Handle Monitor vs PublishBuddy

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Handle Monitor compared with PublishBuddy
Detail	Handle Monitor	PublishBuddy
What it does	Get notified when your desired social media handle becomes available on X, TikTok, Twitch, and Pinterest	Social media management tool with built-in AI agent for scheduling, analytics, and content across 10+ platforms
Stage	Established	Not given
Founded	2021	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
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 plan: $0, includes 3 social accounts, 10 scheduled posts per profile, 20 drafts, 7-day analytics. Pro: $29/month, includes 10 social accounts, 500 AI credits/month, unlimited scheduling, 365-day analytics. Business: $49/month, includes 20 social accounts, 2,500 AI credits/month, 2-year analytic
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	Schedule posts across 10+ platforms from one dashboard AI Agent that drafts and schedules posts via chat Post previews for each network before publishing Analytics showing followers, reach, and engagement Team collaboration with approval workflows Public REST API for custom integrations MCP server for Claude, Cursor and other AI clients Media library to reuse images and videos Reply to comments from one interface
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	Built-in AI Agent that knows your accounts and brand voice, not generic chat Supports 10+ platforms including emerging networks like Bluesky and Threads Team built from running 50+ accounts with 40M+ followers at scale Free plan available indefinitely with no credit card required
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	12 +7 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	1	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	18	18
Referring domains (Majestic)	63	10

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