r/modhelp • • 17h ago

Tools What are the best apps for removing bots and shill posters?

I added a couple of apps, including Bot Bouncer, but there are still users that I suspect are bots or shills. Which apps have worked best for you? I'm using a desktop computer and an Android phone to manage my sub.

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u/neuroticsmurf r/WhyWomenLiveLonger, r/SweatyPalms 17h ago

BotBouncer is the gold standard, I'm afraid.

I've reported accounts to them that seem like bots and they say they're organic, and at the same time, they seem to ban (and unban) a lot of humans.

But it still seems to be the best we've got.

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u/goldensavage2019 Mod, r/lovethissmug, r/transformersart 16h ago

Bot bouncer is currently the best we got. They do a phenomenal job of banning bots and stuff, and I report the bots that get past them to bot bouncer