Comparison

Vettly vs Hive Moderation

Hive offers powerful enterprise moderation but requires sales calls and custom contracts. Vettly gives you the same capabilities with self-serve access, transparent pricing, and a limited 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

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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