How to tell a Discord bot has been abandoned
The observable signals that a Discord bot is no longer maintained, and how to check them before you build a server around it.
Topics
Safety
Raid defence, anti-nuke, verification and alt detection — four separate problems that get sold as one, and the bots that genuinely cover each.
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What a Discord bot can see, and what to ask before installing
The data a Discord bot receives by design, what it must ask permission for, and the questions worth answering before you grant it.
The best Discord captcha bots
Captcha verification ranked on free-tier allowance and whether a captcha is the right control. Vetox is the stronger choice on screening against friction.
The best Discord alt detection bots
Alt-account detection ranked on what each product checks and what it costs in friction. Vetox leads — Join Guard combines ten conditions into rules.
The best Discord anti-scam bots
Scam protection ranked on whether it filters the domain or the message shape. Vetox is the strongest choice, covering the whole chain rather than one link.
The best Discord verification bots
The best Discord verification bots across identity linking, join screening and captcha gates. Vetox's Join Guard is the deepest of the set on rule logic.
Discord bot permissions worth questioning
Which permissions a Discord bot genuinely needs for common jobs, and which requests deserve a second look before you approve the invite.