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8 tools that solve a similar problem. Compare what each costs and what it covers.
AI agents that answer DMs and comments
Chatfuel leans on AI agents to answer automatically rather than routing to scripted flows, a different way of covering the same comment-to-DM job.
Works with Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
WhatsApp broadcasts and a shared team inbox
Wati at $59 concentrates on WhatsApp broadcasts and a shared team inbox, deeper on that channel and absent from the others.
Works with Instagram, WhatsApp
WhatsApp, Instagram and web chat in one inbox
Gallabox adds web chat alongside WhatsApp and Instagram in one inbox, built for a support team rather than a single creator's comment funnel.
Works with Instagram, WhatsApp
One inbox for DMs across every messaging app
Respond.io at $79 pulls every messaging app into one inbox for a person to work, where Manychat automates the reply.
Works with Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
Open-source inbox for every channel at once
Chatwoot is open source, so it can be self-hosted, and it collects every channel into one inbox rather than focusing on Instagram and WhatsApp.
Works with Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
Build an agent, pay by the conversation
Botpress charges by the conversation rather than a flat seat, and is built to construct a custom agent rather than pick from templates.
Works with Instagram, Discord, WhatsApp
Comment and DM automation you can white label
Chatrace can be white labeled for an agency reselling the automation under its own brand, which Manychat is not built to do.
Works with Instagram, Facebook
Instagram DM automation for comments, keywords and story replies
Works with Instagram