Comparison
ItsBagelBot vs StreamElements
StreamElements is a full production suite with overlays, tipping and a chat bot. This table compares the chat-bot side, plainly.
| Feature | ItsBagelBot | StreamElements |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever, every feature. Premium only buys message priority. | Bot is free; the platform monetizes tipping and sponsorships. |
| Song requests | Real Spotify queue: !sr adds the track to the Spotify player the streamer is actually running. | Media requests through the StreamElements player, built around YouTube; Spotify’s queue is not driven directly. |
| Moderation | Multi-layer: static rule gates, a classifier jury, and a cross-channel raid-signature network. | Chat filters and spam protection modules. |
| Custom commands & timers | Yes, with variables, cooldowns and a visual command builder. | Yes, with variables and timers. |
| Game stats in chat | Built in: Valorant, Fortnite, Hypixel Bedwars, MCSR Ranked, Clash Royale. | Not built in; possible through custom API commands you wire yourself. |
| Overlays & alerts | Not the focus; ItsBagelBot is the chat side and plays nicely next to any overlay tool. | Excellent, a core strength of the platform. |
| Import from other bots | Wizard imports commands, timers, counters and quotes from StreamElements, Nightbot, Moobot and Streamlabs Chatbot. | No cross-bot import wizard. |
| Source code | Source-available on GitHub, auditable line by line. | Closed source. |
| Privacy | No third-party trackers, no data sold, chat not stored for resale. | See their privacy policy. |
Why streamers switch
- Song requests drive the real Spotify queue instead of a separate media player.
- A chat bot that is only a chat bot: no platform account, overlays or tipping stack required.
- The import wizard reads your StreamElements export and moves commands, timers, counters and quotes in minutes.
- Privacy-first and source-available, so you can read exactly what runs in your chat.
StreamElements is a well-made bot and this table plays fair: it reflects publicly documented features as of September 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will fix it.