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PenguinRadar compared with PublishBuddy
DetailPenguinRadar logo PenguinRadarPublishBuddy logo PublishBuddy
What it doesInstagram tracker and analyzer for public accounts Social media management tool with built-in AI agent for scheduling, analytics, and content across 10+ platforms
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check12 +7 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)1318
Referring domains (Majestic)210

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