# F5Bot

Minimal keyword-alert bot that emails you when your terms appear on Reddit, Hacker News or Lobsters.

## Quick answer

F5Bot is a minimal keyword-alert bot that emails you when your terms appear on Reddit, Hacker News or Lobsters. It offers AI-based filtering of alerts, advanced filtering options, Slack and Discord delivery, and RSS, JSON and API access to matches. Plans are Free at $0, Silver at $9.99 a month, Gold at $49.99, Platinum at $214.99 and Diamond from $500 a month. A free tier exists for personal use, and paid tiers raise keyword and volume limits.

## Best for

A solo founder or small team that wants cheap or free alerts on Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters.

## Not for

A team that needs coverage beyond Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters, or AI answer tracking, since F5Bot lists neither.

## Free plan or trial

Free tier exists for personal use; paid tiers raise keyword/volume limits

From F5Bot's website, checked Oct 2026.

## Pricing

- Free: $0/mo
- Silver: $9.99/mo
- Gold: $49.99/mo
- Platinum: $214.99/mo
- Diamond: $500/mo

From F5Bot's website, checked Oct 2026.

## Sources covered

Reddit, Hacker News, Lobsters

## API / MCP

Offers programmatic API access plus RSS/JSON feeds