MEE6 vs Carl-bot: Pricing, Features and Which Bot to Pick
The easiest all in one against the reaction roles and logging specialist, on published prices and limits.
By , research by the BestBots team · Updated Oct 18, 2026
Fact checked against each company's published pricing, documentation and verified user ratings. How we score
Pick Carl-bot if your server runs on self assigned roles and detailed logs: 250 reaction role pairs and channel split logging are free, and premium is $7.99 a month for one server. Pick MEE6 if you want ten social alert sources, the simplest dashboard and basic XP without paying, and are willing to pay $11.99 a month list or buy lifetime.
Side by side
| Spec | MEE6 | Carl-bot |
|---|---|---|
| BestBots Score | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Starting price | $11.99 per month | $7.99 per month |
| Pricing model | per server | per server |
| Free trial | Fully refundable for 7 days | None listed |
| Free features | Thin: XP and leaderboard work free, but role rewards need Premium and the plans table marks most plugins Premium | 250 reaction roles, automod, logging, moderation, TagScript custom commands, suggestions, starboard, 5 YouTube and 2 Twitch alerts |
| Premium price | $11.99 per month, $49.99 per year after the first year, or $89.99 lifetime, per server | $7.99 per month for 1 server, up to $24.99 for 5 servers (Patreon) |
| Servers using it | More than 21 million, per MEE6's premium page (October 2026); top.gg shows 19.5M | 15,342,752 per carl.gg (October 2026); top.gg shows 3.4M |
| Main use | All in one: moderation, leveling, welcome and social alerts | Reaction roles, logging and automod |
| Dashboard | Yes, every plugin is configured from the web dashboard | Yes, at carl.gg |
The short answer
| If you want | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction roles at scale | Carl-bot | 250 pairs free, 1,000 on Premium |
| Basic XP without paying | MEE6 | Carl-bot keeps levels on Premium; MEE6 role rewards also need Premium |
| Detailed logs | Carl-bot | Split across channels, ban logs from other bots on Premium |
| Most social alerts | MEE6 | 10 sources vs Carl-bot's YouTube and Twitch |
| Several servers on one plan | Carl-bot | Patreon slots up to 8 servers |
| Easiest setup | MEE6 | Dashboard first |
Pricing
| MEE6 | Carl-bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| 1 server monthly | $11.99 list (promos often cut the first month) | $7.99 (Patreon) |
| 1 server yearly | $59.99 after a $29.99 first year | Not listed; sales offer 35% off annual |
| Lifetime | $89.99 list ($44.99 promo) | Not offered |
| Multi server | Per server | 2 for $12.99, 3 for $16.99, 5 for $24.99 per month |
Prices from MEE6's premium page and Carl-bot's June 2025 Patreon price post, checked October 2026.
Worked example, 3 servers for a year:
- Carl-bot 3 server tier: $16.99 x 12 = $203.88.
- MEE6 yearly on 3 servers, first year promo: $29.99 x 3 = $89.97; from year two, $179.97 a year.
- MEE6 monthly list on 3 servers: $11.99 x 3 x 12 = $503.64.
Worked example, 1 server for 2 years:
- Carl-bot: $7.99 x 24 = $191.76.
- MEE6 yearly: $29.99 + $59.99 = $89.98.
- MEE6 lifetime list: $89.99.
MEE6 is pricier per month but cheaper for owners who commit to yearly or lifetime. See the Price Index.
Features
| Feature | MEE6 | Carl-bot |
|---|---|---|
| Reaction roles | Yes, higher limits on Premium | 250 free, 1,000 Premium, timed roles on Premium |
| Logging | Yes | Detailed, split across channels |
| Automod | Yes | Links, spam, mentions, attachments, slurs; Drama Watcher on Premium |
| Custom commands | Yes, 500 on Premium | TagScript scripting |
| Leveling | XP free; role rewards Premium | Premium |
| Social alerts | 10 sources | YouTube (5 free, 20 Premium), Twitch (2 free, 5 Premium) |
| Suggestions | Not listed | Yes, with anonymous mode |
| Tickets | Yes | Not listed |
| Economy and giveaways | Yes | Fun commands, starboard |
| Custom avatar | Bot Personalizer on yearly and lifetime | Premium |
| Docs | Tutorials and support portal | Open source docs on GitHub |
Head to head scenarios
A server with 50 self assign roles
Winner: Carl-bot. Free reaction roles with unique, verify and binding modes cover color, region, game and ping menus without paying.
A creator community that wants alerts and levels
Winner: MEE6. Ten alert sources and XP leaderboards in one dashboard. Budget for Premium if you want level role rewards.
A network of five servers
Winner: Carl-bot. $24.99 a month covers all five with movable slots. MEE6 would be five separate plans.
A mod team that needs audit trails
Winner: Carl-bot. Split logs for deletes, edits, joins, leaves, roles, bans and invites, plus full infraction history.
A first time server owner
Winner: MEE6. The dashboard is easier to learn and basic XP works without paying. Carl-bot's TagScript and log routing reward experience.
Running both, or switching
MEE6 and Carl-bot overlap on welcome messages, automod, reaction roles and custom commands, so if you run both, give each a lane. A common split is Carl-bot for reaction roles, logging, suggestions and automod, and MEE6 for leveling, social alerts, giveaways and the economy plugin. Turn off welcome messages in one of them and keep their roles below your staff.
Switching from MEE6 to Carl-bot saves money on one server ($7.99 against $11.99 a month) but costs you MEE6's XP leaderboard; add Arcane, which gives 15 role rewards free, to keep level roles without paying either bot. Switching from Carl-bot to MEE6 is easiest for leveling and alerts but check your reaction role count first: if you rely on hundreds of pairs, MEE6's limits will be the constraint.
Privacy
Both bots ask for moderation, role and message permissions. Carl-bot's invite requests a broad permission set but not Administrator, and BotLabs publishes terms, privacy, GDPR and cookie notices. MEE6 runs a public bug bounty program. Keep either bot's role below your staff roles.
Verdict
Carl-bot wins for role heavy servers, mod teams that live in logs and anyone running several servers. MEE6 wins for creators and first time owners who want XP, alerts and everything else in one easy dashboard. Ratings favor neither strongly: Carl-bot's 3.14 on top.gg is weak, and MEE6 shows no score. Read the Carl-bot review and MEE6 review.
Frequently asked questions
Is Carl-bot better than MEE6?
For reaction roles, logging and custom commands, yes. Carl-bot gives 250 reaction role pairs free and splits logs across channels. MEE6 is better for a simpler dashboard, basic XP and leaderboards without paying, and alerts from ten social platforms.
Which is cheaper, Carl-bot or MEE6?
Carl-bot on monthly billing: $7.99 a month for one server against MEE6's $11.99 list price. MEE6's lifetime plan at $89.99 list is cheaper than about 14 months of Carl-bot, and much cheaper on its $44.99 promo.
Does Carl-bot have leveling like MEE6?
Only on Premium. Carl-bot's free vs premium table lists levels and XP as premium. MEE6's setup guide shows XP, rank cards and a leaderboard without Premium, but says role rewards only work in servers with Premium. For free role rewards, use Arcane.
Which is better for reaction roles?
Carl-bot. It allows 250 pairs per server free and 1,000 on Premium, with unique, verify, reversed, binding, temporary and timed modes. It is the reaction role bot most large servers use.
Which bot is better for several servers?
Carl-bot. One Patreon subscription covers 2 servers for $12.99, 3 for $16.99, or 5 for $24.99 a month, and you can move slots. MEE6 sells one plan per server.
Can I run MEE6 and Carl-bot together?
Yes, and it is a common pairing: Carl-bot for reaction roles and logs, MEE6 for leveling and alerts. Disable welcome messages in one of them to avoid duplicates.
Which has better custom commands?
Carl-bot for power users: TagScript lets you script commands with variables and logic, and Premium allows multiple command blocks in one tag. MEE6 is easier, with commands that give or remove roles and send messages, and up to 500 on Premium.