DiscussBot
@discussbot
FreeEN
Adds a real comment thread to every channel post: readers reply, admins get notified and moderate. Free, 37 thousand monthly users.
Key features
- Comment button on every channel post
- Threaded replies
- Admin notifications for moderation
What DiscussBot does
DiscussBot solves the same problem Telegram's native discussion-group linking solves, but as a drop-in bot: add it as admin and every post gets a comment button, replies show up as a thread, and admins are notified so they can moderate without setting up a separate linked group by hand.
It is a good fit for admins who want comments without wading into Telegram's own "Discussion" channel settings, or who run several channels and want one consistent comment setup across all of them. As with the native feature, comments only make sense if you are prepared to moderate them.
How to start
- Add @discussbot to your channel as admin
- Post as usual — a comment button appears automatically
- Moderate replies from the notifications the bot sends
Pricing and limits
Free
Pros / Cons
- No manual discussion-group setup needed
- Consistent across multiple channels
- Requires active moderation like any comment feature
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Score breakdown
| Criterion | Weight | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 7 / 10 | |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 7 / 10 | |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 6 / 10 | |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 / 10 | |
| Usability | 10 | 8 / 10 | |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 7 / 10 | |
| Freshness | 5 | 7 / 10 | |
| Localization | 5 | 10 / 10 | |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 9 / 10 | |
| Score | 100 | 75.0 |
FAQ
How is this different from Telegram's native discussion group?
It is a drop-in bot alternative — no need to create and link a separate group by hand.
Technical details
- Inline mode
- Mini App
- Works in groups
- Works in channels
- Accepts voice
- Accepts files
- Requires phone number
- Requires registration
- Shows ads
