Pluuty vs MEE6, Dyno, and Carl-bot for Discord
MEE6, Dyno, and Carl-bot are the names most people reach for first. This comparison is about Discord only: what ships free, what competitors gate behind Premium, and how Pluuty prices optional perks.
MEE6, Dyno, and Carl-bot sell per-server Premium. Pluuty does not gate bot features behind a paywall. Optional Supporter is a $4.99/mo perk slot you assign to one server and can move later. Whitelabel is the only paid product feature.
None of these four currently tax you by member count. The gap is whether core modules stay free, and the price of optional branding or competitor Premium.
Checked against each project's public pricing and feature pages on 19 August 2026. Those pages change. Confirm before you buy.
Snapshot
| Pluuty | MEE6 | Dyno | Carl-bot | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Positioning | All-in-one Discord app | Plugin suite; most plugins Premium | Moderation + utility dashboard | Reaction roles + automod |
| Free core | Every bot feature free | Narrow: starboard, achievements, search. Moderation, welcome, XP, reaction roles, and custom commands are Premium | Solid free automod, tickets, starboard, limited commands and reaction-role menus | Strong free reaction roles (250) and automod. Leveling is Premium |
| Leveling | Free (rewards + boards) | Premium-only | Premium (Standard and up) | Premium-only |
| Tickets | Built in (free) | Native tickets; transcripts and panel embeds are Premium | Built in (free, extras on Premium) | Not a ticket product |
| Paid model | Optional Supporter perk slot; whitelabel | Per-server Premium (transferable) | Per-server | Per-server slot (movable on Patreon) |
| Paid price | Supporter $4.99/mo (perks); whitelabel separate | €11.99/mo after intro (€5.99 first month). Yearly €24.99 first year, then €49.99. Lifetime €44.99 | From $49.99/yr Standard ($4.17/mo billed yearly). Premium $59.99/yr. Custom $99.99/yr | From $7.99/mo for one server on Patreon. Extra slots on higher tiers. Discord Store covers one server per sub |
| Custom bot | Discord Whitelabel: own application | Bot Personalizer addon (yearly and lifetime) | Custom tier: hosted custom Dyno | Custom avatar and banner on Premium |
How paid plans actually work
Pluuty. Every functional bot feature is free. Optional Supporter is a perk slot: assign it in Billing → Slots. See why it is $4.99. Whitelabel is the paid branding product.
MEE6. Premium is sold per Discord server and can be moved to another server. Monthly is €5.99 for the first month, then €11.99. Official comparison (June 2026): XP and Levels, moderation, welcome/goodbye, reaction roles, and custom commands are not on Free. MEE6 AI and MEE6 Pro are separate products, not included. Source: MEE6 Premium and Free vs Premium.
Dyno. Each paid plan is "for one server of your choice." The public page advertises yearly Standard at $49.99 ($4.17/mo billed annually), Premium at $59.99/yr (adds social integrations), and Custom at $99.99/yr (hosted custom bot). Free still includes automod, tickets, starboard, and small caps on commands, reaction-role menus, and giveaways. Levels sit on paid Standard and up. Source: Dyno Premium.
Carl-bot. Premium is a slot per server. Patreon higher tiers add extra slots you can move. A Discord Store subscription covers one server. Official Carl pricing post (June 2025): 1 server $7.99/mo, then $12.99 / $16.99 / $24.99 / $35.99 for 2 / 3 / 5 / 8 servers. Free reaction roles go to 250 (1,000 on Premium). Levels & XP, sticky messages, and voice-role links are Premium. Source: Carl-bot Premium and Patreon price post.
Choose Pluuty when you want
- One app for cases, automod, leveling, welcome, reaction roles, tickets, giveaways, and music
- Leveling and tickets without paying first (MEE6 and Carl gate XP; MEE6 gates most plugins)
- Every bot feature free, with optional Supporter perks at $4.99/mo
- Optional Discord Whitelabel under your own application
Choose another bot when you want
- A specialist your staff already know and do not want to migrate from
- Carl-bot's reaction-role depth, or Dyno's long-running moderation dashboard, in isolation
You can also run Pluuty alongside a specialist if that fits your workflow.