FeedGuardians lets its AI make the call. Social Tools shows you each call before it’s made.
FeedGuardians is a newer AI-first moderation tool with good platform coverage. Social Tools gives you rule-based control: you write the conditions, watch them on real comments, and trace every decision to its rule.
- Hiding spam is free, at any volume
- Any rule can run in watch mode first
- From $29/mo, seats included
Social Tools vs FeedGuardians, line by line
FeedGuardians details from feedguardians.com and its pricing page, checked 2 November 2026.
| Compared on | Social Tools$29–$199/mo | FeedGuardiansFrom €41/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 watch mode.Approval workflows can hold AI replies for review. | 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 rule on a comment first. | Social Tools |
| Audit trail | Every action, on every plan.Which comment, which rule, who and when. | Moderation analytics.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 first.AI classifies spam, toxicity and sentiment; keyword triggers and custom rules sit alongside. | Social Tools |
| What reaches a person | Only what no rule answers.It waits in Needs you, in one inbox, with the comment's whole thread. | Sensitive comments to a human.Complaints and edge cases are routed to the right person. | Even |
| Networks | Instagram and Facebook.TikTok, YouTube, X (Twitter), Reddit and Discord are coming. | Four, including TikTok.Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Bluesky. | FeedGuardians |
| What you pay | |||
| Starts at | $29/mo$23/mo billed yearly. Up to $199/mo for Premium. | €41/moUp to 5,000 interactions. €374/mo for 50,000. | Even |
| Seats | Included.1, 5 or 15 by plan, with roles. Never billed per seat. | Unlimited users.On every plan. | FeedGuardians |
| Free trial | 10 days of Pro.700 automations, no card. Email sign-up. | 7 days.No card. | Social Tools |
| Result | Better when you want to set the rules, check them first and trace every call. | Better for hands-off AI across Meta, TikTok and Bluesky. | 5 of 9 |
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 FeedGuardians is the better choice
If one of these is the job, FeedGuardians has the edge.
AI-first, hands-off
If you would rather the AI decide without writing rules, it needs less setup, and it sets itself up for you. Ours asks you to choose your rules: more control, more choices.
TikTok and Bluesky
Both work there today. We cover the comments on Instagram and Facebook now, with more platforms coming.
Competitor mentions
It hides comments that push a competitor’s name or link, out of the box.
Moving over takes about 7 minutes of your time
Connect the same accounts, pick starters, and leave them in watch mode next to FeedGuardians 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 FeedGuardians reads. | 3 min |
| 3 | Write your rulesStart from starters, which begin in watch mode, or say exactly what to hide, answer or send to you. Put your own rules 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 FeedGuardians running and run our rules in watch mode on the same accounts. They record what they would do and touch nothing.
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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You set the rules. You see every call.
- 10 days of Pro
- 700 automations
- No card
- Starters begin in watch mode