does not provide scoring or reply drafts.
Choose the signal you need
Choose F5Bot for free mention e-mails. Choose LeadScanner for public lead signals, client workspaces, and AI reply drafts. Try LeadScanner free with no card. See the pricing below, read from the price list.
Start your free trial120 points to start. No card, cancel in one click. You get 7 days on the Growth plan.