MEE6 locks leveling, reaction roles, and custom commands behind a $4.99/mo paywall. HiveCode ships all of that free, on a dashboard where every module is on the same page rather than sold as separate plugins.
| Feature | HiveCode | MEE6 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderation commands | ✓ Free | ✓ Free |
| Auto-moderation | ✓ Free | Premium only |
| Leveling system | ✓ Free | Premium only |
| Welcome messages | ✓ Free | Premium only |
| Reaction / button roles | ✓ Free (button roles) | Premium only |
| Custom commands | ✓ Free | Premium only |
| Ticket system | ✓ Free, with transcripts | Ticketing plugin, tier not documented |
| Giveaways | ✓ Free, weighted entries | Giveaways plugin, tier not documented |
| Economy system | ✓ Free | Economy plugin, tier not documented |
| Server analytics | ✓ Free | Not documented |
| Scheduled announcements | Enterprise | Not documented |
| Web dashboard | ✓ Full config dashboard | ✓ Basic |
| Slash commands | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warning system + strike log | ✓ Free | Premium only |
| Import from another bot | ✓ Free, 6 data types | Not documented |
| Custom bot colours | ✓ Free, every embed | Not documented |
Unlimited servers, priority support, advanced analytics
Unlocks features that HiveCode gives free
MEE6's free tier is intentionally limited to push you toward the $4.99/mo subscription. HiveCode's free tier includes everything MEE6 charges for: leveling, auto-mod, welcome messages, button roles, and custom commands. It also adds 5 modules MEE6 doesn't offer at any price tier (tickets, giveaways, economy, analytics, announcements).
If you're paying MEE6 $4.99/mo and your server doesn't need enterprise features, you're paying for things you can get free with HiveCode.
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