Handle Monitor vs PenguinRadar

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Handle Monitor compared with PenguinRadar
Detail	Handle Monitor	PenguinRadar
What it does	Get notified when your desired social media handle becomes available on X, TikTok, Twitch, and Pinterest	Instagram tracker and analyzer for public accounts
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	2021	Not given
Based in	Not given	US
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	$7.99 per handle per month (billed monthly) or $79.90 per handle per year (billed yearly, save 2 months). All handles billed together in one subscription.	Free: 50 signup credits plus 10 daily credits for lookups. Free Track: one following list up to 1,000 accounts, 3 scans in 7 days. Lite: $99/year (≈$8.25/month) with 1,000 monthly credits. Starter: $199/year (≈$16.58/month) with 2,500 monthly credits. Pro: $499/year (≈$41.58/month) with 7,000 monthl
Key features	Hourly availability checks for monitored handles Instant email notifications when handles become available Monitor handles across X, TikTok, Twitch, and Pinterest Single subscription for multiple handles across different platforms Real-time dashboard access to manage handles Add or remove handles anytime with prorated billing Priority customer support included Magic link login system without passwords No long-term contracts 7-day grace period after cancellation to re-subscribe	Instagram Story Viewer Instagram Likes Viewer Instagram Follower Viewer Instagram Follower Tracker Instagram Unfollow Tracker AI Analyzer for tracked accounts Follower export to CSV Email alerts for detected changes REST API and CLI access ChatGPT plugin and MCP server
What makes it different	24/7 automated hourly monitoring with instant email notifications Monitor multiple handles across different platforms in one subscription Simple and transparent per-handle pricing model Cancel anytime with no penalties or long-term contracts	No Instagram password required; uses email or Google sign-in Tracks changes with exact dates, not just final counts Priced per scan, not per subscription week Works across web, mobile apps and AI assistants with one account
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	23 −1 (down) since last check	1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	1	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	18	13
Referring domains (Majestic)	63	2

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