Alternatives · SMS & Chat
BotStar alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best BotStar alternative for most people is Chatfuel (2.6 GPA), second in our ranking of SMS and chat marketing tools. The best free one is Manychat (2.4 GPA).
BotStar compared with 5 alternatives: Chatfuel, Landbot, BotPenguin, Botsify and Manychat.
BotStar has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per month for 1 active bot and 1,000 sessions. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
Price against what you get
BotStar starts at $29 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 2 of the 5 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Chatfuel and Manychat.
Landbot, BotPenguin and Botsify score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from BotStar
Chatfuel
AI chatbots for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook with a usage wallet
- Chatfuel starts at $18 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Chatfuel has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike BotStar.
- Chatfuel also covers AI support agent and whatsApp messaging.
- Chatfuel does not cover no-code, which BotStar does.
Suits: Small businesses answering Instagram and WhatsApp messages around the clock
Landbot
No-code chatbot and AI agent builder for websites and WhatsApp
- Landbot starts at $36 per month for up to 500 chats, billed annually ($45 monthly).
- Landbot also covers AI support agent and whatsApp messaging.
- Landbot does not cover marketing automation, which BotStar does.
Suits: Marketing teams turning website forms into chat-style lead capture
BotPenguin
No-code chatbot builder for WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger and web
- BotPenguin starts at $29 per month for 3,000 bot messages.
- BotPenguin also lists iOS and Android apps.
- BotPenguin also covers shared inbox, AI support agent and whatsApp messaging.
- BotPenguin does not cover marketing automation, which BotStar does.
Suits: Small businesses that want a free no-code bot to start with
Botsify
AI agent builder sold to agencies as a whitelabel platform
- Botsify starts at $149 per month, billed monthly ($1,490 billed annually).
- Botsify has no free plan, unlike BotStar.
- Botsify also covers AI agents, AI support agent and whatsApp messaging.
- Botsify does not cover marketing automation and live chat, which BotStar does.
Suits: Agencies that want to resell AI agents under their own brand
Manychat
Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger DM automation for creators and shops
- Manychat starts at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly).
- Manychat also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Manychat also covers whatsApp messaging.
- Manychat does not cover no-code, which BotStar does.
Suits: Creators who send links or freebies when followers comment a keyword
Limits worth knowing in BotStar
- Plans are capped by monthly sessions: 100 on Basic, 1,000 on Pro and 5,000 on Agency.
- Pro and Agency each cover limited active bots: 1 on Pro and 3 on Agency.
- The pricing section does not show a yearly option or say what counts as a session.
- The public pages read as dated: the footer says 2024 and a promotion on the plugin page ended in 2021.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to BotStar?
The alternatives to BotStar in this directory are Chatfuel, Landbot, BotPenguin, Botsify and Manychat. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with BotStar.
Is there a free alternative to BotStar?
Yes. Landbot, BotPenguin and Manychat have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which BotStar alternatives work on Android?
The BotStar listing does not include an Android app. BotPenguin and Manychat list one.
Which BotStar alternatives work on iOS?
The BotStar listing does not include an iOS app. BotPenguin and Manychat list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.