Best Shieldy Alternative for Telegram Groups
Shieldy stops spam with CAPTCHA. Metricgram does that and adds analytics, gamification, AI chatbots, Stripe payments, and a complete web dashboard.
What is Shieldy?
Shieldy is an open-source anti-spam bot developed by 1inch Network. It focuses on verifying new members with CAPTCHA challenges before they can post. Shieldy integrates with CAS (Combot Anti-Spam) and is used by over 480,000 Telegram chats. It is completely free and open-source.
What Shieldy does well
Does one thing exceptionally well — CAPTCHA verification to stop automated spam bots from joining your group.
Integrates with Combot Anti-Spam (CAS) to automatically ban known spammers from a shared global database.
Fully open-source code maintained by 1inch Network, allowing transparency and community contributions.
Completely free with no premium plans. Minimal resource usage means fast response times across 480K+ chats.
Shieldy vs Metricgram
| Feature | Shieldy | Metricgram |
|---|---|---|
| CAPTCHA Verification | ||
| Anti-Spam Protection | ||
| Welcome Messages | ||
| Automatic Replies | ||
| Group Analytics Dashboard | ||
| Gamification (Challenges, Badges) | ||
| AI Chatbots / Assistants | ||
| Stripe Payment Integration | ||
| Scheduled Messages | ||
| Daily Summary Reports | ||
| Custom Bot Name & Avatar |
What Metricgram adds
All-in-One Solution
Shieldy only does anti-spam. Metricgram combines spam protection with analytics, moderation, engagement, monetization, and automation in one bot.
Analytics Dashboard
Track member growth, message volume, engagement trends, and activity patterns from a full web dashboard.
Gamification
Create challenges, award badges, and maintain leaderboards to transform passive members into active participants.
AI Chatbots
Add OpenAI-powered assistants that answer questions and assist your community automatically.
Stripe Monetization
Monetize your group with subscription-based access and automated payment management via Stripe Connect.
Member Management
Full member dashboard with activity tracking and moderation tools — far beyond simple CAPTCHA verification.
How to switch from Shieldy to Metricgram
Sign up for Metricgram
Create your free account at metricgram.com. No credit card required.
Add Metricgram bot to your group
Add the Metricgram bot as an administrator. You can keep Shieldy running alongside during your transition.
Configure anti-spam and more
Enable anti-spam protection and set up analytics, welcome messages, gamification, and other features. Remove Shieldy when ready.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Metricgram replace Shieldy's CAPTCHA verification?
Is Shieldy free while Metricgram is paid?
Why switch from a free bot to a paid one?
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