ForumScout

Track mentions of any keyword, everywhere

ForumScout is the cheapest way to monitor your brand on the internet. Get 100 mentions every month, completely free.

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Anyone else using ForumScout?
4 hours ago — Just tried ForumScout and it's amazing! The AI filters are a game changer for getting the mentions you actually want from all the noise.
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Social listening is too expensive
5 hours ago — Hey marketers! I'm trying to find a social listening tool that doesn't cost a fortune. Sprout social quoted me 5 figures/year for their basic plan, which is ridiculous for a small business. Any recommendations?
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Social Media Tools for 2025 🤖
8 hours ago — I've been testing different social listening tools this month, and ForumScout has been a pleasant surprise. The free tier actually has enough functionality for small businesses, and the paid tiers are reasonably priced.

What will you track?

From brand mentions to competitor analysis, ForumScout is a social listening sandbox.

👥 People asking for recommendations

Find posts like "Can anyone suggest a good..." and introduce your product as the solution.

🤬 Unhappy competitor customers

Spot complaints about your competitors and offer your product as a better alternative.

💬 Brand mentions

Find posts where your brand name is mentioned, whether it's positive or negative.

🤑 Find potential customers

Use AI filters to find opportunities to promote your business.

💢 Industry pain points

Track common frustrations in your industry and position your product as the solution they've been looking for.

🗣️ Relevant discussions

Join conversations where your expertise adds value, building authority and attracting potential customers.

🧑‍💻 Customer feedback mentions

Catch and respond to all feedback about your business, whether it's posted directly to you or not.

🏠 Local service requests

Find people in your area asking for services you provide and be the first to respond.

👥 People asking for recommendations

Find posts like "Can anyone suggest a good..." and introduce your product as the solution.

🤬 Unhappy competitor customers

Spot complaints about your competitors and offer your product as a better alternative.

💬 Brand mentions

Find posts where your brand name is mentioned, whether it's positive or negative.

🤑 Find potential customers

Use AI filters to find opportunities to promote your business.

💢 Industry pain points

Track common frustrations in your industry and position your product as the solution they've been looking for.

🗣️ Relevant discussions

Join conversations where your expertise adds value, building authority and attracting potential customers.

🧑‍💻 Customer feedback mentions

Catch and respond to all feedback about your business, whether it's posted directly to you or not.

🏠 Local service requests

Find people in your area asking for services you provide and be the first to respond.

🔍 "Looking for alternatives to..."

Find people actively searching for alternatives to your competitors' products and show them yours.

🙋‍♂️ Support questions on Reddit

Help users who are posting technical questions about your product before they get frustrated.

💰 Price comparison discussions

Jump into threads where people are comparing prices and highlight your competitive pricing.

🎉 Industry event mentions

Find people talking about conferences and events in your industry to network and build connections.

💡 Feature request discussions

Discover what features people wish existed in your industry and build them before competitors do.

🔧 DIY solution seekers

Find people trying to build solutions themselves and show how your product saves them time.

🕵️‍♂️ Spy on competitors

Keep an eye on what people are saying about your competitors.

🤔 People with specific problems

Find posts describing problems your business solves, then explain how you can help them.

🔍 "Looking for alternatives to..."

Find people actively searching for alternatives to your competitors' products and show them yours.

🙋‍♂️ Support questions on Reddit

Help users who are posting technical questions about your product before they get frustrated.

💰 Price comparison discussions

Jump into threads where people are comparing prices and highlight your competitive pricing.

🎉 Industry event mentions

Find people talking about conferences and events in your industry to network and build connections.

💡 Feature request discussions

Discover what features people wish existed in your industry and build them before competitors do.

🔧 DIY solution seekers

Find people trying to build solutions themselves and show how your product saves them time.

🕵️‍♂️ Spy on competitors

Keep an eye on what people are saying about your competitors.

🤔 People with specific problems

Find posts describing problems your business solves, then explain how you can help them.

If it's said online, you'll know.

We're kind of like your own personal intelligence agency...

1

Create a scout

Each scout monitors one keyword/phrase each. You can create as many scouts as you want.

2

Sit tight

Sit back and relax. Scouts will monitor the internet for you and let you know when they find something.

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Take action

Respond to mentions, spy on competitors, or just keep an eye on what people are saying about you.

Premium feature

Tell our AI what you want (or don't want)

Stop missing important mentions. Our AI understands the context of each post and filters with human-like precision - included with all paid plans.

100% natural language

Write filters in plain English, just like you'd explain it to a person

Match scoring

The AI will score each post and explain why it does/doesn't match your criteria

Smart notifications

Only get notified when a post matches your criteria

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"Show me posts from unhappy customers of my competitors"
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Reddit 95% match
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Brandwatch is too expensive
2 hours ago — Frustrated with Brandwatch's pricing. $800/month is ridiculous for what you get. Looking for alternatives.
Match reason: Unhappy customer mentioning competitor
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Twitter 0% match
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New to social listening
5 hours ago — I'm new to social listening. What are some ideas of how to get sales for my SaaS project? Need some keyword ideas.
Match reason: No competitor mention or customer dissatisfaction

Our generous free tier.

We want to grow with you. Our free plan is designed for small businesses and individuals who can't afford the high costs of other social listening platforms.

100 mentions per month
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The best way to get started with social listening.
Includes:
  • Up to 100 mentions every month for free.
  • Track up to 10 keywords/phrases.
  • Posts retained for 14 days.
  • Get new mentions delivered by email.
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Frequently
asked questions

Yes, and you can configure which email addresses recieve these notifications in settings. These emails are optional per scout.

Powerful add-ons to supercharge your scouts.

Most users don't need these, so we don't charge you for them by default. They help you get more out of ForumScout.

Reply with AI

Respond to mentions automatically using an AI prompt that you provide.

$0.15/response

Infinite Post Retention

By default, we store your posts for 30 days. With this add-on, we'll keep them forever.

$10/month

Feed Insights

View sentiment analysis, word clouds, opportunities, and more.

$10/month

Extra Scouts

Track more keywords and phrases with additional scouts.

$2/month per scout

API Access

Integrate ForumScout with your own apps and services.

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More Coming Soon

We're always adding new features. If you have a suggestion, let us know!