Guardy Bot vs Arcane: free voice XP and monthly leaderboards, a MEE6 import you review first, AI moderation on every plan, and Premium at $59 a year vs $75.
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Guardy Bot vs Arcane
We make Guardy Bot, so we check every fact against each bot's own pages and date it. Here is why to pick Guardy Bot, and when the other bot still fits.
Guardy Bot
Choose Guardy Bot if…
you want voice XP and monthly leaderboards on the free plan
you are moving from MEE6 and want to check every level before it applies
you want AI scam filtering and AI server setup free, not just leveling
you want leveling, moderation, tickets and every other module in one bot
AArcane
Arcane may fit if…
you want to reward reactions with XP
you want custom XP curves or custom rank images
PricePrice in one line: Guardy Bot Premium is $59 a year, $16 less than Arcane's $75, and $6.99 a month against $7 (Arcane prices checked 21 September 2026). Lifetime is $99.99 once.
Row by row
Where each bot is ahead.
Colour marks a clear price, limit or feature difference: green where Guardy Bot is ahead, orange where Arcane is. Rows that depend on your server have no winner. Sources are in the evidence log below.
Guardy Bot and Arcane capability comparison
Capability
Guardy Bot
Arcane
PriceGuardy Bot ahead
Premium $6.99 a month or $59 a year per server
$7 a month or $75 a year per server
Free planGuardy Bot ahead
Every module free, voice XP, tickets and moderation included. A few counts are capped on Free.AutoModModerationServer activityWelcome & GoodbyeAuto RolesLevelsInvite TrackerServer CountersTicketsForms & ApplicationsStarboardSuggestionsTemp VoiceCommunity eventsBirthdaysEconomyCreator AlertsReaction RolesPollsGiveawaysMessagesMinecraftCustom CommandsAFKServer InsightsBackups & templatesDownload configurationReminders
AI Shield on every plan, Free included: an opt-in AI scam and spam filter. AI bans wait for a moderator by default
No AI features in Arcane's Free vs Premium matrix
Lifetime optionGuardy Bot ahead
$99.99 once per server
No lifetime plan on the pages checked
AI that sets up your serverGuardy Bot ahead
Ask Guardy on every plan: a private chat that sets up channels, roles and settings, only after you approve
None found; Arcane's Free vs Premium matrix lists no AI features (checked 30 September 2026)
Free XP sourcesDepends on you
Message and eligible voice XP, both free
Message and reaction XP; voice XP requires Premium
Free reward rolesEven
15 reward roles, on any levels you choose
15 reward roles, one per level
LeaderboardsGuardy Bot ahead
All-time, weekly and monthly, all on Free
Weekly on Free; monthly on Premium
Leveling varietyArcane ahead
MEE6-compatible curve, XP multipliers, no-XP zones and level milestone images
Several curve types, custom rank images, first-place roles, counters
MigrationGuardy Bot ahead
MEE6, Lurkr, Polaris, Amari and CSV imports, each with a preview you approve
Third-party guides say it imports MEE6 XP; no import preview found in its docs
Temp voice channelsGuardy Bot ahead
Free with 1 join-to-create hub, up to 10 on Premium. Each member gets their own room with Rename, Limit, Lock, Hide, Kick, Transfer and Claim buttons, deleted when empty
Not among Arcane's documented plugins (checked 5 October 2026)
Server countersArcane ahead
1 free counter of any type, Online and Goal included, refreshed every 10 minutes; up to 25 on Premium
3 basic counters free; Premium adds unlimited, advanced and goal counters, refreshed every 15 to 30 minutes
RemindersGuardy Bot ahead
Free on every plan: up to 25 waiting reminders per member, set with /remind or by right-clicking a message, and /remind can repeat one until the member presses Done; sent by DM with a channel mention if DMs are closed
Not among Arcane's documented plugins (checked 5 October 2026)
Head to head
Where the difference shows.
The questions that decide it, side by side. Every Arcane fact comes from its own pages and is dated in the evidence log.
Free leveling: voice XP and monthly leaderboards included
Reward the members who talk in voice, not only the ones who type, without paying.
Guardy Bot
Message and voice XP on Free
Message and eligible voice XP, both free
All-time, weekly and monthly leaderboards
15 reward roles on any levels you choose, plus 10 XP multipliers
Rank-card colour controls and level milestone images
AArcane
Voice XP and monthly boards are Premium
Message and reaction XP on Free
Weekly leaderboards on Free
Switching from MEE6: Guardy Bot shows every level first
Moving bots should not cost your members their progress.
Guardy Bot
A preview before anything changes
Imports from MEE6, Lurkr, Polaris, Amari and CSV
Every MEE6 level checked against MEE6's curve
Applied all at once, only after an administrator approves
AArcane
MEE6 import, per third-party guides
No import preview or curve check found in its docs
Moderation: a full safety system on Free
Levels keep members talking. Moderation keeps the server worth staying in.
Guardy Bot
A numbered case for every action
Warnings escalate on a ladder you set, with reversals and member appeals
Join gate, anti-nuke alerts, panic mode and raid cleanup, free
AI Shield filters scams and spam on every plan, Free included
AArcane
Moderation and logging in its docs
No AI features in its Free vs Premium matrix
One hour of message logs on Free
Free plan: every Guardy Bot module, not just leveling
Start with the whole bot, not a leveling bot with extras.
Guardy Bot
Every module on Free
Tickets, Forms, Welcome images, Invite Tracker, Starboard, Giveaways and more
Ask Guardy sets up channels, roles and features after you approve, on every plan
A few counts are capped on Free and lifted on Premium
Free: 10 reaction roles, 5 custom commands, one autorole
Welcomer, counters and YouTube notifications in its docs
Price: $16 a year less, plus a Lifetime option
Arcane prices checked on 21 September 2026. Confirm the final price at checkout.
Guardy Bot
$6.99 a month or $59 a year
Voice XP and AI already free, before you pay
Pay monthly, yearly, or once
Lifetime: $99.99 once per server
AArcane
$7 a month or $75 a year
Voice XP and monthly leaderboards need Premium
No lifetime plan on the pages checked
Guardy Bot or Arcane: the verdict
If you want leveling that rewards voice as well as chat, free, choose Guardy Bot.
Levels gives message and voice XP, monthly leaderboards and milestone images
on Free, with a MEE6 import you review before it applies. The same bot runs moderation with
numbered cases, the join gate and panic mode, and AI Shield filters scams on every plan.
Premium is $59 a year against Arcane’s $75, with a $99.99 Lifetime option.
Choose Arcane if you want reaction XP, custom XP curves or custom rank images.
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Guardy Bot vs Arcane
Quick answers.
Short, sourced answers to the questions people ask before choosing between Guardy Bot and Arcane.
01Is Arcane voice XP free?
No. Arcane's Premium matrix lists voice XP as Premium. Guardy Bot includes message and eligible voice XP on Free, with monthly leaderboards too.
02Does Arcane have AI moderation?
Arcane's Free vs Premium matrix lists no AI features. Guardy Bot's AI Shield is an opt-in AI scam and spam filter on every plan, Free included, and Ask Guardy sets up your server once you approve.
03Which is cheaper, Guardy Bot or Arcane?
Guardy Bot. Premium is $59 a year against Arcane's $75, and $6.99 a month against $7. Guardy Bot also offers a $99.99 Lifetime plan, and voice XP is already free.
04Can Arcane reward reactions with XP?
Yes, on Free, and Guardy Bot does not offer reaction XP. Guardy Bot rewards chat and voice instead, with voice XP free where Arcane charges for it.
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