Hootsuite alternatives for comment moderation
Hootsuite is a strong publishing suite. If the job is keeping ad comments clean and answered, these tools are built for it.
Why stores look around
A store running ads needs harmful comments hidden while nobody is watching, and Hootsuite’s pages describe hiding by hand.
Per-user pricing adds up when freelancers and agency staff help moderate.
Options worth a look
Each one, and who it suits best. The fairest test is a week on your own ads.
CommentGate
Comment autopilot for brands running ads
Dropshippers, e-commerce brands and agencies running ads on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Threads, who want harmful comments hidden on their own and replies drafted, priced by comments and automated messages.
Lowest published price: $19 a month for 5,000 comments and messages. Trial: 7 days, no card.
Agorapulse
Social media management suite with an inbox and ad comments
Social teams and agencies that publish and report across many networks and moderate comments by hand, with a few automated rules.
Lowest published price: $99 per user a month (Standard, billed monthly). Trial: 30 days, no card.
NapoleonCat
Social inbox, publishing and auto-moderation suite
Teams that want publishing, analytics, reviews and comments in one tool across many networks, including LinkedIn and Google Business Profile.
Lowest published price: $89 a month (Standard, no inbox); auto-moderation from $139 a month (Expert). Trial: 14 days, no card.
Statusbrew
Social inbox, publishing and rule engine suite
Social teams that want one inbox across many networks, with publishing and reports, and rules they build themselves.
Lowest published price: $89 a month (Lite); rules from $179 a month (Standard). Trial: 14 days, no card.
commentguard.io
Facebook and Instagram comment moderation
Brands that only run Facebook and Instagram, at a steady volume that stays inside one tier.
Lowest published price: $29 a month for 5,000 comments. Trial: 7 days, no card.
At a glance
What matters most to a store running ads, from each company's own public pages. Checked September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026.
| TikTok | YouTube | Comments on ads | Lowest published price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CommentGate | Yes, posts and ads (hide and reply) | Yes, hide and reply, checked about every 5 minutes | Yes: dark posts on Facebook and Instagram, Spark Ads and in-feed ads on TikTok, and Threads ads | $19 a month for 5,000 comments and messages |
| Hootsuite | Yes, comments on your own videos | Comment moderation not published | Facebook dark posts; other ad comments not published | $99 per user a month, billed annually (Standard) |
| Agorapulse | Yes, posts and ads (ads on Professional and up) | Yes, reply, hide and delete | Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn ads, including Facebook dynamic ads (Professional and up) | $99 per user a month (Standard, billed monthly) |
| NapoleonCat | Yes, posts and ads | Yes, reply, hide and delete | Facebook, Instagram and TikTok ads, including dark posts (Pro plan and up) | $89 a month (Standard, no inbox); auto-moderation from $139 a month (Expert) |
| Statusbrew | Yes, posts; ad comments not published | Yes, hide and delete, synced every 5 to 30 minutes | Facebook and Instagram, including dynamic ads (up to 4,000 active ads) | $89 a month (Lite); rules from $179 a month (Standard) |
| commentguard.io | No | No | Yes, including dark posts, through the Page | $29 a month for 5,000 comments |