Botkeep is not the only way to host a Discord bot. This comparison explains the trade-offs without naming, ranking or attacking another provider.
The interface is functional with local demo data. Live hosting, provisioning and production security controls are not connected yet.
“Free” and “24/7” are not complete specifications. Renewal rules, idle behaviour, resource allocation and deletion terms decide what the service is actually like to use.
No periodic renewal timer. Your two free slots stay assigned without a recurring keep-alive click.
Some free tiers require a dashboard renewal, activity check or other recurring action.
Less dashboard maintenance, more time working on the bot.No scheduled sleep when a bot is quiet. The runtime model is designed for continuous operation.
Idle workloads may be paused, put to sleep or require an external keep-alive mechanism.
A quiet moderation bot can remain ready for the next event.Two separate bot slots, with up to 512 MB RAM, 0.5 vCore and 1 GB storage per bot.
Free capacity can be a single slot, a smaller allocation or one pool shared by several apps.
The limit is visible before you deploy.Import a GitHub repository or upload a ZIP, then confirm the detected runtime and start command.
Source options vary: file-only panels, repository-only flows or staff-assisted setup are all common.
Use the workflow that already matches your project.A deliberately narrow Node.js and Python path for discord.js and discord.py projects.
General-purpose hosts may support more languages but expose more server-level configuration.
Botkeep favours a focused bot workflow over a generic VPS surface.Databases and per-bot backups are included by plan, with published backup-retention periods.
Databases, backups and retention may be separate add-ons or left to the user to arrange.
Backups remain a recovery aid; important data still needs an independent copy.Free, Plus and Pro publish the bot, memory, storage, database and backup limits side by side.
Some services price individual resources, credits or renewal periods instead of complete plans.
The intended monthly range is €0 to €2.99.The right provider depends on your bot, risk tolerance and support needs. Verify current pricing and legal terms directly before moving production data. Botkeep’s production controls remain subject to beta readiness and the published Terms.
Free, Plus and Pro publish bots, memory, CPU, storage, databases and backup retention in one comparison.
