Conversario alternative: how OpenModeration compares
Conversario, made by ferret go GmbH near Berlin, is widely used by German-language publishers and broadcasters. OpenModeration makes different choices: public pricing, EU hosting and a written reason for every decision. Here are the differences, with sources.
Good to know: Conversario is a product of ferret go GmbH (Ferret Go). Ferret Go vs Conversario: the difference · Ferret Go alternative.
Choose OpenModeration if…
- you want to test for free on your own comments before committing;
- your newsroom needs a written reason for every hidden comment;
- you want our team to adapt the moderation with you to your rules and use cases;
- you want a full audit trail of every moderation decision;
- you want your moderation to benefit from the progress of new AI models.
Conversario may suit you better if…
- you want analytics, a dialogue assistant and moderation in one tool;
- a long list of German-language references such as SPIEGEL, RTL or NZZ matters to you.
Conversario and OpenModeration, side by side
Information about Conversario taken from conversar.io and ferret-go.com, consulted on October 30, 2026.
| Criterion | Conversario | OpenModeration |
|---|---|---|
| Offering | AI comment moderation by ferret go GmbH, with analytics and dialogue tools (modules named Protect, Detect, Interact and Connect). The same company also sells Engagently, an engagement platform for publishers' own sites | A moderation platform adapted with you to your rules and use cases: social media and WordPress connectors, plus an API for everything else |
| Channels | Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok and Threads according to its company timeline, plus onsite systems, dialogue apps and forums | Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress natively; TikTok, X, LinkedIn and other networks added on request, quickly |
| Pricing | Not published on the website. The request form asks for your monthly comment volume; 30-day free trial | Public: free up to 1,000 comments analysed per month, Pro at €99 per month (10,000 comments), Enterprise on request |
| How moderation is set up | Individual strictness settings, custom lexicon and rule set (masking, whitelisting), granular strictness and timing settings | Adapted to your rules and use cases, a threshold per category, a grey zone handled by our team, with every decision visible to you in real time |
| AI models | Its own moderation AI models since 2016, with generative AI added in 2024 (according to its website) | Own moderation AI, cross-checked by other AI models; new models plugged in as they come out |
| Written reason for every decision | Not specified on its website | Yes, for every decision, in the language of your choice, also returned by the API |
| Testing before switching | A “dry-run mode” that analyses channels without taking action | Sandbox mode on real comments, nothing hidden, every decision explained |
| DSA | Timeline of every moderation action to the second, a separate area for user reports, an API for reporting | Notice and action, statements of reasons, human review of contested decisions, exportable figures, full activity log |
| Data hosting | GDPR compliance is claimed; hosting location not specified on its website | Built and hosted in the European Union, GDPR |
| References | Over 100 Conversario customers according to the vendor; logos include SPIEGEL, RTL, FAZ, NZZ, ORF and n-tv | Including L'Équipe, Südkurier, Sud Ouest, Challenges, actu.fr, Estadão and Egora |
| Team | ferret go GmbH, Berlin area, focused on the German-speaking market | Logora: Paris, Madrid and Berlin, with a native German speaker in Berlin for the DACH region |
What actually changes day to day
Every decision comes with a reason
OpenModeration writes down why each hidden comment breaks your rules. Your team sees the reason in the console, the API returns it, and you can answer a reader who disagrees.
The AI reads the comment in context
Each comment is judged together with the title of the article or post and the discussion thread. Irony, quotes and replies to another reader are less often misread.
A test that leaves live moderation alone
In sandbox mode, OpenModeration analyses your real comments without hiding anything. Conversario keeps moderating, and you compare both results before you change a thing. To be fair, Conversario also offers a dry-run mode according to its website; with OpenModeration, every decision comes with its reason.
Public prices
Our prices are on our website and you can start for free. If you need an on-premise deployment, it is possible on request: book a call.
The AI engine, and why it matters
OpenModeration runs its own moderation AI. On delicate cases, its decision is cross-checked by other AI models before a comment is hidden or sent to our team.
The platform is not tied to one model: when a better or cheaper AI model comes out, our team plugs it in quickly, with nothing to change on your side. Your moderation follows the progress of the AI market instead of being frozen on a single in-house algorithm.
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 Conversario alternative?
It depends on what you need. If you want public pricing, EU hosting, a written reason for every hidden comment and an AI engine that takes on new models as they come out, OpenModeration meets those criteria. If you want analytics and an onsite engagement platform from the same vendor, Conversario's publisher covers that and OpenModeration does not.
How much does Conversario cost?
Conversario does not publish its prices. Its request form asks for your monthly comment volume, and it offers a 30-day free trial. OpenModeration publishes its pricing: free up to 1,000 comments analysed per month, Pro at €99 per month for 10,000 comments, and Enterprise on request.
Conversario vs Ferret Go: what is the difference?
There is no rivalry: Conversario is a product of ferret go GmbH (Ferret Go), which also publishes the engagement platform Engagently. Our page “Ferret Go vs Conversario: the difference and an alternative” explains who does what and how OpenModeration compares with both.
Can I test OpenModeration without switching off Conversario?
Yes. In sandbox mode, OpenModeration analyses your real comments without taking any action. Your current tool keeps moderating, and you compare the two sets of decisions comment by comment, each with the written reason from OpenModeration.
Does OpenModeration help with DSA obligations?
Yes. OpenModeration writes a reason for every decision, logs whether each comment was hidden automatically or by a named moderator, and provides notice and action, human review of contested decisions and exportable figures.
Does OpenModeration work for German-language publishers?
Yes. Südkurier, a German regional daily, moderates its comments with OpenModeration. Sylvia, based in Berlin, works with German-speaking clients in German, and our team adapts the moderation to each newsroom's rules and use cases.
Conversario is a trademark of its owner, ferret go GmbH. Sources (consulted on October 30, 2026): conversar.io, conversar.io/en/about, conversar.io/en/product, conversar.io/en/dsa-comment-moderation, conversar.io/en/demo, ferret-go.com. Conversario vs Ferret Go: see the difference and an alternative. Spotted a mistake? Write to us at contact@openmoderation.com.
Further reading
- Comment moderation for news publishers →
- Social media moderation with OpenModeration →
- The statement of reasons required by the DSA →
- Ferret Go vs Conversario: the difference and an alternative →
- Ferret Go alternative →
- OpenModeration moderation software →
- All comparisons →
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- OpenModeration pricing →
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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.
Compare OpenModeration with Conversario on your own comments.
Start in sandbox mode: OpenModeration judges your real comments and explains every decision, without touching your live moderation.
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