Head to head
vs
MEE6 vs carl-bot
The clearest permission contrast in this catalog: two comparable moderation apps whose published install requests differ on the single most consequential bit.
MEE6 checked 2026-10-08 carl-bot checked 2026-10-08
Best choice by job
| Job | Better | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Install without granting Administrator | carl-bot | carl-bot's published install parameters do not set the Administrator bit. MEE6's do. |
| Self-assignable roles | carl-bot | carl-bot covers both reaction roles and button or menu roles; MEE6's catalogued capabilities cover reaction roles. |
| Run levelling | no clear winner | Both apps document XP and level rewards. carl-bot lists these as Premium features in its Discord directory entry. A free-plan winner is not established here. |
| Highlight good posts | no clear winner | carl-bot documents a starboard. The collected sources do not establish whether MEE6 offers an equivalent. |
| Social media notifications | no clear winner | MEE6 documents social notifications; carl-bot’s Discord directory documents a Twitch feed. Supported services and plan limits need a separate comparison. |
Permission delta
MEE6
364870364415 29 permissions Administrator
carl-bot
573242775563510 24 permissions no Administrator
Only MEE6 asks for
- Administrator
- Mention @everyone, @here and all roles
- Create invite
- Deafen members
- Move members
- Mute members
- Connect
- Speak
- Use application commands
- Use external emoji
- Use voice activity detection
Only carl-bot asks for
- Timeout members
- Manage nicknames
- Change nickname
- Create expressions
- Create polls
- Create public threads
Privileged intents
MEE6: Message Content, Server Members, Presence
carl-bot: Message Content, Server Members
Pricing and free limits
MEE6
- Paid plan amount unknown
carl-bot
- Paid plan amount unknown
Capabilities
8 shared · 5 only MEE6 · 5 only carl-bot
| Capability | MEE6 | carl-bot |
|---|---|---|
| Custom commands Automation | Yes | Yes |
| Leaderboards Engagement | Yes | Unknown |
| Starboard Engagement | Unknown | Yes |
| Welcome messages Engagement | Yes | Unknown |
| XP and levelling Engagement | Yes | Unknown |
| Social media notifications Integrations | Yes | Unknown |
| Audit logging Logging | Unknown | Yes |
| Message logging Logging | Unknown | Yes |
| Automod filters Moderation | Yes | Yes |
| Moderation commands Moderation | Yes | Yes |
| Timed punishments Moderation | Yes | Yes |
| Warning system Moderation | Unknown | Yes |
| Slash commands Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Web dashboard Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Autorole on join Roles | Yes | Yes |
| Button and menu roles Roles | Unknown | Yes |
| Level rewards Roles | Yes | Unknown |
| Reaction roles Roles | Yes | Yes |
Privacy, support and status
| Discord verification | Verified | Verified |
| Status | Living | Living |
| Privacy policy | Published | Published |
| Terms | Published | Published |
| Install link this catalog can vouch for | Yes | Yes |
Verdict
Editorial judgment, not an observation
Both cover moderation, roles and levelling. carl-bot’s published request excludes Administrator; MEE6’s includes it. carl-bot labels levelling as Premium. Compare the required features and plan limits, then inspect the actual authorization screen.