CommentGuard lets its AI decide. Social Tools runs the rules you write.
CommentGuard is a solid choice for hiding comments on Facebook and Instagram with AI. Social Tools does the same job with rules you can read, watch first, and trace, decision by decision.
- Hiding spam is free, at any volume
- Any rule can run in watch mode first
- From $29/mo, seats included
Social Tools vs CommentGuard, line by line
CommentGuard details from commentguard.io and its pricing page, checked 2 November 2026.
| Compared on | Social Tools$29–$199/mo | CommentGuardFrom $29/mo | Better here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Before a rule acts | |||
| Watch modeTry a rule before it acts | Any rule, and every starter.A rule in watch mode records what it would do on your real comments, and does nothing. Read the log, then switch it to Live. | No.Filters act from the moment they are switched on. | Social Tools |
| Try it on a commentBefore it sees a real one | Yes, in the rule builder.Type a comment and see which rule matches and what it would do. Nothing is sent. | No.No way to try a filter on a comment first. | Social Tools |
| Audit trail | Every action, on every plan.Which comment, which rule, who and when. | Activity logs.Not each decision with the rule behind it. | Social Tools |
| The job | |||
| How it decides | Rules you write and can read.When, If, Then: words, author and platform, and from Pro, sentiment and intent. First match wins; one rule can do several things. | AI, with keyword filters.AI hides profanity, negativity and topics; you add keywords and exclusions. | Social Tools |
| One rule, several actions | Yes.Reply, send the link by DM and like the comment, from one rule. | One filter, one action.Its rules are simpler. | Social Tools |
| ClientsFor agencies | A workspace per client.Team access granted workspace by workspace. Unlimited workspaces on every plan. | No workspace per client.One account’s pages and DMs. | Social Tools |
| Networks | Instagram and Facebook.TikTok, YouTube, X (Twitter), Reddit and Discord are coming. | Facebook and Instagram.Pages and DMs on both. | Even |
| What you pay | |||
| Starts at | $29/mo$23/mo billed yearly. Up to $199/mo for Premium. | $29/moUp to 5,000 comments. $199/mo for 50,000. | Even |
| Seats | Included.1, 5 or 15 by plan, with roles. Never billed per seat. | Unlimited users.On every plan. | CommentGuard |
| Free trial | 10 days of Pro.700 automations, no card. Email sign-up. | 7 days.No card. | Social Tools |
| Result | Better when you need to know, and check, why each comment was handled. | Better for hands-off AI hiding with the whole team on one plan. | 7 of 10 |
Every comment, on one line
Comment, rule, answer, result. Spam is hidden the moment it lands and costs nothing. A question gets its answer, with a link whose clicks are counted. A complaint goes to a person, with its whole thread.
We don’t model or estimate anything. A click counts when it lands on the answer’s own link, and only then.
Cat Novaa, an apparel brand, one morning.
| Comment | Rule | Answer | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| @dani.r · Instagram postHow much is the linen shirt? Ship to Canada?Answer price and link questions | Answer price and link questions | Replied with the link | 1 click |
| @markus_b · Instagram postdoes it come in XLAnswer price and link questions | Answer price and link questions | Replied with the link | 1 click |
| @_bot_crypto · Instagram postDM me to earn $5k/weekHide spam and abuse | Hide spam and abuse | Hidden | — |
| Priya S. · Facebook postOrdered 2 weeks ago and nothing yet, order #4471Send unhappy customers to you | Send unhappy customers to you | Sent to Needs you | Waiting |
| This week: 547 comments · 239 by rules | 9 needed a person | 96 clicks |
Where CommentGuard is the better choice
If one of these matters most, CommentGuard may suit you better.
Simplicity above all
Fewer settings and a set-it-and-forget-it approach. If minimal setup matters most, its streamlined approach may suit you.
Unlimited users
Everyone on the team, on every plan. Our plans include 1, 5 or 15 seats, never billed per seat.
Any language
Its AI moderates and translates in any language. Check our coverage if you moderate across many languages.
Moving over takes about 7 minutes of your time
Connect the same accounts, rebuild your filters as rules, and leave them in watch mode next to CommentGuard until their log matches what you want.
| Step | What you do | Your time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Start the trialEmail. No card. | 1 min |
| 2 | Connect your accountsInstagram and Facebook: the same accounts CommentGuard reads. | 3 min |
| 3 | Rebuild your filters as rulesStart from starters, which begin in watch mode, or write your keyword filters as When, If, Then and put them in watch mode first. | 2 min |
| 4 | Watch a dayRules record what they would do on your real comments. Read the log. | 0 min |
| 5 | Go liveSwitch the rules you trust to Live. Leave the rest watching. | 1 min |
| Nothing to export, nothing to cancel | 7 min |
Questions people ask before switching
Something else? Ask us, book a demo, or read how we count.
Can I run both while I decide?
Yes. Leave CommentGuard hiding and run our rules in watch mode on the same accounts. They record what they would do and touch nothing, so the two never act on the same comment.
Do I need to be selling anything?
No. Plenty of accounts come only to moderate: spam and abuse hidden, questions answered, the rest sent to you. Every answer’s tracked link counts its clicks, whatever it links to.
What counts as an automation?
One reply, private reply, DM or like that a rule sends, or one AI draft. Hiding is free, and anything you answer yourself doesn’t count. Base includes 1,000 a month, Pro 5,000 and Premium 25,000; extra ones are opt-in, at 5¢, 3¢ or 1¢.
Will it reply to something I didn’t expect?
Not by surprise. Any rule can run in watch mode, and starters begin there: it records what it would have sent and sends nothing. You can also hold a rule’s replies for approval, so nothing goes out until you approve it.
Which platforms does it work on?
Instagram and Facebook today: comments, DMs and private replies. TikTok, YouTube, X (Twitter), Reddit and Discord are coming.
What happens when the trial ends?
Nothing is charged, because we never asked for a card. Your rules pause and everything stays: rules, saved replies, settings, and your comments, readable on every screen. Choose a plan and the rules start again.
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Rules you can read. A log of every call.
- 10 days of Pro
- 700 automations
- No card
- Starters begin in watch mode