Head-to-head · Discord Music Bots
Orpheus vs Beatra
Orpheus 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 scoreOrpheus · 7.8/10
- Free planboth
Orpheus scores higher on our rubric for discord music bots: 7.8 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.
Orpheus is the better fit for discord servers wanting free playback and dashboard controls. Beatra is the better fit for small servers wanting playlists and live radio.
- Orpheus fits best
Discord servers wanting free playback and dashboard controls
- Beatra fits best
Small servers wanting playlists and live radio
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Side by side
| Feature | Orpheus 7.8/10 Visit ↗ | Beatra 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.8 | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #3 in Discord Music Bots | #8 in Discord Music Bots |
| Best for | Discord servers wanting free playback and dashboard controls | 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 |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Community |
| Integrations | 6 integrations | 10 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Orpheus 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 | Not checked yet | High |
| Control interface | Not checked yet | Dashboard |
| Server limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Orpheus brings music playback to Discord server voice channels, with requests by link or search and controls in Discord or a browser dashboard. Its mix of playlists, radio, lyrics, filters and session recovery suits solo users and small… 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
Orpheus — where it wins
- Search and play supported audio from links or queries
- Dashboard combines player, queue, lyrics and server settings
- 24/7 mode and saved playback session recovery
Where it doesn't
- The vendor reports ongoing playback issues while preparing a fix
- Dashboard shows only up to 50 upcoming tracks
- Playback depends on supported sources and matching recordings
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
- Orpheus7.8/10 · Free plan
A free music bot with broad playback controls and a browser dashboard.
Visit OrpheusFull 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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