Lasso Moderation alternative: how OpenModeration compares
Lasso Moderation is the closest tool to OpenModeration on paper. Both are built and hosted in the EU and both give a statement of reasons for every decision, as the DSA requires. They differ on where they plug in, on pricing and on how your rules get written. Here are the details, with sources.
Choose OpenModeration if…
- you moderate comments on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or WordPress;
- you want to start on a free plan before paying;
- you want our team to write your moderation policy with you;
- you run a newsroom and want the AI to read each comment with the article title and the thread.
Lasso Moderation may suit you better if…
- you need to moderate images, video or audio;
- your community runs on Slack, Circle, Bettermode, Stream, Sendbird or a similar chat stack;
- you need UK Online Safety Act support or NCMEC reporting;
- you want transparency reports produced by the tool.
Lasso Moderation and OpenModeration, side by side
Information about Lasso Moderation taken from its website, lassomoderation.com, consulted on October 20, 2026.
| Criterion | Lasso Moderation | OpenModeration |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Built and hosted in the EU | Built and hosted in the EU |
| DSA | Statement of reasons on every action, plus transparency reports | A written reason for every decision and an activity log showing whether it was automatic or which moderator made it |
| Content types | Text, images, video and audio | Text comments; no reading of text inside images |
| Main customers | Online communities, chat apps and gaming | News publishers and brands (L'Équipe, Sud Ouest, Estadão, Südkurier) |
| Integrations | Slack, Bettermode, Circle, TalkJS, Stream, Sendbird, PubNub, Tencent Cloud Chat, Unitary, Modulate, REST API | Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress natively; TikTok, X, LinkedIn and other networks added on request, quickly; REST API and webhooks for the rest |
| Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, WordPress | Not listed on its site | Native connectors |
| Pricing | Lite $99/month (10K items, 1 moderator), Pro $499/month (100K items, 3 moderators), Enterprise on quote | Free up to 1,000 comments analysed/month, Pro €99/month for 10,000, enterprise custom for large volumes |
| Policy setup | Not stated on its site | Our team writes your moderation policy with you from your existing rules and real comments, then tunes it over the first weeks |
| Other regulations | UK Online Safety Act, NCMEC reporting, TSPA member | GDPR; full audit trail of every decision |
| Languages | "200+" | Comments are analysed in their own language, with no list to maintain per language |
What actually changes day to day
Your Pages and your site, connected in minutes
OpenModeration connects natively to Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress. You link your accounts and the comments flow in, with no development work. Anything else goes through the REST API and webhooks.
A policy written with you
Our team starts from your existing rules and your real comments, writes the policy in plain language and tunes it over the first weeks. Later, the system learns from moderation decisions and proposes rule changes that an admin applies in one click.
A record you can export
Every decision is logged with its written reason, and you can export your data at any time. On-premise deployment is possible on request: let's talk.
A free plan to start
Both tools publish their prices. OpenModeration adds a free plan of 1,000 comments analysed a month, so a small site or a test project costs nothing. Pro is €99 a month for 10,000 comments.
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 Lasso Moderation?
Lasso and OpenModeration are close on two points: both are hosted in the EU and both give a statement of reasons for each decision. The choice comes down to where your comments live. If you moderate chat, a community platform or images and audio, Lasso covers that. If you moderate comments on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube or WordPress, OpenModeration connects to them natively and Lasso does not list them.
How much does Lasso Moderation cost compared with OpenModeration?
Lasso publishes its prices: Lite at $99 per month for 10K items with 1 moderator, Pro at $499 per month for 100K items with 3 moderators, Enterprise on quote. OpenModeration starts with a free plan of 1,000 comments analysed per month, then Pro at €99 per month for 10,000 comments, with custom pricing for large volumes. At 10,000 items a month the entry price is similar; the free plan is the difference.
Can I test OpenModeration without stopping Lasso?
Yes. Sandbox mode analyses your real comments without applying any action, so you can run OpenModeration next to Lasso and compare decisions on the same comments.
Who writes the moderation rules?
With OpenModeration, our team writes the policy with you from your existing rules and real comments, then tunes it over the first weeks. After that, the system learns from moderation decisions and proposes rule changes that an admin applies in one click.
Lasso Moderation is a trademark of its owner. Information about it comes from lassomoderation.com and its pricing page (consulted on October 20, 2026). Spotted a mistake? Write to us at contact@openmoderation.com.
Connect your Facebook, Instagram and YouTube comments today.
EU hosting, a written reason for every decision and a policy we write with you. Start on the free plan.
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Questions? contact@openmoderation.com