Streamlabs handles your alerts. Alesha handles your chat.
Use Streamlabs for what it's best at — donation alerts and overlays. Use Alesha to keep chat alive when you're focused on the game.
What Streamlabs does well
Streamlabs is the gold standard for OBS overlays, donation widgets, and stream alerts.
- Industry-leading donation alerts and tipping widgets
- Polished OBS overlays and scene assets
- Established Cloudbot with regex-based commands
- Large free tier with optional Ultra subscription
We're not here to dunk on Streamlabs. They're great at the above. Where Alesha wins: live AI conversation in chat. Read on.
Why streamers add Alesha
Your chat keeps talking when you're focused on the game
Alesha replies in character — funny, warm, on-brand — so silent moments don't kill momentum. Streamlabs Cloudbot can only trigger pre-written commands.
Foreign viewers stop bouncing
Spanish or Portuguese viewer types in chat? Alesha translates it for you and replies to them in their language. Streamlabs has no translation layer.
Moderation that understands context, not just keywords
AI severity classification catches insults, harassment, and spam that regex filters miss — including in Russian, Spanish, German, and Portuguese.
Feature comparison
Honest, line-by-line. Both products do plenty — here's exactly where each one wins.
| Feature | Alesha AI | Streamlabs |
|---|---|---|
| AI-generated chat replies | GPT-4o persona-driven replies, 14 languages | Cloudbot is regex/command-based only |
| Real-time chat translation | DeepL → chat + DM in 14 languages | |
| AI-classified moderation (severity-based) | Severity-classified, multilingual | Regex word filters + spam protection |
| Multi-platform support | YouTube + Twitch + Kick + TikTok | Twitch, YouTube, Facebook (no Kick or TikTok) |
| AI voice readouts for donations | 9 voices, OBS overlay | TTS via alert widget (one voice) |
| Loyalty points / VIP tiers | 4-tier system with priority replies | Loyalty rewards via Cloudbot |
| Custom persona / streamer voice | Pro plan: full persona editor | |
| Donation alerts + overlays | Donation thank-yous in chat only | Best-in-class — keep using Streamlabs for this |
| Pricing | Free → $9.99 → $24.99 | Free + Ultra ($19/mo) |
Alesha pricing: Alesha is $9.99/mo Starter or $24.99/mo Pro. Free tier available with limited replies.
Streamlabs: Streamlabs Ultra is $19/mo — primarily alerts + overlay features.
FAQ
Can I use Streamlabs and Alesha together?+
Yes — that's the recommended setup. Streamlabs runs your donation alerts, tipping widget, and overlays in OBS. Alesha runs in parallel and handles your live chat (replies, translation, moderation). They don't conflict.
Does Alesha replace Streamlabs Cloudbot?+
If you only use Cloudbot for !commands and a spam filter, yes — Alesha covers both, plus AI replies, translation, and severity-based moderation. If you rely on Cloudbot's loyalty/timers features, keep both.
Will Alesha work on YouTube?+
Yes. Alesha connects to YouTube, Twitch, Kick, and TikTok via OAuth. One account, all four platforms.
Is there a free trial?+
Yes — the Free plan gives you 100 AI replies per month with no credit card. Translations and moderation work on all plans.
Ready to give your chat a co-host?
Free plan gets you 100 AI replies plus unlimited translation and moderation. No credit card required.