HoneyGate includes Solana token gating free, bundles XP leveling and moderation in the same bot, and has no 25-member hard cap. One bot, honest pricing.
Three things that come up most often when server owners look for a Collab.Land alternative.
Collab.Land’s free plan now hard-caps at 25 verified members. Members above that cap get stuck at “Pending” and can’t access gated channels. Upgrading costs $35/month.
Collab.Land gates roles. That’s it. You still need MEE6 or Arcane for leveling, another bot for moderation, another for giveaways. That’s 3–4 bots with overlapping permissions.
Collab.Land Premium refreshes wallet balances every 24 hours. Members who sell their token can still access gated channels for up to a day. Fast rechecks require a higher plan.
What you actually pay for gating in 2026 — and what that price buys you.
Feature-for-feature. HoneyGate’s free tier includes everything Collab.Land Starter does, removes the 25-member cap, and adds the community engagement layer Collab.Land never had.
| Feature | HoneyGate Free | HoneyGate Pro $9.99 | Collab.Land Starter | Collab.Land Premium $35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Token gating (SPL tokens, Solana) | ✓2 gates | ✓10 gates | ✓ | ✓ Unlimited |
| NFT collection gating (Solana) | ✓2 gates | ✓10 gates | ✓ | ✓ Unlimited |
| Trait / attribute filters | Planned | ✓Pro | ✓ | ✓ |
| AND / OR combo gate rules | Not on Free | ✓Pro | Not on Starter | ✓ |
| Verified members cap | 100 members | Unlimited | 25 members Hard cap | ✓ Unlimited |
| Wallet recheck interval | Configurable (hourly default) | Configurable (hourly default) | Daily | ✓ |
| XP leveling + leaderboard | ✓Free | ✓ | — | — |
| Role rewards (auto on level-up) | ✓Free | ✓ | — | — |
| Giveaways | ✓Free | ✓ | — | — |
| Welcome messages | ✓Free | ✓ | — | — |
| Moderation + automod | ✓Free | ✓ | — | — |
| Web admin dashboard | ✓Free | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Permission health check on install | ✓Free | ✓ | — | — |
| Guided setup wizard | ~3 minutes | ✓ | Manual | Manual |
| Price | Free | $9.99/mo | $0 (25-member cap) | $35/mo |
What about Vulcan.xyz? Vulcan is a legitimate free alternative to Collab.Land for pure NFT gating — unlimited TGRs, no cap. It’s a good choice if token gating is all you need. HoneyGate’s edge is the bundle: if you also want leveling, welcome messages, giveaways, or moderation, Vulcan still leaves you running 2–3 additional bots. HoneyGate handles all of it in one.
Collab.Land does not export wallet verifications. Members will need to re-verify once — this takes about 30 seconds per member with HoneyGate’s /verify flow.
Estimated time for the admin: 10–20 minutes. Member re-verification is self-serve and takes roughly 30 seconds each — post the instructions and they complete it on their own schedule.
Required: hold at least N tokens, choose whether to grant or remove a role, and pick the recheck interval./verify to reconnect your wallet. It takes about 30 seconds and you’ll be back in the channel immediately.”
/verify command opens a button that launches a signature prompt in your wallet. No seed phrase — just a signed message proving ownership.Will the member re-verification process disrupt my server? No. Members who haven’t re-verified yet keep their existing roles — HoneyGate doesn’t strip them on the spot. Roles only update when a member runs /verify or when the recheck cron runs against wallets that have already verified through HoneyGate. Plan a grace period of a few days before removing Collab.Land.
Can I run HoneyGate and Collab.Land at the same time during the transition? Yes. Running both briefly is fine. Both bots will try to manage the same roles, but since they’re checking the same on-chain data they’ll reach the same conclusions. Remove Collab.Land once your active members have re-verified.
HoneyGate’s free tier says 100 verified members — what happens if I exceed that? Upgrading to Pro ($9.99/mo) lifts the cap completely. Unlike Collab.Land, which enforces a hard “Pending” wall above the cap, HoneyGate warns you when you’re approaching the limit and gives you time to decide. No members get silently locked out.
Does HoneyGate support Ethereum or multi-chain gating? HoneyGate v1 focuses on Solana: SPL tokens and Solana NFT collections. Ethereum and multi-chain gating is on the roadmap. If your community is Solana-native, HoneyGate covers you fully. If you need Ethereum gating today, Collab.Land or Guild.xyz are still the right options for that specific use case.
What about Collab.Land’s exclusive wallet connectors? Collab.Land supports a wide range of wallets including Metamask, WalletConnect, and Phantom. HoneyGate’s /verify flow supports Phantom, Backpack, and Solflare — the three most common Solana wallets. If your community uses a niche Solana wallet not on that list, that’s worth checking before switching.
Is HoneyGate free forever for the community tools? Yes. Leveling, welcome messages, giveaways, moderation, and member portal are free with no time limit. Token gating is free for up to 100 verified members and 2 gates. Pro ($9.99/mo) expands to unlimited verified members, up to 10 gates, combo rules, and priority support. Cancel anytime — your free features stay.
HoneyGate is in early access. Join the waitlist and you’ll be among the first servers invited. Token gating, leveling, and moderation — one bot, no cliff.