Comparison · Bot builders
BotFather vs PuzzleBot ://
BotFather is ahead: 95 against 73 out of 100 for PuzzleBot ://. BotFather wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, price & free tier, usability, safety & privacy, localization, no intrusive ads. BotFather: Free. PuzzleBot ://: Freemium · Free plan with PuzzleBot ads: 1 project, 150 users, 15 commands and conditions.
PuzzleBot :// is not listed in this language edition of the catalog; the comparison is shown for reference.
@BotFather
FreeOfficial
95/ 100
#1 in Bot buildersThe official Telegram bot for creating and managing bots: registers a new bot in a minute, issues the API token, sets commands, description and avatar. Free, English interface, no third-party sign-up.
@puzzlebot
FreemiumOfficialMini App
73/ 100
PuzzleBot, a Russian no-code builder of Telegram bots and Mini Apps: funnels, shops, broadcasts and subscription checks, built in a visual editor with an AI assistant. About 33,000 monthly users; free plan with ads, paid plans from 990 rubles a month.
At a glance
| BotFather | PuzzleBot :// | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | 8.9M | 33.4K |
| Pricing and limits | Free | Freemium · Free plan with PuzzleBot ads: 1 project, 150 users, 15 commands and conditions |
| Languages | EN | RU |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | yes |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | yes |
| Shows ads | no | yes |
| Official | yes | yes |
| Developer | Telegram | PuzzleBot |
| Last check | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | BotFather | PuzzleBot :// |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 9 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 10 | 8 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 2 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 6 |
| Total | 100 | 95 | 73 |
Pros and cons
BotFather
- Official, always online, no data beyond your account
- Every bot setting in one place
- Does not build bot logic; you need code or a constructor
PuzzleBot ://
- Large, active platform with a community and free courses
- Russian-language service aimed at the Russian market
Frequently asked questions
BotFather or PuzzleBot ://: which is better?
BotFather is ahead: 95 against 73 out of 100 for PuzzleBot ://. BotFather wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, price & free tier, usability, safety & privacy, localization, no intrusive ads. BotFather: Free. PuzzleBot ://: Freemium · Free plan with PuzzleBot ads: 1 project, 150 users, 15 commands and conditions.
Are BotFather and PuzzleBot :// free?
BotFather: Free. PuzzleBot ://: Freemium · Free plan with PuzzleBot ads: 1 project, 150 users, 15 commands and conditions.
Do BotFather and PuzzleBot :// work in groups?
BotFather: no. PuzzleBot ://: no.