⚔️ Comparison · Updated May 2026

SlakBot vs Carl-bot
Which one fits your server?

Carl-bot is THE reaction-roles & automod king. SlakBot does those features too — plus streamer alerts, anti-scam OCR and a clean dashboard in EN and NL.

SlakBot

Recommended

9.2

Reaction roles + alerts in one
Anti-Scam with OCR
EN & NL native UI

Carl-bot

Premium €5/mo

8.0

Reaction roles (gold standard)
Advanced automod
Steep learning curve

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TL;DR

In one paragraph

Carl-bot is strong at reaction roles, modlog and complex automod — if that's all your server revolves around, Carl-bot is still a fine pick. If you also want streamer alerts (YouTube/Twitch/TikTok), anti-scam OCR and a multilingual EN/NL interface: pick SlakBot.

Feature-by-feature

The full comparison

Honest and cross-checked against public Carl-bot documentation (May 2026).

Feature	SlakBot Free	Carl-bot €5/mo Premium
Reaction roles	With dropdowns	Gold standard
AutoMod rules	Basic	Advanced
Logging / modlog	Yes	Very detailed
Moderation (ban/kick/warn)	Yes	Yes
YouTube video notifications	Free	No
Twitch live alerts	Free	No
TikTok LIVE alerts	Yes	No
Anti-Scam with OCR	Local	No
AI Moderator (local)	Local AI	rules only
Levelling system	Unlimited	No
Economy / coins	Yes	No
Game server monitoring	With RCON	No
Mobile-friendly dashboard	Yes	Best on desktop
European-built & multilingual	EN & NL native	English only
Direct contact with the dev	Support Discord	Support server
Price (all features)	€0 No premium tier	€5 Premium/month

Carl-bot offers many features for free; Premium unlocks extras like more reaction roles, an embed builder and higher limits. Pricing as of May 2026.

Fair is fair

Where Carl-bot actually wins

No review is complete without the critical side.

Reaction-role configs

Carl-bot has the most advanced reaction-role builder (unique modes, max roles per user, exclusive groups).

Audit-grade modlog

For servers with strict audit requirements, Carl-bot's modlog provides more detail (per-event metadata).

Power-user tools

Tags, embed builder, complex automod actions — everything for the power-mod who wants to tune every knob.

Decision helper

Choose SlakBot if…

Choose SlakBot

• Your server combines moderation with content alerts
• You want streamer/YouTube/TikTok alerts
• You want levelling, economy or game features
• You want anti-scam OCR (not a Carl-bot feature)
• An EN/NL native dashboard matters to you
• Your budget is €0 but you still want every feature

→ Choose Carl-bot

• Your server revolves around reaction roles (100+ roles)
• You have audit requirements for your modlog
• You already have a streamer-alert bot running
• You want power-user tools and aren't afraid of a complex setup

Pro-tip: you can run SlakBot alongside Carl-bot — let Carl-bot handle the reaction roles, let SlakBot handle streamer alerts and anti-scam.

Frequently asked questions

Can I run SlakBot and Carl-bot side by side? ▼

Yes, and many servers do exactly that. Keep Carl-bot for reaction roles and let SlakBot handle streamer alerts, levelling and anti-scam. Just make sure only one bot sends welcome messages so members don't get duplicates.

Does SlakBot's reaction-role system replace Carl-bot's? ▼

For most servers — yes. SlakBot supports button and dropdown reaction roles. For very heavy setups with 100+ exclusive groups and unique modes, Carl-bot's builder is still more flexible.

Is SlakBot really 100% free? ▼

Yes. Every feature in this table is free — no credit card. There is no premium tier today.

What happens to my data if SlakBot ever shuts down? ▼

You'll be notified in advance and can request a data export. See /en/privacy for the details.

Try SlakBot in 5 minutes

Works fine alongside Carl-bot. Running two bots is no problem at all.

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