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SeekOut vs Reddit

SeekOut and Reddit both land on Depends.

SeekOut versus Reddit
CompareSeekOutReddit
VerdictDependsDepends
Best forMid-size and enterprise talent teamsNiche community discussion
Who it's not forSmall businesses or solo founders hiring occasionallyB2B validation . reviewers say G2 analysis is 10x better
PrivacyNo known public vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.10Two known breaches (2018, 2023) and a removed warrant canary; no security page found.16
Support qualityNo evidence in reviewed sources1.2/5 Trustpilot; account-access complaints
Public sentimentUsers praise SeekOut's search depth and tech/DEI filters but frequently weigh cheaper alternatives due to pricing.⁶Users value Reddit's candid communities but rate the company itself poorly and remain angry about 2023 API pricing.15
Biggest gotchaAdvertised monthly pricing is entry-level only; the full platform requires sales-negotiated $10K-$30K annual contracts²2023 API repricing killed apps like Apollo overnight . paid API costs can spike unpredictably

Pick SeekOut when

  • Mid-size and enterprise talent teams
  • Sourcing hard-to-fill technical roles
  • DEI-focused recruiting programs
  • High-volume passive candidate outreach

When SeekOut is not a fit

  • Small businesses or solo founders hiring occasionally
  • Teams unwilling to sign $10K-$30K annual contracts
  • Anyone wanting transparent, self-serve per-seat pricing
  • Non-recruiters . this is a sourcing tool, not a general CRM

Pick Reddit when

  • Niche community discussion
  • Candid product research
  • Consumer and dev-tool marketing
  • Free audience insight gathering

When Reddit is not a fit

  • B2B validation . reviewers say G2 analysis is 10x better
  • Teams needing support SLAs or accountable vendor
  • Regulated industries with sensitive data
  • Anyone depending on stable API pricing

Sources

  1. SeekOut homepageseekout.com
    official
  2. SeekOut Pricing 2026: $149/mo vs $10K-$30K Custom (Glozo)glozo.com
    review
  3. SeekOut Review 2026: Now From $179/Mo (MindhuntAI)mindhuntai.com
    review
  4. SeekOut pricing guide (Juicebox)juicebox.ai
    review
  5. SeekOut free trialseekout.com
    official
  6. SeekOut G2 reviewsg2.com
    review
  7. SeekOut review (SelectHub)selecthub.com
    review
  8. SeekOut Software Reviews (SoftwareAdvice)softwareadvice.com
    review
  9. SeekOut layoffs 30% (TechCrunch)techcrunch.com
    news
  10. SeekOut security page (SOC 2, GDPR, CCPA)seekout.com
    security
  11. SeekOut MCP announcement (1B+ profiles)seekout.com
    official
  12. Best SeekOut Alternative: pricing, limits, why teams switch (Nebula)nebula.io
    review
  13. LinkedIn Recruiter Alternatives (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  14. hireEZ vs SeekOut (Sprad)sprad.io
    review
  15. Reddit is rated "Bad" with 1.2 / 5 on Trustpilottrustpilot.com
    review
  16. Reddit discloses security breach that exposed source code and internal docssecurityaffairs.com
    security