Comparison · Bot builders
BotFather vs User Info Bot
BotFather is ahead: 95 against 87 out of 100 for User Info Bot. BotFather wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, safety & privacy, freshness. User Info Bot wins on usability. Both are free to use.
@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.
@userinfobot
Free
87/ 100
Forward any message, sticker or user to this bot to instantly see their numeric Telegram ID, username and other basic account info — a staple utility for bot development, whitelists and API calls. Free, no ads, over half a million monthly users.
At a glance
| BotFather | User Info Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | 8.9M | 576.6K |
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN | EN |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | yes |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | yes |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | Telegram | g.media |
| Last check | September 12, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | BotFather | User Info Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 9 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 10 | 9 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 10 | 9 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 9 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 9 | 7 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 95 | 87 |
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
User Info Bot
- No sign-up, works instantly on forward
- Covers users, chats, groups, channels and stickers in one bot
- Forwards from users with hidden-forward privacy settings won't reveal their ID
Frequently asked questions
BotFather or User Info Bot: which is better?
BotFather is ahead: 95 against 87 out of 100 for User Info Bot. BotFather wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, safety & privacy, freshness. User Info Bot wins on usability. Both are free to use.
Are BotFather and User Info Bot free?
BotFather: Free. User Info Bot: Free.
Do BotFather and User Info Bot work in groups?
BotFather: no. User Info Bot: yes.