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6 Best Manychat Alternatives in 2026

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!

What Is Instagram Business Chat and How Does It Work?

Ever wish you could DM a brand on Instagram and get a fast, helpful response? That’s exactly what Instagram Business Chat is for.

If you’re chatting with a business, you’ll see a “Business Chat” label at the top. So, you know you’re talking to a company.

Instagram built Business Chat to streamline conversations for both brands and customers:

Customers can ask questions, place orders and get quick support without switching apps
Business can manage chats faster, stay organized and keep conversations flowing

8 Instagram Bot Message Examples (With Links & Screenshots)

You’re probably thinking about making your own Instagram chatbot for your business. But, you’re not sure where to begin.

So, let’s take a look at 8 Instagram bot message examples that my clients have used with great success.

It will show you how other business are taking advantage of Instagram automations:

Over 2,000 webinar signups in a single week
€12,000+ in sales from a free workshop funnel
2,600+ new emails from a 6-page ebook

I will include:

Screenshots of the actual flows
The strategy behind each funnel
The results they got

This way, you can copy and use it for your own business!

Let’s dive in!

How to Comply with Instagram DM Rules in 2026

Recently, Facebook has changed their policy regarding Facebook Messenger, causing you to change your chatbot flows in order to comply with the new regulations.

These new regulations are made to enhance the user experience of Facebook users and allows you to think twice about the user experience you are delivering.

In this post I will talk about these new changes and gives you a hands-on cheatsheet so you can comply with the new regulations!

How To Comply with WhatsApp Message Rules in 2026

Recently, Facebook has changed their policy regarding Facebook Messenger, causing you to change your chatbot flows in order to comply with the new regulations.

These new regulations are made to enhance the user experience of Facebook users and allows you to think twice about the user experience you are delivering.

In this post I will talk about these new changes and gives you a hands-on cheatsheet so you can comply with the new regulations!

6 WhatsApp Chatbot Examples (With Links & Screenshots)

You’re probably considering making your own WhatsApp chatbot.

But you’re not sure what actually works in the real world.

So instead of just listing random examples…

I put together this guide based on chatbots I’ve personally tested and worked on.

In fact:

I’ve created the foundation for the WhatsApp chatbot of My Jewellery
And personally built the chatbot for Walk This Way, a travel company that delivers entire walking tours via WhatsApp

That means you’re not just seeing inspiration.

You’re seeing real-world chatbot flows that are used by thousands of users.

Below, you’ll find 6 WhatsApp chatbot examples (with screenshots and links) that you can try yourself.

Let’s dive in!

How to Create Instagram DM Automation for Free (+ Template)

Instagram DM Automation is one of the best ways to turn strangers into leads and paying customers.

In fact, we often see that half of all Instagram commenters leave their name and email. Which makes DM Automation one of the fastest ways to grow your email list.

I’ve helped all kinds of Instagram accounts turn simple DMs into real leads and customers.

For example, with Brian, we got over 1,800 people to register for his webinar in 1 week.

And Claire? We added 3,000 people to her email list. And a lot of them became buyers.

Follow the steps in this guide, and you can do the same.

Plus, I’ll give you my FREE automation template you can copy and start using right away.

How To Create a WhatsApp Automation For Free (Step-by-Step)

Did you know that WhatsApp is used by 2 billion people every month?

As a business, you want to tap into this channel. But, replying manually to all conversations takes a lot of time and money.

That’s where WhatsApp automations come in.

In this tutorial, I will show you how to create your own WhatsApp automation, step-by-step.

I’ll use an Airbnb company in this example, but the tutorial applies to any business that gets repetitive questions.

If you follow the simple steps in this tutorial, it will save you time and grow your business.

Let’s dive in!

Chatrace vs Manychat: Which one is better in 2026?

Chatrace and ManyChat are both very popular chatbot builders.

They have great features, can be used with many channels, and don’t require any coding skills. So anyone can build a chatbot with them!

But which platform should you use? How are they different? And which one is better?

Let’s find out!

P.S. I’ve used both platforms for 5 years and this comparison is backed-up by two in-depth reviews of Chatrace and Manychat.

Chatbase vs Voiceflow: Which one is better in 2026?

Chatbase and Voiceflow are some of the most popular chatbot builders out there.

There’s a reason: they are both great for building AI chatbots.

But which platform is for you? What are their differences? And which one is better than the other?

Let’s find out!

P.S. I’ve used both platforms for over 5 years and this comparison comes after two in-depth reviews of Chatbase as well as Voiceflow.