ClickPatrol
7.9#1 in click fraud softwareFrom €71 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
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Protect Ads
6.1#25 in click fraud softwareFrom €29 a monthWeb
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| Fact | ClickPatrol | Protect Ads |
|---|---|---|
| Blocking | It offers automatic IP, device, and geographic blocking, with real-time IP-level blocking on Google, YouTube, and Google Display Network. | Detected fraudulent IPs are automatically added to advertising account exclusion lists. |
| Detection | The service says it scores each click using 800+ data points and detects bots, VPNs, proxies, data centers, competitors, and scraper traffic. | The service analyzes click signals and behavior in real time to identify bots, competitors, and click farms. |
| Founded | 2020 | 2023 |
| Headquarters | Utrecht, Netherlands | Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
| Integrations | The homepage lists Shopify, WordPress, Zapier, Make, Google Analytics, AppsFlyer, and API as integrations. | The tracking script can be installed through Google Tag Manager, WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Wix, Squarespace, or custom HTML. |
| Purpose | ClickPatrol scores ad clicks to identify click fraud and keep suspicious traffic out of campaigns, leads, and conversion data. | ProtectAds detects and blocks invalid advertising clicks to reduce wasted ad spend. |
ClickPatrol plans
- Traffic InsightsFree
- Traffic Security Starter€71 a month
- Traffic Security PRO€83 a month
- Agency & multi-brandPriced on request
Protect Ads plans
- Standard€29 a month
Pick ClickPatrol if…
ClickPatrol may suit advertisers who want to identify suspicious clicks and automate exclusions across supported ad platforms. Its listed plans distinguish single-brand use from higher click volumes and multi-brand accounts.
Pick Protect Ads if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.