Open Source Spotlight: mattata - Plugin-Based Telegram Bot
Open Source Spotlight: mattata
Repo: https://github.com/wrxck/mattata
License: MIT
Stack: Lua
Approx. popularity: ~120+ stars
What it is
mattata is a plugin-based multipurpose Telegram bot with group administration, utilities, and extras.
Core features
Who it is for
Admins who like modular bots and want to enable only the plugins they need.
Caveats
Plugin bots can become "too many features." Disable what you do not need to reduce attack surface and confusion.
Anyone still running mattata or a fork in 2026? Share what plugins you keep enabled.
Repo: https://github.com/wrxck/mattata
License: MIT
Stack: Lua
Approx. popularity: ~120+ stars
What it is
mattata is a plugin-based multipurpose Telegram bot with group administration, utilities, and extras.
Core features
- Admin toolkit: ban, kick, mute, warn, temp actions, promote/demote
- Federation-style cross-group ban concepts
- Captcha options
- Anti-spam filters (rate limits, words, links)
- Large plugin set (utilities, media helpers, fun, AI-related plugins depending on branch)
- RSS-related capabilities in plugin ecosystem
- Scheduled messages
Who it is for
Admins who like modular bots and want to enable only the plugins they need.
Caveats
Plugin bots can become "too many features." Disable what you do not need to reduce attack surface and confusion.
Anyone still running mattata or a fork in 2026? Share what plugins you keep enabled.