Looking for a rustplusplus Alternative?

rustplusplus is a great free, open-source Discord bot for Rust+ - but it means running your own bot process somewhere and keeping it updated. rustchad covers the same ground as a hosted service, plus a web dashboard.

Last reviewed: September 7, 2026, against rustplusplus's own documentation.

Feature	rustplusplus	rustchad
Hosting	Self-hosted (your own server or VPS)	Fully hosted
Cost	Free, open source	Free tier, Premium from €6/mo
Interface	Discord only	Discord + web dashboard
Event notifications	Yes	Yes
Smart alarms & switches	Yes	Yes
Camera motion detection	No	Yes (Premium)
Player watchlist tracking	Yes (via BattleMetrics)	Yes
Setup	Node.js, config files, keeping it updated	Sign up, connect Discord, pair server

Which one should you pick?

If you're comfortable self-hosting and want something fully free and open source, rustplusplus is a great fit. If you'd rather sign up and pair a server without maintaining infrastructure - and want a real web dashboard alongside Discord - that's what rustchad is built for.

FAQ

Is rustchad affiliated with rustplusplus?: No. rustchad is an independent project inspired by rustplusplus's approach to Rust+ integration, built separately without reusing its code.
When does rustplusplus make more sense?: If you're comfortable self-hosting a Node.js bot and want something fully free and open source with no third party involved, rustplusplus is a solid choice.
When does rustchad make more sense?: If you want the same kind of alerts and control without running your own server, plus a web dashboard for things Discord commands aren't great at, like camera feeds and device grouping.
Can I move from rustplusplus to rustchad?: Yes - pairing works through the same official Rust+ app flow, so switching just means signing up, connecting Discord, and pairing your server on rustchad instead.

Try rustchad without hosting anything

Free to start - connect Discord and pair your first server in a couple of minutes.