NapoleonCat alternative: how OpenModeration compares
NapoleonCat is a social media management suite. Automatic comment hiding is one of its features, on the Expert plan and above. OpenModeration does one thing: it moderates comments, writes the reason for each decision and keeps a log for the DSA. Here are the differences, with sources.
Choose OpenModeration if…
- moderation is your main problem, and you already have a tool for publishing;
- you want moderation adapted to your rules and use cases, with a grey zone handled by our team;
- you need a written reason and a DSA log for every hidden comment;
- reader comments on your own website need the same rules as your Facebook Page;
- you want your data hosted in the EU.
NapoleonCat may suit you better if…
- you need Google Business Profile or app store reviews;
- you want publishing, a team inbox, analytics and moderation in one subscription;
- your team spends most of its time replying to customers, not removing abuse;
- you need to moderate comments on TikTok ads.
NapoleonCat and OpenModeration, side by side
Information about NapoleonCat taken from its website, napoleoncat.com, consulted on October 20, 2026.
| Criterion | NapoleonCat | OpenModeration |
|---|---|---|
| Offering | A social media management suite for brands and agencies: inbox, auto-moderation, publishing, analytics and reporting | A moderation tool only: social media and WordPress connectors, plus a REST API and webhooks for everything else |
| Networks covered | Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, Google Business Profile, App Store and Google Play reviews; X for publishing | Website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress natively; TikTok, X, LinkedIn and other networks added on request, quickly; everything else through the API |
| Comments on your own website | Not stated on their site | Yes: WordPress connector, or the API for any comment system |
| Pricing | Standard €89, Pro €109, Expert €139 per month (monthly billing, 5 profiles, 2 users). Enterprise from €465. 14-day free trial | Public: free up to 1,000 comments analysed per month, Pro at €99 per month for 10,000 |
| Automatic comment hiding | Included from the Expert plan ("Automatic comment hiding and deletion") | Included in every plan, the free plan too |
| How rules are set | Automated moderation rules, plus an AI assistant for spam and hate detection | Your rules in plain language, a threshold per category and a grey zone handled by our team |
| Written reason for every decision | Not stated on their site | Yes, in the language of your choice, returned by the API |
| DSA | Not stated on their site | Activity log showing whether each decision was automatic or by which moderator |
| Data and compliance | "100% EU GDPR compliant" badge; hosting location not stated | Built and hosted in the European Union, GDPR |
| Publishing, social inbox, analytics | Yes, that is the core of the suite | No, OpenModeration only moderates |
What actually changes day to day
Every hidden comment comes with a reason
OpenModeration writes why it hid each comment, in the language you choose. The activity log shows whether the decision was automatic or which moderator made it. When a reader complains, or a regulator asks, you have the answer.
Your rules, applied with context
You write your rules in plain language and set a threshold per category. The AI reads each comment with the post title and the thread around it. Borderline cases go to a grey zone that our team settles, and you see every decision in real time.
Your website and your Pages, one set of rules
Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and WordPress connect natively. Any other comment system connects through the REST API and webhooks. A newsroom moderates its articles and its social posts with the same rules.
EU hosting
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 NapoleonCat for comment moderation?
If moderation is the job you need done, OpenModeration is built for it: rules in plain language, a written reason for every hidden comment and a log for the DSA, on social media and on your own website. If you mainly need a team inbox, a publishing calendar and analytics across your networks and review stores, NapoleonCat covers that and OpenModeration does not.
How much does NapoleonCat cost compared with OpenModeration?
NapoleonCat lists Standard at €89, Pro at €109 and Expert at €139 per month with monthly billing, for 5 profiles and 2 users. Automatic comment hiding comes with Expert. Enterprise starts at €465. OpenModeration is free up to 1,000 comments analysed per month, then €99 per month for 10,000 comments.
Can I test OpenModeration without stopping NapoleonCat?
Yes. In sandbox mode, OpenModeration analyses your real comments and writes its decisions and reasons without hiding anything. You can compare the two tools on the same comments before you change any setting in NapoleonCat.
Can I keep NapoleonCat for publishing and use OpenModeration for moderation?
Yes. Nothing stops you from keeping NapoleonCat for publishing, replies and reports while OpenModeration handles moderation. Turn off automatic hiding in one of the two tools so they never act on the same comment.
Does OpenModeration also moderate comments on a publisher's website?
Yes. The WordPress connector and the REST API moderate reader comments on your site with the same rules as your social pages. Publishers such as L'Équipe, Sud Ouest and Estadão use OpenModeration.
NapoleonCat is a trademark of its owner. Information about it comes from napoleoncat.com (consulted on October 20, 2026). NapoleonCat prices are shown before VAT. Spotted a mistake? Write to us at contact@openmoderation.com.
Moderate your comments with a tool built only for that.
Connect your Pages and your website, set your rules and read the reason behind every hidden comment. Free up to 1,000 comments analysed a month.
No credit card required · DSA-compliant · GDPR-compliant
Questions? contact@openmoderation.com