Hookest vs Linkmate

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Hookest compared with Linkmate
Detail	Hookest	Linkmate
What it does	Viral hooks library for TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts	AI-powered LinkedIn engagement tool that automates comments and grows your network
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	US	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Not given
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	Starter: $0/forever with 100 AI comments/month, 5 following profiles, Gemini Flash model, and basic LinkedIn analytics. Pro: $39/month with unlimited AI comments, 20 following profiles, 3 keyword campaigns, 60 keyword engagements/day, and Claude Sonnet & Gemini Pro. Plus: $59/month with everything i
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-generated personalized comments on LinkedIn posts Keyword-based post discovery and engagement Profile-specific automatic engagement Custom AI prompts for comment tone and style Adjustable comment length options Multiple AI model selection Real-time engagement analytics and metrics Company profile engagement targeting Geo-targeting feature 7-day free trial with Pro plan access
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	Authentic AI-generated comments that sound natural and match your personal voice Save hours of daily manual LinkedIn engagement Significant growth results: 20-40 new followers per day and 3-7x increase in profile visits Full control over AI behavior with customizable prompts and settings Safety designed for LinkedIn with natural engagement patterns and rate limiting
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	15 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	20	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	31	27
Referring domains (Majestic)	78	63

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