Hookest vs CommentShark

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Hookest compared with CommentShark
Detail	Hookest	CommentShark
What it does	Viral hooks library for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts	AI-powered YouTube comment automation for creators
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	US	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan includes hook library, weekly hook radar, viral hook scoring and downloads. Pro plan: $9/month with competitor listening and MCP server. Public API plans: Builder $29/month (1,000 credits), Growth $99/month (5,000 credits), Scale $299/month (25,000 credits). Additional credits available at	Free plan with 20 comment actions/month; Starter $19/month (500 actions, 10 rules); Creator $49/month (1,500 actions, 25 rules); Pro $139/month (5,000 actions, 50 rules); Custom pricing available.
Key features	Free hook video library with 1000+ viral hooks Platform-specific tracking for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts Weekly trending hooks list Hooks organized by category including health, food, cars, fashion, beauty, electronics, technology, business, sports, travel, education, music and finance Viral hook scoring system Virality prediction API Hook library API access Webhooks for API predictions Competitor listening tool Free hook generator tools for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube	AI-powered comment auto-reply with voice matching AI comment classification and smart rules 24/7 automated comment moderation Spam, hate speech, and scam detection Approval workflows for brand safety YouTube comment search and filtering Top commenters and engagement tracking Blocked words list builder Team collaboration with role-based access Sentiment analysis and insights
What makes it different	Free forever hook library with daily updates of trending formats Separate platform analytics showing what works on each social media platform AI-powered virality scoring for video hooks Downloadable MP4 transitional hook clips ready to use in videos	Review and approve replies before posting AI learns your voice from past replies 7-day money-back guarantee on first payment Uses official YouTube API with OAuth 2.0 security
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)	32 +1 (up) since last check	23 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	20	4
Citation Flow (Majestic)	31	27
Referring domains (Majestic)	78	51

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