Comparison · Religion & calendars
The Quran Bot vs Bismillah
For most readers The Quran Bot (@AlFurqanRobot) is the better pick: /get 2:255 returns the verse in Arabic and in the translation you choose, with tafsir and recitation beside it, and /schedule posts a daily verse into a private chat, a group or a channel, where an admin can pick up to three languages. Bismillah (@BismillahBot) has one English translation only, by Imam Ahmad Raza, with Tafsir al-Jalalayn and a recitation by Shaykh al-Husary, and no reminders or reading plans. Choose Bismillah if you want to drop a verse into any conversation inline, typing @BismillahBot 1:1, without adding a bot to the chat.
@AlFurqanRobot
Free
85/ 100
#2 in Religion & calendarsAn open-source Quran bot: any verse by reference in Arabic and in translation, with tafsir and an audio recitation next to it. It can also post a verse on a schedule into a private chat, a group or a channel. Free.
@BismillahBot
FreeInline mode
84/ 100
An inline Quran: type @BismillahBot 1:1 in any chat and the verse arrives in Arabic and English, with the tafsir of al-Jalalayn and a recitation by Shaykh al-Husary. Free software under the AGPL.
By the numbers
The Quran Bot is ahead: 85 against 84 out of 100 for Bismillah. The Quran Bot wins on functionality, freshness. Bismillah wins on usability. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| The Quran Bot | Bismillah | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN · MULTI | EN |
| Inline mode | no | yes |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | yes | no |
| Works in channels | yes | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | no | no |
| Developer | The Quran Project | Rahiel Kasim |
| Last check | October 24, 2026 | October 24, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | The Quran Bot | Bismillah |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 9 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 8 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 7 | 7 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 7 | 9 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Freshness | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 85 | 84 |
Pros and cons
The Quran Bot
- Open source and free, no paid tier
- Works in groups and channels, not just in private
- Tafsir and recitation sit next to the verse
- The reference syntax takes a few minutes to learn
- Documentation is a Telegraph page, not a site
Bismillah
- Inline, so it works without leaving the chat
- Translation, tafsir and recitation in one reply
- Free software, AGPL, code on GitHub
- One English translation only
- No bookmarks, reminders or reading plans
Frequently asked questions
The Quran Bot or Bismillah: which is better?
The Quran Bot is ahead: 85 against 84 out of 100 for Bismillah. The Quran Bot wins on functionality, freshness. Bismillah wins on usability. Both are free to use.
Are The Quran Bot and Bismillah free?
The Quran Bot: Free. Bismillah: Free.
Do The Quran Bot and Bismillah work in groups?
The Quran Bot: yes. Bismillah: no.