The SocialBee Alternative for People Who Just Need to Unfollow
SocialBee is the most recommended Crowdfire replacement — but at $29/month, you're paying for a full social media management suite when all you need is follower cleanup. X Unfollow Pro does one thing well: unfollow management. $6.99/month or $49.99 lifetime.
Last updated: February 8, 2026
TL;DR
SocialBee ($29/month, $348/year) is a full social media management platform — scheduling, content recycling, analytics, multi-platform publishing. It's the most commonly recommended replacement for Crowdfire. But if you used Crowdfire primarily for Twitter/X follower management, SocialBee is massive overkill. X Unfollow Pro is a focused Chrome extension for finding and unfollowing inactive accounts, non-followers, and spam on X/Twitter. $6.99/month or $49.99 lifetime. Browser-based, no API dependency.
Why SocialBee Is Overkill for Follower Management
$29/month for features you won't use
SocialBee's Accelerate plan ($29/month) includes content scheduling, AI content generation, RSS automation, Canva integration, and multi-platform publishing. If you just need to clean up your X/Twitter following list, you're paying for a toolbox when you need a screwdriver.
No dedicated unfollow or follower cleanup tools
SocialBee is a publishing and scheduling platform — it doesn't have advanced unfollow filtering, inactive account detection, or bulk unfollow capabilities. For the specific job of follower management, it's the wrong tool entirely.
$348/year adds up for the wrong tool
SocialBee's annual cost ($348/year at $29/month) is 7x the lifetime price of X Unfollow Pro. Over 5 years, that's $1,740 for a tool that doesn't even specialize in what you need.
API-dependent — same risk as Crowdfire
SocialBee connects to X/Twitter via API, the same architecture that killed Crowdfire and ManageFlitter. If X changes its API policies again, SocialBee's Twitter features could disappear overnight.
X Unfollow Pro vs SocialBee
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | SocialBee | X Unfollow Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $29/month (Accelerate plan) | $6.99/month |
| Lifetime option | No — subscription only | $49.99 one-time payment |
| Unfollow filtering | Not a core feature | Advanced multi-criteria filtering |
| Inactive account detection | No | Yes — filter by activity, follower count, verified status |
| Non-follower detection | No | Yes — find accounts that don't follow back |
| Whitelist protection | No | Yes — protect important accounts |
| Bulk unfollow | No | Yes — with built-in safety limits |
| Content scheduling | Yes (primary feature) | No — focused on follower management |
| API dependency | Yes (same risk as Crowdfire) | No — browser-based |
| Focus | Multi-platform social media suite | Specialized X/Twitter unfollow tool |
Pricing: X Unfollow Pro vs SocialBee
SocialBee
Accelerate plan: $29/month ($348/year). Bootstrap plan: $29/month for 5 profiles. Pro plan: $99/month.
- Subscription-only pricing
- Lose access when you cancel
X Unfollow Pro
X Unfollow Pro lifetime ($49.99) saves you $298 in the first year alone. Over 5 years: $49.99 vs $1,740. That's a 97% savings for the tool you actually need.
30-day money-back guarantee
Is X Unfollow Pro Right for You?
Switch If You...
- You used Crowdfire primarily for Twitter follower management and SocialBee was recommended as a replacement
- You're paying $29+/month and only using Twitter-related features
- You need advanced unfollow filtering — inactive accounts, non-followers, spam detection
- You want a one-time lifetime purchase instead of another monthly subscription
- You want a tool that can't be shut down by API policy changes
- You need whitelist protection to prevent accidentally unfollowing important accounts
Consider Other Options If You...
- You need multi-platform social media scheduling (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok) — SocialBee excels at this
- You need AI content generation and content recycling for regular posting
- You manage multiple social media accounts and need a publishing workflow — X Unfollow Pro is X/Twitter unfollow only
Stop paying for features you don't use.
X Unfollow Pro: advanced filtering, whitelist protection, bulk unfollow. $49.99 lifetime. Focused on what you actually need.
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