As you get started with streaming, chances are you probably don’t really feel like you need any moderators or bots just yet. But as more people start filtering in and that concurrent viewer count starts climbing, there’s no doubt you’ll need to have a little help around your channel so you can focus on your content more than anything else.
Being able to delegate some tasks to mods you’ve chosen from your loyal viewers and friends is no doubt a huge help. However, your mods are human too, and they won’t always be around or available all the time. This is where Twitch chatbots come in.
Setting up a Twitch bot can be simple enough, but the rewards are plenty. Want to find out more about bots and how they work? This list of the best Twitch bots in 2022 can help!
What are Twitch Chatbots?
Twitch chatbots are tools content creators (aka streamers) can use to help them with running their channels. Chatbots can help with moderating by preventing spam or automatically timing out people who use certain banned terms or phrases. For this reason, most chatbots will ask you to give them moderator permission on your channel so they can perform their tasks effectively.
Chatbots are also often capable of periodically updating your viewers with some info about your channel, content, or you. Most chatbots these days also handle custom commands so you can create your own for whatever reason you might need.
Chatbots add some engagement options to your stream, helping to keep your channel not just safe from spam and trolls, but also fun for everyone. Indeed there are some bots that offer themes, games, loyalty points, “gambling” of those loyalty points, and much, much more.
Getting a chatbot is relatively easy — often you just have to go to a bot’s website and sign in with your Twitch (or Youtube Gaming) account. If the bot is cloud-based, then all you’ll have to do next is follow any other setup instructions the bot has for you. Otherwise, you may have to download the bot to your computer (and make sure you launch it every time you stream) before you can perform the rest of the setup.
As for which bots are the best, well — read on to find out!
2022 Best Twitch Chatbots
| Bot | Difficulty | Platform Availability |
| Streamlabs (Cloudbot or Desktop version) Best Twitch chatbot all around | Easy | Twitch, Youtube, Facebook Gaming, Trovo |
| StreamElements Best cloud-based Twitch bot | Easy | Twitch, Youtube, Facebook Gaming, Trovo |
| Nightbot Best chatbot for beginners | Easy | Twitch, Youtube, Trovo |
| Moobot Great for privacy | Easy | Twitch |
| Wizebot Known for Integration with 7 Days to Die | Intermediate | Twitch |
*It’s worth mentioning that although some of these bots are also available on other platforms like Youtube, they are often optimized for Twitch. This means there may be some features that aren’t as effective or usable on Youtube. Your mileage may vary.
Streamlabs (Cloudbot or Desktop)
Get it here: Cloudbot | Desktop bot
Before Streamlabs’ bot came to be known by its current name, it used to be known as Ankhbot. In 2017, Streamlabs polled users and found out that out of all the bots available at the time, Ankhbot seemed to be the most popular. So in the same year, Ankhbot joined Streamlabs and came to be known as the Streamlabs chatbot we know today.
Streamlabs’ bots work on Twitch, Youtube, Facebook Gaming, and Trovo, although on some platforms only the cloud bot is available. These bots are easy-to-use and have plenty of extra features, although it’s worth mentioning that some integrations are unavailable on platforms other than Twitch. It’s also worth noting that the cloud-based bot does have fewer features than its desktop-based sibling.
Streamlabs chatbot offers many features, including but not limited to:
- Special commands your viewers can use
- Custom commands you can create to fill whatever need you may have
- Save and summon quotes so you can remember a funny moment or so your viewers can tease you with an embarrassing statement you made
- Create a queue for when you are playing with viewers and you need them to take turns
- Events that your bot can respond to, so you can set custom bot greetings when someone appears in your chat, etc
- Custom sound effects triggered by commands
- Set up a giveaway that people can enter using a command, do a random draw, and announce the winner all from one place
There are many other features, such as the ability to create a special counter, set up macros, or do some Python scripting. You can even set up a loyalty point system if you want to have one on top of using your channel points.
Streamlabs’ Problematic History
Although Streamlabs is one of the biggest names in terms of companies that provide streamers with tools to improve their streams, it does have somewhat of a problematic history. Streamlabs has been caught on more than one occasion stealing intellectual property and using images of popular streamers like Pokimane without their express permission. This Polygon article explains the controversy quite well.
Because of Streamlabs’ less-than-ideal history, many have chosen not to support the platform and not use their tools. However, there’s no denying that their tools are quite useful and are some of the best around at the moment.
Is the Streamlabs Chatbot for You?
Setting up Streamlabs’ chatbot, whether desktop or cloud-based, is incredibly simple — so much so that even beginners can do it without much outside assistance. It is arguably one of the best available right now, and you can use it for free without spending a dime.
If you would like to get some additional features (such as the ability to rename your bot), you can upgrade to a Streamlabs Prime subscription. This subscription also unlocks many more features to help you with your stream. Upgrading is not necessary for the most part unless there are some features you’d like to use that are behind the paywall.
StreamElements
Get it here: StreamElements website
If Streamlabs isn’t the bot you want or if you want a more full-featured cloud-based bot, StreamElements might be right for you. StreamElements chatbot is available entirely for free, even with all the features included.
StreamElements’ offering comes with standard chatbot features, such as spam moderation to prevent trolls from having their way with your chat. You can also set timers, where the bot will paste a preset message into your chat every so often (this feature is pretty handy if you need your viewers to know certain information without having to announce it every x minutes!). Of course, you also get chat commands. StreamElements offers premade chat commands, but you can also create your own with plenty of customization options.
With StreamElements, you can give some of your viewers superpowers. By that, we mean you can make them a super moderator capable of editing your bot — do be careful who you give these privileges!
Beyond the standard features, you also get many fun modules that can keep your chat engaging. Some notable ones include:
- Chat alerts that let you know when something happens, such as when someone follows or subscribes
- Magic 8-ball
- Giveaways
- Queue lists for if you’re playing with your viewers
- Games that allow your viewers to play with their loyalty points, such as roulette, slot machine, and more
And, of course, StreamElements also does provide you with the ability to have a separate loyalty points system in your chat.
Thanks to being entirely cloud-based, you don’t need to download anything to use this bot on your channel!
Nightbot
Get it here: Nightbot website
To complete the trinity of popular streaming chatbots, we have Nightbot, which is compatible not only with Twitch but also with Youtube and Trovo. Like StreamElements, Nightbot is 100% cloud-based, so you never have to download or install anything to your computer. You can use it whether you’re on a PC or Mac.
Nightbot is an extremely popular choice, thanks to being incredibly simple to set up and use. We might even say it’s one of the most user-friendly options here. There are plenty of fantastic features you can come to expect from this highly customizable bot, such as:
- Default commands
- Custom commands you can set up for whatever you need
- Timers that can make sure your bot posts preset messages at certain intervals
- Chat logs that will allow you to look back on what was discussed during your stream (especially handy if you need to settle disputes or check why someone was timed out or banned)
- Giveaways
- Song requests from Youtube or SoundCloud, though you may have to exercise your own discretion if you’d like to avoid any DMCA issues
- Setting regular viewers that can be exempted from spam filtering
- and more
One thing that Nightbot is quite well-known for is its extensive spam filtering. However, when setting up this bot, you may want to look into its settings so it doesn’t end up being overly aggressive with purging messages or timing people out even when they aren’t necessarily spamming. Yep — although Nightbot is quite helpful with spam, it can get a tad aggressive sometimes.
It’s worth mentioning that this free bot can also sync with your Discord server.
Moobot
Get it here: Moo.bot website
Moobot is another popular chatbot for Twitch, although it is only available on Twitch. You can use it entirely for free and on the cloud, so there’s no signing up or downloading required. One of the best things about Moobot is that it is one of the most trusted chatbots around, especially since it’s been around for more than 14 years.
Moobot is fully adjustable and customizable and it can act as one of your Twitch mods. Moobot has features such as:
- Spam filtering
- Timers
- Giving extra features to subscribers (less auto-moderation, sub-only feature access, extra poll votes, etc)
- Alerts in your chat
- Viewer song requests
- Giveaways
- Polls
You can also give your actual mods some moderation capabilities on Moobot, giving them various levels of privileges so they can help you control and manage your bot. It goes without saying that you might want to be careful who you give admin privileges!
Wizebot
Get it here: Wizebot.tv website
According to Wizebot’s website, over 830,000 Twitch streamers are currently using their bot on their channels. As a moderation bot for your channel, Wizebot offers plenty of benefits right from the cloud — no download necessary.
Wizebot themselves state that they are in constant development and currently has more than a hundred features available. However, one of their goals is to be able to provide you with plenty of advanced customization options for your bot.
Wizebot’s features include:
- Integration with the popular game 7 Days to Die – your viewers can trigger certain events in your game by doing specific things
- Timers
- Alerts in your chat
- Games right within your chat to keep things more engaging
- Custom commands
- Giveaways
- Song requests
- Loyalty system
- and more
Although not as popular as the other bots on this list, Wizebot is still an excellent choice thanks to the tons of features they’ve packed into their free bot. If you want to know more about what is available on Wizebot, check out their services page.
Wrapping Up
When streaming was new, streamers had to get resourceful and find ways to do a lot of the things that bots can do now. Not even a decade ago, bots were somewhat new and couldn’t do many things — if you wanted a specific function, you might’ve had to use a specific bot that offered it. Content creators are more fortunate these days as most bots share similar functionalities now.
Needless to say, Twitch chatbots are amazing tools that offer streamers plenty of help for their growing channels. As a content creator, we see no reason why you shouldn’t use one of the bots on this list to help you focus more on your content. As for which bot is the best? Really it all depends on your preference!
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