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Head-to-head · Live-Stream Moderation Tools

Streamlabs Cloudbot vs Streamlabs Chatbot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Streamlabs Cloudbot #1 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Streamlabs
Streamlabs Chatbot #2 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Streamlabs

Streamlabs Cloudbot leads on 0 checks, Streamlabs Chatbot 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 Cloudbot · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresStreamlabs Chatbot · 3 of 3

Streamlabs Cloudbot scores higher on our rubric for live-stream moderation tools: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Streamlabs Cloudbot is the better fit for streamers wanting a free, cloud-hosted moderation bot. Streamlabs Chatbot is the better fit for twitch and YouTube streamers who prefer a desktop bot.

  • Streamlabs Cloudbot fits best

    Streamers wanting a free, cloud-hosted moderation bot

  • Streamlabs Chatbot fits best

    Twitch and YouTube streamers who prefer a desktop bot

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Side by side

Feature Streamlabs Cloudbot 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Streamlabs Chatbot 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #1 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools #2 in Live-Stream Moderation Tools
Best for Streamers wanting a free, cloud-hosted moderation bot Twitch and YouTube streamers who prefer a desktop bot
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop
Platforms Web Windows
Support Community, Tickets Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Streamlabs Cloudbot 0/3 · Streamlabs Chatbot 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 Twitch, YouTube
Automated moderation Not checked yet Custom
Moderation integrations Not checked yet Twitch, YouTube, Discord, Streamlabs
Our review
Pros
  • Configurable filters and protection levels automate chat moderation.
  • Works with Twitch, YouTube, and Kick without local bot installation.
  • Adds commands, alerts, rewards, giveaways, and chat minigames.
  • 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
Cons
  • Custom bot naming requires Streamlabs Ultra.
  • Its feature set is focused on streaming chat, not broader moderation workflows.
  • Support is through community and ticket channels.
  • 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
Our verdict

For streamers on Twitch, YouTube, or Kick, Streamlabs Cloudbot brings chat moderation and audience interaction into a cloud-hosted chatbot. It suits solo creators and small stream teams that want commands, alerts, and moderation tools…

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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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  1. Streamlabs CloudbotLive-Stream Moderation Tools 9.1Free plan
  2. Streamlabs ChatbotLive-Stream Moderation Tools 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Streamlabs Cloudbot — where it wins

    • Configurable filters and protection levels automate chat moderation.
    • Works with Twitch, YouTube, and Kick without local bot installation.
    • Adds commands, alerts, rewards, giveaways, and chat minigames.

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom bot naming requires Streamlabs Ultra.
    • Its feature set is focused on streaming chat, not broader moderation workflows.
    • Support is through community and ticket channels.

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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