Head-to-head · Discord Music Bots
Dead Music vs Beatra
Dead Music leads on 0 checks, Beatra 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 scoreDead Music · 7.7/10
- Free planboth
Dead Music scores higher on our rubric for discord music bots: 7.7 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
Dead Music is the better fit for free radio, synced lyrics, and listening analytics. Beatra is the better fit for small servers wanting playlists and live radio.
- Dead Music fits best
Free radio, synced lyrics, and listening analytics
- Beatra fits best
Small servers wanting playlists and live radio
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Side by side
| Feature | Dead Music 7.7/10 Visit ↗ | Beatra 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #4 in Discord Music Bots | #8 in Discord Music Bots |
| Best for | Free radio, synced lyrics, and listening analytics | Small servers wanting playlists and live radio |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | $1.49/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 3 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Dead Music 2/2 · Beatra 2/2 | ||
| Playlist support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Radio streaming | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Playback sources | Not checked yet | Youtube |
| Maximum queue | Not checked yet | 100 tracks |
| Audio quality | High | High |
| Control interface | Not checked yet | Dashboard |
| Server limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Dead Music is a hosted music bot for Discord servers, aimed at small communities that want playback and music controls alongside radio, lyrics, and listening statistics. It plays tracks from YouTube and Spotify, with slash commands for… Read the review → |
Beatra is a Discord music bot for servers that want playback in voice channels, with controls through Discord commands and a browser dashboard. Its mix of queues, playlists, effects, lyrics, recommendations, and live radio suits solo… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Dead Music — where it wins
- Plays music from YouTube and Spotify, with queue controls and seeking
- Radio offers country and genre presets, search, favorites, and failover
- Synced lyrics, karaoke, and listening analytics extend beyond playback
Where it doesn't
- Playback is centered on Discord servers rather than a standalone music player
- Browser-based management requires signing in with Discord
- No selectable audio-quality tier is specified
Beatra — where it wins
- Free plan includes music playback, playlists, and live radio
- Queue tools include shuffle, loop, skip, and reorder
- Browser dashboard, web player, and Discord controls
Where it doesn't
- Premium is needed for 24/7 mode and a larger queue
- Spotify and Apple Music links resolve to playable recordings
- Support is through the community
- Dead Music7.7/10 · Free plan
A free hosted Discord bot pairing music playback with radio and listening analytics.
Visit Dead MusicFull verdict → - Beatra7.3/10 · Free plan
A low-cost Discord music bot for servers that want playlists and radio.
Visit BeatraFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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