Enum vs GameStatus: a factual comparison

GameStatus is a hosted Discord bot that pins a live server-status message in your channel, with one of the widest game catalogues around. If a self-updating embed is all you need, it does that well.

Enum does the same live embed, then keeps going: it is a tracking platform, not only a bot. Every server you add gets a public web page with uptime and player-count history, queries run from a multi-region network so counts stay close to real time (~45s versus GameStatus's 10-minute free tier), and everything is free with no premium tier gating the refresh speed.

If you mainly want the largest possible game list, GameStatus leads on raw catalogue size. If you want faster refresh, public history pages and a console for the servers you run, Enum is the closer fit. The table below lays out the differences plainly.

FeatureEnumGameStatus
What it isTracking platform + Discord botDiscord bot
SetupPaste one address, protocol auto-detected - web or slash commandWeb control panel, pick the game
Live status embeds in DiscordYesYes
Refresh cadence~45 seconds10 min (5 min premium)
Game / protocol coverage300+ games - Source/A2S, FiveM, Minecraft, BeamMP, Assetto, SCUM, Eco, RAGE:MP, alt:V350+ games
Public web pages (uptime + player history)Yes-
Multi-region query networkYes-
Open source / self-hostable--
Hosting & maintenanceFully managed - nothing to run, update or keep onlineFully managed
PriceFreeFree + premium

Frequently asked

What is the best GameStatus alternative?
Enum is the closest hosted alternative: it pins the same live status embed in Discord, but adds public web pages with player-count history, a multi-region query network with ~45-second refresh, and a console for every server you run - all free. DiscordGSM is the alternative to pick if you specifically want to self-host an open-source bot.
How does Enum's refresh speed compare to GameStatus?
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. Faster refresh means online/offline state and player counts are closer to real time.
Does GameStatus have public web pages like Enum?
No. GameStatus renders status inside Discord embeds. Enum additionally gives every tracked server a public web page with live status, uptime and player-count history that anyone can open without being in your Discord.
How do I switch from GameStatus to Enum?
Add the Enum bot to your server, paste your server address (the protocol is auto-detected), and it pins a live status embed in about two minutes. You can run both side by side while you compare, then remove whichever you don't keep.