Bodyguard alternative: how OpenModeration compares
Bodyguard is a well-known French AI moderation company. OpenModeration makes different choices: a free plan then Pro at €99 per month, data hosted in the EU and a written reason for every decision. Here are the differences, with sources, so you can choose with full knowledge.
Choose OpenModeration if…
- you want to start for free, then pay less than €100 a month;
- you want a full audit trail of every moderation decision;
- your data has to stay in the European Union;
- you need to explain every comment removal, as the DSA requires;
- you want to choose, or switch, the AI models that judge your content.
Bodyguard may suit you better if…
- your procurement team requires SOC 2 Type 2 certification;
- you need native Twitch or Discord moderation today.
Bodyguard and OpenModeration, side by side
Information about Bodyguard taken from its website, bodyguard.ai, consulted on October 20, 2026.
| Criterion | Bodyguard | OpenModeration |
|---|---|---|
| Offering | A moderation API for platforms and a social media moderation offering for brands, agencies and public organisations | A single platform: social media and WordPress connectors, plus a REST API and webhooks for everything else |
| Social networks covered | Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitch, Discord | Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress natively; TikTok, X, LinkedIn and other networks added on request, quickly; everything else through the API |
| Pricing | Guardian from €1,000 per month, Sentinel from €3,000 per month, Commander on quote; price depends on audience size | Free up to 1,000 comments analysed per month, Pro at €99 per month for 10,000 comments, or a plan sized to your volumes (setup and our team included) |
| Data hosting | Not specified on the homepage | Built and hosted in the European Union |
| AI models | Technology developed by Bodyguard | Its own moderation AI, cross-checked by other AI models on delicate cases; new models plugged in as they come out |
| Written reason for every decision | Not mentioned | Yes, for every decision, in the language of your choice |
| DSA | Not mentioned on the homepage | Audit trail of every decision, automated or human |
| Stated compliance | GDPR, SOC 2 Type 2 | GDPR; full audit trail of every decision |
| Languages | 46 languages claimed | Comments are analysed in their own language, with no list to maintain per language |
What actually changes day to day
You know why a comment was hidden
OpenModeration attaches a written reason to every decision, visible to your team and returned by the API. You can answer a reader who disagrees, and the DSA requires you to explain every removal anyway.
Your rules, written the way you think
You write your moderation policy in plain language, add banned words and set a threshold for each category. Borderline cases land in a grey zone that our team settles, and you see every decision in real time and can override it.
A much lower entry price
Bodyguard starts at €1,000 per month. OpenModeration is free up to 1,000 comments analysed a month and Pro costs €99 a month. On-premise deployment is possible on request: let's talk.
No lock-in to a single model
OpenModeration runs its own moderation AI, and delicate cases are cross-checked by other AI models. When a better or cheaper model comes out, we plug it in quickly: nothing changes on your side.
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 alternative to Bodyguard?
It depends on what you need. If you want a free plan to start, data hosted in the EU and a written reason for every hidden comment, OpenModeration meets those criteria. If you need SOC 2 Type 2 certification or native Twitch and Discord moderation today, Bodyguard is an option.
How much does Bodyguard cost compared with OpenModeration?
On its pricing page, Bodyguard lists a Guardian plan from €1,000 per month and a Sentinel plan from €3,000 per month, priced by audience size. OpenModeration offers a free plan up to 1,000 comments analysed per month, a Pro plan at €99 per month for 10,000 comments, or a plan sized to your volumes, with setup and our team included.
Is OpenModeration DSA compliant?
OpenModeration writes a reason for every decision and keeps an audit trail of all decisions, whether they are made by the AI or by a moderator. Both feed directly into the statement of reasons required by Article 17 of the DSA.
Can I switch from Bodyguard to OpenModeration without starting over?
On Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress, you simply connect your accounts and write your rules in plain language, with no code. For an in-house platform, the OpenModeration REST API replaces the call to your previous API.
Bodyguard is a trademark of its owner. Information about it comes from bodyguard.ai and its pricing page (consulted on October 20, 2026). Spotted a mistake? Write to us at contact@openmoderation.com.
Already under contract?
Switch moderation provider without risk
You don’t have to cut anything off to find out. Test us on your own comments, then decide with figures in hand.
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A silent test on your real comments
We moderate your real comments in a sandbox, alongside your current provider. Nothing changes in production.
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Compare decision by decision
For each comment, you see what we would have accepted or refused, with the written reason, next to what your provider did.
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Switch when it suits you
You reach your renewal with figures. Connectors are ready and our team sets everything up when you decide to switch.
Try the transparent alternative to Bodyguard.
Connect your pages, write your rules and see the written reason behind every hidden comment. Free to start.
No credit card required · DSA-compliant · GDPR-compliant
Questions? contact@openmoderation.com