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TuxTwitchTalker

Free#24 of 26 in Stream Chat Bots

TuxTwitchTalker: A free, self-hosted Twitch bot for chat automation, moderation, polls, and overlays. Ranked #24 of 26 in Stream Chat Bots by our editors (6.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for twitch users comfortable running an open-source bot locally.

6.2/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.2 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Twitch users comfortable running an open-source bot locally
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Custom chat commands
Yes
Facts checked
5 Oct 2026

Where it wins
- Automates greetings, scheduled messages, and phrase-triggered replies
- Includes phrase moderation, polls, timers, counters, and viewer commands
- Serves browser sources for overlays; OBS is optional
Where it doesn't
- Requires local installation and JSON configuration
- Supports Twitch rather than a broad set of chat platforms
- Its feature set is focused on core stream chat automation

Our verdict on TuxTwitchTalker

TuxTwitchTalker is a free, open-source Twitch chat bot for solo streamers and small channels that are comfortable installing and configuring software locally. Written in Node.js, it runs self-hosted and uses a JSON configuration file to automate chat responses and stream events. Its core job is practical: greet selected viewers, post messages on a schedule or in response to phrases, and provide commands and moderation tools without requiring a particular streaming program for most functions.

The feature set reaches beyond basic timed messages. Greetings can be configured for first-time chatters, moderators, VIPs, and specified viewers; forbidden phrases can trigger warnings, timeouts, or bans. Viewers can use built-in commands such as dice, time conversion, timers, and counters, while administrators can enable or disable features and manage bot state. Polls add a simple interactive element, and configured text files can supply random-line responses. For stream presentation, the built-in web server can provide browser sources for polls, media, counters, and timers. The repository describes Twitch chat integration and OBS-compatible browser sources, while OBS is not required for most functionality.

The trade-off is the local setup and narrower scope: this is not a hosted, multi-platform chat service, and its configuration and operation suit users willing to manage a self-hosted Node.js application. Email and community are the listed support channels. Streamers seeking broad platform coverage or a more managed setup should look elsewhere; Twitch creators who want configurable chat automation, moderation, and browser-source overlays in an open-source tool are the natural fit.

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TuxTwitchTalker pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

TuxTwitchTalker fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Supported platforms	Twitch
Custom chat commands	Yes
Moderation tools	Yes
Loyalty points	Not verified
Interactive features	Chat polls, dice command, timers, counters, greetings, media playback
Bot integrations	Twitch; OBS browser sources; configurable media player
Deployment	Self-hosted
Platforms	Linux, Windows, macOS
Support	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business (editorial estimate)
Integrations	2 integrations: Twitch, OBS
Pricing	Free plan
Website	github.com
Facts checked	5 Oct 2026

TuxTwitchTalker integrations

TuxTwitchTalker lists 2 integrations on its own site.

Twitch
OBS

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