Guide
A Discord scheduling bot alternative for D&D groups
Discord scheduling bots add events and RSVP buttons to your server, and for plenty of groups that’s enough. What’s usually left to the GM is deciding whether enough players are in, and reaching the ones who barely open Discord. The Taverna handles both: quorum confirms the session on its own, players can answer by email or Google Calendar, and notices still land in your Discord channel.
What does a scheduling bot do well?
It lives where your party already hangs out. You create an event, players click to RSVP, and many bots send reminders and sync with Google Calendar. If everyone is on Discord every day and someone enjoys setting up bots, it’s a solid setup.
Where does a bot setup fall short?
A list of RSVPs isn’t a decision: someone still has to check the headcount and call the game on or off. Players who rarely open Discord miss the ping. And each bot covers one piece, with its own setup, permissions and premium tier.
Can players answer without opening Discord?
Yes. Every session call comes with an email link that counts without logging in, and answering “Yes” to the Google Calendar invite counts too. The invite shows up in each player’s own time zone, which helps when the party is spread across the map.
Side by side, what does each do?
| What the table needs | Discord + scheduling bot | Taverna |
|---|---|---|
| Setting it up | Invite the bot, grant permissions, configure each feature. | Paste your channel’s webhook once; nothing to install on the server. |
| Booking the next session | An event with RSVP buttons in a channel. | A call pinned to the Board, or a poll with up to 20 time slots. |
| Knowing if the game is on | A list of who’s in; someone decides if it’s enough. | Quorum counts itself and the session flips to confirmed. |
| Players who skip Discord | They miss the event and the pings. | They answer from an email link or the Google Calendar invite. |
| Reminders | Channel pings, depending on the bot. | Sent on their own, only to who hasn’t answered. |
| Calendar | Google Calendar sync on some bots. | A Google Calendar invite that updates itself, plus .ics files. |
| Price | Free tiers; premium plans per server. | $4.49 a month for the whole table with voice and chat on Discord; $5.49 with the tavern’s voice and video Table. |
Compared in November 2026 using the public features of popular Discord scheduling bots; features vary by bot. Discord is a trademark of Discord Inc.; Guildrest is not affiliated with Discord or with any bot.
Want to see it in action?
Opens a demo tavern in your browser, no sign-up. Nothing you do there is saved.
Questions on this topic
Is Guildrest a Discord bot?
No. It’s a separate app for your group. It posts notices to your Discord channel through a webhook, so there’s nothing to install on the server and no permissions to manage.
Do we have to leave Discord?
No. Keep the server for chat and voice; the tavern handles session calls, quorum and the calendar, and posts to your channel whenever something changes.
How much is the tavern?
Per table, per month: $4.49 for Tavern + Discord (voice and chat stay there, up to 6 people), $5.49 with the voice and video Table, chat and letters (up to 6) or $7.99 for up to 10. Payment for groups outside Brazil isn’t open yet: write to us to hear what’s possible today.