ENGAGE IO vs Tatsu
Free tier; Server Plus $4.99/mo, Server Premium $8.99/mo; user subscriptions $4.99-$39.99/mo, billed split model: per-server subscriptions plus per-user subscriptions. Verified against Tatsu's own pricing page on 2026-08-20.
Who this is for: Projects scaling beyond basic leveling into quests, rewards, and cross-platform growth.
ENGAGE IO vs Tatsu — which Discord bot is better?
Who should choose Tatsu
Social servers where collecting, trading, and pet or profile customisation is the point of being there.
Where it falls short: Teams that need engagement tied to business outcomes, because Tatsu's economy is global and cosmetic rather than campaign-driven.
Verdict
Tatsu is the only bot here that sells subscriptions to your members as well as to you, and Supporter++ at $39.99 a month grants that member a 100% earn bonus. That is a design choice with consequences: leaderboards mix paid and unpaid earn rates, so ranking stops measuring participation. If your community treats the economy as a game rather than a metric, that trade is fine and the 2,000-item store is genuinely fun.
Moving from Tatsu to ENGAGE IO
Most servers do not need a clean replacement, because the two tools cover different jobs. These are the specific steps that matter:
- Tatsu's credits are global, so they cannot be transferred into a server-scoped ENGAGE IO point balance; run them in parallel instead.
- The 10 chat-activity-role free cap is the usual upgrade trigger; map those levels onto ENGAGE IO point thresholds if you want more without paying.
- Cancelling a Tatsu server subscription keeps existing activity roles working but freezes editing, so export your role map first.
- Keep Tatsu if members are attached to profile cards and pets; it does not conflict with ENGAGE IO quests.
Tatsu pricing, tier by tier
Server subscriptions apply per server, while user subscriptions follow the individual across every server. This is the only bot in this set where members can pay to increase their own earn rate.
- Basic Server
- $0 per forever10 chat activity roles
- Server Plus
- $4.99 per month20 activity roles, +15% XP and credits for all members
- Server Premium
- $8.99 per month40 activity roles, +25% XP and credits for all members
- Supporter (user)
- $4.99 per month+30% earn rate for that member, custom backgrounds
- Supporter+ (user)
- $10.99 per month+50% earn rate for that member
- Supporter++ (user)
- $39.99 per month+100% earn rate for that member
| Capability | ENGAGE IO | Tatsu |
|---|---|---|
| Quest and campaign engine | Core feature, free tier | Not offered |
| X/Twitter action verification | Automatic verification | Not offered |
| Raffles and giveaways | Raffle engine with eligibility rules | Not offered; rewards come from the item store |
| Points economy | Server-scoped points you define | Global credit economy plus server points |
| Voice activity rewards | Voice minutes earn points | Chat activity only |
| Leaderboards | Server and campaign leaderboards | Server and global leaderboards |
| Wallet linking / holder verification | Substrate and EVM wallet linking | Not offered |
| Telegram cross-platform quests | Included | Not offered |
| Campaign analytics | Per-campaign completion data | Leaderboard scores only |
| REST API access | Public /api/v1 endpoints | Public API for profile and points data |
| Leveling / XP | Points-based progression | Global XP that follows members across servers |
| Auto-moderation | Not a moderation bot | Not a moderation bot |
| Member-facing collectibles | Not offered | 2,000+ items, 100+ pets, 1,000+ furniture pieces |
| Server store | Point-gated role rewards | Custom store selling roles, accolades, items |
| Billing basis | Free core tier, premium optional | Per server plus optional per-member subscriptions |
| Free tier scope | Quests, raffles, points, leaderboards | Full economy, pets, housing, 10 activity roles |
16 capabilities compared. Tatsu details verified 2026-08-20.
| Limit | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Chat activity roles | 10 | 20 (Plus) / 40 (Premium) |
| Bonus chat XP and credits | None | +15% (Plus) / +25% (Premium) |
| Token drop rate bonus | None | +15% (Plus) / +25% (Premium) |
| Editing activity roles after lapse | Existing roles keep working | Required to add or edit roles |
| Store items available globally | 2,000+ items, new every two weeks | Plus subscriber-only furniture and badges |
| Custom profile backgrounds | Not included | User subscription only |
| Tokens | Drops only | 300 tokens for $4.99 up to bulk packs |
| Virtual pets (Tatsugotchi) | 100+ pets included | Extra token earning from walking pets |
Caps are the numbers most likely to force an upgrade. Compare them against your current usage before comparing monthly prices.
ENGAGE IO wins on
- ✓ Full quest + raffle stack
- ✓ Verified social integration
- ✓ Voice rewards
- ✓ API & developer access
- ✓ Web3 support
Tatsu wins on
- • Global economy and collectibles
- • Virtual pets and housing
- • Profile and rank cards
- • Cross-server XP
FAQ
ENGAGE IO vs Tatsu — which is better?▼
Projects scaling beyond basic leveling into quests, rewards, and cross-platform growth. Choose Tatsu if servers that only need profile cards and passive xp without active campaigns.
How much does Tatsu cost compared to ENGAGE IO?▼
Tatsu pricing: Free tier; Server Plus $4.99/mo, Server Premium $8.99/mo; user subscriptions $4.99-$39.99/mo. ENGAGE IO offers a free tier with premium plans for advanced quests, analytics, and API access.
Can I migrate from Tatsu to ENGAGE IO?▼
Yes. Install ENGAGE IO alongside your existing bot, configure quests and rewards, then transition campaigns. No server migration required.
Includes a 2-week premium trial when you add the bot.
Pricing and feature limits verified on from the vendor's own pricing page. Vendors change prices without notice; check the source before budgeting.
Related
ENGAGE IO vs ProBot
Free tier; Premium Tier 1 $5/mo or $40/yr, Tier 2 $10/mo or $80/yr per server
ENGAGE IO vs CommunityOne
Free tier; add-ons from $14.99/mo, Ultra bundle $78.99/mo, Enterprise $199/mo
ENGAGE IO vs Guilded
No longer available. Guilded shut down on 19 December 2025.
Discord Bot for SaaS Startup Communities
Turn beta users and early adopters into advocates with product quests and feedback rewards…
ENGAGE IO vs Tatsu for NFT & Web3
NFT collections, DAOs, and Web3 projects that need holder verification, quest rewards, and…
ENGAGE IO vs Tatsu for Web3
DeFi protocols, L2 ecosystems, and crypto startups building Discord-first community funnel…
Get started
Add ENGAGE IO to Discord (2-week trial included).