Statusbrew is a whole social suite. Social Tools is built for the comments.
Statusbrew publishes, listens and reports, and its Rule Engine starts on the Standard plan. Social Tools gives you rules on every plan, from $29, plus watch mode and a log of every decision.
- Hiding spam is free, at any volume
- Any rule can run in watch mode first
- From $29/mo, seats included
Social Tools vs Statusbrew, line by line
Statusbrew details from statusbrew.com/pricing and its product pages, checked 2 November 2026.
| Compared on | Social Tools$29–$199/mo | StatusbrewFrom $69/mo | Better here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before a rule acts | |||
| Watch modeTry a rule before it acts | Any rule, and every starter.A rule in watch mode records what it would do on your real comments, and does nothing. Read the log, then switch it to Live. | No.Its rules act once they are deployed. | Social Tools |
| Try it on a commentBefore it sees a real one | Yes, in the rule builder.Type a comment and see which rule matches and what it would do. Nothing is sent. | No.No way to try a rule on a comment first. | Social Tools |
| Audit trail | Every action, on every plan.Which comment, which rule, who and when. | Not per decision.No log of each moderation decision and the rule behind it. | Social Tools |
| The job | |||
| How it decides | Rules you write and can read.When, If, Then: words, author and platform, and from Pro, sentiment and intent. First match wins; one rule can do several things. | A Rule Engine, from Standard.Lite hides organic comments on Facebook and Instagram. AI sentiment starts on Premium. | Social Tools |
| ClientsFor agencies | A workspace per client.Team access granted workspace by workspace. Unlimited workspaces on every plan. | Agency pricing per client.From $49 a month for each client. | Social Tools |
| Publishing and scheduling | No.We don't schedule or publish posts. | Yes.Publishing, a best-time queue, bulk scheduling and approvals. | Statusbrew |
| Networks | Instagram and Facebook.TikTok, YouTube, X (Twitter), Reddit and Discord are coming. | 15 and more.Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube and Google Business Profile among them. | Statusbrew |
| What you pay | |||
| Starts at | $29/mo$23/mo billed yearly. Up to $199/mo for Premium. | $69/moLite, billed yearly, for one user. The Rule Engine starts at $129/mo, AI sentiment at $229/mo. | Social Tools |
| Seats | Included.1, 5 or 15 by plan, with roles. Never billed per seat. | 1, 3 or 6 by plan.More users can be added to Premium. | Social Tools |
| Free trial | 10 days of Pro.700 automations, no card. Email sign-up. | 14 days.No card. | Statusbrew |
| Result | Better for the comments: rules on every plan, watched before they act, every decision logged. | Better as one suite for publishing, listening and team reporting. | 7 of 10 |
Every comment, on one line
Comment, rule, answer, result. Spam is hidden the moment it lands and costs nothing. A question gets its answer, with a link whose clicks are counted. A complaint goes to a person, with its whole thread.
We don’t model or estimate anything. A click counts when it lands on the answer’s own link, and only then.
Cat Novaa, an apparel brand, one morning.
| Comment | Rule | Answer | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| @dani.r · Instagram postHow much is the linen shirt? Ship to Canada?Answer price and link questions | Answer price and link questions | Replied with the link | 1 click |
| @markus_b · Instagram postdoes it come in XLAnswer price and link questions | Answer price and link questions | Replied with the link | 1 click |
| @_bot_crypto · Instagram postDM me to earn $5k/weekHide spam and abuse | Hide spam and abuse | Hidden | — |
| Priya S. · Facebook postOrdered 2 weeks ago and nothing yet, order #4471Send unhappy customers to you | Send unhappy customers to you | Sent to Needs you | Waiting |
| This week: 547 comments · 239 by rules | 9 needed a person | 96 clicks |
Where Statusbrew is the better choice
We’re straight about where we stand. If one of these is the job, Statusbrew may be the better choice.
A full social suite
Publishing, scheduling, analytics and listening next to moderation. We focus on the comments only.
Publishing to 15+ networks
Google Business Profile, Pinterest and more. We cover the comments on Instagram and Facebook today, with more platforms coming.
AI for content
Its Premium plan helps write, summarise and translate posts. Our AI drafts replies to comments, not content.
Moving over takes about 7 minutes of your time
You don’t move anything. Both tools can read the same accounts, so Statusbrew keeps publishing while Social Tools takes the comments.
| Step | What you do | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start the trialEmail. No card. | 1 min |
| 2 | Connect your accountsInstagram and Facebook: the same accounts Statusbrew reads. | 3 min |
| 3 | Rebuild your rulesStart from starters, which begin in watch mode, or write your Statusbrew rules as When, If, Then: words, authors, links and more. Put your own in watch mode first. | 2 min |
| 4 | Watch a dayRules record what they would do on your real comments. Read the log. | 0 min |
| 5 | Go liveSwitch the rules you trust to Live. Leave the rest watching. | 1 min |
| Nothing to export, nothing to cancel | 7 min |
Questions people ask before switching
Something else? Ask us, book a demo, or read how we count.
Can I keep using Statusbrew?
Yes. Keep it for publishing and reports, and connect the same accounts here for the comments. Both can read the same Pages at once.
Do I need to be selling anything?
No. Plenty of accounts come only to moderate: spam and abuse hidden, questions answered, the rest sent to you. Every answer’s tracked link counts its clicks, whatever it links to.
What counts as an automation?
One reply, private reply, DM or like that a rule sends, or one AI draft. Hiding is free, and anything you answer yourself doesn’t count. Base includes 1,000 a month, Pro 5,000 and Premium 25,000; extra ones are opt-in, at 5¢, 3¢ or 1¢.
Will it reply to something I didn’t expect?
Not by surprise. Any rule can run in watch mode, and starters begin there: it records what it would have sent and sends nothing. You can also hold a rule’s replies for approval, so nothing goes out until you approve it.
Which platforms does it work on?
Instagram and Facebook today: comments, DMs and private replies. TikTok, YouTube, X (Twitter), Reddit and Discord are coming.
What happens when the trial ends?
Nothing is charged, because we never asked for a card. Your rules pause and everything stays: rules, saved replies, settings, and your comments, readable on every screen. Choose a plan and the rules start again.
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Rules on every plan. Watched before they act.
- 10 days of Pro
- 700 automations
- No card
- Starters begin in watch mode