Comparison

Vettly vs Hive Moderation: Pricing & Features

Hive offers powerful enterprise moderation but does not publish pricing - access starts with a sales call. Vettly gives you the same multi-modal coverage with self-serve access, transparent pricing, and a free Developer plan.

Capability
Vettly
Hive
Setup time
5 minutes, one API key
Sales call, contract negotiation
Pricing model
Subscription with included usage
Enterprise contracts, custom quotes
Developer plan
2k text + 100 images + 25 videos/mo
No free tier
API simplicity
One endpoint, consistent JSON
Multiple endpoints per content type
Dashboard
Included - logs, analytics, review queue
Separate product, additional cost
Custom policies
YAML-based, version controlled
Contact support to configure
Webhooks
Built-in with retries and logs
Available on enterprise plans
Self-serve
Yes, start in minutes
Requires sales engagement
App Store compliance
Meets Guideline 1.2 (filtering, reporting, blocking, audit trails)
Not addressed

Why choose Vettly

  • • Start building in minutes, not weeks
  • • Transparent, predictable pricing
  • • Developer plan for development and small projects
  • • Dashboard included, not an upsell
  • • Self-serve custom policies in YAML

When Hive fits better

  • • Large enterprise with procurement process
  • • Need white-glove onboarding and support
  • • Require custom model training
  • • Budget for enterprise contracts

Hive moderation pricing vs Vettly

Hive bills per API call with custom quotes per model. Vettly publishes subscription tiers with included usage and a free Developer plan - so you can budget without a procurement conversation.

Item
Vettly
Hive
Published pricing
Yes, subscription tiers with included usage
No - usage-based quotes per model
Free tier
2k text + 100 images + 25 videos/mo
None
Text moderation
Included in plan
Billed per API call (model dependent)
Image moderation
Included in plan
Billed per API call (model dependent)
Video moderation
Included in plan
Billed per API call (model dependent)
Dashboards & review queue
Included
Separate product, additional cost

Hive moderation FAQ

How much does Hive moderation cost?

Hive does not publish pricing. It uses usage-based enterprise contracts quoted per model and content type, typically with annual commitments and no free tier.

Is Hive Moderation's API self-serve?

No. Hive requires a sales conversation and contract before you get production access. Vettly is self-serve with a free Developer plan.

What does Vettly cost compared to Hive?

Vettly publishes subscription pricing with included usage: the free Developer plan covers 2,000 text, 100 image, and 25 video checks per month, with flat per-call pricing beyond.

Can Vettly route moderation through Hive's models?

Yes. Vettly supports Hive as a provider, so you can keep Hive detection behind Vettly's policies, dashboards, and audit trails while adding other providers.

Shipping an iOS app?

Vettly covers every App Store Guideline 1.2 requirement out of the box: content filtering, user reporting, user blocking, and audit trails.

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