Nightbot review

Nightbot is the bot many streamers add first, and it has been helping them since 2012. It is cloud hosted, so there are no downloads or servers to look after. The core jobs are covered well: link a message to a command such as !uptime, schedule announcements at set intervals, and switch on automatic chat filters to remove many kinds of spam. Commands can use built-in variables and third-party APIs, and NightDev publishes API documentation for deeper setups. Action logging shows chat activity, command usage and triggered moderation rules, and you can add Managers to change settings for you and give selected users exemptions or special functions. The docs also cover song requests with playlists and a Discord integration, and Nightbot works on Twitch, YouTube and SOOP. What it lacks is a points economy: there is no loyalty system on the feature list, and fewer games than the bigger suites. The site does not show a price, so we marked it as pending.

Who it is for

Streamers who want simple commands, timers and spam filters set up in minutes.

Price

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Key features

• Commands that respond in chat, with built-in variables and third-party APIs
• Automatic moderation with chat filters for many kinds of spam
• Scheduled announcements at set intervals
• Action logging for chat, command usage and moderation rules
• Managers and user permissions for mod teams

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cloud hosted, with no downloads or servers
• Strength: Very quick to set up for commands and timers
• Strength: Public API documentation for deeper integrations
• Weakness: No loyalty points system is advertised
• Weakness: Fewer community games than StreamElements or Streamlabs
• Weakness: The site does not state a price, so we could not confirm cost

Key facts

• In service since: 2012
• Platforms: Twitch, YouTube and SOOP
• Hosting: Cloud, no downloads
• Publisher: NightDev, LLC

Where it ranks

Nightbot is No. 4 in our Best Twitch Chat Bots verdict.