guild.xyz manages access. arrakis creates value.
guild.xyz offers free token-gating with impressive chain support. but when you need to know who matters in your community — not just who can enter — that's where arrakis begins.
+ token-gating
+ multi-chain
+ conviction scoring
+ 9-tier progression
+ 10+ badges
+ shadow mode
+ analytics dashboard
+ telegram support
+ token-gating
+ multi-chain (60+ evm)
- no conviction scoring
~ basic requirements
~ points system
- no coexistence mode
~ basic analytics
- no telegram
| feature | arrakis | guild.xyz |
|---|---|---|
| token-gating | ||
| erc20 balance check | ✓ | ✓ |
| nft ownership | ✓ | ✓ |
| multi-chain support | score service | 60+ evm |
| requirements engine | ||
| on-chain requirements | ✓ | ✓ |
| off-chain requirements | — | ✓ |
| custom logic | — | ✓ |
| engagement intelligence | ||
| conviction scoring | ✓ | — |
| holding duration analysis | ✓ | — |
| diamond hands identification | ✓ | — |
| progression system | ||
| tiered roles | 9 tiers | requirements-based |
| dynamic rank progression | ✓ | — |
| badge gamification | 10+ types | points |
| platforms | ||
| discord | ✓ | ✓ |
| telegram | ✓ | — |
| other (github, google) | — | ✓ |
| pricing | ||
| free tier | ✓ | all features free |
| premium features | $99/mo | free |
guild.xyz offers a generous free tier with impressive flexibility. their requirements engine supports complex logic across on-chain and off-chain conditions.
if you need flexible access management with complex requirements logic, guild.xyz is powerful.
guild.xyz checks if requirements are met right now. arrakis analyzes behavior over time — holding duration, trading patterns, accumulation.
the difference: a wallet that bought yesterday and one that held for two years both pass guild.xyz requirements. only arrakis distinguishes them.
guild.xyz assigns roles based on requirements. arrakis creates a progression journey from outsider to naib. visible hierarchy drives engagement.
guild: "you meet requirements." arrakis: "you're rank #12 and climbing toward fedaykin elite."
guild.xyz focuses on discord and web platforms. arrakis supports both discord and telegram for communities that span both platforms.
guild.xyz is all-or-nothing. arrakis lets you run in shadow mode alongside any existing setup — see conviction data before committing.
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ PRICING COMPARISON │ ├────────────────────────────┬─────────────────┬────────────────────────┤ │ feature set │ guild.xyz │ arrakis │ ├────────────────────────────┼─────────────────┼────────────────────────┤ │ basic token-gating │ free │ free │ │ 60+ chains │ free │ — │ │ off-chain requirements │ free │ — │ │ conviction scoring │ — not avail │ $99/mo │ │ 9-tier progression │ — not avail │ $99/mo │ │ analytics + insights │ — not avail │ $99/mo │ │ telegram support │ — not avail │ $99/mo │ └────────────────────────────┴─────────────────┴────────────────────────┘ if you only need access control: guild.xyz free tier is hard to beat. if you need to know who your diamond hands are: no amount of guild.xyz features provides that. arrakis premium does.
gate access based on requirements. no insight into farmer vs believer. risk: 50%+ goes to farmers.
conviction scoring identifies diamond hands. weight distribution by commitment. better allocation to true community.
roi: if conviction data improves distribution by even 10%, that's $100,000 value for $99/month.
- free is the primary requirement
- you need 60+ chain support
- you want off-chain requirements
- access management is the only goal
- you don't need conviction data
+ you need to identify valuable members
+ you're planning airdrops
+ you want tiered progression
+ you need telegram support
+ you value engagement over access
- guild for off-chain requirements
- arrakis for on-chain intelligence
- different use cases in same community
Q: guild.xyz is free — why pay for arrakis?
A: free is great for access control. but when you need to know who your diamond hands are — not just who holds tokens — guild.xyz can't tell you. no free tool can. that intelligence has value, especially before airdrops.
Q: guild.xyz has more chain support
A: true. if you need specific chains guild.xyz supports that we don't, use guild.xyz for those. but chain count doesn't reveal conviction. a holder on 60 chains means nothing if you don't know which ones are farmers.
Q: i need off-chain requirements
A: guild.xyz is better for that. we focus on on-chain intelligence. consider using both — guild.xyz for off-chain requirements, arrakis for conviction-based tiering.
Q: everything i need is free with guild.xyz
A: if access management is all you need, stay with guild.xyz. but ask: do you know who your top 7 holders are? who's held longest? who's accumulating vs selling? if those questions matter, that's where we start.
free works until you need to know who matters
guild.xyz gates access. arrakis identifies value. start free, upgrade when conviction data proves its worth.
free tier available • shadow mode evaluation • no credit card required