Agorapulse alternative for comment moderation: how OpenModeration compares
If what you need is automatic comment moderation, OpenModeration is the Agorapulse alternative built for it: an AI that reads each comment, hides clear violations, keeps legitimate criticism visible and leaves doubtful cases to our team, with a written reason every time. Agorapulse remains the stronger choice for publishing, the team inbox and reporting, and many teams can use the two together.
Who Agorapulse is for
Agorapulse is a social media management suite for brands and agencies: publishing, a unified inbox for comments, messages and reviews, social listening, reporting and ROI tracking. According to its homepage, over 31,000 social media managers use it daily. It covers Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business, TikTok, Bluesky and Reddit.
Its inbox includes Automated Moderation: according to its help centre, rules are triggered by conditions such as keywords, links, emojis only, word count or language, and can hide, delete, label, assign or ban. On the Standard, Professional and Advanced plans you get one rule per social profile with one condition; unlimited rules come with the Custom plan.
Choose OpenModeration if…
- keyword rules miss insults that are spelled differently, and hide criticism that uses the wrong word;
- you want an AI that reads each comment in context, with doubtful cases handled by our team;
- you need a written reason for every hidden comment, an activity log and DSA building blocks;
- reader comments on your own website or WordPress need the same moderation as your Pages;
- your data has to be hosted in the EU, and you want a team that sets the moderation up with you.
Agorapulse may suit you better if…
- you need publishing, a content calendar, social listening and reporting in one tool;
- your team mostly replies to customers in comments, DMs and reviews;
- you also manage Pinterest or Google Business reviews from the same tool;
- you want team features such as assignment, collision detection, saved replies and CRM integrations.
Agorapulse and OpenModeration, side by side
Information about Agorapulse taken from its website, agorapulse.com, and its help centre, consulted on October 30, 2026. Where its website says nothing, we write so.
| Criterion | Agorapulse | OpenModeration |
|---|---|---|
| Offering | Social media management suite: publishing, inbox, listening, reporting and ROI | Automatic comment moderation only, set up with you by the Logora team |
| Networks | Facebook, Instagram, Threads, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Pinterest, Google Business, TikTok, Bluesky, Reddit | Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress natively; TikTok, X, LinkedIn and other networks added on request, quickly |
| Comments on your own website | Not specified on the pages consulted | Yes, through the API or the WordPress connector |
| How automatic moderation works | Rules triggered by keywords, links, emojis, word count, language or item type; actions: hide, delete, label, assign, ban | AI adapted to your rules and use cases: clear violations hidden, legitimate criticism kept visible, doubtful cases handled by our team |
| Automatic rules per plan | 1 rule per social profile with 1 condition on Standard, Professional and Advanced; unlimited on Custom | Automatic moderation in every plan, the free plan too |
| AI models | Not specified; AI is used for writing, alt text, report summaries and reply suggestions, while moderation rules are condition-based according to its help centre | Own moderation AI, cross-checked by other AI models; new models plugged in as they come out |
| Reason for each decision | Not specified on the pages consulted | A written reason for every decision and a full activity log |
| DSA | Not specified on the pages consulted | Notice and action, statement of reasons, human review of contested decisions, exportable figures |
| Data hosting | Not specified on the pages consulted | Hosted in the EU, GDPR |
| Pricing | Per user: Standard $79, Professional $119, Advanced $149 a month billed yearly ($99, $149, $199 monthly), 10 profiles; Custom on quote; 30-day free trial | Free up to 1,000 comments analysed/month; Pro €99/month for 10,000 comments; Enterprise on request |
| Publishing, inbox, listening, reporting | Yes, that is the core of the suite | No, OpenModeration only moderates |
An AI engine that follows the AI market
OpenModeration runs its own moderation AI, and on delicate cases its decisions are cross-checked by other AI models. The engine is model-agnostic: when a better or cheaper model comes out, our team plugs it in quickly, with nothing to change on your side.
Agorapulse uses AI for writing, report summaries and reply suggestions, and its help centre describes automated moderation as rules based on conditions such as keywords. OpenModeration puts the AI on the moderation itself, and that moderation follows the progress of AI models instead of staying frozen on one algorithm.
Agorapulse pricing compared with OpenModeration
Agorapulse publishes its prices per user: Standard at $79, Professional at $119 and Advanced at $149 a month billed yearly ($99, $149 and $199 billed monthly), each with 10 social profiles, plus a Custom plan on quote. It offers a 30-day free trial with no credit card. Ad comment moderation starts on Professional; unlimited moderation rules require Custom.
OpenModeration is free up to 1,000 comments analysed a month, then €99 a month for 10,000 comments on Pro, with Enterprise on request; there is no per-user price. The two are not the same product: if you keep Agorapulse for publishing and replies, OpenModeration is an extra moderation layer, not a replacement for your suite.
Adding OpenModeration to Agorapulse in 3 steps
- 1
Connect in sandbox mode
Connect your Facebook Pages, Instagram accounts and YouTube channels, and your website if you need it. Nothing is hidden: your Agorapulse rules keep running.
- 2
Compare and adjust
For a few weeks, compare OpenModeration's decisions with your Agorapulse rules on the same comments. Our team adapts the moderation to your rules and use cases.
- 3
Split the roles
Turn on automatic hiding in OpenModeration and turn off the Agorapulse hide and delete rules on the same profiles. Keep Agorapulse for publishing, replies and reporting.
Want to see it on your own comments first? Book a call with the Logora team and we set up the sandbox with you.
We set it up and run it for you
Just connect your pages: our team sets up the moderation on your rules and use cases, then runs it day to day. Doubtful cases and reports are handled by us, and you can step in whenever you want.
We set up your rules for you
Our team starts from your existing rules, your use cases and your real comments, sets the moderation up, then fine-tunes it over the first weeks. No work on your side.
Our team handles the doubtful cases
Doubtful cases, user reports and contested decisions are handled by our team. The system learns from every decision and proposes adjustments to your rules, which you approve in one click.
A test without risk
In sandbox mode, OpenModeration analyses your real comments and shows what it would have decided, without hiding or deleting anything.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Agorapulse alternative for comment moderation?
If moderation is the job, OpenModeration is built for it: an AI that reads each comment, our team on doubtful cases, a written reason for every decision and a DSA log, on your social pages and your website. If you need publishing, listening and reporting across many networks, Agorapulse covers that and OpenModeration does not.
How much does Agorapulse cost?
According to its pricing page, per user: Standard $79, Professional $119 and Advanced $149 a month billed yearly ($99, $149 and $199 monthly), each with 10 profiles, and Custom on quote, with a 30-day free trial. OpenModeration is free up to 1,000 comments analysed a month, then €99 a month for 10,000 comments.
Agorapulse vs OpenModeration: what is the difference?
Agorapulse is a full social media management suite whose automated moderation runs on condition-based rules, one rule per profile below the Custom plan. OpenModeration only moderates: its AI is adapted to your rules and use cases, doubtful cases are handled by our team and every decision comes with a written reason.
Can I keep Agorapulse and use OpenModeration for moderation?
Yes. Keep Agorapulse for publishing, replies and reports, and let OpenModeration handle automatic moderation. Just turn off hide and delete rules in one of the two tools so they never act on the same comment.
Can I test OpenModeration without changing my Agorapulse setup?
Yes. In sandbox mode, OpenModeration analyses your real comments without hiding anything, so you can compare its decisions with your current rules first.
Who sets OpenModeration up?
The Logora team, based in Paris since 2019. We adapt the moderation to your rules and use cases, run the sandbox with you and adjust it during the first weeks. Publishers such as L'Équipe, Challenges and Sud Ouest use OpenModeration.
Agorapulse is a trademark of its owner. Sources: agorapulse.com, agorapulse.com/pricing, agorapulse.com/features/social-media-inbox, support.agorapulse.com/en/articles/10419838-how-to-set-up-automated-moderation-in-the-inbox (consulted on October 30, 2026). Spotted a mistake? Write to us at contact@openmoderation.com.
Keep Agorapulse for publishing. Let OpenModeration moderate.
Run the sandbox on your real comments next to your Agorapulse rules and read the reason behind every decision. Free up to 1,000 comments analysed a month.
No credit card required · DSA-compliant · GDPR-compliant
Questions? contact@openmoderation.com