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Chatfuel

★★★★4.31k reviewsFree, then from $14.99/mo

No-code chatbot builder for Facebook Messenger and Instagram, competing directly with ManyChat on automation features.

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Summary

Chatfuel's AI-assisted bot-building (generating flows from a description) can get simple bots running faster for less technical users. Its market share and community/template resources are smaller than ManyChat's larger ecosystem.

Strengths

Ease of Use
80
Value
84
Features
72
Support
72

Pricing

Starter
Free
  • Core features
  • Community support
  • Limited usage
Pro
Free, then from $14.99/mo
  • Everything in Starter
  • Priority support
  • Higher usage limits
  • Advanced features
Enterprise
Custom
  • Everything in Pro
  • Dedicated account manager
  • SSO & advanced security
  • Custom contracts

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