Manychat vs Superchat (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Manychat grades higher than Superchat: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 9, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Manychat grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Manychat
Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger DM automation for creators and shops
Superchat
Shared inbox for WhatsApp, Instagram, email, SMS and live chat
Which one is for you
Pick Manychat if
- Fits if you post on Instagram and want a link sent to everyone who comments a keyword
- Works for creators collecting emails and phone numbers from their followers
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want to know what 1,000 contacts will cost before signing up, as the limits weren't readable on Manychat's pages
- Not for you if your customers expect plain texts, as SMS isn't one of its channels
- Tight if WhatsApp is your main channel, as Meta's per-message charges come on top of the plan
- Too light for broadcasts or linking other tools, as the listing shows no broadcasts and names no integrations
- Watch out: the App Store lists only Essential and Pro, and prices on the web may differ
Pick Superchat if
- Fits if customers reach you on WhatsApp and Instagram and you want one inbox
- Works for small teams that can start on the free plan
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free: 30 active contacts and 1 WhatsApp number
- Pricey if you want AI agents or web chat, which start at 149 euros a month
- Watch out: a 12-month minimum contract, with prices shown net of tax
- Watch out: WhatsApp conversations you start cost 0.01 to 0.07 euros each
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAManychatFair | 2.0GPASuperchatFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BEssential is $169 a year as a US App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly), which sits in the cheaper quarter of this category. The catch: the App Store doesn't say how many contacts that covers, so we can't confirm it stretches to 1,000 customers, and Meta's WhatsApp charges come on top. | D89 euros a month for Basic, about the dearest tenth of the category. AI agents, the web chat widget and more automations sit on the 149 euro plan, and there is a 12-month minimum. |
| Free plan and trial | CThere's a free plan you can start with just a social handle or an email. But its contact and feature limits sit on a pricing page that turned automated readers away, so we can't say how far it gets you, and we won't credit it for more than that. | CFree plan: 1 WhatsApp number, 1 employee and 30 active contacts a month. That is a cap you will hit with any real customer list. |
| Features | CComment and story auto-replies, keyword triggers that drop links and codes into DMs, lead capture in the chat and one inbox for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram. But the listing shows no broadcasts and no integrations, so it's the DM slice of this job. | CShared inbox across seven channels, with automations, AI agents and review requests. Basic gets only 1 automation, and extra agents, automations and credits are paid add-ons. |
| Ease of use | C4.3 from 2,142 App Store ratings, too few ratings for a 4.3 to earn a B. Prebuilt automations exist, but you still hook each one up to the right post, story or keyword. | CNo store rating on record. A web inbox where you connect each channel and build automations. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb, iPhone and Android, so you can answer DMs from your phone with push alerts. No desktop app, which an A needs, and the listing names no integrations at all. | BWeb, iPhone and Android, with Zapier, Make and HubSpot. No desktop app. |
| Best for | auto-replies to Instagram comments and DMs | a WhatsApp and social shared inbox |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Manychat and Superchat. How we grade
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. Superchat starts at about $99.43 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Manychat starts $85.35 a month lower. Of the other SMS and chat marketing tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than Manychat for less, and 5 score higher than Superchat for less.
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
Where they differ
- Manychat also covers marketing automation and chatbots.
- Superchat also covers shared inbox, workflow automation and AI support agent.
At a glance
| Manychat | Superchat | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly) | €89 per month (Basic); billing basis not confirmed |
| Free plan | 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. | 1 WhatsApp number, 1 employee access and 30 active contacts a month, in the unified inbox. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Manychat, Inc. | SuperX GmbH |
| Price read from | apps.apple.com | superchat.com |
| Checked | Nov 9, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Superchat
- Prices are shown in euros and are net of tax; the page notes a minimum contract term of 12 months.
- The page did not show the annual prices behind its Monthly/Annually toggle, so the billing basis of the figures above is unconfirmed.
- WhatsApp conversations started by you cost EUR 0.01 to EUR 0.07 each; conversations started by the contact are free for the first 1,000 a month.
- Add-ons: extra employees EUR 5 a month, extra AI agents EUR 49 a month, extra automations EUR 10 a month, and credits from EUR 10 a month for 2,500 credits.
Key features
Manychat
- Comment and story auto-replies
- Prebuilt automations that answer post comments, Reels replies, story mentions and DMs, so engagement turns into a conversation.
- One inbox for social DMs
- Messages from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp and Telegram in one live chat, where replies can be assigned to teammates.
- Lead capture in chat
- Flows that ask for emails, phone numbers or other details inside the conversation and store them on the contact.
- Links, codes and offers
- Automations that drop affiliate links, discount codes and freebies into a DM when someone comments or replies.
- Mobile apps with tracking
- iOS and Android apps for replying on the go, with push notifications, message templates and click, open and conversion stats.
Superchat
- Unified inbox
- One inbox for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook Messenger, Telegram, live chat, email and SMS, with templates, labels, assignment and internal notes.
- AI agents
- AI agents answer customer inquiries around the clock: 1 on Professional and 3 on Advanced. Each plan includes a credit balance for AI functions and automations.
- Automations
- Rule-based automations: 1 on Basic, 2 on Professional, 6 on Advanced.
- WhatsApp newsletter
- Send broadcast messages to WhatsApp contacts; the included range is 30 on Free and 100 on paid plans, and larger ranges are an add-on.
- Review management
- Send feedback requests and manage ratings, including a Google integration, from Basic upward.
- Web chat widget
- A live chat widget for a website, from Professional; removing the Superchat logo is also gated by plan.
Plans
Manychat
Free$0
Start free with a social handle or email. Its contact and feature limits could not be read on Manychat's own pages.
Essential$169
per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly)
Price as listed for the in-app purchase in the US App Store. Contact limits are not shown there.
Pro$349
per year as an App Store purchase ($39 billed monthly)
Price as listed for the in-app purchase in the US App Store. Contact limits are not shown there.
Superchat
Free€0
1 WhatsApp number, 1 account and 30 active contacts a month, with the unified inbox.
Basic€89
per month, monthly or annual basis not stated
Unlimited contacts and conversations, 3 accounts, review management and 1 automation.
Professional€149
per month, monthly or annual basis not stated
Adds 1 AI agent, automations (2 included), the web chat widget, onboarding and 2 WhatsApp numbers; 6 accounts.
Advanced€299
per month, monthly or annual basis not stated
3 AI agents, integrations and analytics, 12 accounts, 4 WhatsApp numbers, an account manager and priority chat support.
CustomCustom
Quoted on request and billed annually; adds SSO, 2FA enforcement, an individual SLA and tailored support. Sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
Manychat
- Annual discount
Yearly plans cost less than 12 monthly payments
In the US App Store, Essential is $169 a year against $17 a month and Pro $349 a year against $39 a month.
Superchat
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Manychat or Superchat?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Manychat is cheaper to start with: $14.08 a month when paid by the year, against about $99.43 a month for Superchat. Manychat starts at $169 per year as an App Store purchase ($17 billed monthly), and Superchat starts at €89 per month (Basic); billing basis not confirmed.
Which has a free plan, Manychat or Superchat?
As of Nov 12, 2026, both Manychat and Superchat have a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.