Question 1

Which game server status bot should I choose?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you need. If you want live status embeds in Discord plus public web pages, player history and a multi-region query network, Enum covers all of it for free. If you only need Discord embeds and the widest possible game list, GameStatus supports a very large catalogue. If you specifically want to self-host an open-source bot, DiscordGSM is the established choice. All three render a self-updating status message in your server.

Question 2

Is there a free game server status Discord bot?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Enum Bot is free for communities of any size - status embeds, the web console and public server pages are all included with no premium tier. GameStatus and DiscordGSM both offer a free tier as well, with paid plans for shorter refresh intervals and extra features.

Question 3

What is a good alternative to GameStatus?

Accepted Answer

The two most common alternatives are Enum (a hosted tracking platform with a Discord bot, public web pages and multi-region querying) and DiscordGSM (an open-source, self-hostable Discord bot). Adding Enum takes about two minutes: add the bot, paste your server address, and it pins a live status embed that refreshes roughly every 45 seconds.

Question 4

How often does each tool refresh server status?

Accepted Answer

Enum refreshes every ~45 seconds per server on the free tier. GameStatus refreshes roughly every 10 minutes on its free tier and 5 minutes on premium. DiscordGSM's interval is configurable per server. Faster refresh means your player counts and online/offline state are closer to real time.

Question 5

Can I self-host a game server status bot?

Accepted Answer

DiscordGSM is open source and can be self-hosted with Docker, Linux or Windows. Enum and GameStatus are operated as hosted services, so there is nothing to run or keep online yourself - the trade-off is self-host control versus zero maintenance.