Shieldy vs Telemod — What to Choose in 2026
June 12, 2026 · Telemod Team
Shieldy is a popular free captcha bot. It filters bots at the door well, but that is where its features end. Telemod offers captcha plus a full moderation toolkit. Let's compare.
Captcha-only vs full protection
Shieldy verifies newcomers — and that's it. Human spam, flood, banned words and links pass through. In Telemod captcha is just one tool next to anti-spam, filters and triggers.
Management
Shieldy is configured with chat commands, there is no panel. Telemod has a web panel and a Telegram Mini App with an action log and analytics.
Development
Telemod is actively evolving: AI moderation, triggers, scheduled posts, a crypto module. Shieldy has remained captcha-only for years.
Comparison table
| Feature | Telemod | Shieldy |
|---|---|---|
| Captcha | ||
| Anti-spam & anti-flood | ||
| Word & link filters | ||
| AI moderation | ||
| Web panel | ||
| Moderation log | ||
| Free tier |
If captcha is all you need, Shieldy will do. But Telegram spam stopped being just door-bots long ago. Telemod covers the whole protection perimeter and is just as free to start.
Try Telemod for free
Add the bot to your groupFrequently Asked Questions
- Why choose Telemod over Shieldy?
- Telemod offers full moderation: anti-spam, link and word filters, AI moderation, and a web panel — not just captcha. Shieldy only verifies newcomers.
- Does Telemod have captcha like Shieldy?
- Yes. Telemod includes captcha for new members plus additional moderation tools that Shieldy lacks.
- Is Telemod free like Shieldy was?
- Yes, Telemod has a free tier with no time limit (up to 3 groups). Paid plans: Silver $3/mo, Gold $7/mo.
- Can Telemod handle group federation?
- With the Gold plan ($7/mo) you can federate multiple groups and ban offenders across all of them at once with /fban.
Have more questions? See our FAQ for detailed answers about setup, pricing and features.