What is Syften?

Syften is a social listening and keyword alert tool that monitors public conversations across major online communities, including Reddit, Hacker News, X/Twitter, Bluesky, Mastodon, forums, and blogs. It helps businesses and individuals track brand mentions, competitor discussions, customer feedback, and buying intent in real time. The tool is designed to be lightweight and affordable, offering precise filters and integrations with Slack, email, RSS, and API.

How to use Syften?

To use Syften, sign up for a free 14-day trial (no credit card required). After logging in, create a search query using Syften's powerful syntax to monitor keywords, domains, or competitor names. Choose your preferred alert channels (Slack, email, RSS, or API) and set filters to reduce noise. Syften will then continuously monitor selected communities and deliver relevant mentions to your chosen channels.

Core features of Syften

Monitors 15+ communities including Reddit, Hacker News, X, Bluesky, Mastodon, Indie Hackers, Slack, Discourse, Stack Overflow, YouTube, GitHub, and more
Real-time keyword and domain mention alerts
Advanced filtering syntax to reduce noise
Alerts via Slack, email, RSS, or API/webhooks
AI filtering (on higher plans) to improve relevance
14-day free PRO trial, no credit card required
Easy account deletion if not satisfied