ManyChat reduced its free plan to just 25 contacts. XpressDM gives you 1,000 for free and unlimited on paid plans.
The free plan now only allows 25 contacts a month. That's basically one conversation a day.
They reduced free contacts from 1,000 to 25 and force their branding on your messages.
You pay more as you grow. A single viral video could instantly increase your monthly bill.
It's built for large enterprises. Most creators just need simple, easy-to-use automations.
Source: manychat.com/pricing & help center, July 2026
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*ManyChat prices are annual-billing rates (monthly costs more). Source: manychat.com/pricing, July 2026.
Reels that used to get 2–3K views are now hitting 20K+ regularly. The tool basically helped me break out of that low-visibility loop.
★★★★★ @akshma_1999 · XpressDM userEvery automation that grows an Instagram account — on every plan.
Automatically send a message when someone comments a specific keyword like "link".
Instantly send a link or message when someone replies to your story.
Require people to follow you before they can receive your links.
Send gentle, automatic reminders to people who haven't replied to your message.
Connect your account, pick a post, and set your keywords. You're ready to go!
We use the official Instagram API. Your account is completely safe and secure.
Started using XpressDM just to test it out… ended up gaining 5K followers in 1 week. Didn't expect it to work this fast.
★★★★★ @raghav.decodes · XpressDM userJoin 2,000+ creators and brands growing on Instagram — without watching the meter.
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