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Head-to-head · Live-Stream Moderation Tools

Streamlabs Chatbot vs Kick.CX

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Streamlabs Chatbot #2 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Streamlabs
Kick.CX #8 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Kick.CX

Streamlabs Chatbot leads on 0 checks, Kick.CX 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 scoreStreamlabs Chatbot · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresStreamlabs Chatbot · 3 of 3

Streamlabs Chatbot scores higher on our rubric for live-stream moderation tools: 9.0 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #8.

Streamlabs Chatbot is the better fit for twitch and YouTube streamers who prefer a desktop bot. Kick.CX is the better fit for kick streamers wanting free filtering and stream tools.

  • Streamlabs Chatbot fits best

    Twitch and YouTube streamers who prefer a desktop bot

  • Kick.CX fits best

    Kick streamers wanting free filtering and stream tools

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Side by side

Feature Streamlabs Chatbot 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Kick.CX 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 7.9
Ranking #2 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools #8 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools
Best for Twitch and YouTube streamers who prefer a desktop bot Kick streamers wanting free filtering and stream tools
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows Web
Support Docs Email, Community
Integrations 4 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Streamlabs Chatbot 3/3 · Kick.CX 2/3
Spam filtering ✓ ✓
Link filtering ✓ ✓
Custom chat commands ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms Twitch, YouTube Kick
Automated moderation Custom Custom
Moderation integrations Twitch, YouTube, Discord, Streamlabs Kick chat; Discord subscriber-role syncing
Our review
Pros
  • Filters links, caps, symbols, and blacklisted words or sentences
  • Adds commands, timers, giveaways, loyalty currency, and mini-games
  • Connects with Twitch, YouTube, Discord, and Streamlabs
  • Filters links, caps, emote spam, repeated messages, ASCII, banned words and bots
  • Configurable moderation penalties and trusted-viewer exemptions
  • Adds clip commands, Discord role syncing, OBS widgets and giveaways
Cons
  • Requires a Windows desktop app
  • Must stay open and connected to remain in a channel
  • Not recommended by its Windows-only FAQ for Mac or Linux
  • Focused on Kick rather than a broad range of streaming platforms
  • Service availability is not guaranteed under its terms
  • No documented option to create or configure custom chat commands
Our verdict

Streamlabs Chatbot is a Windows desktop application that connects to Twitch or YouTube chat and combines moderation with viewer-engagement tools. It suits solo and small streamers who want a desktop bot for chat controls, commands, and…

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Kick.CX is a cloud-based chatbot and moderation toolkit for Kick streamers, with features aimed at solo and small creators. Its automatic filters cover links, caps, emote spam, repeated messages, ASCII, banned words and bot activity.…

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  1. Streamlabs ChatbotLive-Stream Moderation Tools 9.0Free plan
  2. Kick.CXLive-Stream Moderation Tools 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Streamlabs Chatbot — where it wins

    • Filters links, caps, symbols, and blacklisted words or sentences
    • Adds commands, timers, giveaways, loyalty currency, and mini-games
    • Connects with Twitch, YouTube, Discord, and Streamlabs

    Where it doesn't

    • Requires a Windows desktop app
    • Must stay open and connected to remain in a channel
    • Not recommended by its Windows-only FAQ for Mac or Linux

  • Kick.CX — where it wins

    • Filters links, caps, emote spam, repeated messages, ASCII, banned words and bots
    • Configurable moderation penalties and trusted-viewer exemptions
    • Adds clip commands, Discord role syncing, OBS widgets and giveaways

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Kick rather than a broad range of streaming platforms
    • Service availability is not guaranteed under its terms
    • No documented option to create or configure custom chat commands

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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