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Sapphire has a great reputation among admins who don't want to pay for a bot. It puts almost everything on its free plan, its moderation is strong, and nearly every message it sends can be customized.
MurFFy shares the same philosophy (the core is free), but focuses on a different part of the server: engagement and support. Leveling, tickets, an economy, invite tracking and temporary voice channels. Disclosure: we build MurFFy. Sapphire details were checked in September 2026, and we mark anything we couldn't confirm. Check Sapphire's own documentation for its current feature list.
Quick answer
- Choose Sapphire if moderation, automod and customizing every bot message come first.
- Choose MurFFy if you want free leveling with role rewards, tickets with transcripts, an economy and invite tracking in one dashboard.
- Many servers can run both: Sapphire for moderation, MurFFy for engagement, with overlapping modules turned off.
MurFFy vs Sapphire: feature by feature
| Feature | MurFFy (free) | Sapphire (free) |
|---|---|---|
| Moderation commands | Yes | Yes |
| Message automod | Coming soon | Yes |
| Server logs | Yes | Yes |
| Self roles (buttons) | Yes | Yes (buttons or dropdowns) |
| Welcome messages | Yes, with welcome image | Yes |
| Leveling with role rewards | Yes | See Sapphire's docs |
| Tickets with transcripts | Yes | See Sapphire's docs |
| Economy with a shop | Yes | See Sapphire's docs |
| Invite tracking with fake invites | Yes | See Sapphire's docs |
| Join to Create voice channels | Yes | See Sapphire's docs |
| New-account screening on join | Yes (JoinGuard) | Via moderation settings |
"See Sapphire's docs" means we couldn't confirm the current state in September 2026. Check before deciding.
Where Sapphire is better
- Message automod today. Sapphire filters message content now. MurFFy's message filters are still coming soon, so MurFFy servers should keep Discord's AutoMod on.
- Customizing bot messages. Sapphire lets you edit almost any message it sends, down to ban notification DMs.
- Moderation depth. Punishment flows, logs and staff tools are Sapphire's home turf.
Where MurFFy is better
MurFFy is built for keeping members active and supported:
- Leveling with custom XP, role rewards, multipliers, a rank card editor and a public leaderboard. Guide
- Welcome images generated with each member's avatar, plus DMs and join roles. Guide
- Tickets with panels, claiming and transcripts. Guide
- An economy from presets, with jobs, a bank and a role shop. Guide
- Invite tracking with fake and left invites and labeled links. Guide
- JoinGuard, which quarantines new accounts or kicks spam bots on join. Guide
Running Sapphire and MurFFy together
A combination we see often:
| Job | Bot |
|---|---|
| Moderation commands, message automod, mod logs | Sapphire |
| Welcome messages, levels, tickets, economy, invites | MurFFy |
| Self roles | One of them, not both |
Turn off the duplicate modules: only one bot should send welcome messages and only one should run each role panel. And keep each bot's role above the roles it manages.
FAQ
Is Sapphire completely free?
Sapphire is known for putting almost everything on its free plan. Check its website for any optional paid extras.
Is MurFFy completely free?
The core modules in this comparison are free. Premium adds your own bot instance and 2× limits.
Which is better for a new server?
If you mainly need moderation, Sapphire. If you want members to have reasons to stay (levels, role rewards, an economy) and a support system with tickets, MurFFy. Our server setup checklist shows the order to set things up in.
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