Best Discord Music Bots of 2026
The music bots still running in October 2026, ranked on their published sources, free 24/7, premium prices and top.gg ratings.
By , research by the BestBots team ยท Updated Oct 18, 2026
Fact checked against each company's published pricing, documentation and verified user ratings. How we score
Jockie Music is the best Discord music bot in October 2026: up to 4 free bots per server, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal and 20,000+ radio stations, and 4.63 on top.gg across 10.1M servers. FlaviBot is the best rated, Rythm gives free 24/7. None of our picks lists YouTube as a supported source, so plan on Spotify or Apple Music links.
Our top picks
Which music bots still work
Most "best music bot" lists online still recommend bots that are gone. Here is the status we found on official sites and top.gg in October 2026:
| Bot | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Jockie Music | Working | Live site and FAQ, 10.1M servers on top.gg |
| FlaviBot | Working | Live site, 2,074,206 servers per its homepage |
| Rythm | Working, relaunched | Live bot, Activity and apps, 19.7M servers shown on top.gg |
| Green-bot | Working | Live site, 1.5M+ servers per its homepage |
| FredBoat | Unclear | Site returned a Cloudflare 522 error; top.gg shows 0 servers |
| Hydra | No longer a music bot | Its site now pitches roles and welcome messages |
| Groovy | Shut down | No longer offered as a bot |
The YouTube question
YouTube is the first thing people ask about, so here is the plain answer: none of the four bots we rank lists YouTube on its own supported sources. Jockie Music's FAQ lists every source in detail, and YouTube is not there. FlaviBot's site lists Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon Music, direct links and radio. Green-bot's FAQ names Spotify, Apple Music and Deezer.
Why: big music bots that streamed YouTube audio ran into YouTube's terms, which prohibit unauthorized restreaming, and the biggest ones shut down or dropped it. Some smaller bots on top.gg's music tag still advertise YouTube. They may work today and stop tomorrow, and you are relying on a source the platform does not allow. If your group uses YouTube playlists, the practical fix is to rebuild them on Spotify or Apple Music and use a bot that supports those officially listed sources.
Our picks, in detail
- Premium price
- $5 to $100 per month on Patreon (boosts)
- Free features
- 4 bots per server, Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, radio, Bandcamp, Vimeo, guess the song
- Servers using it
- 10.1M servers shown on its top.gg listing (October 2026)
- Main use
- Music in voice channels
Jockie Music runs up to 4 free bots per server, each playing in a different voice channel, from Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, direct links, Bandcamp, Vimeo, Mixcloud and 20,000+ radio stations. It has 10.1M servers on top.gg and 4.63 from 304 reviews. 24/7 mode costs $5 a month on Patreon.
Pros
- Up to 4 bots free, each in its own channel
- 4.63 on top.gg from 304 reviews
- Collections up to 10,000 tracks
- 24/7 mode for $5 a month
Cons
- YouTube is not in its published list of sources
- Prefix based commands (m!) take some learning
- 24/7 and filters are paid
Skip it if you must play YouTube links; YouTube is not in its published source list.
- Premium price
- From about $4.49 (3.99 euros) per month; yearly 17% off
- Free features
- Multi source music, radio, web player, autoplay, 200 song queue, plus leveling, tickets and role menus
- Servers using it
- 2,074,824 per flavibot.xyz (October 2026)
- Main use
- Music
FlaviBot holds 4.86 on top.gg from 1,043 reviews across 2.07M servers, and its free tier includes a web player, song request channel, playlists, autoplay and radio, with Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal and Amazon Music support.
Pros
- 4.86 on top.gg from 1,043 reviews, the top score among big music bots
- Seven sources free: Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon Music, direct links and radio
- Web player and autoplay free
- Premium covers 2 to 6 servers per subscription
- 14 day full refund on premium
Cons
- Prices in euros only
- 24/7 mode, filters and crossfade are premium
- Free queue capped at 200 songs and 3 playlists
- No privacy policy or company details on the homepage
Skip it if you want 24/7 free; that is premium, from 3.99 euros a month.
- Premium price
- Not listed publicly; $4.99 per month at 2024 relaunch
- Free features
- Playback, autoplay, playlists, DJ controls, volume 1 to 200, with ads
- Servers using it
- 19.7M servers shown on its top.gg listing (October 2026)
- Main use
- Music
Rythm is back as a bot, Discord Activity and web and desktop app, and its top.gg listing offers free 24/7 mode, autoplay and volume with platform sync. 4.66 on top.gg from 755 reviews.
Pros
- 4.66 on top.gg from 755 reviews
- Licensed catalog with royalties shared with labels and publishers
- Plays in the bot, Discord Activity, web app and Windows and Mac desktop apps
- One premium subscriber upgrades the whole session
Cons
- Premium price is not shown publicly
- Free listening has ads
- Audio effects studio is premium only
Skip it if you dislike ads; the free tier has them and Premium's price is shown only after sign in.
- Premium price
- $3.75 to $8.49 per month plus VAT
- Free features
- Music from Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and direct links, 3 bot instances, dashboard
- Servers using it
- More than 1,500,000 per green-bot.app (October 2026)
- Main use
- Music
Green-bot is in 1.5M+ servers per its site, plays Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and direct links, and offers 3 bot instances free. Premium from $3.75 a month plus VAT adds 24/7 and music in up to 7 channels.
Pros
- Free tier with 3 bot instances
- Plays Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer and direct links
- Premium from $3.75 a month, yearly saves 20%
- Open source repository on GitHub
Cons
- 24/7 is listed as premium on its own pages despite free 24/7 claims on its top.gg blurb
- Some commands are vote locked on free
- Default invite requests Administrator permissions
- 3.99 on top.gg from 707 reviews, lowest of the big music bots
Skip it if you want free 24/7; its FAQ says 24/7 is premium, despite a free 24/7 claim on its top.gg listing.
What it costs
| Bot | Free | 24/7 mode | Cheapest premium | Billed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jockie Music | 4 bots, all playback | 5 boosts | $5 per month (Gold, 5 boosts) | Per user on Patreon |
| FlaviBot | Web player, requests, playlists | Premium | 3.99 euros per month (Silver) | Per user, euros only |
| Rythm | Playback, 24/7, autoplay, with ads | Free | Shown after sign in | Per user |
| Green-bot | 3 instances | Premium (Lite) | $3.75 per month plus VAT | Per user |
Prices from each bot's premium page or Patreon in October 2026. Music bot premium is usually per user: one member pays and applies perks to a server. See the Price Index.
Yearly options: Jockie saves 5% on annual Patreon billing, FlaviBot Silver is 39.90 euros a year, Green-bot saves 20% yearly.
How to choose
- How many voice channels play music at once? If more than one, Jockie Music, because its 4 free bots each take a channel. Green-bot premium allows up to 7 channels.
- Do you need 24/7? Rythm lists it free. Jockie needs $5 a month. FlaviBot and Green-bot need premium.
- Where do your playlists live? Spotify and Apple Music work on Jockie, FlaviBot and Green-bot. Tidal and Amazon Music: FlaviBot. Tidal, Bandcamp, Mixcloud, Vimeo and radio: Jockie.
- Commands or a player? FlaviBot has a web player and a song request channel. Jockie is command driven (m! prefix) with powerful options. Rythm syncs with its own web and desktop apps.
- Games? Jockie's guess the song runs 20 rounds with points for title, artist and collaborators.
Jockie Music vs FlaviBot
These are the two to choose between for most servers.
| Jockie Music | FlaviBot | |
|---|---|---|
| top.gg rating | 4.63 from 304 | 4.86 from 1,043 |
| Servers | 10.1M on top.gg | 2,074,206 per its site |
| Free bots per server | 4 | 1 |
| Sources | Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Apple Music, direct links, radio, Vimeo, Bandcamp, Twitch, Mixcloud | Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal, Amazon Music, direct links, radio |
| Web player | Dashboard with stats | Web player and song request channel |
| 24/7 | 5 boosts, $5 per month | Premium, from 3.99 euros per month |
| Commands | m! prefix with options | Slash commands and a controller |
| Games | Guess the song | Not listed |
Pick Jockie for servers with several active voice channels or anyone who wants guess the song nights. Pick FlaviBot for a single main voice channel, a web player and the highest rating.
Music bot setups by server
- Small friend group: one free FlaviBot or Jockie Music bot. Add Rythm if you want it in the channel all day for free.
- Gaming community with squads: invite all 4 free Jockie Music bots so each squad channel can play its own queue.
- Study or lofi server: Rythm for free 24/7, or Jockie with 5 boosts for 24/7 on all four bots.
- Event or karaoke nights: FlaviBot's song request channel lets members queue without typing commands, and Jockie's guess the song covers quiz nights.
- Large server with DJs: Jockie Music with permission mode set to server and a DJ role holding playback permissions, so random members cannot skip the queue.
Permissions a music bot needs
Connect and Speak in the voice channels it should use, plus View Channel, Send Messages and Embed Links in the text channel for commands. A music bot never needs Administrator, Ban Members or Manage Server. If it asks, invite a different bot.
Red flags
- "Plays YouTube" claims on bots that do not publish where audio comes from.
- Free 24/7 claims that conflict with the FAQ. Green-bot's top.gg blurb says free 24/7; its own FAQ says it is premium. Trust the vendor's own help pages.
- Lifetime deals on small bots. FlaviBot's lifetime terms say lifetime lasts as long as the bot runs, and features can change.
- Music bots asking for Administrator. They need Connect, Speak and basic text permissions only.
- Dead links. If the bot's site is down, wait before inviting it.
How we picked
We started from top.gg's music category and the bots that rank in search, then checked each bot's own site, FAQ, premium page and top.gg listing in October 2026. We ranked working bots on published sources, free features, 24/7 cost, multi channel support and top.gg ratings with review counts. Bots with unclear status (FredBoat) or that left music (Hydra) are noted but not ranked. We did not install the bots; we compared published facts. Read the full Jockie Music review.
Frequently asked questions
Do Discord music bots still work in 2026?
Yes. Jockie Music, FlaviBot, Rythm and Green-bot are active in October 2026, each with millions of servers on top.gg. What changed is sources: big bots like Groovy and the original Rythm shut down after YouTube enforcement, Hydra moved away from music, and today's bots lean on Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, Tidal and radio.
Which Discord music bot plays YouTube?
None of the four bots we rank lists YouTube on its own supported sources page. Jockie Music's FAQ lists Spotify, Tidal, Deezer, Apple Music, direct links, radio, Vimeo, Bandcamp, Twitch, Newgrounds and Mixcloud. Some smaller bots on top.gg advertise YouTube; treat those claims with caution, because YouTube's terms prohibit unauthorized restreaming and support can disappear without notice.
What is the best free Discord music bot?
Jockie Music, because four bots, collections of up to 10,000 tracks and every playback command are free. If you need free 24/7, Rythm lists it on its free tier.
Which music bot has free 24/7?
Rythm's top.gg listing advertises free 24/7 mode. Jockie Music needs 5 boosts ($5 a month), FlaviBot needs premium and Green-bot's FAQ says 24/7 is a premium feature from its Lite plan.
Can a music bot play Spotify on Discord?
Yes. Jockie Music, FlaviBot and Green-bot all accept Spotify links. Jockie loads Spotify playlists 100 tracks at a time, with a button or --page option to load more.
What happened to Groovy and Rythm?
Groovy and the original Rythm music bot shut down after pressure over YouTube playback. Rythm has since relaunched as a music platform with a bot, Discord Activity and its own apps, and its top.gg listing is active with 4.66 from 755 reviews.
Is FredBoat still working?
FredBoat's top.gg listing is still up with 4.11 from 83 reviews, but its website returned a Cloudflare 522 error when we checked in October 2026 and the listing showed 0 servers. We left it out of the ranking until it is clearly back.
How do I play music in a Discord voice channel?
Invite a music bot, join a voice channel, then use its play command with a song name or a supported link, for example /play or m!play with Jockie Music. Make sure the bot has Connect and Speak permissions in that channel.
Can I listen together without a bot?
Yes. Rythm runs as a Discord Activity inside a call as well as a bot, and its Premium page says one subscription works across the bot, the Activity, web and desktop.
Can I have more than one music bot in a server?
Yes. Jockie Music is built for it: invite Jockie Music and Jockie Music (1), (2) and (3) and each plays its own queue in a different voice channel, all with the same prefix and settings. Premium boosts add more premium bots on top.