SocQ vs SocialFetchLive social data APIs

SocQ vs SocialFetch

SocialFetch makes a clear promise: 21 platforms, 154 endpoints, always-live requests, and no cache. SocQ serves a broader 50-platform, 1,000-endpoint roadmap with non-expiring credits and MCP, Skill, CLI, and REST access. The decisive variable is how much freshness certainty your use case needs.

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social platforms

1,000

API endpoints

100

free credits

Never

credit expiry

Facts checked: August 12, 2026

Capability comparison

SocQ vs SocialFetch: live data, platform coverage, pricing, and agent access

Compare live-only collection, platform and endpoint coverage, pricing, freshness controls, AI agent integrations, task handling, SLA, and support.

Capability	SocQ	SocialFetch	Practical impact
Freshness	Endpoint freshness and collection behavior should be checked for each required resource.	Advertises every request as live with no cache.	SocialFetch is clearer for strict real-time collection requirements.
Platforms	50 platforms.	21 platforms.	SocQ offers wider source coverage for expanding products.
Endpoints	1,000 endpoints.	154 endpoints.	SocQ provides more resource depth and workflow options on paper.
Free start	100 free credits, never expiring.	100 free credits advertised.	Both provide the same published starting count; SocQ explicitly preserves the balance indefinitely.
Published pricing	Four paid levels and up to 10% discount; confirm included credits.	Examples included $14/1k, $47/25k, and $379/230k with monthly or annual options.	SocialFetch currently gives more public pack detail.
Agent stack	Hosted MCP, tool scoping, Agent Skill, CLI, async resume, and export.	Public offer centers on live API endpoints; verify current agent integrations directly.	SocQ removes more orchestration work for compatible agents.
Operations	99% SLA, GDPR, Discord/email, dedicated account manager.	Confirm SLA, compliance, and support terms for the chosen subscription.	SocQ publishes a clearer support baseline.

Is SocQ a SocialFetch alternative?

When should you choose SocQ or SocialFetch?

Freshness requirement

Choose SocialFetch when every request must bypass cache; choose SocQ when breadth matters more

SocialFetch explicitly positions its 21-platform API as live and uncached. That is useful for alerts or launch monitoring with a strict freshness requirement. SocQ covers 50 platforms and is stronger when the workflow must expand across more sources.

Write a maximum acceptable data age for each endpoint
Separate alerting calls from profile enrichment
Reject any provider result that lacks a usable collection timestamp

Catalog requirement

Compare the exact resources: SocialFetch lists 154 endpoints and SocQ lists 1,000

A platform logo does not show whether profiles, posts, comments, search, history, relationships, or ads are available. Choose the provider that covers every required resource, not simply the current platform list.

Build a platform-by-resource matrix
Mark required pagination and history depth
Include next-quarter platforms before selecting one provider

Automation requirement

Choose SocQ when jobs require polling, resume, pagination, and export

SocialFetch is straightforward for live API calls. SocQ adds hosted MCP, an Agent Skill, CLI execution, credit estimation, asynchronous task continuation, and file export for longer automated workflows.

Run the full job rather than one sample request
Restart the client and resume from the saved task ID
Verify that every result page reaches the final export

AI Agent Ready

Connect SocQ to AI agents with MCP, Skill, or CLI

Codex, Claude, VS Code, OpenClaw, and other compatible environments can use SocQ through MCP, Skill, or CLI.

Use SocialFetch when every request must be explicitly live; use SocQ when broader coverage and agent task operations matter more, after validating endpoint freshness.

MCP setup guide

MCP

Give compatible agents scoped access to SocQ tools.

https://api.socq.ai/mcp

Agent Skill

Install a reusable research workflow for endpoint discovery and task handling.

npx skills add SocQAPI/socq-devtools

CLI

Run and resume jobs from terminals, scripts, and editor agents.

npm i -g @socq/cli

Example freshness-aware prompt

Monitor public posts and comments about this launch across twelve platforms. Prefer the freshest supported SocQ resources, record collection timestamps and source URLs, estimate credits, resume tasks, and export only items first observed in the last six hours.

Migration checklist

Migrate from SocialFetch to SocQ

Migrate only after each endpoint passes a written freshness, completeness, latency, and cost requirement.

01
Document every live-only dependency
For each SocialFetch endpoint, record target inputs, expected fields, maximum data age, maximum response time, pagination, monthly volume, and failure handling.
02
Map the exact SocQ resource
Select the corresponding SocQ profile, post, comment, search, or relationship endpoint and document task behavior, timestamps, fields, cursors, and credit cost.
03
Run repeated time-sensitive comparisons
Collect the same changing accounts, posts, and queries from both providers at the same times; compare source timestamps, missing records, completion time, and total usage.
04
Cut over by freshness class
Move enrichment and research endpoints that pass first. Keep SocialFetch for alerts or other live-only calls until SocQ meets their written freshness limit.

FAQ

SocQ vs SocialFetch FAQs

What is SocialFetch?

SocialFetch is a social-media scraping API that exposes platform-specific public data behind one API key. It emphasizes live collection on every request and offers both pay-as-you-go packs and subscriptions.

What does SocialFetch's no-cache promise mean?

SocialFetch says it fetches from the source for every request rather than serving a stored response. This favors freshness, while response time and cost should be tested against the exact resources and update frequency.

Do SocialFetch credits expire?

Pay-as-you-go pack and refill credits do not expire. Subscription credits reset each month, and unused subscription credits do not roll over.

Does SocQ promise no cache on every endpoint?

No. SocQ freshness behavior varies by resource, while SocialFetch fetches live data from the source on every request without using cached responses.

Which covers more platforms?

SocQ covers 50 platforms and 1,000 endpoints; SocialFetch covers 21 platforms and 154 endpoints.

Do both offer 100 free credits?

Yes. Both provide 100 free credits, and SocQ's free credits never expire.

Which is better for an AI monitoring agent?

SocQ offers more documented agent tooling; SocialFetch offers a clearer live-only promise. The better choice depends on freshness requirements and platform coverage.

Official SocialFetch source

Coverage, live/no-cache positioning, free credits, and bundle examples were checked on August 12, 2026.

SocialFetch website

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