MEE6 is still the most-installed Discord bot, but its search interest fell ~30% this year while its paywall grew. If you're here, something you used just went premium. These are the five replacements people actually migrate to.
1. Noxyr: for the "one bot instead of four" migration
Welcome & leave messages with embeds and buttons, verification, tickets with transcripts, moderation, anti-spam/anti-nuke, giveaways, invoices and reviews, 11 modules on one free web dashboard. If MEE6 was your do-everything bot, this is the closest free equivalent. Add it here.
2. Carl-bot: for automod and reaction roles
The default answer for reaction roles and solid automod. Free tier remains generous.
3. Arcane: for levels and XP
The classic MEE6-levels replacement, though its own free limits have crept in. Fine for straightforward XP + role rewards.
4. Sapphire: for modern component-based setups
The fastest-growing bot of the year (UK searches +190%). Clean, fast, actively developed.
5. Dyno: for the familiar dashboard workflow
Mature moderation, announcements and role management. Some premium gates, but fewer dark patterns than MEE6.
Migration checklist
- Export what you can: MEE6 levels don't transfer, announce a fresh start or use a levels-import tool where offered.
- Rebuild welcome messages first (they're the most visible), then automod, then extras.
- Kick MEE6 only after the replacement has run a full week without complaints.