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ManyChat vs LinkDM

Choose ManyChat when your replies need other messaging channels.

Choose LinkDM for Instagram and Facebook link replies.

Count people and messages separately before comparing the bill.

Shubham Chugh

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Shubham Chugh

Updated October 13, 2026

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Which should you choose?

Choose ManyChat if…

You need reply steps across several messaging apps.

  • Check which channels your plan includes.

  • ManyChat counts people you interact with each month.

Choose LinkDM if…

You want Instagram and Facebook replies with a monthly DM limit.

  • LinkDM counts DMs sent each month.

  • Check the paid message limit for each account.

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A run is one comment or message that starts a reply. Paid plans have unlimited runs. Instagram’s rules still apply.

Need more from ManyChat or LinkDM? Check those features before switching.

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Features and limits for ManyChat and LinkDM
What you needManyChatLinkDM
Main useMulti-channel message flowsInstagram and Facebook comment replies
Where it worksInstagram and other channels; WhatsApp needs Pro or higherInstagram and Facebook
How replies workVisual message flows across several channels; exact triggers depend on planInstagram and Facebook replies; Pro adds flow tools and reminders
Free plan or trial25 active contacts/month; four live triggers1,000 DMs/month; one Instagram account
How usage is countedActive contacts/month; paid prices shown for annual billingDMs/month and connected accounts; confirm whether paid DM allowance is per account

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Check the currency and when you pay. A price shown per month may need a full yearly or quarterly payment.

ManyChat plans

  • Free: $0
  • Essential: $14/month equivalent, $168 billed annually
  • Pro: $29/month equivalent, $348 billed annually

Active contacts/month; paid prices shown for annual billing

ManyChat plan details

LinkDM plans

  • Free: 1,000 DMs/month, one Instagram account
  • Pro: $19/month, up to three Instagram accounts

DMs/month and connected accounts; confirm whether paid DM allowance is per account

LinkDM plan details

Example: 200 people get three messages

This example uses one Instagram account.

  • You send 600 messages to 200 people.

    Those are two different counts.

  • ManyChat Free covers 25 active contacts.

    An active contact is someone you interact with that month.

  • LinkDM Free lists 1,000 DMs.

    Check that your chosen reply steps are included.

  • For paid access, ManyChat Essential shows $168 for a year.

    LinkDM Pro shows $19 per month: $228 for 12 payments.

    LinkDM also lists $182 paid yearly.

  • These plans cover different jobs.

    Check extra contacts, tax and account limits before paying.

Try one guide reply, then a second channel

Ask people to comment GUIDE.

Send your guide link.

  • Open the link on a phone.

    Check that it goes to the right guide.

  • Send a second message to the same person.

    Check the usage count in each tool.

  • If you need WhatsApp too, check ManyChat Pro or higher.

    LinkDM lists Instagram and Facebook.

  • Try the exact follower, email or reminder step you need.

    A free link reply does not prove every step is free.

When should you keep your tool?

  • Keep ManyChat if your other channels and connected reply steps are useful.

  • Keep LinkDM if its replies work and its DM limit fits.

  • Save your messages and links before moving.

    Start with one post so both tools do not reply to it.

Questions before you choose

Are 1,000 DMs the same as 1,000 contacts?

No.

One person may receive several messages.

Count both people and messages for your own reply plan.

Is LinkDM only for Instagram?

No.

Its pricing page also lists Facebook automation.

Does $14 a month mean I pay ManyChat monthly?

The shown $14 is a monthly share of $168 paid for a year.

Check the monthly option if you want to pay each month.