Ciaro vs Spider AF

Ciaro detects invalid clicks and blocks IP addresses for paid advertising campaigns. It makes click decisions in under 50 ms using more than 30 signals, including IP reputation, device fingerprinting, behavior, VPN and proxy checks, and campaign context and history. It can automatically block IPs and sync exclusions to Google Ads; TikTok Ads is listed for detection only. The pricing page lists a fraud IP database of more than 30 million IPs, along with Google Ads refund claim reports, CSV exports, and advanced traffic reporting. Other listed connections include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, AppsFlyer, WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, API access, and webhooks. Ciaro is available on the web and through an API. Protect costs $19 a month and includes 10,000 monthly clicks, one website, one team member, and 30 days of data retention. Optimize at $49 a month and Scale at $136 a month are marked coming soon. Ciaro states that data is encrypted at rest and in transit, sensitive data is masked before leaving the browser, and it is GDPR and CCPA compliant; SOC 2 Type II readiness and ISO 27001 are in progress, with no current SOC 2 attestation.

Spider AF is a web and API service covering ad fraud protection, fake lead protection, affiliate fraud protection, and SiteScan website security. Its ad-fraud tools detect invalid clicks and bot traffic and can block them automatically across channels including Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Microsoft Ads, Yahoo Ads, and programmatic advertising. The listed platforms also include Criteo, RTBHouse, Taboola, Logicad, X, LINE, Pinterest, and SmartNews. A site tag installed through Google Tag Manager or a code snippet can start an ad-fraud audit. Fake Lead Protection uses behavioral biometrics to block non-human submissions, with HubSpot and Salesforce integrations for flagging or server-side blocking. SiteScan monitors third-party tags for suspicious communications or tampering. Detection uses JavaScript device and session signals, lists, and a proprietary multiple-signal approach. Pricing starts at $120/mo (annual), with a 14-day trial and no free plan. Raw traffic events are retained 90 days and system logs 30 days.