Comparison · Comments & reactions
LikeBot vs DiscussBot
LikeBot is ahead: 84 against 75 out of 100 for DiscussBot. LikeBot wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. DiscussBot wins on functionality, freshness. Both are free to use.
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FreeOfficialInline mode
84/ 100
#1 in Comments & reactionsOfficial bot that adds emoji reaction buttons under channel posts: pick 👍/❤️/🔥 or your own set, post through the bot, watch counters grow. Free, works where native reactions are off; 616 thousand monthly users.
@discussbot
Free
75/ 100
Adds a real comment thread to every channel post: readers reply, admins get notified and moderate. Free, 37 thousand monthly users.
At a glance
| LikeBot | DiscussBot | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | 615.7K | 37K |
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN | EN |
| Inline mode | yes | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | no | no |
| Works in channels | yes | yes |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | no |
| Developer | Telegram | DiscussBot |
| Last check | September 12, 2026 | September 12, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | LikeBot | DiscussBot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 6 | 7 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 10 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 9 | 6 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Freshness | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 9 |
| Total | 100 | 84 | 75 |
Pros and cons
LikeBot
- Official and free
- Admin-controlled reaction set
- Manual workflow, no scheduling
DiscussBot
- No manual discussion-group setup needed
- Consistent across multiple channels
- Requires active moderation like any comment feature
Frequently asked questions
LikeBot or DiscussBot: which is better?
LikeBot is ahead: 84 against 75 out of 100 for DiscussBot. LikeBot wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, safety & privacy, no intrusive ads. DiscussBot wins on functionality, freshness. Both are free to use.
Are LikeBot and DiscussBot free?
LikeBot: Free. DiscussBot: Free.
Do LikeBot and DiscussBot work in groups?
LikeBot: no. DiscussBot: no.