GroupHelp is one of the most popular free Telegram group management bots, and the appeal is obvious: captcha, filters, warnings, and locks at no cost. If your group only needs moderation, it does the job. Two things it does not have: any AI layer and any red packet wallet. Its premium add-ons are paid in Telegram Stars, which makes the real monthly cost harder to forecast than a published dollar tier.
AIGB (AI GroupButler) keeps the free moderation part and adds what GroupHelp leaves out: 15+ engagement games, USDT/USDC red packets, and an AI admin at $2/month per 1,000 members — with prices published in flat dollars, payable in Stars or USDT.
| AIGB (AI GroupButler) | GroupHelp | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | AI admin $2/mo per 1,000 members (rounded down, capped at $19.9 at 10,000+); crypto pro pack $9.9/mo flat; announcement credits $1 each | Free core; premium add-ons priced in Telegram Stars, per feature |
| Free tier | $0 forever — unlimited members, full admin toolkit + 15+ games | Broad free moderation feature set |
| Engagement | 15+ games: chains/sign-ups, polls, lotteries, check-in streaks, daily king, points mall, achievements, 72h onboarding, trivia | Moderation-focused — no game matrix |
| Red packets | Built-in USDT/USDC — lucky-draw, password, dedicated | None — no red packet wallet |
| AI | AI admin: weekly report → ops plan → auto-executed scheduled tasks; group memory + product knowledge base; per-member 1-on-1 AI assistant | None |
| Languages | 14 | Multi-language UI |
It earned its install base by being genuinely useful for free. The moderation core — join captcha, filters, warns, locks, and basic anti-spam — covers what most groups need on day one, and it does so without asking for a credit card. Setup is quick, the command surface is familiar to anyone who has run a Telegram group, and the bot has been stable across years of updates. For a zero-budget admin who wants spam out and nothing else, that is a legitimate choice. The limitation shows up the moment you want the group to do more than survive: grow, entertain, reward, or run itself.
1. An AI admin that actually operates the group. AIGB's AI admin generates a weekly report, converts it into an ops plan, and auto-executes scheduled tasks — pinned updates, engagement pushes, cleanup routines. It holds group memory and a product knowledge base, keeps the chat's vibe, and speaks 14 languages. Price: $2/month per 1,000 total members across all your groups, rounded down, capped at $19.9 at 10,000+. GroupHelp has no AI at any tier.
2. 15+ engagement games. Chains and sign-ups, polls, lotteries, check-in streaks, daily king, points mall, achievements, 72h onboarding flows, trivia — all in the free tier. GroupHelp's toolkit is moderation-shaped; it has no game matrix to give people a reason to come back daily.
3. A built-in red packet wallet. USDT/USDC red packets in lucky-draw, password, and dedicated modes, embedded in the admin suite. Crypto communities run giveaway campaigns without importing a separate red packet bot. GroupHelp has no wallet and no red packet feature.
4. A 1-on-1 AI assistant per member. Every member gets a personal AI assistant with memory that answers product questions in private. It turns the group's knowledge base into 24/7 support.
5. Transparent dollar tiers with capped costs. AIGB publishes flat prices: $0 free tier that never expires, AI admin at $2/1,000 members with a $19.9 cap, and a crypto pro pack at $9.9/mo flat (66-signal token safety checks, price alerts, whale CRM, hold-to-enter gate). Even announcement credits are spelled out: $1 each, one per month on the $1–8 tiers, two on $10, four on the $19.9 top tier, with total credits capped at 20% of the subscription. Pay in Telegram Stars or USDT; every paid module has a 3-day free trial.
Keep GroupHelp in parallel for a week to compare captcha and filter behavior, then remove it.
Is GroupHelp really free?
The core moderation is. Premium features are billed in Telegram Stars per add-on, so the monthly total depends on what you enable. AIGB's free tier is $0 forever with no member cap, and its paid tiers are published in flat dollars with caps — for example, the AI admin never exceeds $19.9/month even at 10,000+ members.
Which free Telegram bot has AI group management?
AIGB. Its AI admin produces weekly reports, builds ops plans, and auto-executes scheduled tasks, with group memory and a product knowledge base included. It costs $2/month per 1,000 members, and every paid module starts with a 3-day free trial.
Can a Telegram bot send USDT red packets inside my group?
AIGB can — lucky-draw, password, and dedicated red packets in USDT/USDC, embedded in the admin suite and triggerable from games like lotteries and check-in streaks. GroupHelp has no red packet or wallet feature.
Free tier, no member cap, no expiry. Add the bot: https://t.me/groupbutleraibot?startgroup=true — full details at https://gensi.space. Paid modules include a 3-day free trial at founder's launch pricing.