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A simple ManyChat alternative for Instagram auto DMs
ManyChat is a powerful chatbot platform for many channels. If all you need is “comment a word, get a DM”, DMback does that one thing very well, for a fixed price per Instagram account.
Choose DMback if you…
- mainly want to send a link or download to people who comment a keyword;
- don’t want to build or maintain chatbot flows;
- want a fixed price per Instagram account instead of a price that grows with your number of contacts;
- prefer European software with data stored in the EU and a data processing agreement included;
- want a dashboard in your own language that shows exactly why someone did or didn’t get a DM.
Choose ManyChat if you…
- need automation across several channels, such as Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp;
- want to build multi-step conversations, quizzes or sales funnels inside the DM;
- need its large library of integrations and templates.
DMback vs ManyChat at a glance
| DMback | ManyChat | |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Instagram comment-to-DM only | Chat automation for many channels |
| Setup | Keyword + message, about ten minutes | Visual flow builder with many options |
| Pricing model | Fixed price per Instagram account, from €12/month | Free plan, paid plans scale with your number of contacts |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | Free plan with limitations |
| Official Instagram API | Yes | Yes |
| Public reply under the comment | Yes (Pro and Agency) | Yes |
| Data location | EU (Frankfurt), DPA included | See ManyChat’s own documentation |
| Dashboard languages | EN, NL, DE, FR, ES, PT | See ManyChat’s own documentation |
Based on publicly available information as of November 2026. Features and prices of other products change; check manychat.com for their current offer. ManyChat is a trademark of its respective owner; DMback is not affiliated with ManyChat.
Switching from ManyChat in four steps
Start a free DMback trial and connect the same Instagram account.
Recreate your comment keywords and messages (copy the text from your ManyChat automations).
Turn off the matching comment automations in ManyChat, so people don’t get two DMs.
Test with a second account by commenting the keyword, and check Activity in your dashboard.
Questions about switching
Can I use DMback and ManyChat at the same time?
Yes, as long as they don’t react to the same keyword on the same post. Instagram allows only one automatic reply per comment, so whichever tool is first wins.
Do I lose my followers or contacts when I switch?
No. Your followers stay on Instagram. DMback doesn’t need a contact list: it simply answers new comments.
Is DMback cheaper than ManyChat?
It depends on how you use it. DMback has a fixed price per Instagram account, from €12 per month, no matter how many people comment. For accounts with many contacts, that’s often cheaper than contact-based pricing.