GummySearch alternatives: Prospy vs GummySearch
GummySearch was an audience research tool for Reddit. Its founder announced the closure on November 6, 2025, after talks for a commercial license to Reddit's Data API did not reach an agreement. New signups and payments stopped on November 30, 2025, and the service shuts down, with all user data deleted, on December 1, 2026.
UpdatedGummySearch is no longer an option: signups closed in November 2025 and it shuts down on December 1, 2026. If you used it to find people asking for a product like yours, Prospy covers that job on Reddit and 11 other sources, with intent scoring and alerts. If you used it to browse subreddits and research audiences, Prospy does not replace that part; it is a listening tool, not a subreddit browser.
- Sources
- 12 sources: X, Reddit, Hacker News, Bluesky, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, Quora, Product Hunt, GitHub and Medium. Not covered: Instagram, Facebook, news sites, podcasts.
- Scoring
- Every mention is scored by AI for relevance and buying intent. Keywords are scanned once a day.
- Pricing
- Prospy Pro $24.00/month, billed monthly. Explorer Pass $12.00 one time for three days of full access. No free plan.
- Safety
- Prospy never posts, comments or sends messages on your behalf and never needs your social logins.
Prospy vs GummySearch at a glance
GummySearch's column comes from its own website, checked on November 9, 2026. Where its site does not say, we say so instead of guessing. Plans change, so check gummysearch.com before you buy.
| Prospy | GummySearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms covered | 12 sources: X, Reddit, Hacker News, Bluesky, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads, TikTok, Quora, Product Hunt, GitHub and Medium | |
| How often it checks | Once a day for each keyword | Not listed on its site |
| AI and intent scoring | AI scores every mention for relevance and buying intent and ranks the feed | Not listed on its site |
| Threads that rank on Google | Checks Google for your keywords and flags high-intent Reddit, Hacker News and YouTube threads that rank, with their position | Not listed on its site |
| Alerts and delivery | Dashboard feed, email, Slack, Discord and signed webhooks | Not listed on its site |
| API and MCP | REST API and MCP server | Not listed on its site |
| Posting and automation | Never posts, comments, votes or sends messages for you. You reply from your own accounts. | Research only |
| Price | Prospy Pro $24.00/month, billed monthly. Explorer Pass $12.00 one time for three days of full access. No free plan. | No new signups since November 30, 2025. Shuts down on December 1, 2026. Price checked November 9, 2026. |
Sources for GummySearch: gummysearch.com/final-chapter, checked November 9, 2026. Prospy is not affiliated with GummySearch.
What GummySearch did that Prospy does not
An honest list. If these describe you, Prospy is probably not the right tool.
- Audience research across groups of subreddits, not only keyword matches
- Exploring what a community talks about before you know which keywords to watch
When Prospy is the better choice
Prospy reads public posts and never posts, comments, votes or sends messages for you, so there is no account of yours or ours at risk.
- Prospy is running and taking new customers
- It watches Reddit and 11 other sources, including X, LinkedIn, Hacker News and YouTube
- It scores every mention for buying intent and sends the best ones to email, Slack or Discord
- It flags Reddit, Hacker News and YouTube threads that rank on Google
How to move from GummySearch to Prospy
Most teams are set up in one sitting. Your keywords carry over; the intent scoring is new.
- Before December 1, 2026, download your GummySearch audiences and saved searches.
- Turn your saved searches and the phrases that found you customers into Prospy keywords.
- Create a Prospy project from your website and add those keywords.
- Set an alert rule so high-intent Reddit posts reach you without logging in.
When does GummySearch shut down?
On December 1, 2026. The founder's final chapter post says the business shuts down and all user data is deleted on that date.
Why is GummySearch shutting down?
GummySearch relied on Reddit's API, and talks for a commercial license did not reach an agreement that fit Reddit's Data API terms. The founder chose to close rather than go non-commercial.
Can I still sign up for GummySearch?
No. Signups and new payments stopped on November 30, 2025. Past customers keep access through their billing period.
What happens to my GummySearch data?
It is deleted on December 1, 2026. Free users can log in to view or download their data until then.
What replaces GummySearch?
For finding people who ask for a product like yours, Prospy watches Reddit and 11 other sources and scores each post for buying intent. For simple Reddit keyword alerts, F5Bot has a free plan. Neither copies GummySearch's audience browsing.
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