Is the migration from MEE6 to Nano hard?

Two steps. First, add Nano. Second, run /setup auto and it applies sensible defaults so you can keep MEE6 active while you compare. Once Nano’s configured, kick MEE6.

Does Nano import my MEE6 levels?

Yes. Run /admin data import-mee6 and Nano fetches your server’s MEE6 leaderboard directly from MEE6’s public API and imports up to 1,000 ranked members in one shot.

Why is Nano cheaper than MEE6?

Smaller, leaner team. We don't run a sales org. Most of the price difference is just lower overhead.

Will Nano paywall things later that are free today?

Free moderation, tickets, giveaways, and economy are the core of Nano, and the free tier has only ever grown. There is no plan to move them to Premium.

Does Nano have a lifetime plan like MEE6?

No. We're subscription-only. If lifetime payment is a hard requirement, MEE6's the answer.

MEE6 alternative

The MEE6 alternative that puts more in the free tier.

Giveaways, tickets, economy, custom commands, and 16 mini-games, all free on Nano, all paywalled by MEE6. Premium is €4.99 a month per server ($4.99 in US dollars), against MEE6’s €11.99.

See Nano pricing

Free forever on the core modules·Premium $4.99/mo per server·No credit card·7-day refund, no questions asked

TL;DR

MEE6’s free tier ships with 0 custom commands, 0 automations, no giveaways, and no tickets, and every social alert is Premium too. Nano gives you all of that on free, and Premium is $4.99/mo against MEE6’s €11.99/mo. Annually they cost the same number, $49.99 against €49.99, so the monthly plan is where the gap is. MEE6 wins on brand recognition, on the breadth of social-alert sources, and on selling a lifetime licence at all.

Side-by-side comparison

Verify on MEE6 →

Nano: $4.99/mo or $49.99/yr per server. MEE6: $11.99/mo or $49.99/yr per server. MEE6 figures read on 2026-10-05. Check the link above before acting on them: prices change without notice.

Pricing per server

	Nano	MEE6
Monthly Per Discord server, billed monthly. MEE6's figure is its regular price; it runs a standing 50%-off first-month promo (€5.99). Read from mee6.xyz on 2026-08-04 from an EU address, so MEE6's price is in euros and Nano's in dollars.	$4.99/mo	€11.99/mo
Annual The same price: Nano is also €49.99 a year in euros, so nobody should switch to Nano to save money on an annual plan. MEE6's first year is €24.99 on its standing promo, which makes MEE6 cheaper in year one.	$49.99/yr	€49.99/yr
Lifetime (one-time) MEE6's win. It sells a transferable lifetime licence per server, €44.99 on its standing promo, and Nano is subscription-only. Past about four years a MEE6 lifetime licence costs less than either bot's annual plan.	✕	€89.99
Multi-server bundle Neither bot offers a multi-server bundle. Each server is billed separately.	✕	✕

What you get on the free tier

	Nano	MEE6
Custom commands Pre-defined responses triggered by a slash command. MEE6 paywalls all of them.	50	0
AutoMod rule types Automatic moderation on banned words, spam, links, or invites. MEE6 paywalls AutoMod; Nano's is not metered or gated, so free servers get all 8 rule types.	All 8	0
Reaction roles Self-assignable roles via reaction, button or dropdown. MEE6's comparison table lists reaction roles as Premium-only.	20	✕
Tickets Private support channels with staff routing. Free on Nano, Premium-only on MEE6.	✓	✕
Giveaways Time-boxed prize draws with role and level entry requirements.	✓	✕
Economy / shop Server currency, shop, and payouts tied to member activity.	✓	✕
Mini-games Casual in-channel games (trivia, wordle, chess, uno, and more).	16 games	✕
Leveling (text XP) XP per message with leaderboard and role rewards.	✓	✓
Starboard Pins highly-reacted messages to a showcase channel.	1	✕
Welcome / farewell messages Customisable DM or channel post on member join and leave.	✓	✓
Logging Nano logs 31 event types across members, messages, channels, roles, voice, server, and moderation. MEE6's free logger covers moderator actions only.	31 event types	Mod actions

What you get on Premium

	Nano	MEE6
Custom rank cards Branded XP profile cards with custom backgrounds and colours.	✓	✓
Voice XP Earn XP for time spent in voice channels alongside text XP.	✓	✓
Custom bot branding (name + avatar) Rename and re-avatar the bot per server.	✓	✓
Self-hosted custom bot (your own token) Nano lets you spawn a fully isolated bot under your own Discord application. MEE6's Bot Personalizer is a cosmetic rebrand of MEE6's shared bot.	✓	✕
Social-alert sources MEE6 covers Bluesky, Kick, TikTok, Instagram, X, and podcasts on top of the basics, broader than Nano today.	Twitch, YouTube, Reddit, RSS	10 sources
Automations / workflows Wire triggers to actions (e.g. role added → DM sent). MEE6 caps at 50 per server.	✓	50 automations
Achievements Server-defined badges members earn through activity milestones.	✓	✓
Sticky messages Pins a message to the bottom of a channel so it stays visible.	✕	✕
Music Neither bot ships music.	✕	✕

Convinced? Add Nano to your server.

Free forever on the core modules. Run side-by-side with MEE6 while you compare.

Where Nano wins

More in the free tier.Tickets, giveaways, economy, 50 custom commands, all 8 AutoMod rule types, and 16 mini-games are all free on Nano. On MEE6 these are zero or Premium-only.
Less than half the price.Nano Premium is €4.99/mo per server ($4.99 in US dollars). MEE6 Premium is €11.99/mo, read from mee6.xyz on 2026-08-04. Annually both cost €49.99, so the saving is on the monthly plan.
True white-label, not just a rebrand.Premium lets you spawn Nano under your own Discord application token, with isolated commands and full feature scope. MEE6's 'Bot Personalizer' is a cosmetic rebrand of MEE6's shared bot.

Where MEE6 wins

We're not going to pretend we beat them on everything. If these matter most to you, stay where you are. Switching won't help.

Brand reach.MEE6 runs in 21M+ servers including Roblox and MrBeast Gaming. If your members are likely to recognise the bot, MEE6 has the edge.
Social-alert breadth.MEE6 Premium covers 10 sources (Twitch, YouTube, X, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, Kick, Reddit, RSS, podcasts). Nano currently covers Twitch, YouTube, Reddit, and RSS, fewer sources.
Lifetime license.MEE6 sells a one-time €89.99 lifetime tier per server, transferable, and discounts it to €44.99 on a promo that has been running for months. Nano is subscription-only, so if you prefer one-and-done, MEE6 wins on payment model.

Choose Nano if…

✓You want tickets, giveaways, or economy without paying.
✓You're paying MEE6 mostly for features Nano includes free.
✓You run multiple servers and the per-server price compounds.
✓You're an agency and want a true white-label custom bot.

Stick with MEE6 if…

−You need TikTok, Instagram, X, Bluesky, or Kick alerts (Nano doesn't cover these yet).
−Brand recognition with members matters more than features.
−You prefer a one-time lifetime payment over a subscription.
−You're already happy and not evaluating alternatives.

Frequently asked

Is the migration from MEE6 to Nano hard?: Two steps. First, . Second, run /setup auto and it applies sensible defaults so you can keep MEE6 active while you compare. Once Nano’s configured, kick MEE6.
Does Nano import my MEE6 levels?: Yes. Run /admin data import-mee6 and Nano fetches your server’s MEE6 leaderboard directly from MEE6’s public API and imports up to 1,000 ranked members in one shot.
Why is Nano cheaper than MEE6?: Smaller, leaner team. We don't run a sales org. Most of the price difference is just lower overhead.
Will Nano paywall things later that are free today?: Free moderation, tickets, giveaways, and economy are the core of Nano, and the free tier has only ever grown. There is no plan to move them to Premium.
Does Nano have a lifetime plan like MEE6?: No. We're subscription-only. If lifetime payment is a hard requirement, MEE6's the answer.

Try Nano free, no credit card.

Add Nano to one server and see the difference. Run it side-by-side with MEE6 while you compare.

✓Free forever on the core modules
✓Premium $4.99/mo per server
✓No credit card
✓7-day refund, no questions asked

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