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Build Discord Bots vs Carl-bot
Looking for a Carl-bot alternative? Compare moderation commands, automod filters and reaction roles. Build Discord Bots lets you configure stock modules on your own hosted bot. Start with the features your community needs.
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| Your requirement | Build Discord Bots | Carl-bot |
|---|---|---|
| Price per month | Free is $0. Pro is $9.99 per month, or $99.90 billed yearly. Plan details | Carl-bot’s official Patreon lists Premium at $7.99/month for 1 server, $12.99/month for 2, $16.99/month for 3 and $24.99/month for 5 servers, billed monthly; an annual payment option is offered. (Carl-bot pricing page; as of ) |
| Number of hosted bots | Free includes 1 hosted bot; Pro includes 3. Plan details | Carl-bot applies Premium per server with /premium addpremium; the number of Premium servers per tier, and any option to run more than one bot, are not stated. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Custom bot name and avatar | Connect your own Discord application when creating a bot; set its name and avatar in Discord’s Developer Portal. Plan details | Premium only: Carl-bot documents uploading a custom avatar and banner from its dashboard. A custom bot name is not stated. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Modules: Free versus paid | Free includes core modules such as Welcome, Moderation, Tickets, Logging and Music. Pro adds modules including Leveling, Reaction Roles and AutoMod. Plan details | Carl-bot’s Reaction Roles documentation (role whitelists and blacklists, a self-destruct timer) does not mark them Premium. Levels and a custom avatar are Premium; see those rows. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Hosting included | Hosting is included with both Free and Pro. Plan details | Carl-bot is a public bot you invite and configure from its dashboard; separate hosting terms are not stated. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Uptime and 24/7 | Hosting is included, but we do not publish a numerical uptime guarantee. Music’s 24/7 stay-in-voice mode is Pro-only. Plan details | Carl-bot’s FAQ points to a public status page; a numerical uptime promise is not stated. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Custom commands | Free includes 10 custom commands; Pro includes 200. Plan details | Tags are Carl-bot’s custom commands and “will never have a limit”. Triggers are limited to 50 per server, or 75 on Premium; tags get 1 command block, or 3 on Premium. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| AI or module builder | The AI Module Builder is a Pro feature (not included in Free); Pro includes 50 credits per month and unlimited saved custom modules. Plan details | Carl-bot documents Tagscript, a small scripting language for tags; an AI or module builder is not stated. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Tickets | Tickets are available on Free (1 category and 1 open ticket per user); Pro adds unlimited categories, transcripts and priority. Plan details | not stated: Carl-bot’s documentation index lists no tickets section. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Leveling | Leveling is a Pro module. Plan details | Carl-bot says Levels is a Premium feature; the default rate is 15–25 XP per message. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Music | Music is available on Free with a 20-track queue and playlist-import limit. Saved playlists, filters and 24/7 mode require Pro. Plan details | not stated: Carl-bot’s documentation index lists no music section. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Dashboard languages | The public site has English, French, Spanish and Swedish locales. This does not claim equivalent dashboard-language coverage. Plan details | not stated: dashboard-language coverage is not described in Carl-bot’s documentation. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Data ownership and export | Pro analytics includes CSV export. A full bot-configuration export is not stated in the public plan contract. Plan details | Carl-bot documents a Levels backup created by a server-wide reset that can be restored; a general data export is not stated. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Moderator actions | The Free Moderation module includes kick, ban, mute, warn and purge commands, with warning thresholds that automatically kick, ban or mute repeat offenders. Module details | Carl-bot documents ban, kick, mute, softban, tempban and warn commands, with warnings removable by case ID and command reasons shown in its mod logs. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
| Automatic filtering | The Pro AutoMod module filters banned words, invite links, mass mentions and message floods, and can escalate to a mute, kick or ban once you turn on escalation and your violation threshold is reached. Module details | Carl-bot's Automod documents whitelisting roles and channels, a media-only channel restriction, and automatic deletion of unsafe file types, with actions sent to a configurable automod log channel. (Carl-bot documentation; as of ) |
Which fits your server?
When to consider Build Discord Bots
Consider Build Discord Bots for moderation on your own hosted bot: it is free forever. Automod and reaction roles are Pro modules.
Where Carl-bot may be a better fit
Carl-bot may be the better fit if your server already relies on its Tags system for custom commands: Carl-bot documents creating, aliasing and restricting tags, with some extras, such as more than one command block per tag, reserved for its Premium servers. If your moderators are used to Carl-bot's slash and mention commands for moderation and automod, continuing with that workflow may be preferable to retraining and rechecking permissions. (Carl-bot documentation; as of )
Our Free and Pro plans
$0
1 hosted bot with core modules including welcome, moderation, tickets and logging.
$9.99 / month
Or $99.90 billed yearly.
3 hosted bots; adds modules including leveling, reaction roles and automod.
Start free. Pro is $9.99/month. New accounts start on Free. Upgrade to Pro for Pro-only modules and higher limits.
Module availability differs from limits within a module. Check current pricing for Free caps; this comparison does not assume every planned cap has rolled out. See current plans and limits.
Switching from Carl-bot: steps on our side
- List the moderation actions, automod filters and reaction-role panels your server actually uses today, including who may run them.
- In a test server, check the new bot's role position and channel permissions. Test both an authorized moderator and a member who should be denied.
- If you need automod or reaction roles, compare one filter or panel with your requirements before upgrading to Pro.
- Record existing warnings, cases and role panels. Do not assume they transfer automatically; agree on a cutover date with your team before disabling the old bot.
Set up moderation and automod for a step-by-step setup.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import my Carl-bot settings?
No automatic import is offered. Record your channels, roles, messages and rules, then recreate and test them on a Build Discord Bots test bot.
Do I need Pro to switch?
No. Start with Free for one hosted bot and core modules. Choose Pro only if you need a Pro-only module or higher plan limits.
Will music stay in voice 24/7 on Free?
No. Music is available on Free, but 24/7 stay-in-voice mode requires Pro.
Sources and review dates
Official documentation reviewed for the features above.
- Carl-bot Docs: Moderation — as of .
- Carl-bot Docs: Automod — as of .
- Carl-bot Docs: Roles (Reaction Roles) — as of .
- Carl-bot Docs: documentation index (module list, Premium marked with a star) — as of .
- Carl-bot Premium memberships (official Patreon) — as of .
- Carl-bot Docs: Personalization — as of .
- Carl-bot Docs: Levels — as of .
- Carl-bot Docs: FAQ — as of .
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