More than reactions
A good suggestion bot does more than count thumbs up. Look for real states, staff comments and a history you can look back on. Aethor tracks accepted, denied, planned, implemented and duplicate, each with a reason.
Choosing a suggestion bot
The best Discord suggestion bot for your server
There is no single right answer, so here is what to check before you commit, and how Aethor handles each part.
Suggestion bots look similar on a features list and behave very differently once your server is busy. These are the things worth testing first.
Control over who posts what
Check whether staff can review ideas before they go public, set cooldowns and block duplicate resubmissions. Aethor has an optional review queue plus cooldowns, age limits and per-member caps.
Discussion that stays attached
Threads keep the conversation next to the idea instead of scattered in chat. Aethor can open a thread automatically or on a button.
A backlog you can actually read
Once you have a few hundred suggestions, search and sorting matter. Aethor filters by state, author, age, text and net votes, and shows a leaderboard of open ideas.
Your data stays yours
Ask whether you can take the data with you. Aethor exports the full suggestion set to CSV with Premium, and never sells any of it.
Fair free tier
Most servers should not have to pay to run one suggestion channel. Aethor gives one full setup for free; Premium adds higher limits and export, and is free on request right now.
How it works
01
List what you need
Decide whether you need review before posting, multiple setups, threads and export. Not every server does.
02
Try it on a test server
Add a candidate to a quiet server and run a few suggestions through the full workflow before rolling it out.
03
Check the exit
Confirm you can export or remove your data. Aethor exports to CSV and deletes a setup's data when you delete the setup.
Questions people ask
Is Aethor free?+
Yes. One suggestion setup is free, with voting, threads, moderation and search. Premium adds higher limits and CSV export, and is free on request at the moment.
Can it replace a bot that shut down?+
If you came from Suggester, the review mode, statuses and comments you relied on are all here. See the Suggester alternative page.
Does it work without slash commands for members?+
Yes. Members can type in the channel or use a submit button. Setup and staff actions use commands, context menus and a manage panel.
Explore the workflow
Set up your first suggestion channel.
Add Aethor, run the setup command, and configure the workflow from a private staff dashboard.