Comparison · Games & Mini Apps
True Mafia vs Werewolf Moderator
For most groups that want a party game ready to run, True Mafia (@TrueMafiaBot) is the better host: it hands out secret roles, runs night and day phases, collects votes by button and has close to 855,000 monthly users. It is built for eight or more players who actually argue. Werewolf Moderator (@WerewolfBot) does the same job for Werewolf, with roles such as Seer and Doctor, for about 87,000 users. What sets it apart is fully open-source code on GitHub and a dedicated site documenting rules and roles. If your group wants those roles, or a moderator whose code anyone can check, pick Werewolf Moderator.
@TrueMafiaBot
Free
81/ 100
#1 in Games & Mini AppsA free bot that hosts the classic social-deduction game Mafia in any group chat — assigns roles, runs night and day phases and announces the winner. Free, close to 855,000 monthly users.
@WerewolfBot
Free
73/ 100
An open-source bot that moderates the Werewolf social-deduction game in Telegram groups, tracking roles, votes and night actions automatically. Free, roughly 87,000 monthly users.
By the numbers
True Mafia is ahead: 81 against 73 out of 100 for Werewolf Moderator. True Mafia wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, freshness. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| True Mafia | Werewolf Moderator | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | 854.7K | 87.4K |
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN · RU · MULTI | EN |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | yes | yes |
| Works in channels | no | 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 | truemafia.online | — |
| Last check | November 4, 2026 | November 4, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | True Mafia | Werewolf Moderator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 7 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 8 | 6 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Usability | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Total | 100 | 81 | 73 |
Pros and cons
True Mafia
- Very large, active user base for a niche party-game bot
- Removes the need for a human host who knows all the rules
- Free with no gambling element
- Needs a real group of several active people to work well
- Game quality depends on players actually discussing, not just tapping buttons
Werewolf Moderator
- Fully open source and auditable on GitHub
- Detailed rules documentation on a dedicated site
- Smaller audience than the most popular Mafia bot in this category
- Needs a genuinely active group to be fun
Frequently asked questions
True Mafia or Werewolf Moderator: which is better?
True Mafia is ahead: 81 against 73 out of 100 for Werewolf Moderator. True Mafia wins on functionality, reliability & speed, popularity & trust, freshness. Both are free to use.
Are True Mafia and Werewolf Moderator free?
True Mafia: Free. Werewolf Moderator: Free.
Do True Mafia and Werewolf Moderator work in groups?
True Mafia: yes. Werewolf Moderator: yes.