# CoGM (Co-Guild Master) — Comprehensive Reference > Free guild management platform for MMO communities. One Discord bot + web dashboard replaces 5 to 10 disconnected tools. Game-aware (not a generic bot with a BDO mode bolted on), with deep Black Desert Online integration including AI gear OCR, PvP analytics with AI fight analysis, and roster sync via the official BDO API every 10 minutes. Built by a guild officer tired of running a 200-member roster on 6 disconnected bots and a Google Sheet. Unlimited members on every plan including free. Pro adds DKP, gear OCR, PvP analytics, party builder, and 130+ permissions for $10 per guild per month with a 14-day trial that doesn't require a credit card to start. Website: https://cogm.app Pricing: https://cogm.app/pricing All features: https://cogm.app/features All games: https://cogm.app/games All comparisons: https://cogm.app/compare Sister site for Throne and Liberty: https://throney.gg Contact: info@cogm.app ## Pricing tiers - **Free** ($0/mo): Everything you need to run one guild. Unlimited members. - **Pro** ($10/mo): Advanced tools and AI features for serious guilds. Pro is per-guild-per-month, so a community with one guild pays $10/mo for Pro. A community with three guilds on Pro pays $30/mo. Unlimited members on every tier — no per-seat pricing. Community tier is custom-quoted for guilds that need bank modules, auto-translate, or enterprise-style billing. ## Supported games ### Black Desert Online (Live) Manage your BDO guild with CoGM. Track gearscore, schedule node wars, run DKP auctions, and coordinate alliances — all free for unlimited members. Tags: MMO, Sandbox, Action Combat, PvP, Node Wars Developer: Pearl Abyss Released: 2016 Max party size: 20 URL: https://cogm.app/games/black-desert-online ### Where Winds Meet (Coming soon) Manage your Where Winds Meet guild with CoGM. Roster tracking, DKP, loot auctions, event scheduling, and party builder — all free for unlimited members. Tags: MMO, Wuxia, Open World, Action Combat Developer: Everstone Studio Released: 2025 Max party size: 20 URL: https://cogm.app/games/where-winds-meet ### Guild Wars 3 (Coming soon) Get your guild ready for Guild Wars 3. CoGM is building roster, events, DKP, and Discord tools ahead of the GW3 beta. Free for unlimited members. Tags: MMO, Upcoming, WvW, Guild Wars Developer: ArenaNet Released: Beta 2027 Max party size: 50 URL: https://cogm.app/games/guild-wars-3 ### Throne and Liberty (Via throney.gg) Manage your TL guild with Throney.gg — the dedicated Throne and Liberty guild management platform. Track stats, schedule sieges, and coordinate alliances. Tags: MMO, Open World, PvP, Castle Siege, Morphing Developer: NCSoft Released: 2024 URL: https://cogm.app/games/throne-and-liberty ### World of Warcraft Classic (Coming soon) Manage your WoW Classic guild with CoGM. DKP tracking, 40-man raid rosters, loot councils, attendance, and crafting — all free for unlimited members. Tags: MMO, Classic, Raids, PvE, PvP Developer: Blizzard Entertainment Released: 2019 Max party size: 40 URL: https://cogm.app/games/wow-classic ### Final Fantasy XIV (Coming soon) Manage your FFXIV Free Company with CoGM. Raid rosters, loot councils, savage prog tracking, crafting coordination, and DKP — all free for unlimited members. Tags: MMO, JRPG, Raids, Crafting, Story-Driven Developer: Square Enix Released: 2013 Max party size: 20 URL: https://cogm.app/games/final-fantasy-xiv ### Albion Online (Coming soon) Manage your Albion Online guild with CoGM. ZvZ rosters, silver tracking, territory management, crafting stations, and loot splits — all free for unlimited members. Tags: MMO, Sandbox, Full Loot PvP, Economy, ZvZ Developer: Sandbox Interactive Released: 2017 Max party size: 20 URL: https://cogm.app/games/albion-online ### Warframe (Coming soon) Manage your Warframe Clan with CoGM. Dojo research tracking, resource management, event coordination, and trading — all free for unlimited members. Tags: Co-op, Looter Shooter, Free-to-Play, Sci-Fi, PvE Developer: Digital Extremes Released: 2013 Max party size: 20 URL: https://cogm.app/games/warframe ### Pax Dei (Coming soon) Manage your Pax Dei clan with CoGM. Settlement coordination, crafting tracking, guild bank, events, and marketplace — all free for unlimited members. Tags: MMO, Sandbox, Medieval, Crafting, PvP Developer: Mainframe Industries Released: 2024 URL: https://cogm.app/games/pax-dei ### Bitcraft (Coming soon) Manage your Bitcraft guild with CoGM. Caravan tracking, crafting coordination, marketplace, guild treasury, and task management — all free for unlimited members. Tags: MMO, Sandbox, Civilization, Crafting, Economy Developer: Clockwork Labs Released: 2025 URL: https://cogm.app/games/bitcraft ### Aion 2 (Coming soon) Manage your Aion 2 legion with CoGM. Roster tracking, DKP, loot auctions, event scheduling, alliance federation, and party builder — all free for unlimited members. Tags: MMO, Fantasy, Aerial Combat, PvPvE, Siege Warfare Developer: NCSoft Released: September 30, 2026 (Early Access) Max party size: 10 URL: https://cogm.app/games/aion-2 ### Scars of Honor (Coming soon) Manage your Scars of Honor guild with CoGM. Track rosters, schedule raids, coordinate faction PvP, and recruit members. Free for unlimited players. Tags: MMO, Open World, PvP, Faction War, Free-to-Play, Procedural Dungeons Developer: Beast Burst Entertainment Released: Pre-Alpha Max party size: 20 URL: https://cogm.app/games/scars-of-honor Black Desert Online is the deepest integration: gear OCR from screenshots (auto-extract AP, AAP, DP, accuracy, evasion, DR), siege role management (mainball, flex, cannon, elephant, Shai, defense), PvP analytics with combat-log parsing, AI fight analysis (Anthropic-powered), guild league tracking, marketplace tools (cron outfit tracking, cron-per-silver alerts), and roster sync via the official BDO API every 10 minutes (joins, leaves, name changes). ## Feature pages (long-form) ### Discord Bot for Guilds CoGM's Discord bot brings your entire guild management toolkit into the channels your members already use. Schedule raids, track attendance from voice channels, run DKP auctions, and post announcements without anyone leaving Discord. Tagline: Run your guild from Discord. Scheduling, signups, DKP, and attendance built in. URL: https://cogm.app/features/discord-bot Benefits: - Schedule events and collect signups directly in Discord - Track attendance automatically from voice channels - Run DKP auctions and loot distribution in-channel - Post announcements with role pings - Manage applications and recruitment from Discord - Sync roster data between web dashboard and Discord Use cases: - Raid leaders posting weekly schedules - Officers tracking who shows up to events - Loot masters running blind DKP bids after a boss kill - Recruiters reviewing applications without leaving Discord ### Guild Finder & Recruitment CoGM's guild finder connects players looking for communities with guilds actively recruiting. Create a public listing with your schedule, loot rules, and requirements. Players browse and apply directly. No more spamming trade chat. Tagline: Find your next guild or recruit the right players. Searchable profiles, application forms, and public listings. URL: https://cogm.app/features/guild-finder Benefits: - Public guild profiles with schedule, loot rules, and requirements - Searchable directory filtered by game, server, playtime, and focus - Built-in application forms with custom questions - Application tracking with officer review and voting - Automatic Discord role assignment on acceptance - Recruitment status toggling (open, closed, by-invite) Use cases: - New players searching for a guild that matches their schedule - Raid leaders recruiting specific classes or roles - Casual guilds advertising their community - Returning players finding active guilds on their server ### Guild Roster Tool Your guild roster is the foundation of everything. CoGM tracks every member's characters, alts, roles, classes, and gear across games. Filter by class, sort by activity, and export for raid planning. Tagline: Every member, character, and alt in one place. Track roles, gear, and activity. URL: https://cogm.app/features/roster-management Benefits: - Track members, characters, and alts in a single roster - Filter and sort by class, role, gear score, or activity - Automatic Discord sync keeps the roster current - Character profiles with gear, stats, and raid history - Multi-game support with game-specific fields - Export roster data for external tools Use cases: - Raid leaders checking who has the gear for progression - Officers auditing inactive members - Recruiters seeing what roles the guild needs - Members updating their own character info ### Guild Event Scheduler Stop posting raid times in Discord and hoping people remember. CoGM's event scheduler lets you create recurring events with signups, role requirements, bench lists, and automatic reminders via Discord. Tagline: Schedule raids, PvP nights, and social events. Signups and reminders included. URL: https://cogm.app/features/event-scheduler Benefits: - Create one-time or recurring events with a few clicks - Collect signups with role slots (2 tanks, 4 healers, etc.) - Automatic Discord reminders before events start - Bench and waitlist management - Calendar view across all your games - Timezone-aware scheduling for international guilds Use cases: - Raid leaders building a weekly raid schedule - PvP officers organizing siege nights - Social events like transmog contests or housing tours - Cross-game community events ### Attendance Tracker Attendance data drives fair loot distribution, promotion decisions, and raid slot priority. CoGM auto-detects who joins your Discord voice channel during events and logs attendance without any manual work. Tagline: Know who shows up. Auto-track attendance from Discord voice channels. URL: https://cogm.app/features/attendance-tracker Benefits: - Automatic tracking from Discord voice channels - Manual check-in option for in-game-only players - Attendance history per member with streaks and trends - Attendance-weighted DKP and loot priority - Configurable minimum attendance for raid slot priority - Export attendance reports Use cases: - Raid leaders deciding who gets a raid slot - Officers identifying chronically absent members - DKP systems weighted by attendance percentage - End-of-tier attendance summaries ### DKP Tracker DKP keeps loot distribution fair by rewarding consistent raiders. CoGM supports classic DKP, EPGP, loot council, and custom point systems. Run auctions in Discord, apply decay, and keep a full audit trail. Tagline: Fair loot distribution with Dragon Kill Points. Auctions, decay, and full history. URL: https://cogm.app/features/dkp-tracker Benefits: - Classic DKP, EPGP, and custom point formulas - In-Discord blind and open auctions - Configurable point decay to prevent hoarding - Full audit log of every point transaction - Attendance-weighted point earning - Import existing DKP data from spreadsheets Use cases: - Classic WoW guilds running DKP for 40-man raids - FFXIV statics distributing savage loot fairly - Loot councils using points as a tiebreaker - Guilds transitioning from spreadsheet-based DKP ### Party Composition Builder Building a balanced party or raid comp takes time. CoGM's party builder lets you drag members into role slots, see class distribution at a glance, and save compositions for recurring events. Tagline: Build balanced groups with drag-and-drop party planning. URL: https://cogm.app/features/party-builder Benefits: - Drag-and-drop interface for building party compositions - Role slot templates per game (tank/healer/dps splits) - See class and role distribution at a glance - Save and reuse compositions for recurring raids - Identify missing roles and suggest members to fill them - Share compositions with officers for review Use cases: - Building a balanced 40-man raid in WoW Classic - Assembling an 8-person FFXIV savage static - Planning ZvZ compositions in Albion Online - Creating balanced PvP teams ### Guild Role Permissions Not everyone in your guild should have the same access. CoGM's permission system lets you create custom roles with fine-grained control over who can edit the roster, manage events, distribute loot, or access the treasury. Tagline: Granular access control. 130+ permissions across every feature. URL: https://cogm.app/features/role-permissions Benefits: - 130+ individual permissions across all features - Create unlimited custom roles beyond officer/member - Sync permissions with Discord roles automatically - Per-game permission overrides for multi-game communities - Permission audit log tracks who changed what - Template roles for common setups (raid leader, recruiter, etc.) Use cases: - Letting raid leaders manage events but not the treasury - Giving recruiters access to applications only - Creating a class leader role with limited roster editing - Restricting DKP management to loot council members ### Guild Recruitment Forms Recruiting the right members starts with asking the right questions. CoGM lets you build custom application forms with dropdown fields, free text, and required answers. Officers review applications in a shared dashboard with voting. Tagline: Custom application forms for recruiting. Review, vote, and accept from one dashboard. URL: https://cogm.app/features/recruitment-forms Benefits: - Custom form builder with multiple field types - Public application link shareable on forums and Discord - Officer review dashboard with accept/deny/waitlist - Voting system for officer consensus - Automatic Discord notifications for new applications - Application history and reapplication tracking Use cases: - Hardcore raid guilds screening for experience and availability - PvP guilds asking about class and gear level - Casual guilds with a simple 'tell us about yourself' form - Multi-game communities asking which games applicants play ### Loot Auction System When a boss drops gear, someone has to decide who gets it. CoGM's loot auction system lets members bid DKP in Discord with regular (visible bids) or blind (sealed bid) formats. The highest bidder wins, points deduct automatically. Tagline: Bid on loot drops with DKP. Regular or blind auctions, right in Discord. URL: https://cogm.app/features/loot-auctions Benefits: - Regular and blind (sealed) auction formats - Run auctions directly in Discord channels - Automatic DKP deduction on win - Configurable auction timers and minimum bids - Auction history with full bid logs - Tie-breaking rules (attendance, seniority, random) Use cases: - WoW Classic guilds auctioning raid boss drops - FFXIV statics distributing savage gear tokens - Any guild that wants transparent loot distribution ### Guild Treasury Tracker Guild banks hold resources that belong to everyone. CoGM's treasury tracker logs every deposit, withdrawal, and expense with timestamps and categories. Officers see the full ledger. Members see the balance. Tagline: Track guild gold, donations, and expenses. Full ledger with categories. URL: https://cogm.app/features/guild-treasury Benefits: - Track deposits, withdrawals, and transfers - Categorize transactions (repairs, consumables, materials, etc.) - Automatic logging from Discord commands - Balance history with charts over time - Officer-only vs member-visible transactions - Multi-currency support for games with multiple resources Use cases: - Tracking gold donations for raid consumables - Logging guild bank withdrawals with reasons - Budgeting for guild events and contests - Transparency reports for members ### Multi-Guild Alliance Management Some games require coordination across multiple guilds for large-scale content. CoGM's alliance federation links separate guild communities into a shared space with cross-guild events, combined rosters, and shared announcements. Tagline: Link multiple guilds into one alliance. Shared events, rosters, and communication. URL: https://cogm.app/features/alliance-management Benefits: - Link multiple guilds into a single alliance - Shared event calendar across all alliance guilds - Combined roster view for alliance-wide planning - Cross-guild announcements and communication - Per-guild and alliance-wide permission controls - Alliance-level DKP and attendance tracking Use cases: - Albion Online alliances coordinating ZvZ groups - WoW communities with separate PvE and PvP guilds - Multi-game communities with a guild per game - Large communities that exceed single-guild member caps ### Guild Announcements Important messages get lost in Discord chat. CoGM's announcement system posts to a dedicated channel with role pings and archives everything on the web dashboard where members can catch up. Tagline: Post updates to Discord and the web dashboard. Keep everyone informed. URL: https://cogm.app/features/announcements Benefits: - Post to Discord and web dashboard simultaneously - Role-based targeting (ping officers, raiders, etc.) - Announcement archive with search - Pin important announcements to the top - Schedule announcements for later - Read receipts to see who has viewed each announcement Use cases: - Raid schedule changes - Loot rule updates - New member introductions - Patch day reminders and strategy changes ### Loot Wishlists Wishlists let members list the items they want before a raid even starts. Loot masters see who needs what at a glance, making distribution faster and reducing arguments. Tagline: Members declare what items they need. Smarter loot distribution follows. URL: https://cogm.app/features/wishlists Benefits: - Members create personal wishlists per raid tier - Loot masters see wishlist overlap before distributing - Priority ordering (most wanted to least) - Integration with DKP and loot auction systems - Item database with search and filtering - Wishlist completion tracking across the tier Use cases: - Pre-raid loot planning - Reducing loot drama by making desires transparent - Tracking gear progression across a tier ### Build & Loadout Sharing Stop screenshotting talent trees and pasting them in Discord. CoGM lets members save loadouts with gear, talents, and skill setups. Share them guild-wide for class discussions and raid prep. Tagline: Save and share gear builds, talent specs, and loadouts with your guild. URL: https://cogm.app/features/loadouts Benefits: - Save multiple loadouts per character - Share loadouts with the guild or keep them private - Game-specific fields (talents, gear, skills, runes) - Community voting on loadout quality - Loadout templates for common builds Use cases: - Sharing optimal raid builds with your guild - Class leaders posting recommended specs - Members comparing gear setups for progression ### Absence Management Life happens outside of games. CoGM's absence system lets members declare vacations, busy weeks, or breaks. Raid leaders see who is unavailable, and Discord roles update automatically. Tagline: Members declare time off. Automatic Discord role updates and raid slot adjustments. URL: https://cogm.app/features/absence-management Benefits: - Simple absence declaration with date ranges - Automatic Discord role changes during absence - Calendar view of upcoming absences - Raid leader notifications for key role absences - Return-from-absence notifications Use cases: - Members going on vacation - Students declaring exam periods - Handling member breaks without drama ### Guild Audit Log Trust requires transparency. CoGM's audit log records every significant action: roster changes, DKP adjustments, permission edits, treasury transactions. Filter by member, date, or action type. Tagline: Full history of every action in your community. Transparency built in. URL: https://cogm.app/features/audit-log Benefits: - Automatic logging of all management actions - Filter by member, action type, or date range - Searchable with full text search - Exportable for record keeping - Immutable log that cannot be edited or deleted Use cases: - Investigating disputed DKP transactions - Reviewing who changed roster permissions - End-of-tier accountability reports ### Support Ticket System Members need help, and DMs to officers get lost. CoGM's ticketing system creates private Discord threads for each support request. Assign staff, set categories, track resolution times, and close tickets with a full history. Tagline: Discord thread-based support tickets. Categories, staff assignment, and resolution tracking. URL: https://cogm.app/features/ticketing-system Benefits: - Private Discord threads for each ticket - Custom categories (general, loot dispute, technical, etc.) - Staff assignment with notification - Ticket status tracking (open, in-progress, resolved, closed) - Resolution time analytics for staff performance - Searchable ticket archive Use cases: - Members reporting loot distribution issues - New members asking setup questions - Officers handling internal disputes privately - Tracking recurring issues across the community ### Leveling & XP System Keep your community engaged with a leveling system. Members earn XP from text messages and time spent in voice channels. Configure XP rates, cooldowns, no-XP channels, and set role rewards at specific level thresholds. A leaderboard keeps competition friendly. Tagline: Earn XP from messages and voice chat. Level up, unlock roles, and climb the leaderboard. URL: https://cogm.app/features/leveling-xp Benefits: - XP from messages and voice channel participation - Configurable XP rates and cooldown periods - Role rewards at level thresholds (auto-assigned by bot) - Community-wide leaderboard - No-XP channels and roles for spam prevention - Level-up announcements in a dedicated channel Use cases: - Rewarding active members with cosmetic Discord roles - Gating access to channels behind activity levels - Running leveling competitions between members - Identifying the most active contributors ### Community Discovery Players are searching for communities that match their playstyle. CoGM's community discovery gives you a public profile with your games, schedule, focus, and member count. Players browse, filter, and apply directly. Tagline: Public community profiles for players to find and join your community. URL: https://cogm.app/features/community-discovery Benefits: - Public community profile page with branding - Searchable directory filtered by game, region, and playstyle - Member count and activity indicators - Direct application from the discovery page - Multi-game communities show all supported games - SEO-friendly URLs for organic discovery Use cases: - New players finding a community before a game launches - Multi-game communities attracting players across titles - Returning players finding active communities on their server - Communities advertising for specific roles or classes ### Guild Discovery Every game has players looking for the right guild. CoGM's guild discovery is a searchable directory of guilds within communities, filtered by game, server, faction, playstyle, and recruiting status. Guilds control their listing and can toggle recruiting on or off. Tagline: Searchable guild directory filtered by game, server, and focus. URL: https://cogm.app/features/guild-discovery Benefits: - Per-game guild listings with server and faction info - Filter by playstyle (PvE, PvP, casual, hardcore, RP) - Recruiting status with specific role openings - Schedule and timezone information - Requirements and expectations upfront - Integrated with application system for one-click apply Use cases: - WoW players looking for a raiding guild on their server - FFXIV players searching for a static with their schedule - Albion Online players finding a ZvZ-focused guild - New game launch — players pre-forming guilds before release ## For (use cases by persona) ### Built for Raid Leaders You spend hours before raid night building comps, checking attendance, and tracking loot. CoGM automates the grunt work so you can focus on actually leading the raid. URL: https://cogm.app/for/raid-leaders Pain points addressed: - Building raid compositions from memory because no tool tracks your roster properly - Checking three spreadsheets to figure out who has priority on loot - Manually counting attendance from Discord screenshots - Scheduling events in one place and collecting signups in another - Spending 20 minutes before every raid sorting out who is coming and who is benched How CoGM solves them: - Party builder with drag-and-drop composition planning and saved templates - DKP and loot distribution integrated with your roster and attendance data - Automatic attendance tracking from Discord voice channels - Event scheduler with role-specific signups and waitlists - Pre-raid dashboard showing who signed up, their gear, and their attendance history ### Built for Guild Officers You handle the behind-the-scenes work that keeps the guild running. Member management, permissions, treasury, and settling disputes. CoGM gives you the tools to run it all without burning out. URL: https://cogm.app/for/guild-officers Pain points addressed: - Managing member roles across Discord and multiple spreadsheets - No audit trail when someone disputes a DKP adjustment or bank withdrawal - Handling recruitment applications via Discord DMs with no tracking - Maintaining a guild bank in a spreadsheet that anyone can accidentally break - Spending more time on admin than actually playing the game How CoGM solves them: - Unified roster with Discord sync and role management in one place - Full audit log of every action with timestamps and accountability - Recruitment dashboard with application forms, officer voting, and tracking - Guild treasury with categorized transactions and member-visible balances - Automation that handles the repetitive tasks so you can play more ### Built for Recruiters Finding the right members for your guild means posting in the right places, screening applicants, and following up. CoGM gives you a recruitment pipeline that actually works. URL: https://cogm.app/for/recruiters Pain points addressed: - Posting recruitment ads on Reddit, forums, and Discord that expire and get buried - Screening applicants through Discord DMs with no structured process - No way to track who applied, who was interviewed, and who was accepted - Losing good applicants because nobody responded to their message in time - No public guild profile showing what your guild is actually about How CoGM solves them: - Public guild profile with your schedule, rules, and current recruitment needs - Custom application forms with the questions that matter for your guild - Application dashboard with officer review, voting, and status tracking - Discord notifications for new applications so nobody falls through the cracks - Guild finder directory where players actively searching can discover you ### Built for PvP Organizers PvP content needs fast coordination. Node wars, siege, battlegrounds, and ZvZ all require signups, compositions, and attendance tracking on tight timelines. CoGM handles the logistics. URL: https://cogm.app/for/pvp-organizers Pain points addressed: - CTA signups collected in Discord reactions with no role information - No way to plan compositions before the fight starts - Attendance inconsistency with no consequences or tracking - Regear funds and PvP expenses tracked nowhere - Multi-guild alliance coordination via Discord DMs How CoGM solves them: - Event scheduler with CTA-style mandatory signups and role slots - Party builder for pre-fight composition planning - Attendance tracking tied to DKP or payout priority - Treasury management for regear funds and PvP expenses - Alliance federation for cross-guild coordination ### Built for Multi-Game Leaders Your community plays more than one game. You need management tools that work across all of them without running separate systems per game. URL: https://cogm.app/for/multi-game-leaders Pain points addressed: - Running separate Discord bots, spreadsheets, and tools per game - Members active in one game but invisible in another - No unified roster across games - Event scheduling fragmented across different systems - Paying for multiple tools that each handle one game How CoGM solves them: - One platform, multiple games. Add games to your community as you play them. - Unified member profiles across all games in your community - Single event calendar with per-game filtering - Discord bot that works for every game you add - Free tier with 1 game. Pro gives you 3. Community gives you unlimited. ### Built for Casual Guilds Your guild is about having fun, not spreadsheets. But even casual guilds need a roster, event calendar, and a way to recruit. CoGM gives you just enough structure without the overhead. URL: https://cogm.app/for/casual-guilds Pain points addressed: - Existing tools feel like they were built for hardcore raiders, not casual groups - Paying for features you will never use - Setting up complex DKP systems when you just need a simple event calendar - Members not knowing when events are because the schedule lives in someone's head How CoGM solves them: - Free tier with roster, events, attendance, and Discord bot. No payment required. - Simple setup. Create a community, connect Discord, and you are running. - Event calendar with signups so members actually know when things happen - Recruitment forms so new members can find and join you easily ### Built for Crafting Communities Your community revolves around crafting, trading, and economy. You need tools that track professions, recipes, material requests, and guild resources. URL: https://cogm.app/for/crafting-communities Pain points addressed: - Nobody knows who can craft what without asking in Discord every time - Guild bank resources tracked in a spreadsheet that one person updates - Crafting requests scattered across Discord channels - No way to coordinate bulk crafting orders for guild-wide needs How CoGM solves them: - Crafting tracker where members register professions and recipes - Searchable directory of guild crafters by recipe and profession - Guild treasury for tracking material costs and donations - Task system for assigning crafting orders to specific members ## Alternatives and competitor breakdowns ### vs. Guild Manager Category: web-platform Pricing: Limited free tier / $20/mo Tagline: Web-based guild management with limited multi-game support. URL: https://cogm.app/compare/guild-manager Their strengths: - Purpose-built for WoW guilds with Blizzard API imports - Clean web interface with roster and events - DKP system with loot auctions - Party builder for raid composition Their weaknesses: - $20/mo pricing for full features - Limited multi-game support - Limited Discord integration - No alliance federation support ### vs. Raid-Helper Category: discord-bot Pricing: Free with limits / $3-5/mo premium Tagline: Discord bot for raid scheduling and signups. URL: https://cogm.app/compare/raid-helper Their strengths: - Excellent Discord-native event creation - Widely adopted in WoW and FFXIV communities - Good signup and reminder system - Multiple event templates Their weaknesses: - Scheduling only. No roster, DKP, or loot features. - No web dashboard for management outside Discord - No guild recruitment or application system - Limited reporting and analytics ### vs. Gamer Launch Category: web-platform Pricing: Free basic site / $4.95-14.95/mo Tagline: Legacy guild hosting and websites since 2007. URL: https://cogm.app/compare/gamer-launch Their strengths: - Long track record in guild hosting - Guild website with forums and galleries - DKP tracking system Their weaknesses: - Dated interface that feels like 2010 - Poor mobile experience - Minimal Discord integration - Many features behind expensive paid tiers - Uncertain long-term viability ### vs. Raidify Category: web-platform Pricing: Free tier / $4/mo Tagline: Raid planning and attendance for WoW guilds. URL: https://cogm.app/compare/raidify Their strengths: - WoW-focused raid planning - Blizzard API character imports - Attendance tracking with charts Their weaknesses: - WoW-only, no multi-game support - No DKP or loot distribution - Limited Discord bot functionality - Small user base ### vs. Guilded Category: chat-platform Pricing: Fully free / N/A Tagline: Team chat platform for gaming communities (owned by Roblox). URL: https://cogm.app/compare/guilded Their strengths: - Rich chat platform with calendars and forums - Free with no paid tier - Built-in event scheduling - Good mobile app Their weaknesses: - Replaces Discord rather than working with it. Most guilds won't switch. - No DKP, loot, or game-specific management features - Owned by Roblox. Focus has shifted away from MMO guilds. - Declining user base as Discord dominates ### vs. Guilds of WoW Category: directory Pricing: Free / N/A Tagline: WoW guild profiles and recruitment directory. URL: https://cogm.app/compare/guilds-of-wow Their strengths: - Focused WoW guild directory - Character and guild imports from Blizzard API - Raid progression tracking Their weaknesses: - Directory only. No management features. - WoW-only - No Discord integration - No events, DKP, or attendance ### vs. Raid Organizer Category: discord-bot Pricing: Free basic / $2-5/mo Tagline: Discord bot for raid event management. URL: https://cogm.app/compare/raid-organizer Their strengths: - Simple Discord-native event creation - Multiple game support - Signup templates Their weaknesses: - Events only. No roster, DKP, or loot. - No web dashboard - Limited customization - Small development team ### vs. Google Sheets Category: spreadsheet Pricing: Free / N/A Tagline: The default guild management tool nobody actually chose. URL: https://cogm.app/compare/spreadsheets Their strengths: - Infinitely flexible - Everyone knows how to use it - Free with no limits - Custom formulas for any calculation Their weaknesses: - One person maintains it. When they quit, the sheet dies. - No Discord integration without custom scripts - No mobile-friendly interface for quick updates - No access control. Anyone with the link can edit. - Version history is a mess with 20+ editors - No automation, reminders, or notifications ## Blog posts (officer guides and how-tos) ### How to run a Black Desert Online node war: a guild officer's playbook Everything a BDO officer actually does the week of a node war: recon, role assignments, comp checks, attendance, the day-of routine, and what to do with the data after. Tags: BDO, Node War, Officer Guide Reading time: 11 min URL: https://cogm.app/blog/bdo-node-war-officer-playbook ### BDO siege and node war roles explained: mainball, flex, cannon, elephant, shai, defense What each siege role actually does, which classes fit, the gear floor for each, and the mistakes that show up war after war. Tags: BDO, Siege, Roles Reading time: 8 min URL: https://cogm.app/blog/bdo-siege-roles-explained ### Tracking BDO gear progression for a guild: AP, DP, AAP, and what numbers actually matter Which BDO stats officers actually need to track for a guild, the gear floors per role and content tier, and how to keep tabs on 100+ members without losing your mind. Tags: BDO, Gear, Officer Guide Reading time: 9 min URL: https://cogm.app/blog/bdo-gear-progression-guild-tracking ### DKP for BDO node wars: a guild officer's complete setup guide How to actually run a DKP system for a BDO guild. Decay rates, attendance weighting, what events count, blind auctions vs need/greed, and the migration path from spreadsheets. Tags: BDO, DKP, Officer Guide Reading time: 12 min URL: https://cogm.app/blog/bdo-dkp-setup-guide ### How to scout enemy BDO guilds before a node war What to look for when reading an enemy BDO guild's roster, gear, and recent results. The 30-minute scouting routine that decides wars before they start. Tags: BDO, Node War, Officer Guide Reading time: 9 min URL: https://cogm.app/blog/bdo-enemy-guild-scouting ### BDO guild recruitment: building a roster that wins wars How to actually recruit BDO members who show up to node wars, hit the gear floor, and stay long enough to matter. The recruitment funnel that compounds over a season. Tags: BDO, Recruitment, Officer Guide Reading time: 10 min URL: https://cogm.app/blog/bdo-guild-recruitment-roster-that-wins-wars ### Throne and Liberty DKP setup: how guilds run loot fairly How T&L guilds set up DKP for raids, gear contests, and guild events. What earns points, what costs points, and the systems that scale past 50 members. Tags: T&L, DKP, Officer Guide Reading time: 8 min URL: https://cogm.app/blog/throne-and-liberty-dkp-setup ### T&L raid scheduling for guilds: a complete officer's guide How to schedule Throne and Liberty raids that members actually show up to. Time slots that work across regions, signup systems, attendance tracking, and the tools T&L guilds use. Tags: T&L, Raids, Officer Guide Reading time: 9 min URL: https://cogm.app/blog/throne-and-liberty-raid-scheduling-officers-guide All posts index: https://cogm.app/blog ## Why CoGM vs. alternatives - One subscription instead of stitching 5 to 10 disconnected Discord bots. - Game-aware. Knows BDO classes, siege roles, gear scoring, marketplace items, and node war formats natively. Not a generic guild bot with a BDO mode bolted on. - AI fight analysis that produces actionable per-player feedback from combat logs (Anthropic-powered). - Roster sync from the official BDO API. No other tool offers this on a free tier. - Built by a guild officer who ships community feedback in days, not quarters. - Unlimited members on every plan including free, no per-seat pricing. - 130+ granular permissions on Pro: separate access for raid leaders, recruiters, treasurers, alliance coordinators. - Multi-game support in a single community. One Discord, multiple games, separate rosters per game. ## Documentation - Getting Started — Set up CoGM in 3 steps. https://cogm.app/docs/getting-started - Discord Bot — Slash command reference, button interactions, DM flows. https://cogm.app/docs/discord-bot - Features — Roster, events, DKP, gear OCR, PvP analytics, party builder. https://cogm.app/docs/features - Guides — Walkthroughs for common officer workflows. https://cogm.app/docs/guides - Games — Per-game integration details. https://cogm.app/docs/games - FAQ — Common questions about pricing, limits, integrations. https://cogm.app/docs/faq - Billing — Plans, trial, invoicing, downgrades. https://cogm.app/docs/billing - Changelog — Recent shipped features and fixes. https://cogm.app/docs/changelog - Member identity — How members link Discord, characters, and family names. https://cogm.app/docs/member-identity ## AI-related content signals This site allows AI search engines (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Bing Copilot) to ingest content for inputting into AI models (ai-input) and for search indexing. 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