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Arcane vs Sesh

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Arcane #5 in Bots 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $7/mo Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Arcane
Sesh #6 in Bots 7.0/10 Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Sesh

Arcane leads on 0 checks, Sesh on 2, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreArcane · 7.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceSesh · $6.99/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSesh · 3 of 3

Arcane scores higher on our rubric for bots: 7.7 against 7.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Sesh is cheaper to start at $6.99/mo against $7/mo. Sesh offers scheduling; Arcane doesn't publish it.

Arcane is the better fit for discord servers balancing moderation and activity rewards. Sesh is the better fit for discord groups organizing events and availability polls.

  • Arcane fits best

    Discord servers balancing moderation and activity rewards

  • Sesh fits best

    Discord groups organizing events and availability polls

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Side by side

Feature Arcane 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Sesh 7.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.0
Ranking #5 in Bots #6 in Bots
Best for Discord servers balancing moderation and activity rewards Discord groups organizing events and availability polls
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $7/mo $6.99/mo (best)
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Community, Docs Email, Community
Integrations 2 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market
Features Arcane 2/3 · Sesh 3/3
Scheduling Not published ✓ (best)
Custom rules ✓ ✓
Activity logs ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms Discord Discord, web interface, Google Calendar
Bot instances Not published 1
Hosting Cloud Cloud
Our review
Pros
  • Awards XP and roles for message and voice activity
  • Combines moderation, logging, and role assignment
  • Sends YouTube video, short, and stream notifications
  • Time Finder and polls collect group availability in Discord or on the web
  • RSVPs, reminders, limits, waitlists, and roles support organized events
  • Google Calendar sync, API access, and webhooks extend scheduling workflows
Cons
  • Premium features require a paid plan
  • Premium pricing is listed at $7 monthly or $75 annually
  • Configuration is through a web dashboard
  • Advanced automation through API access and webhooks requires sesh Pro
  • Full Google Calendar sync is included in paid Premium tiers
  • Paid pricing is presented as annual-billing rates
Our verdict

Arcane is a Discord bot for community server administrators who want moderation tools alongside activity rewards and routine server utilities. Through its web dashboard, administrators can configure message and voice leveling with XP and…

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Sesh is a Discord bot with an optional web interface for organizing community events, RSVPs, reminders, and availability polls. It suits small and mid-market Discord communities that need a shared scheduling workflow rather than a…

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  1. ArcaneBots 7.7Free plan · paid from $7/mo
  2. SeshBots 7.0Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Arcane — where it wins

    • Awards XP and roles for message and voice activity
    • Combines moderation, logging, and role assignment
    • Sends YouTube video, short, and stream notifications

    Where it doesn't

    • Premium features require a paid plan
    • Premium pricing is listed at $7 monthly or $75 annually
    • Configuration is through a web dashboard

  • Sesh — where it wins

    • Time Finder and polls collect group availability in Discord or on the web
    • RSVPs, reminders, limits, waitlists, and roles support organized events
    • Google Calendar sync, API access, and webhooks extend scheduling workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced automation through API access and webhooks requires sesh Pro
    • Full Google Calendar sync is included in paid Premium tiers
    • Paid pricing is presented as annual-billing rates
  • Arcane7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $7/mo

    A configurable Discord bot that combines moderation commands with activity rewards and server utilities.

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  • Sesh7.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

    A focused Discord scheduler with RSVPs, polls, reminders, and calendar sync.

    Visit SeshFull verdict →

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