Head to head
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YAGPDB vs carl-bot
Both are published under BotLabs terms on Discord's records. The real difference is whether you want a configuration surface or a programming surface.
YAGPDB.xyz checked 2026-10-08 carl-bot checked 2026-10-08
Best choice by job
| Job | Better | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Write arbitrary custom behaviour | no clear winner | Both document scripting through custom commands or tags. The collected sources do not establish a general winner for arbitrary custom behaviour. |
| Self-assignable roles | carl-bot | carl-bot covers button and menu roles as well as reaction roles. |
| Highlight good posts | no clear winner | carl-bot documents a starboard. An equivalent feature in YAGPDB is not established by the collected sources. |
| Know the permission request before installing | carl-bot | carl-bot publishes install parameters; YAGPDB publishes none. |
| Moderation and logging baseline | no clear winner | Both cover filters, manual actions, timed punishments, warnings and logging. |
Permission delta
These requests cannot be compared. YAGPDB.xyz publishes no install parameters on its Discord application record, so its request is unknown until the authorize screen renders it - which is not the same as it being smaller.
YAGPDB.xyz
request not published unknown is not a smaller request
carl-bot
573242775563510 24 permissions no Administrator
Privileged intents
YAGPDB.xyz: Message Content, Server Members, Presence
carl-bot: Message Content, Server Members
Pricing and free limits
YAGPDB.xyz
- Paid plan amount unknown
carl-bot
- Paid plan amount unknown
Capabilities
11 shared · 1 only YAGPDB.xyz · 2 only carl-bot
| Capability | YAGPDB.xyz | carl-bot |
|---|---|---|
| Custom commands Automation | Yes | Yes |
| Scripting and automation Automation | Yes | Unknown |
| Starboard Engagement | Unknown | Yes |
| Audit logging Logging | Yes | Yes |
| Message logging Logging | Yes | Yes |
| Automod filters Moderation | Yes | Yes |
| Moderation commands Moderation | Yes | Yes |
| Timed punishments Moderation | Yes | Yes |
| Warning system Moderation | Yes | Yes |
| Slash commands Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Web dashboard Platform | Yes | Yes |
| Autorole on join Roles | Yes | Yes |
| Button and menu roles Roles | Unknown | Yes |
| 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 | No | Yes |
Verdict
Editorial judgment, not an observation
Same organisation on Discord's records, so this is a choice of interface, not of vendor. Take YAGPDB if someone on the team will write scripts. Take carl-bot if the server should be configurable without them.