Head-to-head · Discord Music Bots
Aura Music vs AMP
Aura Music leads on 0 checks, AMP on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAura Music · 7.9/10
- Free planboth
Aura Music scores higher on our rubric for discord music bots: 7.9 against 7.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.
Aura Music is the better fit for free playback with broad sources and listening tools. AMP is the better fit for radio listeners who want a desktop controller.
- Aura Music fits best
Free playback with broad sources and listening tools
- AMP fits best
Radio listeners who want a desktop controller
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Side by side
| Feature | Aura Music 7.9/10 Visit ↗ | AMP 7.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.9 | 7.4 |
| Ranking | #2 in Discord Music Bots | #7 in Discord Music Bots |
| Best for | Free playback with broad sources and listening tools | Radio listeners who want a desktop controller |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | None | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows |
| Support | Email, Community | Email, Community |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 1 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Aura Music 2/2 · AMP 2/2 | ||
| Playlist support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Radio streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Playback sources | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Maximum queue | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Audio quality | High | Not checked yet |
| Control interface | Commands | Commands |
| Server limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Aura Music is a cloud-hosted Discord bot for playing music in server voice channels. Its free plan is aimed at solo users and small communities that want playback, queue and playlist management, and listening extras without a paid tier.… Read the review → |
AMP brings music playback into Discord voice channels, with song search, radio browsing, playlists and queue controls. It is aimed at solo listeners and small groups who want to manage playback from Discord or a separate controller. A… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Aura Music — where it wins
- Queue controls include shuffle, jump, export, and clear.
- Offers playlists, live radio, and 24/7 playback at no charge.
- Adds synchronized karaoke, lyrics, and Last.fm scrobbling.
Where it doesn't
- Playback and queue controls use commands rather than a graphical interface.
- Playlist saving premium features are described as coming soon.
- Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking self-hosted control.
AMP — where it wins
- Browse more than 30,000 radio stations alongside song search
- Manage queues and playlists from Discord, a browser or Windows app
- Synced lyrics, equalizer presets and AI Autopilot add playback controls
Where it doesn't
- Invite-only beta limits access
- Windows is the only named desktop platform
- AMP+ subscription has no published price
- Aura Music7.9/10 · Free plan
A free command-driven music bot with queue tools, radio, karaoke, and scrobbling.
Visit Aura MusicFull verdict → - AMP7.4/10 · Free plan
A Discord player with radio, queue tools and a Windows controller, currently invite-only in beta.
Visit AMPFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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