> **For coding agents and LLMs:** This is one Social Fetch marketing page (markdown export). For API orientation start with [`/llms.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms.txt); for auth and crawl rules use [`/agents.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/agents.txt); for every operation use [`/llms-endpoints.txt`](https://www.socialfetch.dev/llms-endpoints.txt). ## This page - **On-site (HTML):** - **Markdown (.mdx) URL:** --- # Social Fetch vs SociaVault Both are direct REST APIs with prepaid credits that never expire. The split is unit economics at volume, response consistency, and whether you want a TypeScript SDK and requestId on every call. ## At a glance | | Social Fetch | SociaVault | | --- | --- | --- | | What you're comparing | Direct social REST API | Direct social REST API | | Billing model | PAYG packs never expire; optional monthly plans | PAYG packs never expire; no subscription required | | Per 1,000 credits (best published pack) | $1.64 (Scale pack) | $2.00 (Enterprise pack) / $2.65 (Pro pack) | | 75k lookups | ~$124 one-time at Scale rate | $199 one-time (Pro pack, exactly 75k) | | Free trial | 100 credits, no card, no expiration | 50 credits, no card, no expiration | | Catalog shape | 264 ops / 25 platforms, normalized envelope | 25+ platforms claimed; credit cost varies by endpoint complexity | ## Pricing (last verified 2026-07-21) **Same credit idea — different dollars per thousand.** SociaVault packs: Starter $29/6k ($4.83/1k), Growth $79/20k ($3.95/1k), Pro $199/75k ($2.65/1k), Enterprise $399/200k ($2.00/1k). Social Fetch Scale: $379/230k ($1.64/1k). Both say credits never expire. Most endpoints are 1 credit; docs list 5–10+ for heavier analytics — model what you actually call. | | Social Fetch | SociaVault | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Single standard profile lookup | ~$0.00165 (1 credit) | ~$0.0020–$0.0048 (1 credit, pack-dependent) | | | 75,000 standard lookups | ~$124 at Scale rate | $199 (Pro pack) | | | 200,000 standard lookups | ~$330 at Scale rate | $399 (Enterprise pack) | | | Unused credits expire? | No — PAYG packs never expire | No — packs never expire | | | Required monthly subscription? | No | No | | | Heavier endpoints (comments, analytics) | Documented multi-credit routes in API reference | Docs list 5–10+ credits for moderate/complex calls | | SociaVault pricing from sociavault.com/pricing and docs.sociavault.com (July 2026). Per-credit rates assume one credit per call; check endpoint docs before budgeting analytics or bulk extraction routes. ## Feature matrix | Feature | Social Fetch | SociaVault | | --- | --- | --- | | Synchronous REST JSON (no actor run polling) | Yes | Yes | | One API key for all platforms | Yes | Yes | | Unified schema across platforms | Yes | Partial | | Public OpenAPI specification | Yes | Partial | | Official TypeScript SDK | Yes | No | | Interactive API playground | Yes | Yes | | TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, Reddit, X in one vendor | Yes | Yes | | Pay-as-you-go without required monthly subscription | Yes | Yes | | PAYG credits never expire | Yes | Yes | | Web fetch (markdown/HTML) in same product | Yes | Partial | | Scheduled account / feed monitors | Yes | No | | Signed webhooks when watched accounts post | Yes | No | ## Closest peer in the category Unlike Actors, proxies, or marketplaces, SociaVault is a first-party social API with prepaid credits and overlapping platform coverage. This page is price at volume, response contract, and tooling — not whether either vendor is "real." ## Where the per-1k math diverges At 75k lookups: SociaVault Pro $199 vs Social Fetch ~$124 at Scale. At 200k: $399 ($2.00/1k) vs ~$330 ($1.64/1k). Entry packs favor experiments; Scale undercuts SociaVault once volume grows. ## Watch the credit multiplier on "advanced" routes Most SociaVault endpoints are one credit; docs also list 5–10 for moderate calls and 20+ for analytics. Social Fetch documents multi-credit routes in the API reference — most profile/post/search calls stay one credit. ## Envelope, SDK, and support Social Fetch: { data, meta } on every route, lookupStatus, TypeScript SDK, hosted OpenAPI. SociaVault: docs, playground, 25+ platform claims including niche surfaces (shops, Linktree). No official TypeScript SDK or normalized envelope. ## When each API is the better buy SociaVault when you need a platform or niche route we do not cover, or a $29 pack for a short project. Social Fetch when unit cost at 50k+ matters, you want requestId and SDK, or standard profile/post workloads dominate. Migration is usually a weekend of field mapping. ## When SociaVault is the better choice - You need platforms or shop/ad-library routes Social Fetch does not expose - A $29 Starter pack covers a short project and you will not scale past it - You already built per-network parsers and do not care about a shared envelope - Their specific endpoint (e.g. a shop or Linktree route) is load-bearing for your product ## When Social Fetch is the better choice - Production volume where $1.64/1k undercuts SociaVault's $2.00–$2.65 pack rates - Teams that want one { data, meta } envelope and a requestId on every response - TypeScript SDK + hosted OpenAPI as first-class integration surface - Standard profile/post/search workloads where one credit means one credit ## Verdict: Same category — Social Fetch wins on published pack rates SociaVault is a legitimate PAYG social API peer: non-expiring credits, self-serve signup, broad platform claims. Social Fetch is cheaper at every serious pack tier we compared, ships a normalized envelope and TypeScript SDK, and documents multi-credit routes instead of burying them. Stay on SociaVault if you need their niche endpoints. Switch when the invoice is mostly standard profile and post lookups — that is the job our Scale pack is priced for. ## FAQ ### Is SociaVault cheaper than Social Fetch? At published packs, usually no for standard one-credit lookups. SociaVault Pro is $2.65 per 1,000 credits; Enterprise is $2.00 per 1,000. Social Fetch Scale is $1.64 per 1,000. SociaVault can win if you only need a small Starter pack for a short project, or if a multi-credit Social Fetch specialty route outweighs their pack rate for your mix. ### Do both APIs expire unused credits? No. Both sell prepaid packs that never expire. That is the main reason they feel similar in procurement conversations. ### Which covers more platforms? SociaVault markets 25+ platforms and niche tools (shops, Linktree-style pages, extra ad libraries). Social Fetch documents 25 marketplace platforms and 264 operations in OpenAPI. Breadth of logos is not the same as depth on TikTok, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook — check the routes you actually call. ### Does SociaVault have a TypeScript SDK? No official SDK we could find comparable to Social Fetch's. They provide docs, examples, and a playground. Social Fetch ships an official TypeScript SDK, hosted OpenAPI, and playground tied to the same catalog. ### Are failed requests free on both? SociaVault states you pay for successful requests. Social Fetch does not charge lookup_failed or 503 temporarily_unavailable; completed not_found lookups still bill because the lookup ran. Read both billing FAQs before modeling retries.