Social Tools next to nine others, line by line.
Each comparison says where the other tool is better, too. Most are social suites with an inbox; a few are moderation tools like us. Social Tools does one job: spam hidden, questions answered and the rest sent to you, on Instagram and Facebook, by rules you can read.
The nine
| Compared with | Pick it for | Free trial | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social ToolsComment moderation and answers, by rules | The comments and DMs: hidden, answered, and every answer’s link counted | 10 days | $29/mo |
| vs HootsuitePublishing suite with an inbox | Publishing to many networks from one calendar | 14 days | $99/user/mo |
| vs Sprout SocialEnterprise social suite and listening | Listening, reporting and a whole social team in one suite | 30 days | $199/seat/mo |
| vs AgorapulseSocial suite, priced per user | Publishing and listening across eleven networks | 30 days | $79/user/mo |
| vs StatusbrewAll-in-one social suite | Publishing, listening and SLA reports in one place | 14 days | $69/mo |
| vs NapoleonCatSocial inbox with auto-moderation | One inbox across many networks, with publishing | 14 days | $79/mo |
| vs RespondologyEnterprise moderation, sold by demo | Enterprise compliance and 100+ languages | Demo only | $999/mo |
| vs CommentGuardAI comment hiding for Facebook and Instagram | Hands-off AI hiding with unlimited users | 7 days | $29/mo |
| vs ReplyZenAI replies for Facebook and Instagram | AI replies at volume, published by confidence | 14 days | By volume, on request |
| vs FeedGuardiansAI-first moderation and replies | Hands-off AI on TikTok and Bluesky as well as Meta | 7 days | €41/mo |
Their details from each vendor’s own pricing and product pages, checked 2 November 2026, at the lowest published plan; for Sprout Social, Standard, its first plan with a shared inbox. Ours: $29 to $199 a month, seats included; 10 days of Pro with 700 automations and no card.
Try it next to the tool you use now.Connect the same accounts. Starters begin in watch mode, so nothing is sent until you say so. 10 days at Pro, no card.
The best comment moderation tools in 2026 AI vs rule-based moderation
One job, done well: the comments.
- 10 days of Pro
- 700 automations
- No card
- Starters begin in watch mode