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Bolt Claw vs Shadowly

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Bolt Claw compared with Shadowly
DetailBolt Claw logo Bolt ClawShadowly logo Shadowly
What it doesAll of social, one tool: your posts, every comment and DM, auto-DMs, your link in bio, analytics and referrals. View public Instagram profiles, stories, posts, reels and highlights without logging in
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: $0 forever (5 link-in-bio pages, 30 connected accounts, 1 seat, 1,000 posts/month, 1,000 automated DMs/month, 30 days analytics). Creator: $19/month or $190/year (20 pages, 75 accounts, 5 seats, unlimited posts, 25,000 DMs/month). Pro: $49/month or $490/year (100 pages, 250 accounts, 15 seats, Free plan includes 1 free try per day per tool, 1 Instagram Creator Report, 1 Instagram Engagement Calculator, 1 Instagram Profile Analysis, 1 TikTok Profile Analysis, and access to various profile sections. Weekly plan: $1.20 per week for 10 credits. Monthly plan: $5.00 per month for 100 credits. E
Key features
  • Publish and schedule to Instagram, Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, X, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube and Pinterest
  • One inbox for comments and DMs from all connected accounts
  • AI-drafted replies with Claude
  • Comment-to-DM automations with lead capture
  • Customizable link-in-bio pages with no Bolt Claw branding
  • Referral and affiliate program management
  • First-party analytics with no tracking scripts
  • REST API and webhooks on every plan
  • Hosted MCP server for AI assistants
  • Team collaboration with roles and permissions
  • Profile viewer showing profile photo, name, verification, post, follower and following counts, plus latest posts
  • Anonymous stories viewing with progress bars and no account owner notification
  • Highlights viewer for opening any highlight from the profile
  • Reels download as MP4 files
  • Follower and following lists with profile jumping capability
  • Instagram engagement rate calculation from followers, likes and comments
  • Instagram Creator Report with quality score, profile audit and estimated sponsorship rates
  • TikTok profile analysis showing views, engagement and top videos
What makes it different
  • Every feature on every plan including the free tier, never a trial or feature paywall
  • Visitor privacy: first-party analytics only, no tracking scripts, no IP or fingerprinting
  • Link-in-bio pages are not indexed or discoverable, only accessible by direct address
  • AI assistant integration through MCP server that respects user permissions and asks for approval
  • Unified management of social, messaging, leads and referrals in one account and one bill
  • No login or password required, never asks for Instagram credentials
  • Anonymous story viewing so account owners cannot see you watched
  • Independent tool not affiliated with Instagram or Meta
  • Works on mobile and requires no app installation
  • Results appear in seconds without complex setup
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)00
Referring domains (Majestic)00

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