Category
PR & Media Monitoring
Key features
Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters monitoring
Keyword and subreddit filters
AI filtering in natural language
01 — Overview
What is
F5Bot
F5Bot monitors Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters for keywords you choose and sends an alert when they appear in a new post or comment. You can filter by subreddit, exclude terms, require co-occurring keywords or describe what you want in plain language for AI filtering. Marketing and sales teams use it for brand monitoring, competitor tracking and spotting people who are actively asking for a product like theirs.
02 — Who it’s for
Ideal Customer Profile
Built for founders, marketers, PR people and small sales teams at startups and SMBs, as well as independent PR and marketing firms that track online conversations.
03 — Capabilities
Key Features
Reddit, Hacker News and Lobsters monitoring
Keyword and subreddit filters
AI filtering in natural language
Slack and Discord alerts
RSS, JSON and API access
Instant, delayed or digest emails
05 — Similar tools
Alternatives
06 — FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is F5Bot used for?
F5Bot sends you an alert whenever your chosen keywords, such as your brand, product or competitors, show up in new posts or comments on Reddit, Hacker News or Lobsters.
Who is F5Bot for?
It is used by solo founders, developers, marketing teams and independent PR and marketing firms that want to follow community conversations.
Can F5Bot send alerts to Slack?
Yes. Alerts can be routed into Slack or Discord channels through webhooks, in addition to email.
Does F5Bot have an API?
Yes. Higher tiers include RSS and JSON feeds and programmatic API access so alerts can feed other tools and workflows.






