MEE6 Alternatives: Why Server Owners Are Switching to Custom Bots

For years, MEE6 has been the default choice for new Discord servers. It's incredibly easy to invite, and it gets the job done for basic moderation and leveling. However, as communities scale, owners quickly hit a paywall.

The problem with MEE6 premium

Want custom commands? Want to remove the MEE6 branding? Want a custom bot avatar? All of these require a hefty monthly subscription. You end up paying for a whitelabeled bot that you still don't truly own, running on a shared database with millions of other servers.

The Custom Bot Alternative

Instead of renting features from MEE6, modern server owners are using platforms like Forgely to build their own custom bots. Because Forgely generates the raw discord.js code, you own the bot completely.

Why custom wins

With a custom bot, there are no restricted commands. Your leveling system works exactly how you want it to, your moderation logs are private, and your bot runs on a dedicated, isolated database—not shared infrastructure. Plus, you can easily add Stripe Connect to monetize your own community.