Controller Bot

@ControllerBot

FreemiumRUEN

Channel posting assistant: schedules posts, adds inline buttons and reaction buttons, formats text, shows channel stats. Free core, paid add-ons; Russian and English, 235 thousand monthly users.

Open in Telegram #2 in Post scheduling

Key features

Scheduled posts with preview
URL and reaction buttons under posts
Subscriber and view statistics

Controller Bot

Controller Bot is the classic tool for people who run Telegram channels. You connect a channel through your own bot token, then compose posts inside the bot: attach media, add URL buttons and emoji reaction buttons, preview, and either publish now or schedule for a specific time. It also shows subscriber counts and post views.

The base workflow is free. Advanced features such as more channels or extra automation are sold as add-ons. The bot predates Telegram's built-in scheduling, but buttons under posts remain its main advantage over the native "schedule message" feature.

How to start

Create a bot in @BotFather and add it to your channel as admin
Send the token to @ControllerBot and pick the channel
Compose a post, add buttons, choose publish time

Commands

/addchannelConnect a channel

/startMain menu

Pricing and limits

Freemium

Pros / Cons

Reaction and URL buttons
Russian interface

Some features are paid add-ons

Score breakdown

Criterion	Weight	Points
Functionality	25	8 / 10
Reliability & speed	15	8 / 10
Popularity & trust	15	8 / 10
Price & free tier	10	7 / 10
Usability	10	8 / 10
Safety & privacy	10	8 / 10
Freshness	5	7 / 10
Localization	5	10 / 10
No intrusive ads	5	9 / 10
Score	100	80.0