Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to DeSpam
Privacy-First, Zero Logging Text Moderation API
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. DeSpam launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Free toxicity detection for content moderation via AI
2022 · moderatehatespeech.com · its alternatives →
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Perspective▲500Technology to fight abuse online, new from Alphabet
2017 · perspectiveapi.com · its alternatives →
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Smart Moderation▲146Stop Inappropriate Comments using Artificial Intelligence
2016 · smartmoderation.com · its alternatives →
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2021 · pastenow.me · its alternatives →
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AI-powered moderation for safer chat experiences
May 2026 · cometchat.com · its alternatives →
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Moderate content in one HTTP request
2024 · censorfy.com · its alternatives →
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Block unwanted SMS spam text messages
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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A powerful spam filter for any content exchange.
2019 · oopspam.com · its alternatives →
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The problem with existing content moderation: Every developer who's built profanity filtering knows the frustration. Traditional filters either flag "assistant" because it contains "ass," or miss obviously toxic content because they're just matching keywords. They can't tell the difference between "I'll destroy you in this game" (friendly trash talk) and an actual threat. How The Profanity API solves this: I built a 5-layer detection pipeline that analyzes content progressively: Blocklist (L0): Your custom blocklist for instant flagging Static (L1): Exact match against known profanity…
Jan 2026 · the-profanity-api.com · its alternatives →
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Owly▲108An AI powered iOS mobile app that blocks spam messages
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Profanity & toxicity detection for user-generated content
2021 · rapidapi.com · its alternatives →
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Chot.xyz▲71Privacy focused chat that doesn't store your messages
2019 · chot.xyz · its alternatives →
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A chatbot that provides easy access to info about drugs
2017 · its alternatives →
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Temporary chats. Permanent privacy.
May 2026 · onekey-webapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Detect and block disposable, temporary, fake email addresses. Fight spam, fraud and free trial abuse. Available as WordPress plugin and via JSON API.
2017 · istempmail.com · its alternatives →
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Block disposable emails with our API. Start for free today.
2017 · validator.pizza · its alternatives →
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SafePrompt▲12Anonymize Prompt and Text Input to use AI at work safely
2025 · jack-of-all-trades.dev · its alternatives →
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SentinelText ▲5SentinelText – Context-aware AI moderation API
Mar 2026 · sentineltext.com · its alternatives →
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Comments published instantly. Real people get a trust badge.
2017 · cleantalk.org · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →