Sidekick vs. Carl-bot
Carl-bot is known for reaction roles, logging and its own command language TagScript. Its website lists many features without Premium.
As of November 4, 2026
| What | Sidekick | Carl-bot |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €6.99 a month | not shown publicly on carl.gg |
| Moderation, automod, logging | free | listed on carl.gg without Premium |
| Levels | free | Premium (per carl.gg) |
| Reaction roles | free (3 panels) | free, “more reaction roles” with Premium |
| Temporary voice channels | free (1 generator) | Premium |
| Sticky messages | free (2) | Premium |
| Own bot picture | Premium | Premium (custom avatar and banner) |
Where Carl-bot is the better pick
- Custom commands with TagScript – very flexible if you like to tinker.
- Up to 250 reaction role pairs per server with many modes.
- Alerts for free and discounted games.
Where Sidekick is the better pick
- Protection is always free: moderation, automod, anti-raid, anti-nuke and logs.
- Leveling, welcome cards, reaction roles and tickets are free too – Premium raises limits and adds design.
- Cards with a live preview in the dashboard: you see the welcome and rank card before you save.
- Dashboard and bot fully in German and English.
- Peek, our server list, shows your Sidekick welcome card to people before they join.
Switching in four steps
- Add Sidekick to your server – both bots can run side by side while you test.
- Open the dashboard and switch on the modules you used before.
- Copy your texts and roles over and check them in the preview.
- When everything works: switch the old module off there, so nothing is posted twice.
Sources
- Carl-bot website (feature and Premium overview) – As of November 4, 2026
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Carl-bot is a trademark of its owner. Sidekick has no connection to Carl-bot; the name is only used to compare.