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# Twitch Helix vs Social Fetch — which should I use?

Use Helix and EventSub for Twitch-native apps, bots, chat, and realtime subscriptions. Use Social Fetch when Twitch is one public enrichment source among many (YouTube, TikTok, Instagram) and you want the same credit-metered envelope without a Twitch client ID.

Source: [Twitch data API](https://www.socialfetch.dev/platforms/twitch)

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