Botrix vs TriBathon: Best Free Kick Subathon Timer?

Kick's Most Famous Bot Has a Free Rival

If you've been in the Kick ecosystem for a while, you know that Botrix is the name everyone mentions when talking about subathons. It's the platform's most popular bot, with a solid reputation and an active community. But since 2026 more and more streamers are asking the same question:

Why pay when TriBathon exists for free?

In this comparison we're going to be completely honest. Botrix has good things — we're not going to make anything up. But we'll also explain why TriBathon does the same (and more) without charging you anything.

What is Botrix?

Botrix is a multi-platform streaming bot: it supports Kick, Twitch, YouTube, Trovo and Discord. It offers chat moderation, custom commands, minigames, TTS, and — what interests us most here — a subathon timer system. It's an all-in-one solution to automate your channel, with the subathon as one feature inside a broad package.

Its strength is exactly that breadth: at €2.99/month it covers moderation, commands and overlays across five platforms, with a solid user base and decent documentation. If what you want is a complete bot, it's a strong option.

What is TriBathon?

TriBathon is a platform specialized in subathons. It's not a general chat bot — it's built specifically to manage the subathon timer with all the features a professional streamer needs: per-event configuration, multipliers, milestones, real-time donations and automatic recovery on crashes.

The difference is the focus: it consolidates Kick, Twitch, YouTube, StreamElements and Streamlabs into the same counter, donation platforms included. And during Beta, it's completely free.

Platform Support Comparison

Both are multi-platform, so the real comparison isn't "how many platforms" but which sources add time to the subathon timer:

The practical difference is donation platforms: if you receive tips through StreamElements or Streamlabs, TriBathon turns them into timer time automatically, and Botrix documents no such integration. With TriBathon, Kick, Twitch and YouTube also add to the same counter at once, memberships and superchats included.

Subathon Timer Feature Comparison

Price: The Difference That Changes Everything

Let's be direct. Botrix requires a subscription to access advanced subathon features. TriBathon is free during Beta — no stream time limit, no watermarks, no locked features.

For a streamer just starting out or still growing, paying monthly fees for a tool that has a free alternative of equal quality doesn't make much sense. That money is better spent on lighting, a mic, or ads.

Botrix's Real Advantages (being honest)

It's not all black and white. Botrix has real advantages worth mentioning:

• ✅ Integrated chat bot: Botrix also handles moderation, commands and minigames. If you want a single tool for everything in chat, Botrix covers it.
• ✅ Established community: It's been in the Kick market longer. There are more tutorials, videos and users who know it.
• ✅ Native Kick integration: Built specifically for Kick from day one.

If Kick is your only platform and you need a full chat bot + subathon in a single tool, Botrix is still a valid option. But if we're talking about just the subathon timer, TriBathon wins on every relevant metric.

Why Streamers Are Switching to TriBathon

The most common pattern among growing streamers is streaming on Kick and Twitch simultaneously. Botrix, being Kick-only, only captures half the events. TriBathon unifies everything:

• 📺 Kick: subs, gifted subs, kicks
• 🎮 Twitch: subs, bits, gifted subs, resubs
• 💰 StreamElements: real-time donations (tip alerts)
• 💸 Streamlabs: donations via OAuth + Socket.IO
• 📹 YouTube: memberships and superchats

A Kick sub adds time. A Twitch bit adds time. A StreamElements donation adds time. All on the same counter, with zero extra configuration.

Final Comparison Table

Verdict: Which One to Use in 2026?

Choose Botrix if:

• You only stream on Kick and don't plan to change
• You need a full chat bot + subathon in a single tool
• You already have it configured and it works well

Choose TriBathon if:

• You multistream (Kick + Twitch) or have donations through StreamElements
• You don't want to pay monthly fees for the timer
• You want multipliers, milestones and automatic recovery
• You're starting from scratch and want the most complete tool at no cost