What is the difference between Discord Prune and CleanerBot?

Discord Prune removes members who haven't logged into Discord recently. CleanerBot tracks inactivity specific to your server over time using a Decay Score, offering warnings, roles, and manual reviews.

Does CleanerBot remove users automatically?

Not by default. CleanerBot focuses on warnings and assigning inactivity roles first. Kicking is optional and often done via manual review.

Is CleanerBot safer than Prune?

CleanerBot offers more guardrails like grace periods, localized warnings, and role exemptions, reducing the risk of accidentally removing valuable members who just happen to be quiet.

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Comparison

Discord Prune vs CleanerBot

Discord’s built-in Prune can remove members who haven’t been active on Discord recently. CleanerBot tracks inactivity per server using a transparent Decay Score, allowing for fair, explainable cleanups with warnings and grace periods.

No automatic removals unless explicitly configured. Auto-kick is optional, and many communities run warning + inactive-role workflows with manual review.

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At a glance

Capability	Discord Prune	CleanerBot
What “inactive” means	Not active on Discord app within a fixed window (7 or 30 days).	Tracked per server over time using a transparent Decay Score.
Time windows	Fixed options in UI (e.g. 7, 30 days).	Fully configurable: warning, inactive role, and kick thresholds.
Fairness guardrails	No built-in warnings or grace windows.	Warnings + grace windows + role exemptions. No bulk-delete workflow.
Role handling	Can include/exclude users with specific roles (limited).	Designed for roles: assigns inactivity roles, respects exemptions.
Member experience	Sudden removal with little context.	Explainable warnings, "I'm active" buttons, and transparent policies.
Automation	One-off manual action.	Continuous background monitoring & reporting.

When Discord Prune is enough

You want a quick, one-off cleanup of accounts that haven't logged into Discord at all.
Your server doesn’t rely on complex role hierarchies or activity metrics.
You don’t need to warn users before removing them.

When CleanerBot is the better fit

You want a fair and transparent policy members can understand.
You need warnings, inactivity roles, and manual reviews
You want safer automation with the Auto-Kick Guardrails
You want to track activity within your server, not just general Discord login status.
You care about privacy: no message content stored.

How to switch to a fairer system

Invite CleanerBot and run /start.
Choose Standard for member-facing warnings, or Ghost for staff-only workflows.
Set your thresholds (e.g., warn at 30 days, mark inactive at 60 days).
Publish a short, transparent inactivity policy in your rules channel using the Inactivity Policy Template.

Not sure which setup fits your server? Browse the Use Case Guides.

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