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Head-to-head · Stream Chat Bots

StreamElements Chatbot vs Nightbot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score StreamElements Chatbot #2 in Stream Chat Bots 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit StreamElements
Nightbot #4 in Stream Chat Bots 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Nightbot

StreamElements Chatbot leads on 0 checks, Nightbot 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

  • Highest scoreStreamElements Chatbot · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresStreamElements Chatbot · 3 of 3

StreamElements Chatbot scores higher on our rubric for stream chat bots: 8.8 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

StreamElements Chatbot is the better fit for creators wanting a broad, free multi-platform bot. Nightbot is the better fit for streamers managing chat across supported platforms.

  • StreamElements Chatbot fits best

    Creators wanting a broad, free multi-platform bot

  • Nightbot fits best

    Streamers managing chat across supported platforms

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Side by side

Feature StreamElements Chatbot 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Nightbot 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 7.9
Ranking #2 in Stream Chat Bots #4 in Stream Chat Bots
Best for Creators wanting a broad, free multi-platform bot Streamers managing chat across supported platforms
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS
Support Community, Docs Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features StreamElements Chatbot 3/3 · Nightbot 0/3
Custom chat commands ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Moderation tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Loyalty points ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Twitch, YouTube, Kick Twitch, YouTube, Trovo, SOOP
Interactive features Chat games (bingo, duels, 8-ball, emote combo and pyramid, roulette, slots); raffles; giveaways; contests; viewer queue; song requests; chat alerts Not checked yet
Bot integrations Twitch, YouTube, Kick, Fourthwall Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports Twitch, YouTube, and Kick chatbot commands
  • Combines spam filters, loyalty points, games, and giveaways
  • Custom commands offer variables, aliases, cooldowns, and permissions
  • Built-in and custom commands support permissions and cooldowns
  • Spam filters cover repetition, symbols, and links
  • Dashboard tracks chat activity, command use, and filter statistics
Cons
  • Song requests are listed for YouTube only
  • Support channels are community and documentation
  • Bot configuration is through the dashboard or chat
  • Game and reward features are less expansive than some alternatives
  • Song-request hotkeys and current-song output require a desktop app
  • Support channels are limited to documentation
Our verdict

StreamElements Chatbot helps streamers and moderators manage live-chat activity on Twitch, YouTube, and Kick. Its free cloud service suits solo creators and small teams looking for more than basic commands: it also covers moderation,…

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Nightbot is a hosted chat bot for streamers and moderators on Twitch, YouTube, Trovo, and SOOP. Its focus is day-to-day channel management: built-in and custom commands, recurring timer messages, spam filtering, and viewer song requests. A…

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  1. StreamElements ChatbotStream Chat Bots 8.8Free plan
  2. NightbotStream Chat Bots 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • StreamElements Chatbot — where it wins

    • Supports Twitch, YouTube, and Kick chatbot commands
    • Combines spam filters, loyalty points, games, and giveaways
    • Custom commands offer variables, aliases, cooldowns, and permissions

    Where it doesn't

    • Song requests are listed for YouTube only
    • Support channels are community and documentation
    • Bot configuration is through the dashboard or chat

  • Nightbot — where it wins

    • Built-in and custom commands support permissions and cooldowns
    • Spam filters cover repetition, symbols, and links
    • Dashboard tracks chat activity, command use, and filter statistics

    Where it doesn't

    • Game and reward features are less expansive than some alternatives
    • Song-request hotkeys and current-song output require a desktop app
    • Support channels are limited to documentation

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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