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I’ll show you how to automatically send a DM to anyone who follows you on Instagram.

We will set it up in three simple steps:

1. I’ll show you what tool you need (+ a free discount code!)
2. How to set it up for your Instagram (+ a free template!)
3. And the best strategy to use this without being spammy

I’ve been creating DM automations for six years and generated 150K leads and $50K in sales for my clients.

So by the end of this tutorial, you will know how to use this feature the right way and grow your business.

Let’s dive in!

Intercom is a great all-in-one customer support tool. It has everything a business needs to serve customers on multiple channels.

But there’s one issue: it’s expensive. As your chat volume or team grows, Intercom’s cost can quickly get out of hand.

In this guide, I’ll show you the 5 best Intercom alternatives and competitors in . These are all cheaper options that still offer strong automation, live chat, and AI features.

All of these are independent recommendations, and they don’t serve to promote specific platforms. My choice is based on using 200+ chatbot platforms and 50+ in-depth reviews.

Chatfuel has been around for a long time as a chatbot platform for Facebook and Instagram automation. It was one of the first to make building chatbots accessible to everyone.

But over the years, new tools have caught up. They offer better AI, smoother interfaces, and more advanced automation options.

In this post, I’ll show you the 6 best Chatfuel alternatives and competitors in . Each platform offers a different strength, so you can find the one that fits your goals best.

And these recommendations don’t serve to promote certain platforms. My choices are based on my experience testing over 200 chatbot platforms, and reviewing 50 of them in-depth.

Botpress is a powerful AI chatbot platform. It offers advanced features like knowledge base training, conversation summarization, and automatic translation.

But, it’s also quite technical, which can make it challenging for beginners. That’s why many people start looking for some of the best Botpress alternatives.

Over the past 7 years, I’ve tested more than 200 chatbot platforms and reviewed 50+ of them in depth.

In this guide, I’ll break down the 7 best Botpress alternatives. I’ll include who each one is best for and when it makes more sense than Botpress itself.

For this 2026 update, I evaluated each alternative based on:

• Ease of use: How quickly can you launch a chatbot without coding?
• AI capabilities: Does it use AI or is it just rule-based?
• Channel support: Can you deploy across websites, WhatsApp, Instagram, or multiple platforms?
• Marketing features: Does it support broadcasts, automation flows, and lead generation?
• Live chat & team tools: Can you easily hand conversations over to human agents?
• Pricing: What’s the cost?

Let’s dive in!

Tidio is a solid choice for website live chat and chatbot automation.

But it might fall short if you’re looking for:

• Better support across channels like Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp
• More powerful AI capabilities
• Omnichannel chatbots
• Better customer support or enterprise functionalities

That’s where this list comes in.

I’ll show you the 6 best Tidio alternatives available in 2025. Each one is best at something specific, so you’ll find what you’re looking for.

These are independent recommendations that don’t serve to promote specific platforms. I’ve made this list based on hands-on testing of 200+ chatbot platforms and 50+ in-depth reviews.

Manychat is one of the most popular chatbot platforms. This is especially true for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. It has great marketing features, as I covered in my Manychat review.

But it’s not the perfect fit for everyone.

Maybe you find it too limiting, want more channels or are looking for more advanced AI features. Regardless, there are plenty of powerful alternatives.

Over the past 7 years, I’ve tested more than 200 chatbot platforms and reviewed 50+ of them in depth.

I’ll break down the 6 best Manychat alternatives. I’ll cover who each one is best for, the tradeoffs, and how to pick the best one for your situation.

For this 2026 update, I re-evaluated each platform on these:

• AI capabilities – Do they use AI or is it rule-based only?
• Marketing automation features – Can you send broadcasts, build sequences, and automate comment replies?
• Channel support – Can you build one bot for multiple platforms, or do you need separate flows?
• Ease of use – Is it beginner-friendly or developer-heavy?
• Pricing – How expensive is it?

Let’s get started!