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.
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. "Not a purge bot". |
| 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.