Key takeaways
- Arcane offers unlimited role rewards on its free tier, which is rare among leveling bots.
- Arcane has no AI moderation and relies on Discord’s built-in AutoMod instead.
- Arcane measures activity through XP; Antibot generates activity through conversation.
- Antibot has no leveling system today, so keep Arcane if XP is core to your culture.
Short verdict
Stay on Arcane
Leveling and rank cards are core to your server culture and you want a generous free tier for it.
Switch to Antibot
You want something that creates activity, not just measures and rewards it.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Antibot | Arcane |
|---|---|---|
| Starts conversations on its ownWhen a channel goes quiet for a few hours | ✓ | - |
| Remembers individual membersInterests, past mentions, running context | ✓ | - |
| Works in plain EnglishNo slash commands required for most requests | ✓ | - |
| Web research with citationsAnswered in-channel, sources included | ✓ | - |
| Catch-me-up recapsSummarizes what was missed, links back to it | ✓ | - |
| AI moderationDetect, warn, timeout, ban via agent tools | ✓ | - |
| Auto-threadingKeeps busy channels readable | ✓ | - |
| Analytics dashboard + member lookupAI Smart Overview on paid plans | ✓ | - |
| Custom bot personality4 free presets, unlimited custom on paid | ✓ | - |
| XP / leveling + rank cards | - | ✓ |
| Reaction roles | - | ✓ |
| Twitch / YouTube go-live alerts | - | ✓ |
Where Arcane wins
Generous free leveling
Unlimited role rewards on the free tier, which is rare among leveling bots.
Social and stream alerts
YouTube and Twitch go-live notifications are built in.
Simple, focused setup
It does one job, leveling, with very little configuration overhead.
Where Antibot wins
Creates activity instead of measuring it
Arcane rewards people who are already posting; Antibot brings quiet members back into the conversation.
No AI moderation at all
Arcane relies on Discord’s built-in AutoMod, while Antibot moderates with an AI that reads intent.
Remembers people, not just XP totals
A level number is not the same as knowing what someone is into.
Frequently asked questions
Does Antibot have leveling like Arcane?
No. If XP and rank cards are central to your server, keep Arcane for that specific job.
Can Arcane and Antibot run together?
Yes, they do not overlap in function.
Does Arcane have AI features?
No, Arcane is a rule-based leveling bot with no AI moderation or conversation features.
Is Arcane free?
Arcane has a genuinely generous free tier; its premium tier adds extra customization.
Which bot is better for a quiet server?
Antibot is built specifically to revive quiet channels. Arcane has no mechanism for that.
Try Antibot free on your server
Keep Arcane if you want - Antibot starts learning your community right away.
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