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Guardy Bot vs Lurkr: Voice XP, AI Moderation & Pricing

Guardy Bot vs Lurkr: free voice XP, more free multipliers, a MEE6 import you preview, and moderation, tickets and AI scam filtering in the same free bot.

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The short answer

Guardy Bot vs Lurkr

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, free; Lurkr's docs do not describe it
  • you want 10 free XP multipliers and a MEE6 import you preview before one all-or-nothing apply
  • you want AI scam and spam filtering on the free plan
  • you want moderation, tickets and welcome images in the same free bot as your levels

Lurkr

Lurkr may fit if…

  • you only need leveling and want the cheapest paid plan ($1 or $5 a month)
  • you want a free full export, a public API and 50 free reward roles

PricePrice in one line: Lurkr's paid tiers cost less, for a leveling specialist. Guardy Bot Free already includes voice XP, moderation, tickets and AI Shield, and Premium is $6.99 a month, $59 a year or $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 Lurkr is. Rows that depend on your server have no winner. Sources are in the evidence log below.

Guardy Bot and Lurkr capability comparison
CapabilityGuardy BotLurkr
PriceLurkr aheadPremium $6.99 a month or $59 a year per serverMax $1 a month, Ultimate $5 a month, billed through Patreon
Free planDepends on youEvery module free, including voice XP, tickets and moderation. A few counts are capped on Free.A focused free leveling bot: 50 reward roles, 5 multipliers, free export
AI moderationGuardy Bot aheadAI Shield on every plan, Free included: an opt-in AI scam and spam filter, with AI bans waiting for a moderator by defaultNo AI moderation; Lurkr is a leveling specialist
Lifetime optionGuardy Bot ahead$99.99 once per serverNo lifetime plan; paid tiers are monthly
Voice XPGuardy Bot aheadMessage and eligible voice XP, freeVoice XP not described in Lurkr's docs or changelog (checked 27 September 2026)
Free multipliersGuardy Bot ahead10 XP multipliers on Free5 on Free; 25 on Ultimate
Free reward rolesLurkr ahead15 reward roles on Free50 reward roles in total, 3 per level
MEE6 importEvenEvery row checked against the MEE6 curve, conflicts shown first, then one all-or-nothing apply/importxp brings MEE6 levels and reward roles, with a one-hour cooldown
XP curvesLurkr aheadMEE6-compatible curvePresets for Lurkr, Amari, MEE6 and linear curves (added March 2026)
ExportLurkr aheadNo self-service full export advertisedDocuments a complete, free leaderboard export
Temp voice channelsGuardy Bot aheadFree 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 emptyNot in Lurkr's documented module toggle list (checked 5 October 2026)
Server countersGuardy Bot aheadOne counter free, of any type, up to 25 on Premium: ten types including humans, bots, online, members with a role and a member goal, updated every 10 minutesNot in Lurkr's documented module toggle list (checked 5 October 2026)
RemindersGuardy Bot aheadFree 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 closedNot in Lurkr's documented module toggle list (checked 5 October 2026)

Head to head

Where the difference shows.

The questions that decide it, side by side. Every Lurkr fact comes from its own pages and is dated in the evidence log.

Voice XP is the clearest difference

If your members spend their time in voice channels, that decides it.

Guardy Bot

Message and voice XP, free

  • Members earn XP for messages and for eligible time in voice
  • 10 XP multipliers on Free
  • Level milestone images, free

Lurkr

Message XP

  • Voice XP not described in Lurkr's docs or changelog (checked 27 September 2026)
  • 5 multipliers on Free, but 50 reward roles against Guardy Bot's 15

Free plan: your whole server, not only levels

One free bot for leveling, onboarding, support and safety.

Guardy Bot

Every module on Free

  • Moderation, Tickets, Welcome images, Invite Tracker, Forms and more beside Levels
  • Safety is never sold: the join gate, anti-nuke alerts and panic mode are free
  • A few counts are capped on Free and lifted on Premium

Lurkr

A focused leveling bot

  • 50 reward roles, 5 multipliers and a free export

MEE6 import: see every change before it happens

Both bots import MEE6 levels. Guardy Bot shows you the result first.

Guardy Bot

Preview first, then one apply

  • Reads your public MEE6 leaderboard or a saved JSON file
  • Checks every row and shows conflicts before a live record changes
  • You choose replace or keep-higher, then apply it all at once

Lurkr

A fast command

  • /importxp brings MEE6 levels and reward roles, with a one-hour cooldown
  • Curve presets, including MEE6, since March 2026

AI and moderation: in the same bot

Scams, spam and raids do not wait for a second bot to be added.

Guardy Bot

On every plan, Free included

  • AI Shield catches scams and spam that keyword filters miss; bans wait for a moderator unless you decide otherwise
  • Ask Guardy sets up channels, roles and features from a chat, after you approve
  • Numbered cases, an escalation ladder, panic mode and raid cleanup
  • 150 AI credits a month on Free, 1,500 on Premium

Lurkr

A leveling specialist

  • No AI moderation; Lurkr is a leveling specialist

Price: the whole server free, Lifetime on Guardy Bot

Prices checked on 21 September 2026. Confirm the final price at checkout.

Guardy Bot

$6.99 a month or $59 a year

  • Free already includes voice XP and every other module
  • AI included on every plan, Free too
  • Lifetime: $99.99 once per server

Lurkr

Max $1, Ultimate $5 a month

  • Billed monthly through Patreon
  • No lifetime plan

Guardy Bot or Lurkr: the verdict

If your members talk in voice, choose Guardy Bot. It gives message and voice XP and 10 XP multipliers on Free, and brings your levels over with a preview you approve: move from Lurkr with your export. The same free bot runs moderation, tickets and welcome images, and AI Shield filters scams and spam on every plan. When you want more, Premium is $6.99 a month, or $99.99 once.

Choose Lurkr if you only need leveling at the lowest monthly price, with a free export and a public API.

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Guardy Bot vs Lurkr

Quick answers.

Short, sourced answers to the questions people ask before choosing between Guardy Bot and Lurkr.

01Does Lurkr have voice XP?

Lurkr's documentation and changelog, checked on 27 September 2026, do not describe voice XP. Guardy Bot gives message and eligible voice XP on Free.

02Is Lurkr cheaper than Guardy Bot?

Lurkr's paid tiers are cheaper: Max is $1 a month and Ultimate $5 a month, for leveling. Guardy Bot Free already includes voice XP, moderation, tickets and AI Shield, so you may not need to pay at all; Premium is $6.99 a month, $59 a year or $99.99 once.

03Can Lurkr use the MEE6 XP curve?

Yes. Since March 2026 Lurkr offers curve presets including MEE6. Guardy Bot also uses a MEE6-compatible curve and adds an import preview you approve before anything changes.

04Can I move from Lurkr to Guardy Bot?

Yes. Download Lurkr's leaderboard export and import it into Guardy Bot, which previews every row, then applies them all at once.

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