Chatfuel alternatives · SMS & Chat
Free alternatives to Chatfuel
Chatfuel has no free plan. 5 of the 31 other SMS and chat marketing tools in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Chatfuel is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $18 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). All of them pair the free plan with paid ones.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Chatfuel
- Free plan · from $169/yr
Manychat
Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger DM automation for creators and shops
What is free: You can start free with a social handle or email; the free plan's limits are on Manychat's pricing page, which could not be read.
- Manychat starts at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly). Chatfuel starts at $18 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Manychat has a free plan. Chatfuel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Manychat lists iOS and Android apps.
- Chatfuel also covers AI support agent.
- Free plan · from $36/mo
Landbot
No-code chatbot and AI agent builder for websites and WhatsApp
What is free: 1 seat and 100 chats a month on web chat, with the full builder and templates. No AI chats, no API, and WhatsApp only with a test number.
- Landbot starts at $36 per month for up to 500 chats, billed annually ($45 monthly). Chatfuel starts at $18 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Landbot has a free plan. Chatfuel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Landbot also covers no-code.
- Chatfuel also covers marketing automation.
- Free plan · from $40.50/mo
AiSensy
WhatsApp API for broadcasts, retargeting and click-to-WhatsApp ads
What is free: Free Forever: the WhatsApp Business API, Blue Tick application, click-to-WhatsApp ads, unlimited contacts, templates and the live chat inbox. No broadcasting.
- AiSensy starts at $40.50 per month, billed annually ($45 billed monthly). Chatfuel starts at $18 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- AiSensy has a free plan. Chatfuel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only AiSensy lists iOS and Android apps.
- AiSensy also covers shared inbox.
- Free plan · from €89/mo
Superchat
Shared inbox for WhatsApp, Instagram, email, SMS and live chat
What is free: 1 WhatsApp number, 1 employee access and 30 active contacts a month, in the unified inbox.
- Superchat starts at €89 per month (Basic); billing basis not confirmed. Chatfuel starts at $18 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Superchat has a free plan. Chatfuel does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Superchat lists iOS and Android apps.
- Superchat also covers shared inbox and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $15/mo
PushOwl
Web push notifications for Shopify stores, with Brevo email and SMS
What is free: Basic bundle: 500 delivered web push notifications and 500 emails a month, scheduled campaigns, price-drop and back-in-stock automations and basic reports.
- PushOwl starts at $15 per month for up to 10,000 web pushes, billed annually ($19 monthly). Chatfuel starts at $18 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- PushOwl has a free plan. Chatfuel does not, though it has a free trial.
- PushOwl also covers email campaigns and sMS marketing.
- Chatfuel also covers live chat, AI support agent, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Chatfuel?
Yes. Manychat, Landbot, AiSensy, Superchat and PushOwl are free or have a free plan.
Does Chatfuel have a free plan?
Chatfuel has no free plan. Chatfuel is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $18 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Chatfuel: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.