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WhatsApp automation · Alternatives
ManyChat is a whatsapp automation product from ManyChat, Austin, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 9 have a free plan, 15 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to ManyChat are WATI (₹2,499/mo), Sinch Engage (Pay as you go), Picky Assist (₹999/mo), Sanoflow (₹1,999/mo) and Wabot (₹1,999/mo). Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹999/month.
Indian support and GST
ManyChat is built in United States. 15 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Ranked by how closely each product matches ManyChat's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | ManyChat (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 |  WATI | ₹2,499/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 2 |  Sinch Engage | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 3 |  Picky Assist | ₹999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 4 |  Sanoflow | ₹1,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Wabot | ₹1,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 7 |  Freshchat WhatsApp | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 8 |  Chatwoot | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 9 |  Verloop.io | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.3/5 | |
| 10 |  Chatfuel | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 11 |  AiSensy | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 12 |  Vyapar WhatsApp | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 13 |  WbizTool | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 14 |  SleekFlow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 15 |  Engati | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 16 |  Interakt | ₹2,757/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 17 |  Zixflow | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Gupshup WhatsApp | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 19 |  Zoko | ₹2,999/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 20 |  Bitespeed | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 |
WATI (Clare.AI) · Hong Kong · WhatsApp automation · 4.4/5
WhatsApp team inbox and automation with a large Indian customer base.
₹2,499/mo
Free trial
Compared with ManyChat
Key features
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with ManyChat
Picky Assist · Kochi · WhatsApp automation · 4.4/5
WhatsApp automation and CRM integration.
₹999/mo
Free trial
Compared with ManyChat
Sanoflow · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.3/5
WhatsApp automation for lead nurturing.
₹1,999/mo
Free trial
Compared with ManyChat
₹1,999/mo
Free trial
Compared with ManyChat
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · WhatsApp automation · 4.7/5
WhatsApp channel inside Zoho SalesIQ.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with ManyChat
Freshworks · San Mateo · WhatsApp automation · 4.7/5
WhatsApp messaging in Freshchat.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with ManyChat
Chatwoot · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.6/5
Open-source customer engagement with WhatsApp built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with ManyChat
Verloop · Bengaluru · WhatsApp automation · 4.3/5
Customer support automation on WhatsApp and chat.
On request
Quote-based
Compared with ManyChat
Chatfuel · San Francisco · WhatsApp automation · 4.1/5
Messaging automation for Meta channels.
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with ManyChat
The closest matches to ManyChat on App Advisor are WATI (₹2,499/mo), Sinch Engage (Pay as you go), Picky Assist (₹999/mo). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match ManyChat, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Yes. 9 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp (Free plan), Freshchat WhatsApp (Free plan), Chatwoot (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Among alternatives that publish a price, Picky Assist starts lowest at ₹999/mo. Zoho SalesIQ WhatsApp also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Yes. 15 alternatives are built in India, including Picky Assist (₹999/mo), Sanoflow (₹1,999/mo), Wabot (₹1,999/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
WATI is the closest match to ManyChat in our catalogue. Key differences: No free plan, unlike ManyChat. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
Every product listed sits in whatsapp automation or a category ManyChat also covers, and ManyChat's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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