No Graph API login
Pick a comment winner without Gleam’s Instagram Business login
Gleam’s Comment Picker docs require a Business or Creator account. SOM starts from a public post URL. Checkout is in hryvnia, from 250 ₴ per draw — we do not publish a USD list price.
Compare the two for the comment-picker job, not for Gleam’s full Competitions suite. Gleam wins on multi-entry campaigns. SOM wins when people just comment on the post and you want a shareable Stories certificate.
Free: 3 draws a day, 100 comments. Paid: one-time packages, no subscription. Official Meta and TikTok partner.
Gleam Graph API vs SOM public URL
Criteria for picking a winner from comments on a public post.
| Criterion | SOM | Gleam.io |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram Business/Creator login | Not required for a standard link-based draw | Required (Graph API / Business or Creator) |
| Platforms | Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, Threads | Instagram Comment Picker (+ broader Competitions stack) |
| Audience-facing proof | Transparency certificate / Stories-ready animation | Quick Draw results page |
| No third-party entry form | Yes — comment on the post | Competitions often use entry actions; Quick Draw uses comments |
| Free comment limit | Up to 100 comments; up to 3 draws per day | Up to 200 comments (Quick Draw) |
| Currency we actually charge | UAH only — from 250 ₴ / draw, no USD catalog | USD pay-per-use or Competitions / Package subscription |
| Payment model / entry price | Free tier + one-time packages (no subscription); paid from a single-draw package | USD pay-per-use or Competitions / Package subscription |
Gleam details from public gleam.io pages (Instagram Comment Picker / pricing / docs), checked July 2026. Competitor prices and limits can change.
When skipping Gleam’s login is the point
You want a URL-based draw, a Stories certificate, five networks, and a one-time UAH package — not branded entry pages.
When Gleam may fit better
You need a full competition campaign with many entry action types, branded participation pages, and the Gleam Apps ecosystem — a different job than a comment picker alone.
FAQ
Gleam alternative — login, currency, scope
Do you have a Gleam-style USD price?
No. SOM checkout is in UAH. Paid starts at 250 ₴ for one draw; Mini / Smart / Pro lower the per-draw cost. Gleam Quick Draw’s free cap is higher (200 vs 100) — that part can favor Gleam.
Why does Gleam need Graph API and SOM does not?
That is how Gleam documents Instagram Comment Picker. SOM’s standard draw uses the public post link, not an organizer Business login.
Can SOM replace a Gleam competition with 10 entry actions?
No. We do not position SOM as a full Gleam Competitions replacement.
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