TweetCatcher and Xanguard are both real-time Twitter/X monitoring services used by crypto traders, bot developers, and funds. With TweetCatcher's X account suspended (as of April 2026) and users looking for alternatives, this is a detailed head-to-head comparison covering every dimension that matters — features, speed, pricing, delivery, and a complete migration guide.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
TweetCatcher details as listed in April 2026; Xanguard details checked September 2026.
| Category | Feature | TweetCatcher | Xanguard |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | Tweet detection | Sub-second (varied by tier) | ~270 ms median (published live) |
| Profile change detection | Available (timing unclear) | Within seconds | |
| Community detection | Not available | ~5 s | |
| Delivery | WebSocket | Yes | Yes (TweetCatcher-compatible) |
| Telegram | Yes | Yes — all products | |
| Discord | Yes | No | |
| Webhook | Yes | Paid Tweet Alerts plans (HMAC-SHA256). The B2B API uses WebSocket and REST | |
| REST API | Yes | Yes — full CRUD | |
| Handle Limits | Entry tier | 30 handles | 50 handles |
| Mid tier | 100 handles | 500 handles | |
| Max tier | 200 handles | 1,000 handles | |
| Pricing | Entry price | EUR 70/mo | from $49/mo |
| Mid price | EUR 150/mo | $449/mo (500 handles, Starter) | |
| Top price | EUR 300/mo (200 handles) | $849/mo (1,000 handles, Starter) · $2,849/mo (Enterprise) | |
| Modules | Tweet alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Follow/unfollow detection | Yes | Yes (new follows, median 284 ms) | |
| Profile change monitoring | Yes | Yes (within seconds) | |
| Community monitoring | No | Yes (~5 s) | |
| Convergence detection | No | Yes | |
| OCR / image text extraction | Yes | Yes (B2B Enterprise) | |
| Deleted tweet detection | Not listed | Yes (all B2B tiers) | |
| Infrastructure | Service status | X account suspended (April 2026) | Active, continuously developed |
| Published speed | No | Live speed page |
Where Xanguard Wins
1. Community Monitoring
Few Twitter/X monitoring services track community membership changes. When a developer joins a community, or a community is renamed or its description changes, Xanguard detects it in about 5 seconds. This is one of the strongest early signals in crypto, because developers often gather in communities before announcing tokens. TweetCatcher never offered this feature.
2. Nine Products vs One
TweetCatcher bundled tweets, follows, and profile updates into one product. Xanguard offers nine independently subscribable products:
- Tweet Alerts — Telegram notifications, ~270 ms median detection on paid plans (free tier available)
- Community Watch — community membership tracking
- Convergence Tracker — multi-account clustering detection
- B2B Realtime API — tweets, deletes, follows, profiles, new followers via WebSocket
- Trending Alerts — trending topic monitoring
- Engagement Tracker — real-time engagement signals
- PumpFun Bot — pump.fun livestream, launch and caller alerts
- Search Alerts — scheduled keyword monitoring across Twitter/X
- CA Search — search tweets by contract address or ticker via API
You can subscribe to exactly the products you need. TweetCatcher was all-or-nothing.
3. Scale: 1,000 Handles vs 200
TweetCatcher maxed out at 200 handles for EUR 300/month. Xanguard scales to 1,000 handles (Enterprise $2,849/month). For teams monitoring large watchlists — hundreds of KOLs, project accounts, and whale wallets — Xanguard goes 5x further on handle capacity.
4. Price by Handle Count
TweetCatcher prices as listed in April 2026.
| Handles | TweetCatcher | Xanguard (Starter) |
|---|---|---|
| ~30-50 | EUR 70/mo (~$77) | $49/mo (50) |
| ~100-250 | EUR 150/mo (~$165) | $229/mo (250) |
| ~200-250 | EUR 300/mo (~$330) | $229/mo (250) |
| 500 | Not available | $449/mo |
| 1,000 | Not available | $849/mo |
Prices shown are Xanguard's Starter tier (tweets + deleted-tweet). Pro (adds profile + new-follower) and Enterprise (adds follow/unfollow) are available at every handle count.
5. Convergence Detection
Xanguard's Convergence Tracker identifies when multiple monitored accounts join the same community within a window you set — a strong signal for coordinated activity. TweetCatcher does not offer this.
6. Active Development
TweetCatcher's X account suspension (as of April 2026) raises legitimate concerns about service continuity and support. Xanguard is actively developed, and its detection speed is published live.
Where TweetCatcher Had the Edge
OCR / Image Text Extraction
TweetCatcher could extract text from images in tweets using OCR — catching contract addresses posted as screenshots. Xanguard offers OCR on tweet images only on its B2B Enterprise plan; lower tiers detect contract addresses from tweet text only.
Discord Delivery
TweetCatcher delivered alerts to Discord channels natively. Xanguard does not have direct Discord integration. You can relay Xanguard alerts to Discord with a small script that posts to Discord's incoming webhook feature.
Migration Guide: TweetCatcher to Xanguard
Xanguard's B2B WebSocket API uses TweetCatcher-compatible opcodes, making migration straightforward. Here is a step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Get Your Xanguard API Key
Message @B2B_Xanguard_bot on Telegram. Subscribe to a plan and receive your API key. This takes under 2 minutes.
Step 2: Add Your Handles
Use the Telegram bot or the REST API to add your monitored Twitter/X handles. The modules you receive (tweets, deletes, profile changes, new followers, follows) are set by your plan tier.
POST https://api.xanguard.tech/v1/dt/targets
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY
Content-Type: application/json
{
"handle": "example_dev"
}Step 3: Update Your WebSocket Connection
Replace your TweetCatcher WebSocket URL with Xanguard's endpoint:
// Old (TweetCatcher)
ws = new WebSocket("wss://stream.tweetcatcher.io/ws");
// New (Xanguard)
ws = new WebSocket("wss://api.xanguard.tech/v1/dt/realtime/ws");Step 4: Update Authentication
Xanguard uses the same opcode flow as TweetCatcher. After connecting, you receive a HELLO opcode and respond with LOGIN containing your API key:
// Receive: { "op": 10, "d": { "heartbeat_interval": 30000 } }
// Send:
{ "op": 2, "d": "dt_YOUR_XANGUARD_API_KEY" }
// Receive: { "op": 4, "d": { ... } }Step 5: Adjust Event Parsing
Tweet events arrive via the EVENT opcode. The payload structure is similar to TweetCatcher but field names may differ slightly. Key fields:
{
"op": 0,
"d": {
"event": "twitter.post.new",
"event_id": "evt_1234567890123456789",
"task_info": { "handle": "example_dev" },
"data": {
"tweet_id": "1234567890123456789",
"text": "...",
"created_at": 1712000000000,
"author": { "handle": "example_dev", "name": "..." },
"media": [...]
}
}
}Consult the full API documentation at docs.xanguard.tech for the complete event schema.
Step 6: Implement Heartbeat
Send HEARTBEAT opcodes at the interval specified in the HELLO message to keep your connection alive. This works identically to TweetCatcher's heartbeat mechanism.
Step 7: Add New Modules (Optional)
Once migrated, take advantage of what TweetCatcher lacked. Deleted-tweet, profile, new-follower and follow events arrive on the same B2B WebSocket depending on your tier. Community Watch and Convergence Tracker are separate products with their own API keys and streams.
Who Should Choose Which
| Use Case | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Budget-conscious team, needs tweet + follow + community alerts | Xanguard — 9 products from $49/mo |
| Large watchlist (500+ handles) | Xanguard — scales to 1,000 handles |
| Needs OCR / image text extraction | Either: Xanguard includes OCR on tweet images on the B2B Enterprise plan only |
| Needs Discord-native delivery | TweetCatcher, or Xanguard plus a small Discord relay script |
| Community-based alpha strategy | Xanguard — TweetCatcher has no community monitoring |
| Wants long-term reliability | Xanguard — actively developed, speed published live |
Get Started
- Message @B2B_Xanguard_bot on Telegram
- Subscribe and get your API key
- Connect to
wss://api.xanguard.tech/v1/dt/realtime/ws - Start receiving real-time events in under 5 minutes
Full API documentation: docs.xanguard.tech | B2B product details: xanguard.tech/b2b
Frequently Asked Questions
Xanguard offers more products (9 vs 1), more handles (1,000 vs 200), lower entry pricing ($49/mo vs EUR 70/mo), and community monitoring that TweetCatcher never had. TweetCatcher has native Discord delivery, which Xanguard lacks; both read contract addresses from images (Xanguard via OCR on the B2B Enterprise plan only). For most use cases, Xanguard is the stronger choice.
Yes. Xanguard's WebSocket uses TweetCatcher-compatible opcodes (HELLO, LOGIN, READY, EVENT, HEARTBEAT). You update the WebSocket URL, swap your API key, and adjust the event payload parsing — most migrations take under an hour.
Both services aim for sub-second tweet detection. Xanguard detects tweets in a median of about 270 ms and publishes the live distribution. TweetCatcher's speed varied by plan tier. For trading bots and alert systems, both are fast enough for actionable signals.
TweetCatcher's X account was suspended when we checked in April 2026, raising questions about the service's future. Check its current status before deciding. Xanguard is actively developed and publishes its detection speed live.