Comments News alternative: moderate the comments you already have
Comments News is a comment system for news media, used in Argentina and Bolivia, with AI moderation included. OpenModeration does not replace your comment system: it moderates the comments you already have, on your website and your social media, and gives a written reason for every decision. Here are the differences, with sources.
Choose OpenModeration if…
- you want to keep your current comment system;
- you also moderate comments on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube;
- you want a written reason for every hidden comment;
- you publish in Europe and must comply with the DSA;
- you want your data hosted in the European Union.
Comments News may suit you better if…
- you are looking for a complete comment system, with debates and moderation included;
- you want to send comment events to GA4 or Marfeel;
- your newsroom is in Latin America and you prefer a vendor with references in the region;
- you prefer a flat fee per domain, paid in US dollars.
Comments News and OpenModeration, side by side
Information about Comments News taken from its website, comments.news, consulted on October 20, 2026.
| Criterion | Comments News | OpenModeration |
|---|---|---|
| Type of product | A comment and debate platform for news media, with built-in AI moderation | A moderation service, with our team on doubtful cases, that works on top of your existing comment system and social media; no comment widget included |
| Installation | One script on the website, using the publisher's own login | Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress natively; TikTok, X, LinkedIn and other networks added on request, quickly; REST API and webhooks for the rest |
| Social networks | Not mentioned | Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress natively; TikTok, X, LinkedIn and other networks added on request, quickly |
| Pricing | Cabecera $49 per month (list price $99), Redacción $149 (list $299), Grupo $299 (list $599) | Free up to 1,000 comments analysed per month, Pro at €99 per month for 10,000, custom plans for large volumes |
| AI moderation | Basic on the Cabecera plan; "moderación PRO con IA" on the Redacción and Grupo plans | Your rules in plain language, a threshold per category and a grey zone handled by our team |
| Context | The Redacción plan "understands the editorial context"; the basic plan does not | The AI reads each comment with the headline and the discussion thread |
| Reason for each decision | Not mentioned | A written reason for every decision, in the language of your choice, returned by the API |
| DSA audit trail | Not mentioned | Activity log showing whether each decision was automatic or which moderator made it |
| Hosting | Not specified | Built and hosted in the EU |
| References | El Destape, El Día, El Tribuno, Tiempo de San Juan, El Deber, El Chubut, La Nueva and other media in Argentina and Bolivia | L'Équipe, Challenges, Sud Ouest, actu.fr, Estadão, Südkurier, Egora |
What actually changes day to day
Your comments stay where they are
You keep your widget and your user base. OpenModeration connects to WordPress, to your platform through the API and to your Facebook, Instagram and YouTube pages, and moderates all of them with the same rules.
Context on every plan
The AI reads each comment with the headline and the discussion thread. That is how it tells irony from an insult, and harsh criticism from a personal attack.
You know why each comment was hidden
Every decision comes with a written reason, and the activity log shows whether the AI or a named moderator made it. You can answer a reader who complains, and in Europe the DSA requires you to explain every removal.
Hosted in the EU
OpenModeration is built and hosted in the European Union, and you can export your data at any time. On-premise deployment is possible on request: let's talk.
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 Comments News?
It depends on what you are missing. If you need a full comment system with debates and analytics, Comments News offers one and OpenModeration does not. If you already have comments (on WordPress, an in-house platform or social media) and want to moderate them with your own rules and a written reason for every decision, OpenModeration is built for that.
How much does Comments News cost?
According to its website, the Cabecera plan costs $49 per month, Redacción $149 and Grupo $299, presented as 50% off the list price. OpenModeration is free up to 1,000 comments analysed per month and costs €99 per month on the Pro plan, for 10,000 comments.
Can I test OpenModeration without leaving Comments News?
OpenModeration does not replace a comment system. You can test it in sandbox mode on your Facebook, Instagram or YouTube pages, or on a WordPress site: it analyses real comments and shows what it would have decided, without hiding or deleting anything.
Does OpenModeration work for publishers outside Europe?
Yes. OpenModeration runs as an online service from any country, understands comments in Spanish and Portuguese among other languages, and writes its reasons in the language you choose. Estadão, in Brazil, is one of our customers. Prices are billed in euros.
Comments News is a trademark of its owner. Information about it comes from comments.news (consulted on October 20, 2026). Spotted a mistake? Write to us at contact@openmoderation.com.
Moderate your comments without changing systems.
Connect WordPress or your social media pages, write your rules and read the reason behind every decision. Free up to 1,000 comments analysed per month.
No credit card required · DSA-compliant · GDPR-compliant
Questions? contact@openmoderation.com