Free Gleam Comment Picker Alternative for Instagram Giveaways
Brika's Instagram and TikTok comment picker is free on posts up to 1,000 comments, with no Instagram login. Here's how it compares with Gleam, and when Gleam is still the better choice.
Try the free comment picker →What Gleam does
Gleam is a platform for brand competitions, giveaways and reward campaigns. Its Instagram comment picker reads comments through Instagram's official API, so you log in with an Instagram business or creator account and pick one of your own posts.
Draws are free on posts up to 200 comments. Above that it's pay per draw: $3.99 for a post up to 1,000 comments, then $7 plus $0.0035 a comment. Every draw gets hashtag, keyword and mention filters, multiple winners, a reveal animation and its own results page.
Where Brika fits better
No Instagram login, any account
Gleam needs an Instagram business or creator login. Brika reads the public comments from the post link, so it works for personal accounts too.
1,000 comments free instead of 200
A post with up to 1,000 comments costs $3.99 on Gleam. Brika's free plan reads posts with up to 1,000 comments.
TikTok giveaways too
Brika has a TikTok comment picker with the same rules, on the same free account.
Brika vs Gleam at a glance
Gleam details are from Gleam's own tool page as saved by the Internet Archive on June 24, 2026 (gleam.io blocks automated visits). Plans change, so check their site for the latest.
When Gleam is the better pick
- You run an occasional big giveaway and would rather pay per draw than subscribe: $3.99 covers a post up to 1,000 comments.
- You want a results page for every draw, or you already run competitions in Gleam.
Questions
Is Brika's comment picker free?
Yes. A free Brika account gets 1 draw a week on public Instagram or TikTok posts with up to 1,000 comments. Paid plans start at $9 a month for 3 draws a week on posts up to 9,000 comments.
Do I need to log in with Instagram?
No. Paste the link to a public Instagram post or Reel, or a TikTok video. Brika reads the public comments and never asks for your Instagram password or any account permissions.
Does Gleam's comment picker need a business account?
Yes. Gleam's page says you log in with an Instagram business or creator account so it can read your comments through Instagram's official API. Brika reads public comments from the post link, so any public post works.
How does Brika pick the winner?
On the server, with a cryptographically secure random number generator. Comments that break your rules (a missing hashtag, too few tagged friends, an excluded account) are removed first, each account counts once, and every remaining entry has the same chance.
Pick your giveaway winner free
Paste a public post link, set your rules and draw. Free plan: 1 draw a week on posts up to 1,000 comments, no Instagram login.
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