Comparison

Checkstep Alternative: Vettly vs Checkstep

Checkstep builds custom moderation models and workflow tooling for larger platforms. Vettly gives any team the same outcome through one self-serve API: text, image, and video decisions with policies, dashboards, and appeals.

Vettly vs Checkstep

Capability
Vettly
Checkstep
Coverage
Text + images + video (multi-modal)
Custom models for text, image, video
Dashboards & audit trails
Full decision history, evidence, appeals
Workflow tooling (enterprise)
Webhooks & retries
Yes, with HMAC + delivery logs
Custom integration
Policy control
Prebuilt + custom YAML policies, versioned
Custom-trained classifiers
Provider flexibility
OpenAI, Perspective, Hive, Azure - switch without code changes
Proprietary custom models
Human review & appeals
Included (queue, approvals, notes)
Review tooling included
Latency
<300ms typical text; async for video
Model dependent
Pricing
Developer plan: 2k text + 100 images + 25 videos/mo
Enterprise contracts
App Store compliance
Meets Guideline 1.2 (filtering, reporting, blocking, audit trails)
Not addressed

Why choose Vettly

  • • Free Developer plan to evaluate without sales calls
  • • One API for text, image, and video decisions
  • • Versioned YAML policies instead of model retraining cycles
  • • Transparent subscription pricing published on the website

When Checkstep fits

  • • You need custom-trained models for niche categories
  • • Your team is sized for an enterprise vendor relationship

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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Start with 15,000 free decisions per month and get text, image, and video decisions in one API. Switch providers or run side-by-side with Checkstep as you scale.

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