Metricgram vs Shieldy: Which is Right for Your Telegram Group?
Shieldy is a focused CAPTCHA anti-spam bot with 200,000+ monthly users on Telegram. Metricgram includes anti-spam as part of a comprehensive management platform.
| Feature | Shieldy | Metricgram |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Verification | ||
| Anti-Spam Protection | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Analytics Dashboard | ||
| Welcome Messages | ||
| Automatic Replies | ||
| Stripe Monetization | ||
| AI Chatbots (OpenAI) | ||
| Scheduled Messages | ||
| Gamification & Leaderboards | ||
| Daily Activity Reports | ||
| Custom Bot Branding | ||
| Client portfolio dashboards | Limited or manual |
Choose Shieldy if...
Shieldy is a good fit if you need one thing done well: stopping spam bots. It is free, open source, and lightweight. If anti-spam is your only need, Shieldy keeps setup simple.
Choose Metricgram if...
Metricgram is for admins who see anti-spam as just the starting point. Beyond keeping bots out, it gives you analytics, Stripe Connect, AI chatbots, and gamification — a complete platform for growing communities.
Our verdict
Shieldy does one thing well — CAPTCHA-based anti-spam. But if you want to do more than block spam, Metricgram provides anti-spam alongside a full management suite. For admins who want to grow and monetize their community, Metricgram replaces several bots combined.
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