Xenon vs Bastion: Backups or Protection
Xenon is a backup and template bot. It rebuilds a server after something goes wrong. Bastion stops the damage as it happens and keeps backups too. They solve different halves of the same problem.
Last checked: . Details about Xenon come from xenon.bot and its docs on that date and may have changed since.
Side by side
| Feature | Xenon | Bastion |
|---|---|---|
| Backups of roles and channels | Free: 15 stored backups and one automatic backup a day. Premium adds messages, bans and member roles | Pro. Roles, channels and permissions, restored with one command |
| Restore after a nuke | By loading a backup yourself | Anti-nuke stops it first, free. Automatic restore is Pro |
| Anti-nuke (stopping a rogue admin or hacked account) | Not in its docs | Free. Automatic restore after a nuke is Pro |
| Anti-raid | Not in its docs | Free |
| Automod | Not in its docs | Free. Raid panic and custom tuning are Pro |
| Captcha verification | Not in its docs | Free captcha. Auto-kick for people who never verify, alt detection and the VPN check are Pro |
| Moderation | Not in its docs. Ban sync between servers is Premium | Free, with a case history |
| Server templates and cloning | Free, with a large template gallery | Not offered |
| Sync between servers | Premium: messages, bans and roles | Not offered |
| Paid plan | Premium from $5.99 a month or $54.99 a year, for every server the buyer manages | Pro, $3.99 a month or $39 a year, per server |
Also free on Bastion
These 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.
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 Xenon if
- You mainly want backups, templates or a copy of a server, including messages.
- You run a network of servers and want bans or roles synced between them.
- You want one paid plan that covers every server you manage.
Choose Bastion if
- You want the damage stopped while it happens, not only repaired afterwards.
- You want raids, spam and verification handled too.
- You want protection free, with backups on Pro for one server.
- You like Xenon's templates. Keep it, and add Bastion to stop attacks in the first place.
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
Xenon is made by its own team. Bastion isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Xenon. If something on this page is out of date, email support@bastionbot.xyz and we'll fix it.
Try it on one server.
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