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A simpler Wick bot alternative
Wick is a well-known Discord security bot, and a good one. Bastion covers the same core jobs with fewer things to learn. Here are the differences, so you can pick the one that fits you.
Last checked: . Details about Wick come from its own website and docs on that date and may have changed since.
Side by side
| Feature | Wick | Bastion |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-nuke limits | Free | Free |
| Heat automod | Free | Free |
| Join gate | Free | Free. Blocking joins by name is Pro |
| Verification | Free | Free. Auto-kick for people who never verify, second account detection and the VPN check are Pro |
| Moderation | Free | Free |
| Anti-raid (join raid) | Premium | Free |
| Prune detection | Premium | Free |
| Backups | Premium | Pro |
| Panic mode | Premium | Pro |
| Lockdown | Server-wide and roles lockdown are Premium | Server and channel lockdown are free. Staff power lockdown and hidden lockdown are Pro |
| Captcha customisation | Premium | Pro. Length, characters, decoys and colour |
| Custom appeal questions | Premium | Pro. Up to 6 questions of your own. The free form has one box |
| Commands | Prefix and slash commands | Slash commands only |
| Paid plan, one server | Premium, $5 a month | Pro, $3.99 a month or $39 a year |
| Paid plan, many servers | VIP, $20 a month for 12 servers | No multi-server plan. Pro is bought per server |
| Track record | Long established | New |
Wick calls its paid plan Premium. Bastion calls its paid plan Pro. Wick also offers webhook tracking on Premium.
Also free on Bastion
These three are on Bastion's free plan too. This list is about Bastion only.
Ban and timeout appeals
Someone who is banned or timed out gets a link, signs in with Discord and explains why it should be lifted. Staff approve or deny with one click. The form has one box. Bastion has no custom questions.
How appeals workMember reports
Members right-click a message, choose Apps, then Report to moderators. Staff get a post with buttons to delete it, time the author out or dismiss it.
How reports workRight-click actions
Warn, timeout, kick, ban or quarantine from the right-click menu, with a short form first and the same limits as the slash commands.
Right-click actions
Which one should you pick?
Choose Wick if
- You want a bot with a long track record. Wick is long established and Bastion is new.
- You run many servers. Wick's VIP plan covers 12 servers for $20 a month, which costs less than Pro on each one.
- Your staff like prefix commands. Wick supports both prefix and slash commands.
- You want to write your own appeal questions. Wick offers custom appeal questions on Premium. Bastion's appeal form has one fixed box.
Choose Bastion if
- You want anti-raid without paying. It's on Bastion's free plan.
- You want appeals, member reports and right-click actions without paying. All three are on Bastion's free plan.
- You want setup to be quick. It's one command and a short wizard.
- You want settings explained. They come with plain-English help, and every feature has its own docs page.
- You only use slash commands anyway.
- You have one server and want backups and panic mode for $3.99 a month.
What we mean by simpler
Three steps
Add the bot, run /setup, pick Relaxed, Balanced or Strict. The defaults are safe to leave alone.
Getting startedEverything explained
Settings in the dashboard come with help in plain English, and every feature has a docs page behind it.
Browse the docsMoving over
Already running another security bot? There's a short guide to switching without leaving your server unprotected.
Migration guide
Wick is made by its own team. Bastion isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Wick. If something on this page is out of date, email support@bastionbot.xyz and we'll fix it.
Try it on one server.
Free to add. Three steps to set up.