BabelBotComparison
BabelBot vs Talksy
Pick BabelBot if one server plan should cover every member. Pick Talksy if you want a personal Pro subscription that follows you across servers. Facts below use Talksy public docs from August 14, 2026.
Add BabelBot to DiscordLast updated 2026-08-26.
Verdict: BabelBot is the better fit for one Discord server that should auto-translate for every member. Talksy is the better fit when one person wants Pro translation that travels with them. BabelBot bills per server. Talksy bills per user.
Talksy's free plan (August 14, 2026 public docs) includes 100 automatic translations, 100 manual translations, and 50 flag translations per member each month, plus one route capped at about 200 routed messages, and 30 glossary terms. Voting can reset the translation allowance every 12 hours. BabelBot Free includes 2 target languages, 100 AI trial translations, then 50 AI translations per UTC month. After that, supported languages continue translating. Other catalog languages need AI quota.
Talksy Pro is EUR 8.99 per month or EUR 86.30 per year per user. A Pro admin can create unlimited routes and glossary terms for the server, while personal unlimited translation stays tied to the subscriber. BabelBot Pro is EUR 9.99 per month per server for every member.
Talksy's BabelBot comparison page (checked August 14, 2026) says BabelBot Free has 1 language and Pro has 3. That information is out of date. BabelBot Free includes 2 target languages. Pro includes 5. Ultra and Founder Access include 10.
Feature comparison
| Feature | BabelBotThis site | Talksy |
|---|---|---|
Pricing model Who pays for translation | Per server | Per user |
Paid plan Public monthly price | Pro EUR 9.99/mo per server | Pro EUR 8.99/mo or EUR 86.30/year per user |
Cost for 1 Pro user What one subscriber pays | EUR 9.99/mo covers the whole server | EUR 8.99/mo for that person |
Cost for 5 people on Pro What five members pay if each wants Pro translation | Still EUR 9.99/mo for the server | EUR 44.95/mo if five people subscribe |
Cost for 20 people on Pro What twenty members pay if each wants Pro translation | Still EUR 9.99/mo for the server | EUR 179.80/mo if twenty people subscribe |
Free tier What you get without paying | 2 langs; 100 AI trial, then 50/month; then unlimited supported text | 100 auto + 100 manual + 50 flag per member each month; 1 route; 30 glossary terms |
Language limits How many target languages you can run | Free: 2; Pro: 5; Ultra and Founder Access: 10. Catalog is 130+. Unlimited text is the in-house set, not the full catalog. | 100+ languages. Free and personal actions still have monthly caps. |
Threaded translations Keep translations out of the main channel flow | No public thread-translation claim | |
Same-channel posts as the speaker Translations appear with the original user's name and avatar | Linked channels post as the speaker. Same-channel chat uses replies or threads. | Yes. This is the default style. |
Linked language channels Bridge separate language channels together | Free: 1; Pro: 5; Ultra and Founder Access: unlimited | 1 free route. Pro admin can add groups. |
Stealth or delete original Hide or remove the source message after translation | Yes. Public docs describe stealth and delete original. | |
Vote to reset free quota Whether voting restores free translations | Yes. Public docs say every 12 hours. | |
User install What members can do without a server plan | Translate Text menu and /set-context-language | /translate and right-click Translate Message |
Attachment and media handling Forward attachments or translate the contents of supported files | Content translation on paid plans | Forwards attachments on routes |
Voice chat translation Live voice channel transcription and translation | Ultra and Founder Access | No public claim |
Glossary terms Preserve server names, brands, and jargon | 25 on Pro; 100 on Ultra and Founder Access | 30 free; unlimited with Pro |
Founder or lifetime plan One-time payment and whether you can move it | One-time payment. Transfer to a new server once immediately, then once every 90 days. | No public one-time server plan |
Where BabelBot wins
One server plan covers every member
A BabelBot Pro or Ultra plan covers the server. Talksy Pro gives one subscriber unlimited personal translation across servers. A Talksy Pro admin can unlock unlimited routes and glossary terms for everyone, but other members keep their own personal translation limits.
Predictable cost as the server grows
A BabelBot Pro admin pays EUR 9.99 per month for the server. Five Talksy Pro members pay EUR 44.95 per month. Twenty Talksy Pro members pay EUR 179.80 per month. Talksy is cheaper if only one person needs Pro.
Replies, threads, media, and voice
BabelBot's automatic chat uses replies or threads. Linked language channels can post as the original member. Paid plans translate supported file contents. Ultra and Founder Access add live voice. Talksy public docs do not claim file-content or live voice translation.
Where Talksy wins
Talksy fits people who want their personal Pro subscription to follow them across servers. Same-channel posts as the speaker are the default. Public docs also describe stealth, delete original, channel groups, and a free vote reset every 12 hours. Those are real Talksy strengths. BabelBot does not offer those features.
Which bot should you choose?
Pick BabelBot if
- You run a server and want one subscription to cover all members.
- You want replies or threads first, then linked channels later.
- You want media translation on paid plans, or live voice on Ultra and Founder Access.
- You want a one-time Founder Access license you can transfer to a new server once immediately, then once every 90 days.
Pick Talksy if
- You translate personally across many servers.
- You want same-channel posts as the speaker, stealth, delete original, or channel groups.
- You want a personal Pro plan that travels with you, or a 12-hour vote reset on free quota.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the difference between BabelBot and Talksy?
- BabelBot plans cover one server and share limits across its members. Talksy Pro follows one subscriber across servers. A Talksy Pro admin can also unlock unlimited server routes and glossary terms for everyone, while personal unlimited translation remains tied to the subscriber.
- Is Talksy free?
- Talksy includes 100 automatic translations, 100 manual translations, and 50 flag translations per member each month, one route capped at 200 routed messages, and 30 glossary terms (August 14, 2026 public docs). Voting can reset the translation allowance every 12 hours. BabelBot Free includes 2 languages, a 100 AI trial, then 50 AI per month, then unlimited supported text.
- Does Talksy list BabelBot language limits correctly?
- No. Talksy's comparison page checked on August 14, 2026 says BabelBot Free has 1 language and Pro has 3. BabelBot Free includes 2 target languages. Pro includes 5. Ultra and Founder Access include 10.
- Can BabelBot or Talksy translate images?
- BabelBot translates the contents of supported PDFs, images, video attachments, and audio files on paid plans. Talksy can forward attachments through channel routes, but its public docs do not claim attachment-content or live voice translation.
Add BabelBot to your Discord server
One server subscription covers every member. Start with replies or threads.
Add BabelBot to DiscordFree includes 2 languages, 100 AI trial translations, then 50 AI translations per month, plus unlimited translation for supported text