Akismet alternative
Spam detection that works
outside WordPress.
Akismet requires a WordPress.com account and is built around WordPress plugins. KireiFilter is a plain REST API — one endpoint, Bearer token, works in any stack.
KireiFilter vs Akismet
| Feature | Akismet | KireiFilter |
|---|---|---|
| Works outside WordPress | ||
| Data hosted in the EU | ||
| GDPR-compliant | ||
| Returns a raw score (0.0 – 1.0) | ||
| Free for commercial use | ||
| No plugin / CMS required | ||
| REST API (Bearer token) |
Any stack, any language
One POST request from PHP, Python, Node.js, Go, or anything that speaks HTTP. No library required.
EU-hosted, GDPR-compliant
All data is processed and stored on Hetzner servers in Germany. Your users' data never leaves the EU.
Transparent score
You get a score from 0.0 to 1.0. Set your own threshold. Log borderline submissions for manual review.
Drop-in replacement — three lines of HTTP
curl -X POST \
https://kireifilter.net/api/v1/spam-check \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
-d '{"content":"...", "ipAddress":"...", "email":"..."}'
# Response
{ "score": 0.85, "verdict": "spam" }
Works with PHP, Python, Node.js, or any HTTP client. See the full documentation →
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