Chatfuel builds AI chatbots that hold conversations. ReplyIG sends one great reply — the link people asked for — and gets out of the way.
Chatfuel’s pitch is conversational AI: bots that answer questions, qualify leads, and sell in the DMs across Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger. That’s genuinely useful for businesses whose DMs are a sales channel with real back-and-forth.
Most creators asking about comment automation don’t need a conversation — they need the preset link, the guide, or the discount code delivered instantly when someone comments. That single job is all ReplyIG does: keyword-matched comments get your DM and an optional public reply, in about 1.2 seconds, with nothing else to configure or maintain.
| ReplyIG | Chatfuel | |
|---|---|---|
| Core job | Comment → DM on posts you pick | AI chatbots that hold conversations |
| Setup | About a minute per post | Bot flows and AI training to configure |
| Pricing model | Flat plans; DMs never metered | Scales with conversations/contacts |
| Free tier | Full pipeline, 1 automation, forever | Trial-oriented |
| AI conversations | No — your exact words, every time | Yes — the core feature |
| Channels | Instagram only | Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, web |
| Data it holds | Username, automations, 30-day activity log | Contact profiles and conversation history |
| Official Meta API | Yes | Yes |
Whichever way you go: the first ReplyIG automation is free forever, so the cheapest way to decide is to run it on one post. See pricing, features, or the FAQ for the details.
Set the reply once and let it run. The first automation is free, forever.
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