The Phantombuster Alternative That Actually Exports Your Followers
Phantombuster costs $69-$439/month and can only export 70 of your most recent Twitter followers. X Followers Exporter Pro exports 100,000+ followers with 20+ data fields — from your browser, with no cookie sharing. $6.99/month or $49.99 lifetime.
Last updated: February 8, 2026
TL;DR
Phantombuster ($69-$439/month) is a LinkedIn-first automation tool where Twitter features are secondary. Its Twitter Follower Collector only exports 70 most recent followers — making it nearly useless for serious audience research. It requires sharing your browser cookies (a security risk), processes data on their servers, and users report account bans from aggressive automation. X Followers Exporter Pro exports 100,000+ followers with 20+ metadata fields, runs entirely in your browser, and costs $6.99/month or $49.99 lifetime.
Why Phantombuster Falls Short for Twitter Data
Only 70 followers exported
Phantombuster's Twitter Follower Collector can only export 70 of the most recent followers per account. If you need full audience data for research, analysis, or CRM — 70 records is essentially useless.
$69-$439/month is wildly overpriced
Phantombuster's cheapest plan is $69/month ($828/year). The Pro plan is $159/month ($1,908/year). For a tool that exports 70 Twitter followers, you're paying over $1 per follower record.
Cookie sharing is a security risk
Phantombuster requires your browser cookies to operate — essentially your login session. Sharing cookies with a third-party cloud service gives them full access to act as you. Users report account bans from this approach.
It's a LinkedIn tool, not a Twitter tool
Phantombuster is designed primarily for LinkedIn automation. Twitter/X features are secondary and severely limited. You're paying premium prices for a tool where your use case is an afterthought.
X Followers Exporter Pro vs Phantombuster
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Phantombuster | X Followers Exporter Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Twitter followers exported | 70 most recent only | 100,000+ (unlimited with Pro) |
| Monthly cost | $69-$439/month | $6.99/month |
| Lifetime option | No | $49.99 one-time |
| Data fields per follower | Limited metadata | 20+ fields (bio, location, followers, verified, etc.) |
| Security model | Requires browser cookie sharing | Runs in browser — no cookies or credentials shared |
| Data processing | Cloud-based (data on their servers) | Local (data stays in your browser) |
| Account ban risk | Reported by multiple users | None — no automation, just data export |
| Setup complexity | Cookie extraction, Phantom configuration | Install and click export — zero setup |
| Free tier CSV export | First 10 rows only | 250 records, 3 exports/week |
| Primary platform | LinkedIn (Twitter is secondary) | Built specifically for X/Twitter |
Pricing: X Followers Exporter Pro vs Phantombuster
Phantombuster
Starter: $69/mo. Pro: $159/mo. Team: $439/mo. Plus execution time limits that make costs unpredictable.
- Subscription-only pricing
- Lose access when you cancel
X Followers Exporter Pro
X Followers Exporter Pro lifetime ($49.99) costs less than a single month of Phantombuster's cheapest plan. Export 1,400x more followers for 99% less money.
30-day money-back guarantee
Is X Followers Exporter Pro Right for You?
Switch If You...
- You need to export more than 70 Twitter followers (Phantombuster's hard limit)
- You're paying $69+/month and want the same data for $6.99/month or $49.99 lifetime
- You don't want to share your browser cookies with a cloud service
- You want 20+ data fields per follower, not just basic info
- You need a tool built specifically for Twitter/X, not a LinkedIn tool with Twitter as an afterthought
- You want one-click export without configuring Phantoms and cookie extraction
Consider Other Options If You...
- You primarily use Phantombuster for LinkedIn automation — X Followers Exporter Pro is X/Twitter only
- You need cross-platform data scraping and workflow automation beyond follower export
Export 100K+ followers. Not 70. For 99% less.
X Followers Exporter Pro: 20+ data fields, one-click export, CSV/JSON. $49.99 lifetime. No cookies shared.
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