Lunio vs TrafficGuard

Lunio8.8Visit TrafficGuard8.4Visit

Higher score Lunio #2 in Click Fraud Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 1 features Visit Lunio

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TrafficGuard #4 in Click Fraud Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 1 features Visit TrafficGuard

• Lunio fits best

  Teams protecting campaigns across many ad networks

• TrafficGuard fits best

  Budget-conscious teams focused on Google Ads

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Side by side

Feature	Lunio 8.8/10 Visit ↗	TrafficGuard 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Click Fraud Software	#4 in Click Fraud Software
Best for	Teams protecting campaigns across many ad networks	Budget-conscious teams focused on Google Ads
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 14-day trial	$49/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	30 days
Free trial length	14 days	30 days · card required
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Integrations	9 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lunio 1/1 · TrafficGuard 1/1
Automatic click blocking	✓	✓
Specs
Ad platforms supported	Google Ads, Bing/Microsoft Ads, Meta, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Reddit, TikTok, Yandex, Naver	Google Ads, Meta Ads, affiliate, mobile app acquisition
Detection methods	Machine learning scoring using click, context, conversion, device, network, location, and post-click behavior signals	200+ indicators, machine learning, click data, behavioural and site-tag data
Ad account limit	Not checked yet	1
Traffic reporting	Advanced	Basic
IP exclusion capacity	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Machine-learning scoring uses click, context, and conversion signals Click-level analytics by location, keyword, and placement Integrates with nine major ad platforms and supports exclusion audiences	Real-time detection uses 200+ indicators and machine learning Automatic Google Ads IP exclusions in Prevention mode Reports threats, campaigns, clicks, exclusions, and budget impact
Cons	Pricing is customized through sales rather than published by plan The 14-day offer is a traffic audit, not a fixed subscription trial Automatic IP exclusion depends on support from each ad platform	Shield covers one domain and monthly ad spend up to $30,000 Shield’s trial operates in detection mode only Verified integrations center on Google Ads and Meta Ads
Our verdict	Lunio detects, analyzes, and reduces invalid traffic across paid search, social, display, and other paid media campaigns. It scores clicks as legitimate, suspicious, or invalid with machine learning, using click, context, and conversion… Read the review →	TrafficGuard is click-fraud and invalid-traffic detection software for advertisers, agencies, and enterprises. It analyzes clicks and behavioural signals, identifies suspicious sources, and can block or exclude invalid traffic. Detection… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Lunio — where it wins

  • Machine-learning scoring uses click, context, and conversion signals
  • Click-level analytics by location, keyword, and placement
  • Integrates with nine major ad platforms and supports exclusion audiences

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is customized through sales rather than published by plan
  • The 14-day offer is a traffic audit, not a fixed subscription trial
  • Automatic IP exclusion depends on support from each ad platform

• TrafficGuard — where it wins

  • Real-time detection uses 200+ indicators and machine learning
  • Automatic Google Ads IP exclusions in Prevention mode
  • Reports threats, campaigns, clicks, exclusions, and budget impact

  Where it doesn't

  • Shield covers one domain and monthly ad spend up to $30,000
  • Shield’s trial operates in detection mode only
  • Verified integrations center on Google Ads and Meta Ads

• Lunio8.8/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  Machine-learning click scoring and nine ad-platform integrations for paid-media protection.

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• TrafficGuard8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A low-cost Google Ads shield with real-time detection and automatic exclusions.

  Visit TrafficGuardFull verdict →