Cortex vs Dyno
Dyno is a well-liked moderation-first bot: fast commands, a solid automod rules engine and useful stat tracking, on a generous free tier. Cortex covers that same moderation ground and then adds music, economy, leveling, tickets, giveaways and AI — so the question is usually whether you want a specialist or an all-in-one.
Where Dyno fits
Dyno focuses on moderation, automod rules and activity stat tracking. It is fast, its free tier is generous, and it is a common first choice for a server that mainly needs reliable moderation.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Cortex | Dyno |
|---|---|---|
| Moderation (ban, mute, warn, purge, slowmode, lockdown)Dyno is faster here — moderation is its primary focus. | Yes | Yes |
| Automod rules (spam, word filters, ghost pings)Both offer configurable rules. | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 persistent musicDyno's music offering has historically been a separate paid product. | Yes | Partial |
| Activity stat tracking and leaderboardsA core Dyno strength. | Yes | Yes |
| XP leveling with rank cardsDyno tracks activity stats rather than XP rank cards. | Yes | Partial |
| Economy / virtual currency | Yes | No |
| Ticketing with transcripts | Yes | No |
| Giveaways | Yes | No |
| AI chat | Yes | No |
| Web dashboard | Yes | Yes |
| Free for core featuresDyno's free tier is genuinely generous — this is not a paid-only bot. | Yes | Yes |
✓ available · ◐ partial or add-on · ✕ not offered. Competitor features change — check their own documentation for current details.
Choose Cortex if…
- ✓You want moderation plus economy, leveling, tickets, giveaways, music and AI in one bot.
- ✓You are tired of running three bots to cover one server's needs.
- ✓You want persistent 24/7 music alongside your moderation tools.
Choose Dyno if…
- →Moderation speed and stat tracking are all you need, and you want the leanest option.
- →You prefer a specialist that does one thing extremely well over a broad feature set.
- →Your server is large and its top priority is fast, reliable moderation commands.
We list these because they are real. A comparison that only ever wins is not a comparison.
Questions
Which has better moderation?
Dyno is faster at moderation because that is its core focus. Cortex covers the same commands and automod categories and adds anti-nuke and ghost-ping detection. If raw moderation latency is your only criterion, Dyno is the reasonable pick.
Is Dyno free?
Yes — Dyno has a generous free tier and this page does not claim otherwise. The difference in cost is that Cortex does not put economy or other core features behind a premium paywall.
Can I run Dyno and Cortex together?
Yes, though two moderation bots responding to the same events can double up on actions. A common pattern is Dyno for moderation and Cortex for music, economy and AI.
Try Cortex on your server
Free to add. Configure everything from the dashboard.