FairGiveaway
FairGiveaway: A free X-only giveaway tool with transparent draws, anti-bot checks, and an API. Ranked #22 of 28 in Social Media Contest Software by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for open-source X giveaways.
At a glance
- Editor score6.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forOpen-source X giveaways
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Winner selectionRandom
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Cryptographically secure winner selection via the Web Crypto API
- Public participant lists, draw records, and verification results
- Configurable anti-bot checks plus a REST API with documentation
Where it doesn't
- Supports only X (Twitter) for participant collection
- Not suited to campaigns requiring multiple social networks
- Requires hosts to manage campaign rules and engagement requirements
Our verdict on FairGiveaway
FairGiveaway is an open-source web platform for running social-media giveaways on X (Twitter). Hosts can collect participants from likes or reposts, add requirements for likes, comments, follows, and activity on another tweet, then select winners at random. It is designed for organizers who want a free tool with public records and programmatic access rather than a broad, multi-network contest suite.
Its main strength is transparency around winner selection and verification. FairGiveaway uses the Web Crypto API for cryptographically secure randomness, while permanent public draw records preserve participant and verification information. Public participant lists and winner verification results give entrants a way to inspect the published outcome. Configurable anti-bot checks cover profile pictures, bios, account age, activity, and comments, helping hosts apply screening rules before a draw. The REST API adds programmatic draw creation, verification, and history queries, with interactive API documentation available for developers.
The trade-off is narrow platform coverage. FairGiveaway currently supports X (Twitter), while Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and CSV import are identified as coming soon. That makes it a focused choice for X-based giveaways, especially when open-source code, public draw records, and verifiable randomness matter. Organizations planning campaigns across several social networks should choose a broader platform instead. FairGiveaway fits hosts who can define their own entry and anti-bot requirements and want web or API access; it is less suitable for teams seeking an all-in-one contest system spanning multiple networks.
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FairGiveaway fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Campaign types | social media giveaways; X/Twitter draws |
| Entry methods | likes; reposts; comments; follows; external-tweet engagement |
| Social networks | X (Twitter) |
| Voting tools | Not verified |
| Winner selection | Random |
| Moderation tools | Yes |
| Analytics and reporting | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: X (Twitter) |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | fairgiveaway.online |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
FairGiveaway integrations
FairGiveaway lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- X (Twitter)
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