Social Fetch vs Modash
Modash sells influencer discovery and live creator data as enterprise APIs with annual contracts. Social Fetch sells public social lookups as prepaid credits. Both return JSON about creators — one is built for agency-grade discovery filters and audience reports, the other for product features that call a profile endpoint mid-request.
- Product shape
- Public social REST APIInfluencer Discovery API + Raw live API
- Platforms
- 25 platforms, 264 operationsInstagram, TikTok, YouTube (380M+ creator index)
- Entry pricing
- $14 Starter pack (1k credits) or 100 freeRaw from $10,000/yr; Discovery from $16,200/yr
Teams running monitoring, research, and enrichment pipelines
Why Social Fetch
Why teams switch from Modash.
What changes when your social lookups move to one REST API.
One API for 25 platforms
TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Reddit, X and more behind one key and one schema — no separate Modash setup per network.
Pricing you can reason about
One completed lookup, one price. Failed lookups aren't billed, so you know how far a balance goes.
JSON in the same request
Fetched live when you ask and returned in the response — ~3.2s on average, no job to poll.
No scraper maintenance
We handle proxies, browser changes, and platform breakages.
Built for production jobs
Run concurrent workloads with explicit statuses and request IDs.
Pay as you go, or save monthly
Start with 100 free credits and no subscription. Pay-as-you-go credits never expire; running lookups every month? A monthly plan gets you lower per-credit rates.
What teams build with Social Fetch
Monitoring, enrichment, research and content workflows — the jobs teams run on Modash, as plain API calls.
Monitor brands and competitors
Watch accounts on a schedule and get a signed webhook when something new posts.
Find and vet creators
Check reach and engagement before you reach out.
Turn video into searchable text
Transcribe and index video and audio content so you can find the exact moment you need.
Track public communities
Follow the subreddits, groups, and channels where your audience talks.
Annual influencer API floor vs prepaid public lookups
Modash Discovery from $16,200/yr (3k credits/mo); Raw from $10,000/yr (40k req/mo). Annual only — no monthly or PAYG API. Social Fetch Scale: $379/230k non-expiring credits (~$1.64/1k).
Cheapest published entry
- Social Fetch
- $1.35/1k (Scale Annual, billed yearly)
- Modash
- $10,000/yr Raw (40k req/mo)
Discovery / search product
- Social Fetch
- Platform search routes; 1 credit typical
- Modash
- $16,200/yr for 3,000 Discovery credits/mo
40,000 live profile/feed pulls
- Social Fetch
- ~$66 at Scale rate
- Modash
- $10,000/yr Raw allotment (contract floor)
Monthly or PAYG API?
- Social Fetch
- Yes — packs and optional monthly plans
- Modash
- No — annual only (per pricing FAQ)
Free start
- Social Fetch
- 100 credits, no card
- Modash
- Demo / sales-arranged test credits
Audience / fake-follower reports
- Social Fetch
- Not offered (public fields only)
- Modash
- Discovery credits (influencer + audience reports)
| Scenario | Social Fetch | Modash |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest published entry | $1.35/1k (Scale Annual, billed yearly) | $10,000/yr Raw (40k req/mo) |
| Discovery / search product | Platform search routes; 1 credit typical | $16,200/yr for 3,000 Discovery credits/mo |
| 40,000 live profile/feed pulls | ~$66 at Scale rate | $10,000/yr Raw allotment (contract floor) |
| Monthly or PAYG API? | Yes — packs and optional monthly plans | No — annual only (per pricing FAQ) |
| Free start | 100 credits, no card | Demo / sales-arranged test credits |
| Audience / fake-follower reports | Not offered (public fields only) | Discovery credits (influencer + audience reports) |
Modash prices checked 21 July 2026. How we priced this, with sources
Pricing
Social data, priced simply.
Start with 100 free credits. Monthly plans give you predictable volume and lower per-request rates.
Starter
1,000credits
$14.00 per 1k · $0.0140 per request
- Prove one workflow before you buy more
- All 25 platforms on one API key
Growth
25,000credits
$2.36 per 1k · $0.00236 per request
- For a project or one-off batch job
- Better per-credit rate than the Starter pack
Scale
230,000credits
$1.64 per 1k · $0.00164 per request
- For a large one-time job
- Best pack rate of the three — includes bonus credits
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Social Fetch vs Modash, side by side.
How each product expects you to integrate, what you're billed for, and which capabilities come as standard.
Product shape
- Social Fetch
- Public social REST API
- Modash
- Influencer Discovery API + Raw live API
Platforms
- Social Fetch
- 25 platforms, 264 operations
- Modash
- Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (380M+ creator index)
Entry pricing
- Social Fetch
- $14 Starter pack (1k credits) or 100 free
- Modash
- Raw from $10,000/yr; Discovery from $16,200/yr
Contract
- Social Fetch
- Self-serve PAYG; optional monthly plans
- Modash
- Annual commitment; no monthly or PAYG API plans
Discovery filters
- Social Fetch
- Lookup by handle/URL; search routes per platform
- Modash
- Audience, credibility, lookalikes, collabs, email match
Best fit
- Social Fetch
- App features and agent tools needing public JSON
- Modash
- Influencer platforms and agencies building discovery UIs
| Row | Social Fetch | Modash |
|---|---|---|
| Product shape | Public social REST API | Influencer Discovery API + Raw live API |
| Platforms | 25 platforms, 264 operations | Instagram, TikTok, YouTube (380M+ creator index) |
| Entry pricing | $14 Starter pack (1k credits) or 100 free | Raw from $10,000/yr; Discovery from $16,200/yr |
| Contract | Self-serve PAYG; optional monthly plans | Annual commitment; no monthly or PAYG API plans |
| Discovery filters | Lookup by handle/URL; search routes per platform | Audience, credibility, lookalikes, collabs, email match |
| Best fit | App features and agent tools needing public JSON | Influencer platforms and agencies building discovery UIs |
| Capability | Social Fetch | Modash |
|---|---|---|
| Synchronous REST JSON (no actor run polling) | ||
| One API key for all platforms | ||
| Unified schema across platforms | ||
| Public OpenAPI specification | ||
| Official TypeScript SDK | ||
| Interactive API playground | ||
| TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit, X in one vendor | ||
| Pay-as-you-go without required monthly subscription | ||
| PAYG credits never expire | ||
| Web fetch (markdown/HTML) in same product | ||
| Scheduled account / feed monitors | ||
| Signed webhooks when watched accounts post |
Customers
Teams building on Social Fetch.
“Our TikTok and Instagram scrapers broke constantly. Social Fetch took us off that rotation — we ship product again.”
“Transcripts at volume from one endpoint. No broken scrapers for our small team to maintain.”
“Live profile data on every request. We never flag accounts from a stale cache.”
“Heavy concurrent load, no rate limits to negotiate. The rare API I haven't wrapped in retries.”
Which one should you pick?
If the Modash list sounds like you, Modash is probably the better buy — and that's fine.
Pick Social Fetch if…
- Public profile/post lookups inside product UX or agents
- Self-serve pricing with no annual minimum
- Coverage beyond IG/TikTok/YouTube (25 platforms)
- PAYG credits that never expire on prepaid packs
- TypeScript SDK, playground, and requestId on every response
Pick Modash if…
- You are building influencer discovery with audience filters, credibility, and lookalikes
- Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are the only networks that matter
- Annual API spend and a sales-led onboarding process are acceptable
- You need Modash-style influencer/audience reports, not just public profile fields
- You want Discovery credit rollover inside an active annual contract
Social Fetch vs Modash: common questions
Migration, billing surprises, and what changes when you add a second platform.
Is Modash cheaper per request than Social Fetch?
At full Raw utilization, Modash's published $10k/year for 40k requests/month lands near $0.02 per request — lower than Social Fetch's $0.00165 only if you compare wrong units: Social Fetch is ~$0.00165 per credit. Raw can be cheaper per call at high steady volume, but you still pay the annual floor. For bursty or low volume, Social Fetch PAYG is usually cheaper total spend.
Does Social Fetch offer audience demographics like Modash?
No. We return public profile and content fields. Audience credibility, fake-follower scores, and similar Discovery reports are Modash features.
Can I use both?
Yes. Common pattern: Modash Discovery for shortlisting creators; Social Fetch for hydrating public profiles across additional networks or for product features that should not sit behind Modash's annual API contract.
Does Modash cover LinkedIn or Reddit?
Modash's influencer API marketing focuses on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. Social Fetch includes LinkedIn, Reddit, and other networks in the same catalog.
Is there a Modash free API tier?
API access is demo/sales-arranged. Modash's separate platform product offers a trial; API plans start at five-figure annual amounts. Social Fetch gives 100 free credits with no card.
The detailed Social Fetch vs Modash comparisonHow Modash works, where the costs come from, and when to keep it.
Discovery index vs live raw pulls vs public REST
Modash splits Discovery (indexed creator search with audience filters) from Raw (live profile/feed pulls). Social Fetch does synchronous public lookups by handle — closer to Raw in spirit, without annual contracts or IG/TikTok/YouTube-only scope.
"Find 50 beauty creators in France with >5% engagement" → Modash Discovery. "Hydrate this TikTok handle in our app" → Social Fetch.
The annual floor changes who can buy
Modash's pricing FAQ is explicit: no monthly API contracts and no pay-as-you-go. Entry is five figures per year before you ship. That fits agencies and funded influencer SaaS teams that already expect a sales call, bank transfer, and dedicated account manager.
Social Fetch is the opposite procurement path. One hundred free credits, published packs, card checkout. A weekend prototype does not need a PO. Finance can model $1.64 per 1,000 without waiting on a quote.
Raw at $10,000/year for 40,000 monthly requests is ~$0.021 per request if you fully use the allotment — cheaper per call than Social Fetch at Scale. The catch is you pay the year whether January is quiet and you still need LinkedIn, Reddit, or Facebook Ad Library next quarter.
Three networks deep vs many networks wide
Modash's API surface is deep on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube — the networks that dominate influencer budgets. Audience reports, lookalikes, and collaboration summaries are features Social Fetch does not attempt.
Social Fetch lists 264 operations across 25 platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit, X, Spotify, GitHub, Telegram, Bluesky, and web fetch. Teams building CRM enrichment, brand monitoring, or multi-network agent tools usually need those platforms before they need Modash-grade audience credibility scores.
The trade: Modash wins on influencer-specific analytics inside three networks. Social Fetch wins when the roadmap says "same key for LinkedIn company pages and TikTok profiles" and the buyer will not sign a $10k+ annual API contract to find out.
Where Modash clearly wins
Do not pick Social Fetch if audience demographics, credibility scoring, creator lookalikes, or collaboration history are the product. Those are Modash Discovery strengths, and building them yourself from public scrapes is a different company.
Do not pick Modash if you only need public profile and post JSON, you want to start today without sales, or you need platforms outside Instagram/TikTok/YouTube. Paying an annual Discovery or Raw floor for what is effectively a profile hydrate endpoint is how teams overbuy.
Bottom line: Influencer platform API vs public social API
Modash is the right buy when discovery filters and audience intelligence on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube are the product — and you can fund an annual API contract. Social Fetch is the right buy when you need public social JSON across more platforms, sync REST in the request thread, and published per-lookup pricing. Same keyword ("creator API"); different procurement and depth.
Methodology and sourcesHow we priced each scenario, and where every Modash figure comes from. Checked 21 July 2026.
Sources
Modash API pricing from modash.io/influencer-marketing-api/pricing and product pages (July 2026). Platform SaaS plans are billed separately from the API. Confirm current annual tiers with Modash sales before budgeting.
Modash is a trademark of its owner. Social Fetch is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Modash. Details about Modash come from public sources checked on 21 July 2026.
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