// dzbot vs. cftools
dzbot vs. CFTools Cloud
CFTools Cloud and dzbot are often named together, but they solve different problems. CFTools is an admin and monitoring platform for PC servers on any host, built on a live RCon connection. dzbot is a community platform for Nitrado servers on PC and console, built on the Nitrado API and the server logs. This page shows where each fits. Facts about CFTools come from cftools.com as of 13 October 2026.
Short answer
Choose CFTools Cloud for a PC server that is not hosted by Nitrado, or when live RCon administration, shared ban lists and a free monitoring tier matter most: it works with any host that has RCon, has a free plan for one server and paid plans from €6.99 a month. CFTools lists DayZ console support as "coming soon", and it has no trader shop, factions, bounties, base alarms or support tickets. dzbot works only with Nitrado, but on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2, and brings the whole community layer — shop, economy, factions, zones, alarms, tickets, a website per server — for 10 EUR per server per month.
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation (PS4/PS5), Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2
- Requires
- A DayZ server hosted by Nitrado and a Discord account
- Price
- 10 EUR per server per month, up to 14 days free trial, no credit card
dzbot and CFTools Cloud at a glance (as of October 13, 2026)
| dzbot | CFTools Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 10 EUR per server per month, everything included | Free: 1 server; Basic €6.99/month for 2 servers; Pro €10.99 for 5; Community €23.99 for unlimited (fair use); tax included |
| DayZ PC | Yes, on Nitrado | Yes, on any host with RCon |
| DayZ on console (PlayStation, Xbox, Switch 2) | Yes, on Nitrado | "Coming soon" |
| Hosting | Nitrado only | Any host reachable over the internet with RCon enabled |
| How it connects | Nitrado API and server logs; nothing installed on the server | BattlEye RCon; live map and in-game control need the GameLabs mod on the server |
| Live admin console (RCon) | No | Yes |
| Bans | Bans with end date for accounts, alt groups and factions, synced to Nitrado and optionally to all your servers | Bans by identity, IP or range; shared and public ban lists; VAC and VPN detection |
| Alt-account detection | Shared device, browser or address, fresh Discord accounts, lent accounts, console account switches | Machine-learning risk indicators on Pro and Community; explicit alt detection not listed |
| Live map | Included, on every platform | With GameLabs on PC, paid plans |
| Restarts and scheduler | Scheduler for restarts, wipes, mods, settings and actions, with Discord notifications | Scheduler on paid plans; auto-restart on crashes, also free |
| Discord | Full Discord bot: commands, roles, tickets, 13 ready-made feeds, voice-channel counters, alarms | Webhooks for joins, kills and admin actions |
| Trader shop and economy | Yes | Not listed |
| Factions, bounties, base alarms, safe zones | Yes | Not listed |
| Support tickets for players | Yes | Not listed |
| Website per server for players | Yes | No; a public server list and player hub across all servers |
| API | REST API with keys per server | REST Data API (Basic plan and up) |
Where CFTools Cloud is stronger
- Any host: CFTools works with every PC server that has RCon enabled. dzbot only works with Nitrado.
- Live control: a real-time RCon console, and with the GameLabs mod teleport, heal and item spawns on PC.
- Bans across communities: shared and public ban lists, a global player database, VAC and VPN checks and risk scoring.
- A free plan for one server, and paid plans that cover several servers from €6.99 a month.
- More games than DayZ, and on the market since 2017 with over 6,000 servers.
Where dzbot is stronger
- Console: dzbot runs on PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2 servers today, with the same features as on PC.
- Nothing to install: no RCon setup and no server mod — dzbot connects through your Nitrado account.
- The community layer CFTools does not have: trader shop with delivery, economy, factions, bounties, casino, events, base alarms and safe zones.
- A full Discord bot with tickets, roles that follow the game, slash commands, ready-made feeds and voice-channel counters, and a website for every server.
- Alt-account detection as review cases, an AI assistant for admins, player support payments with accounting.
Can I use both?
On a Nitrado PC server, yes. dzbot reads the logs through the Nitrado API and does not block RCon, so CFTools can keep the admin console and ban lists while dzbot runs the shop, factions, tickets and Discord.
All DayZ bots comparedOne price. Everything included. No other bots.
A DayZ server is more than the game server: it is the Discord around it and the bots that run it. dzbot is 10 EUR per server per month, and that gets you every feature — no free tier with limits, no premium tier, no add-ons, no daily caps. Everything below is in that one price.
- Instead of a kill feed bot: kill feed, damage feed, ready-made feeds you design yourself, leaderboards and bounties
- Instead of a trader or economy bot: trader shop with delivery, balances, faction treasuries and casino
- Instead of Ticket Tool or another ticket bot: tickets with forms, support levels and a web inbox
- Instead of a verification and role bot: account linking and roles that follow the game
- Instead of separate admin tools: bans, whitelist, safe zones, alt detection and searchable logs
- Instead of a PayPal link in a Discord channel: player support payments straight to your bank account, with accounting
Frequently asked questions
Is dzbot a CFTools alternative?
For Nitrado servers, and especially for console servers, yes. For PC servers on other hosts, CFTools is the better choice, because dzbot only supports Nitrado.
Does CFTools work on PlayStation and Xbox?
As of October 13, 2026, CFTools lists DayZ console support as "coming soon". dzbot supports PlayStation, Xbox and Switch 2 servers on Nitrado.
Does CFTools have a trader shop or factions?
Not according to its website. dzbot includes a trader shop, economy, factions, bounties, base alarms and safe zones.
Does dzbot need RCon or a server mod?
No. dzbot connects through the Nitrado API with the account that owns the server; nothing is installed on the game server.
Try dzbot on your server
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