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ScrapeIO vs SocialData for X (Twitter) data

November 8, 2026

SocialData is a focused X (Twitter) data API. It is cheap per result, prepaid, and does not charge for failed calls. If X is the only platform you need, it is a strong option.

SocialDataScrapeIO
Pricing$0.20 per 1,000 results; a few checks cost more, such as verify-following at $0.004 each sourcePacks: $47 for 25,000 credits ($1.88 per 1K) or $497 for 500,000 ($0.99 per 1K). Most calls cost 1 credit; list calls return a page of items
BillingPrepaid balance, no subscription; balance does not expire sourceCredits never expire. No subscription
Free tierNo free plan; support may set up a demo account100 credits on signup, no card
PlatformsX only33 platforms: TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook, Reddit, LinkedIn, Threads, Pinterest and more
Failed requestsNot charged, and requests with no data are freeNot charged. Cached repeats, private and not-found answers are free too
Rate limit120 requests a minute, raised on request source300 requests a minute per key
MonitoringWebhooks for new posts, follows and search matchesPoll on your own schedule
MCPHosted MCP server with 14 read-only toolsHosted MCP server, agent skill, llms.txt

When SocialData is the better choice

High-volume X work. At $0.20 per 1,000 results it is cheaper than a multi-platform API for tweets alone, and its monitoring webhooks and engagement checks (did this account follow, retweet or reply) are built for X campaigns.

When ScrapeIO is the better choice

When X is one platform among several. Pulling a creator's X, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube with one key and one schema saves writing four integrations, and you get 100 free credits to try it.

See every X endpoint on the X API page, or compare with the official X API.

Sources

Prices and limits checked on 8 November 2026 from each vendor's own pages. They change; follow the source links before you decide.

100 free credits, no card. Credits never expire.

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