ProBot’s welcome images, in-server leveling, and multi-language dashboard are why it lives on tens of millions of Discord servers. Configuring it from the desktop app takes minutes and the visual welcome cards look good out of the box. The reasons admins go looking for ProBot alternatives usually come down to three: premium features that used to be free, occasional slow response during peak hours, and welcome-image customization that hits a ceiling for design-heavy communities.
We tested seven ProBot alternatives that run in desktop Discord in 2026, all covering welcomes, moderation, leveling, or the combination.
Quick comparison
| Bot | Best for | Free features | Paid tier | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEE6 | Best-known moderation and leveling | Basic moderation, leveling, welcomes | Premium unlocks role rewards, more | Widest recognition |
| Carl-bot | Reaction roles and dashboard | Reaction roles, automod, welcomes | Optional premium | Best reaction-role UX |
| Arcane | Leveling that feels honest | Free leveling, welcomes | Premium unlocks perks | Levels tuned for real activity |
| Dyno | Dashboard-first moderation | Moderation, welcomes, custom commands | Premium unlocks music, more | Dashboard speed |
| Sapphire | Slash-first modern bot | Moderation, welcomes, reaction roles | Premium unlocks more | Newer codebase, active dev |
| Kraken Bot | Welcome image quality | Custom welcome cards | Premium unlocks templates | Card customization |
| Amaribot | Leveling with better analytics | Leveling and analytics | Premium raises limits | Leveling API |
Why people leave ProBot on desktop
Three complaints show up on the ProBot community server and Reddit threads. Premium creep: features that shipped free a couple of years ago, including advanced welcome image editing and higher automod slots, have moved to Premium tiers. Response lag: on the largest ProBot servers, replies to commands can lag several seconds during peak hours, and small server admins notice it too. Welcome card ceilings: the free editor gives you a card that looks fine but not distinctive, and Premium templates are the only way to make it your own without an image editor.
MEE6 — Best if you want the recognizable name
MEE6 is the bot most Discord users have already seen. Welcomes with a simple image editor, XP leveling, moderation, and welcome DMs.
Where it falls short: The most useful features are behind MEE6 Premium. Free tier has hard caps on custom commands and role rewards.
Pricing:
- Free: Basic welcomes and leveling.
- Premium: Unlocks role rewards, higher limits, music module.
Migrating from ProBot: Recreate welcomes and level rewards. XP does not transfer.
Download: MEE6 — add to server from the site
Bottom line: Pick MEE6 if familiarity matters and Premium is in your budget.
Carl-bot — Best reaction-role-plus-welcomes combo
Carl-bot covers welcomes, moderation, reaction roles, and a solid tag system. Its reaction-role setup is one of the most-used features on Discord and stays generous on the free tier.
Where it falls short: Welcome image editor is basic. If custom welcome cards are the reason you use ProBot, Carl-bot will not match on that specific point.
Pricing:
- Free.
- Optional premium unlocks stretchier limits.
Migrating from ProBot: Rebuild welcomes and reaction roles. Custom tags need manual porting.
Download: Carl-bot — add to server from the site
Bottom line: Best fit if welcomes matter but reaction roles matter more.
Arcane — Best leveling that respects your users
Arcane does leveling, welcomes, and moderation with a calmer take on XP inflation. Level rewards are configurable, decay is optional, and the dashboard is straightforward.
Where it falls short: Not as polished as MEE6 on welcomes. Fewer templates.
Pricing:
- Free.
- Premium unlocks more role rewards and higher limits.
Migrating from ProBot: Rebuild level thresholds. XP does not transfer.
Download: Arcane — add to server from the site
Bottom line: Right pick if leveling was the reason you picked ProBot and you want it done cleanly.
Dyno — Best dashboard-heavy moderation
Dyno is a moderation-first bot with welcomes, autoroles, reaction roles, and a fast web dashboard. Configuration is quick, and Dyno’s log filters are among the best in this category.
Where it falls short: Welcome images are basic. Free-tier command limits are similar to Carl-bot’s.
Pricing:
- Free.
- Premium unlocks music, more automod slots, and custom prefix.
Migrating from ProBot: Rebuild welcomes and moderation rules.
Download: Dyno — add to server from the site
Bottom line: Pick this if you want ProBot’s utility side without the welcome-image emphasis.
Sapphire — Best slash-first newer bot
Sapphire was built slash-first with moderation, welcomes, reaction roles, and an active development cadence. Fewer legacy quirks than the older bots.
Where it falls short: Younger project. Community is smaller than MEE6 or Carl-bot.
Pricing:
- Free.
- Premium unlocks more automod and reaction-role sets.
Migrating from ProBot: Rebuild welcomes and reaction roles.
Download: Sapphire — search “Sapphire” on top.gg
Bottom line: Try this if you want a bot that does not carry legacy prefix baggage.
Kraken Bot — Best welcome-image customization
Kraken Bot focuses on welcome cards. The editor is more capable than ProBot’s free tier, and the template library skews design-forward for communities that want a distinctive first impression.
Where it falls short: General moderation is thinner. Pair it with a moderation bot.
Pricing:
- Free basic cards.
- Premium unlocks templates and higher-res exports.
Migrating from ProBot: Rebuild your welcome card in the editor.
Download: Kraken Bot — search “Kraken” on top.gg
Bottom line: Right pick if welcome cards were the reason you were on ProBot.
Amaribot — Best leveling with analytics
Amaribot does leveling with a public API and analytics that go deeper than most competitors. If your community runs level-gated roles across servers, Amaribot’s data model works better than ProBot’s.
Where it falls short: Not a general moderation replacement. Focused on leveling.
Pricing:
- Free.
- Premium raises API limits and unlocks perks.
Migrating from ProBot: No XP import.
Download: Amaribot — add to server from the site
Bottom line: Pair with a moderation bot when leveling is the primary feature you need.
How to choose
Pick MEE6 if you want the most-recognized bot and Premium fits your budget.
Pick Carl-bot if reaction roles are a bigger part of your server than welcome cards.
Pick Kraken Bot alongside Carl-bot or Dyno if welcome-card design is the actual reason you liked ProBot.
Stay on ProBot if the welcome images look right, the level system works, and the paywall does not bite. ProBot has the strongest all-in-one experience for welcomes plus leveling, and the reason to leave is a specific pain, not general dissatisfaction.
FAQ
Is MEE6 better than ProBot?
For recognizable branding and a bigger community, MEE6 wins. For welcome-image quality on the free tier, ProBot is still ahead. Neither has a decisive lead across the board.
Can I import my ProBot leveling data?
No. Level XP does not transfer between bots. Users start at level zero in the new bot’s economy.
What is the best free ProBot alternative?
Carl-bot for reaction roles and welcomes together. Arcane for leveling. Dyno for dashboard-first moderation.
Which bot has the best welcome images?
ProBot on Premium and Kraken Bot on Premium are the two picks with the most customization. MEE6 is competent but less flexible.
Is there an open-source ProBot alternative?
Not a direct clone. YAGPDB is the closest open-source moderation bot, though its welcome features are more script-driven than ProBot’s card editor.
Do these bots work in Discord’s mobile app?
Yes. Dashboards are best used on desktop, but the bots themselves respond in mobile Discord the same way they do on desktop.
