Alternatives · SMS & Chat
Manychat alternatives
Manychat compared with 6 alternatives: Chatfuel, Landbot, Wati, respond.io, SleekFlow and 1 more.
Manychat has a free plan. Paid plans start at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly). 1 of the 6 alternatives is free or has a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
6 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| ManychatThis tool | Free plan · from $169/yr | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Chatfuel | Free trial · from $18/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Landbot | Free plan · from $36/mo | Yes | Web |
| Wati | Free trial · from $59/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| respond.io | Free trial · from $79/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| SleekFlow | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Interakt | Free trial · from ₹999/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Manychat starts at $14.08 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 5 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Interakt.
Chatfuel, Wati and SleekFlow 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 Manychat
- Free trial · from $18/mo
Chatfuel
AI chatbots for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook with a usage wallet
- Chatfuel starts at $18 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly). Manychat starts at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 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.
Suits: Small businesses answering Instagram and WhatsApp messages around the clock
- Free plan · from $36/mo
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). Manychat starts at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly).
- Only Manychat lists iOS and Android apps.
- Landbot also covers no-code and AI support agent.
- Manychat also covers marketing automation.
Suits: Marketing teams turning website forms into chat-style lead capture
- Free trial · from $59/mo
Wati
WhatsApp Business API inbox with broadcasts, chatbots and ad flows
- Wati starts at $59 per month for up to 3 users, billed annually ($69 billed monthly). Manychat starts at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly).
- Manychat has a free plan. Wati does not, though it has a free trial.
- Wati also covers shared inbox.
- Manychat also covers live chat.
Suits: Online shops that sell and send order updates over WhatsApp
- Free trial · from $79/mo
respond.io
Team inbox for WhatsApp, social chats, email and calls with AI agents
- respond.io starts at $79 per month for up to 5 users, billed annually ($99 billed monthly). Manychat starts at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly).
- Manychat has a free plan. respond.io does not, though it has a free trial.
- respond.io also covers shared inbox, workflow automation and AI support agent.
- Manychat also covers marketing automation, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
Suits: Consumer businesses that sell and support customers over WhatsApp
- Free trial · from $49/mo
SleekFlow
Shared inbox and AI agents for WhatsApp, social chats, SMS and email
- SleekFlow starts at $49 per month for up to 3 seats, billed annually ($69 billed monthly). Manychat starts at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly).
- Manychat has a free plan. SleekFlow does not, though it has a free trial.
- SleekFlow also covers shared inbox and AI support agent.
- Manychat also covers live chat and chatbots.
Suits: Retail and service businesses in Asia and Latin America that sell over WhatsApp
- Free trial · from ₹999/mo
Interakt
WhatsApp and Instagram marketing, inbox and chatbots for Indian brands
- Interakt starts at ₹999 per month (Instagram only; plus taxes). Manychat starts at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly).
- Manychat has a free plan. Interakt does not, though it has a free trial.
- Interakt also covers shared inbox.
- Manychat also covers live chat.
Suits: Indian Shopify and WooCommerce stores selling over WhatsApp
Limits worth knowing in Manychat
- Manychat's web pricing page and help center turned away automated readers, so plan limits and web prices could not be checked; App Store prices may differ.
- WhatsApp messages carry Meta's per-message charges on top of the plan; Manychat's own figures could not be read.
- The App Store listing names only Essential and Pro as purchases; contact allowances and any larger plans are not shown there.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Manychat?
The alternatives to Manychat in this directory are Chatfuel, Landbot, Wati, respond.io, SleekFlow and Interakt. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Manychat.
Is there a free alternative to Manychat?
Yes. Landbot has a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 18, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.