ManyChat alternatives
ManyChat alternatives:
free and paid options compared.
ManyChat is a mature chat-marketing platform. People look for alternatives mostly because of how it charges (by contact count), a changed free plan, or because they only need comment-to-DM. Here are the options, fairly compared.
Last updated October 12, 2026
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ManyChat and its alternatives
| Tool | Free plan | Paid plans | How pricing works |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReplyKaro | Yes. 1 Instagram account, 3 active automations and 1,000 DMs a month. No card needed. | From ₹99 a month in India or $3 a month elsewhere. Pro: ₹299 (India) or $9 a month with unlimited automations and DMs. | Flat monthly price, not per contact. |
| ManyChat | Yes. Free: $0 with 25 active contacts a month, any 2 channels, up to 4 active automations, 1 user and ManyChat branding (pricing page, 12 October 2026). | Billed-annually prices on the pricing page: Essential $14 a month (250 contacts), Pro $29 (2,500 contacts), Business $69 (7,500) and Advanced $139 (25,000), each with extra contacts charged beyond the included amount. Paid plans offer a 14-day trial. Prices exclude tax and depend on your billing country. | Priced by number of contacts. |
| SuperProfile | Yes. The Starter plan is free forever and lists a link-in-bio store, unlimited AutoDMs on Reels and Posts, advanced AutoDM flows (ask to follow, email collection) and up to 10 leads through Lead Magnets. | Creator plan: ₹99 for the first month, then ₹499 a month (India pricing page). It adds AutoDM across Posts, Stories and Lives, follow-ups, up to 5 Instagram accounts, unlimited Lead Magnet leads, a scheduler, AI replies and comment moderation. Pro is custom. | Flat plan price. Auto-DM is bundled with the link-in-bio and store. |
| CreatorFlow | Yes. Free plan: $0 with 1 Instagram account and 500 automated DMs a month, comment-to-DM, Story reply automation, unlimited keyword triggers and done-for-you templates. | Pro: $15 a month (5,000 DMs per workspace, 2 accounts, email gate, follow gate, link click tracking, CSV export). Growth: $30 a month (10,000 DMs per workspace, 5 accounts, 5 team seats, priority email support). A yearly toggle lists 2 months free; paid plans start with a 14-day trial. | Flat price with a monthly DM allowance per plan. |
| Inro | Yes. Free plan: €0 with 100 active contacts a month, unlimited CRM contacts, 3 active automations, 3 campaigns a month and 50 AI-agent credits. | Pro starts at €12.99 a month for 500+ active contacts, with unlimited automations and campaigns, standard integrations and an AI agent; the price scales with active contacts. Annual Pro is listed at €1,249 a year for 10k+ active contacts. A 14-day trial is offered. A Managed account plan starts at €299 a month. | Priced by active contacts (contacts used in automations). |
| ReplyRush | Yes. Free: $0 with 1,500 DMs a month, 1 Instagram and 1 Facebook account, and Post, Reel and Story automation. Comment auto-reply and follow-gated DMs are listed from the Lite plan up. | Lite $10 a month (₹900): 7,500 DMs, 1 account each. Boost $25 (₹2,100): 40,000 DMs, 3 Instagram and 3 Facebook accounts, branding removable. Max $100 (₹8,400): 400,000 DMs, 5 accounts each. | Priced by monthly DM volume. |
| InstantDM | Yes. Free: $0 with 500 DM automations a month, up to 5 post automations, 3 custom trigger words, AI comment replies and 1 Instagram account. | Legend Pro $9.99 a month (unlimited automations, up to 800 an hour, Story, Live and next-post triggers, post scheduling). Trendsetter $24.99 (up to 2,000 an hour, Flow Editor with AI agent, Meta Ads automation, API, webhooks and MCP). Trendsetter Pro $49.99 (no hourly limit). All shown billed yearly; paid plans offer a 7-day trial. | Flat monthly price with unlimited contacts. |
| LinkDM | Yes. Review sites list a free plan with 1,000 DMs a month on 1 account, with LinkDM branding on messages. | Pro $19 a month (3 accounts, 25,000 DMs); Platinum+ $99 a month (10 accounts, 300,000 DMs). Credit packs are also sold. | Priced by monthly DM volume. |
| Chatfuel | Check their site | Recent third-party guides disagree on current plan prices and a promotion that ran in September 2026. Check Chatfuel's own pricing page. | Check their site |
| Spur | A 7-day free trial with full access is listed on every plan. | Monthly prices: AI Acquire $15 (₹999 + 18% GST): Instagram automation, 3 flows. AI Start $39 (₹3,499): adds WhatsApp automation and Shopify, 25 flows. AI Accelerate $159 (₹12,999): 50 flows, 2 AI agents. AI Max $499 (₹39,999). Annual billing is 20% off. | Plan price plus flow and AI-credit limits. |
Sources: each vendor's public pricing and help pages, last checked 12 October 2026. "Check their site" means we could not confirm the detail from public sources; it does not mean the feature is missing. Plans change, so confirm on the vendor's site. Corrections: hello@replykaro.com.
Common reasons to leave ManyChat
- Price rising with contacts. Estimate your bill at your contact count.
- A free plan whose contact cap has been reported to change. Check the current cap on ManyChat's pricing page.
- More tool than you need, when you only want keyword DMs.
- USD billing, if you would rather pay in rupees.
Reasons to stay with ManyChat
- You rely on its templates, integrations and community.
- You run several channels from one account.
- Your flows are already built and working.
Four ways AutoDM tools charge, and why it matters
The headline price tells you less than the pricing model. The same audience can cost very different amounts depending on what the tool counts.
Per contact
ManyChat and Inro count contacts (Inro counts those used in automations). The bill rises as your audience grows, so estimate it at your own contact count.
Per DM sent
ReplyRush and LinkDM sell monthly DM volumes. A viral Reel uses up your allowance faster, so check what happens at the cap.
Flat plan with caps
SuperProfile, CreatorFlow, InstantDM and ReplyKaro charge a flat monthly price. Caps still apply (accounts, automations or DMs), so read the limits.
Credits
Flowgent and SetSmart meter messages or AI messages. Cost follows usage, which suits low volume and punishes spikes.
Where ReplyKaro fits
ReplyKaro sends a DM when someone comments a keyword on a Reel or post, replies to a Story or messages you, on Instagram and Facebook Messenger. The free plan includes 1 Instagram account, 3 active automations and 1,000 DMs a month, with Follow-Gate and Fan Mode. Paid plans start at ₹99 a month in India or $3 a month elsewhere; Pro (₹299 (India) or $9 a month with unlimited automations and DMs) removes automation and DM caps.
ReplyKaro does not do WhatsApp. If WhatsApp Business API messaging is your main need, use a WhatsApp platform and consider ReplyKaro for Instagram alongside it.
Reviews
What customers say on Trustpilot
78% 5-star · 22% 4-star · as of October 5, 2026
Indi website with a friendly UI and competitive prices. You can try their free version before commiting. The payment process is trustworthy (already finished one month subscription and upgraded to a yearly one)
Marion Getto · DE · Oct 3, 2026
I have been using for a few days now. Very smooth experience and very affordable plans. Same features are 30 times in other companies. Keep up the good work!! 👍
Ravinder Rawat · IN · Sep 23, 2026
It’s been pretty good I’ve been using it since two months. And they are very responsive when I reach out to them!
Hrithika · IN · Sep 20, 2026
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which ManyChat alternative costs the least?
It depends on your volume. Free plans exist at ReplyKaro, SuperProfile, CreatorFlow, Inro and LinkDM. For paid plans, compare the table: some charge a flat price, others per contact or per DM. ReplyKaro's paid plans start at ₹99 a month in India or $3 a month elsewhere.
Is ReplyKaro safe for my Instagram account?
ReplyKaro uses Instagram's official API, never asks for your password and only messages people who commented a keyword, replied to your Story or messaged you. It sends within its own hourly limits, set below Meta's. No tool can guarantee an account will never be restricted.
How accurate is the competitor information?
We checked each vendor's public pricing and help pages on 12 October 2026. Plans change often, so confirm on the vendor's site. If you spot an error, or you represent a vendor listed here, email hello@replykaro.com and we will correct it within 7 days.
Can I switch tools without losing my audience?
Your followers are on Instagram, not in the tool. You rebuild your keyword automations in the new tool; conversation history stays in the old one, so export contacts first if it allows. Pause the old automation on a post before enabling the new one, because Instagram allows one private reply per comment.
Keep reading
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ReplyKaro pricing
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Free Instagram automation
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