Ferret Go alternative: how OpenModeration compares
The best Ferret Go alternative depends on your needs. If you want public pricing, a written reason for every hidden comment, EU hosting and an AI that takes on new models as they come out, OpenModeration is a strong choice.
Good to know: Ferret Go is the company (ferret go GmbH) and Conversario is its comment moderation product. Ferret Go and Conversario: the difference · Conversario alternative.
Who is Ferret Go for?
ferret go GmbH describes itself as a provider of smart solutions for digital communities. It sells two products: Conversario, automated comment moderation that applies each community's rules and connects to social media, apps and chats, and Engagently, a platform for comments, polls and dialogue on publishers' and brands' own sites.
According to its website, the company has worked on its platform since 2015 and built its first moderation models for WELT and Bild in 2016. It mainly serves publishers, broadcasters and brands in the German-speaking market.
Choose OpenModeration if…
- you want to test for free on your own comments before committing;
- your team needs a written reason for every hidden comment;
- you want ready-made connectors for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress;
- you need EU hosting and DSA building blocks out of the box;
- you want your moderation to benefit from the progress of new AI models.
Ferret Go may suit you better if…
- you want moderation, analytics and an onsite engagement platform from one vendor;
- a long list of German-language media references matters most to you.
Ferret Go (Conversario) and OpenModeration, side by side
Information about Ferret Go and Conversario taken from ferret-go.com and conversar.io, consulted on October 30, 2026.
| Criterion | Ferret Go (Conversario) | OpenModeration |
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| Company and offer | ferret go GmbH, registered in Berlin according to its legal notice. Two products: Conversario (AI comment moderation, analytics, dialogue tools) and Engagently (engagement platform for publishers' own sites) | Logora (Paris, since 2019, employee-owned). OpenModeration: AI moderation that our team adapts with you to your rules and use cases |
| 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) | Adapted to your rules and use cases, a threshold per category, doubtful cases handled by our team |
| 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 console and through the API |
| Testing before switching | A “dry-run mode” that analyses channels without taking action | Sandbox mode on real comments, nothing hidden |
| 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 |
| Hosting and GDPR | GDPR compliance is claimed; hosting location not specified on its website | Hosted in the EU, GDPR |
| References | Over 100 Conversario customers according to the vendor; names FAZ and ntv, and first AI models built in 2016 for WELT and Bild | Including L'Équipe, Challenges, Sud Ouest, actu.fr, Estadão, Südkurier and Egora |
| Team | Berlin area, focused on the German-speaking market | Paris, Madrid and Berlin, with a native German speaker in Berlin for the DACH region |
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.
What actually changes day to day
A written reason for every decision
OpenModeration writes down why each hidden comment breaks your rules. Your team sees it in the console, the API returns it, and it feeds the statement of reasons required by Article 17 of the DSA.
Clear violations hidden, legitimate criticism kept
Clear violations are hidden automatically. Harsh but legitimate criticism stays visible. Our team handles the doubtful cases, and you see every decision in one console, with a full activity log.
Connectors, not an IT project
Facebook Pages, Instagram professional accounts, YouTube channels and WordPress connect in a few clicks. Your own comment system or app connects through the API.
Test without switching anything off
In sandbox mode, OpenModeration judges your real comments without hiding anything, while your current tool keeps moderating. To be fair, Conversario also offers a dry-run mode according to its website; with OpenModeration you read the reason behind every decision.
DSA building blocks included
Notice and action, statements of reasons, human review of contested decisions and exportable figures for your transparency reports. GDPR, EU hosting.
A team in Paris, Madrid and Berlin
OpenModeration is built by Logora. For German-speaking clients, Sylvia, based in Berlin, works with you in German, her native language. Book a call.
Ferret Go pricing vs OpenModeration pricing
Ferret Go does not publish prices for Conversario. The request form on conversar.io asks for your monthly comment volume, and the website mentions a 30-day free trial.
OpenModeration publishes its prices: free up to 1,000 comments analysed per month, Pro at €99 per month for 10,000 comments, Enterprise on request. On-premise deployment is available on request only. See pricing.
Switching in three steps
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Connect your channels
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or WordPress in a few clicks, or your comment system through the API.
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Compare in sandbox mode
OpenModeration judges your real comments without acting, while your current tool keeps moderating. Our team adapts the moderation to your rules with you.
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Switch on
Once the results convince you, turn on automatic moderation and end your old contract when it suits 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 Ferret Go alternative?
It depends on what you need. If you want public pricing, a written reason for every decision, EU hosting and ready-made connectors for Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress, OpenModeration meets those criteria. If you want moderation, analytics and an onsite engagement platform from one vendor, Ferret Go's Conversario covers that according to its website.
How much does Ferret Go cost?
Ferret Go does not publish prices for Conversario. Its request form asks for your monthly comment volume, and it offers a 30-day free trial. OpenModeration is free up to 1,000 comments analysed per month, Pro costs €99 per month for 10,000 comments, and Enterprise is on request.
Are Ferret Go and Conversario the same?
They belong to the same company. ferret go GmbH is the publisher, Conversario is its AI comment moderation product and Engagently its engagement platform. Our page “Ferret Go and Conversario: the difference” explains it in detail.
Ferret Go vs OpenModeration: what is the main difference?
OpenModeration publishes its prices, gives a written reason for every decision, hosts in the EU and runs its own AI, cross-checked by other AI models and upgraded as new models come out. Ferret Go covers more social networks with Conversario and adds an engagement platform with Engagently.
Can I test OpenModeration without switching off Conversario?
Yes. In sandbox mode, OpenModeration judges your real comments without hiding anything. Conversario keeps moderating, and you compare both sets of decisions comment by comment.
Does OpenModeration work for German-language publishers?
Yes. Südkurier, a German regional daily, moderates its comments with OpenModeration, and Sylvia, based in Berlin, works with German-speaking clients in German.
Ferret Go, Conversario and Engagently are trademarks of their owner, ferret go GmbH. Sources (consulted on October 30, 2026): ferret-go.com, ferret-go.com/impressum, conversar.io/en/about, conversar.io/en/product, conversar.io/en/dsa-comment-moderation, conversar.io/en/demo, engagently.com, Horizont, February 2, 2022. 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.
Compare OpenModeration with Ferret Go on your own comments.
Start in sandbox mode: OpenModeration judges your real comments and explains every decision, without touching your live moderation.
No credit card required · DSA-compliant · GDPR-compliant
Questions? contact@openmoderation.com