OWN3D vs Nightbot

OWN3D7.6Visit Nightbot7.4Visit

Higher score OWN3D #6 in Twitch Tools 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit OWN3D

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Nightbot #8 in Twitch Tools 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Nightbot

• OWN3D fits best

  Solo streamers wanting a free bot and OBS overlays

• Nightbot fits best

  Streamers needing dependable chat commands and filters

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Side by side

Feature	OWN3D 7.6/10 Visit ↗	Nightbot 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.6	7.4
Ranking	#6 in Twitch Tools	#8 in Twitch Tools
Best for	Solo streamers wanting a free bot and OBS overlays	Streamers needing dependable chat commands and filters
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Cloud, Desktop
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Docs, Community	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features OWN3D 4/4 · Nightbot 2/4
Twitch chat bot	✓	✓
Automated moderation	✓	✓
Stream alerts	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Overlay support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Tool type	Chat bot	Chat bot
Supported platforms	Twitch, YouTube, Kick	Twitch, YouTube, Trovo, SOOP
Our review
Pros	Free chatbot includes custom commands, timers, moderation and giveaways Alerts support follows, subscriptions, donations and raids One-click installation adds overlays and alerts to OBS Studio	Custom commands include user-level permissions and cooldowns. Spam filters cover repetition, symbols, and links. Song requests work with queues, configurable providers, and limits.
Cons	Additional overlay designs require a subscription Chatbot and alerts are primarily tailored to Twitch Support is through documentation and community	Focuses on chat and song requests rather than a broader bot suite. Discord features center on commands, role syncing, and spam filtering. Desktop app is limited to Windows and macOS.
Our verdict	OWN3D combines streaming graphics with OWN3D Pro, a toolkit for creators who want a chatbot, moderation, alerts and overlays in one place. Its free offering suits solo and small streamers looking for core Twitch tools without starting with… Read the review →	Nightbot is a hosted chat bot for Twitch, YouTube, Trovo, and SOOP, aimed at streamers and moderators who want help managing live chat. It combines built-in and custom commands with permissions and cooldowns, recurring timer messages, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• OWN3D — where it wins

  • Free chatbot includes custom commands, timers, moderation and giveaways
  • Alerts support follows, subscriptions, donations and raids
  • One-click installation adds overlays and alerts to OBS Studio

  Where it doesn't

  • Additional overlay designs require a subscription
  • Chatbot and alerts are primarily tailored to Twitch
  • Support is through documentation and community

• Nightbot — where it wins

  • Custom commands include user-level permissions and cooldowns.
  • Spam filters cover repetition, symbols, and links.
  • Song requests work with queues, configurable providers, and limits.

  Where it doesn't

  • Focuses on chat and song requests rather than a broader bot suite.
  • Discord features center on commands, role syncing, and spam filtering.
  • Desktop app is limited to Windows and macOS.

• OWN3D7.6/10 · Free plan

  A free Twitch bot and alert toolkit with OBS overlays and stream stats.

  Visit OWN3DFull verdict →
• Nightbot7.4/10 · Free plan

  Free chat tools for commands, moderation filters, timers, and song requests.

  Visit NightbotFull verdict →