Review · Community & social
Carl-bot review
A modular all-in-one Discord bot known for reaction roles, logging and TagScript custom commands, trusted by more than 15 million servers.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 6, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 9.0
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 8.0
- Value (30%)
- 8.4
Carl-bot is the bot moderators reach for when roles get complicated. Its reaction role system supports up to 250 pairs per server and modes such as unique, verify, reversed, binding and temporary, which covers verification gates, color pickers and time-limited event roles. Moderation includes modlogs, timed punishments, sticky roles and a full infraction history, and logging records deletes, edits, joins, role changes, bans and invites across separate channels. Automod blocks bad links, spam, mass mentions and slurs with per-rule punishments. Custom commands use TagScript, which is flexible but takes some reading of the docs. Premium is sold on Patreon: Carl-bot's June 2025 price post lists 1 server at $7.99 and 8 servers at $35.99, and premium adds a custom avatar and banner, higher limits, levels, sticky messages and temporary channels. The dashboard is less guided than MEE6 or Dyno, so expect more setup time.
Who it is for
Servers with complex role setups and moderators who want detailed logs and scriptable commands.
Price
Free plan; Premium on Patreon from $7.99 per month for 1 server.
1 Server - $7.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.
Key features
- Up to 250 reaction role pairs per server with unique, verify, reversed, binding and temporary modes
- Modlogs, timed punishments, sticky roles and full infraction history
- Automod for links, spam, mass mentions, attachment spam and slurs
- Custom commands written in TagScript
- Suggestions with anonymous mode and a decision log
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Deepest reaction role system in this comparison
- Strength: Logging can be split across channels by event type
- Strength: Multi-server tiers, up to 8 servers for $35.99
- Weakness: Premium is sold through Patreon rather than on carl.gg
- Weakness: TagScript takes time to learn
- Weakness: Prices rose in 2025 for new subscribers
Key facts
- Premium tiers: 1 server $7.99, 2 servers $12.99, 3 servers $16.99, 5 servers $24.99, 8 servers $35.99
- Reaction roles: Up to 250 pairs per server
- Reach: 15,436,474 servers, per carl.gg
- Provider: BotLabs.gg
Where it ranks
Carl-bot is No. 4 in our Best Discord Bots verdict.
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