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Metro vs Melonly
Metro is an ER:LC bot with a free CAD and a player economy. Here is how it compares with Melonly, and when each is the better pick.
Facts about other products were read from their public pages on ; each has its source. Metro is our product.
What Melonly is
Melonly CAD is a computer-aided dispatch system for ER:LC communities, with panels for police, fire, EMS, DOT, dispatch, civilians, DMV and law. (source, checked )
Side by side
Cells in the Melonly column come from its public pages.
- Staff tools (shifts, punishments, leave)
- MetroFree: automatic shifts, weekly quotas, leave of absence with approvals, a punishment log. Plus adds history past 4 weeks and CSV export.
- MelonlyFree plan has the bot and moderator panel. Plus ($5.99 a month) adds infractions, promotions, custom shift types, punishment presets and ER:LC auto shifts. (source, checked )
- CAD
- MetroFree on every plan: units, calls, dispatch console, records, civilians, courts, radio and panic.
- MelonlyIncluded with a Departments plan: $1.99, $7.99 or $13.99 a month for 1, 6 or unlimited departments. Departments is a paid product with no free tier. (source, checked )
- Voice dispatch
- MetroMetro Dispatch, an automated voice dispatcher, is Plus and in beta.
- MelonlyIts CAD docs list Dispatch AI, an AI dispatcher that listens and responds on the radio. (source, checked )
- Player economy
- MetroJobs, wallet, banking, cars, licences, crime and crews, paid for what players do in game, free.
- MelonlyIts Discord bot commands include a playtime leaderboard and playtime reward tiers. We found no wallet or job pay in that command list. (source, checked )
- Moving from another bot
- MetroNo importer yet. You set up with /setup and templates.
- MelonlyAn import tool brings punishment logs and shifts over from ERM, Ducky or Trident, and offers 20% off the first month of Plus. (source, checked )
| Metro | Melonly | |
|---|---|---|
| Staff tools (shifts, punishments, leave) | Free: automatic shifts, weekly quotas, leave of absence with approvals, a punishment log. Plus adds history past 4 weeks and CSV export. | Free plan has the bot and moderator panel. Plus ($5.99 a month) adds infractions, promotions, custom shift types, punishment presets and ER:LC auto shifts. (source, checked ) |
| CAD | Free on every plan: units, calls, dispatch console, records, civilians, courts, radio and panic. | Included with a Departments plan: $1.99, $7.99 or $13.99 a month for 1, 6 or unlimited departments. Departments is a paid product with no free tier. (source, checked ) |
| Voice dispatch | Metro Dispatch, an automated voice dispatcher, is Plus and in beta. | Its CAD docs list Dispatch AI, an AI dispatcher that listens and responds on the radio. (source, checked ) |
| Player economy | Jobs, wallet, banking, cars, licences, crime and crews, paid for what players do in game, free. | Its Discord bot commands include a playtime leaderboard and playtime reward tiers. We found no wallet or job pay in that command list. (source, checked ) |
| Moving from another bot | No importer yet. You set up with /setup and templates. | An import tool brings punishment logs and shifts over from ERM, Ducky or Trident, and offers 20% off the first month of Plus. (source, checked ) |
Where Melonly is stronger
- Moving staff history over: it can import punishment logs and shifts from ERM, Ducky and Trident. (source, checked )
- A wider CAD: separate panels for DMV and law as well as police, fire, EMS and DOT. (source, checked )
- More staff management on its paid plan, such as infractions, promotions and custom shift types. (source, checked )
Where Metro is stronger
- The CAD, courts, radio and panic button are free on every plan, not behind a per-department subscription.
- The CAD sits on a live player economy: calls, duty and jobs can pay players, and the ledger explains each payout.
- One price for everything else: Plus is USD 4.99 a month per server.
Which to pick
Pick Metro if you want a free CAD and a player economy beside the staff bot you already use. Metro runs next to Melonly; it does not ask you to remove it.
Pick Melonly if you are moving staff history from ERM, Ducky or Trident, or you want the widest staff-management feature set and a CAD with DMV and law panels.
Questions
Can I run Metro and Melonly together?
Yes. Metro runs beside a server's existing staff bots and does not replace moderation bots.
Does Metro import Melonly data?
No. Metro has no importer yet. Economy balances start at 0 for every player.
Is the Metro CAD really free?
Yes. The CAD is included on the Free plan. Plus (USD 4.99 a month per server) adds government, property, businesses and higher limits.