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Head-to-head · Live-Stream Moderation Tools

Fossabot vs KickBot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Fossabot #4 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Fossabot
KickBot #7 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit KickBot

Fossabot leads on 0 checks, KickBot on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresKickBot · 3 of 3

Fossabot and KickBot score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for live-stream moderation tools; Fossabot sits at #4 and KickBot at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Fossabot is the better fit for twitch streamers wanting moderation and audit controls. KickBot is the better fit for kick streamers wanting broad automated chat controls.

  • Fossabot fits best

    Twitch streamers wanting moderation and audit controls

  • KickBot fits best

    Kick streamers wanting broad automated chat controls

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Side by side

Feature Fossabot 7.9/10 Visit ↗ KickBot 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #4 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools #7 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools
Best for Twitch streamers wanting moderation and audit controls Kick streamers wanting broad automated chat controls
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web
Support Docs, Community Email, Community, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Fossabot 0/3 · KickBot 3/3
Spam filtering Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Link filtering Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Custom chat commands Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms Not checked yet Kick
Automated moderation Not checked yet Custom
Moderation integrations Not checked yet Kick
Our review
Pros
  • Filters spam and blocked terms, with delete, timeout, and ban actions
  • Audit logs and custom roles support moderator oversight
  • Supports Twitch, YouTube, and Kick, plus Twitch Channel Points
  • Free filters cover spam, bot raids, links, bad words, caps, repeated text, and Zalgo
  • Custom regex filters, moderation logs, and configurable chat commands
  • OBS overlays and viewer-triggered cloud clips up to four minutes long
Cons
  • Cloud-hosted service, rather than a self-hosted deployment
  • Support channels are docs and community
  • Media request queue and Twitch Channel Points are Twitch-specific features
  • Built for Kick rather than a broad streaming-platform ecosystem
  • Free accounts are limited to five custom commands
  • Some command limits require Premium, and the public subscription price is not stated
Our verdict

Fossabot is a cloud-hosted chat bot for creators and moderators on Twitch, YouTube, and Kick. It suits solo creators and small teams who want automated chat moderation alongside controls for moderators, rather than a tool focused only on…

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KickBot is a cloud-based chatbot and moderation tool for Kick channels, aimed at solo streamers and small teams who want to manage chat from a web dashboard. Its scope extends beyond filtering: streamers can configure commands and timed…

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  1. FossabotLive-Stream Moderation Tools 7.9Free plan
  2. KickBotLive-Stream Moderation Tools 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Fossabot — where it wins

    • Filters spam and blocked terms, with delete, timeout, and ban actions
    • Audit logs and custom roles support moderator oversight
    • Supports Twitch, YouTube, and Kick, plus Twitch Channel Points

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud-hosted service, rather than a self-hosted deployment
    • Support channels are docs and community
    • Media request queue and Twitch Channel Points are Twitch-specific features
  • KickBot — where it wins

    • Free filters cover spam, bot raids, links, bad words, caps, repeated text, and Zalgo
    • Custom regex filters, moderation logs, and configurable chat commands
    • OBS overlays and viewer-triggered cloud clips up to four minutes long

    Where it doesn't

    • Built for Kick rather than a broad streaming-platform ecosystem
    • Free accounts are limited to five custom commands
    • Some command limits require Premium, and the public subscription price is not stated

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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