VivaDialog vs ManyChat
ManyChat does more today. VivaDialog costs less and keeps the bill flat. Here is where each one is the better fit, with ManyChat's details as we found them on 18 Oct 2026.
| Topic | VivaDialog | ManyChat |
|---|---|---|
| How you pay | A flat price per workspace each month. Each plan has a conversation quota. | By active contacts each month, from a free plan with 25 contacts up to Advanced. Going over a plan's contacts is charged per contact. |
| Lowest paid plan | Silver: $7 a month, or $5.60 a month billed yearly. | Essential: $14 a month billed yearly, or $17 monthly, for 250 contacts. |
| Free option | No free plan. A 14-day trial without a card opens after the beta. | A free plan with 25 active contacts and 4 live automations. |
| AI replies | Included in every plan, with a monthly quota. | ManyChat's own pages disagreed when we checked: one describes AI as a paid add-on, another as part of Pro. Check its pricing page. |
| Threads | Threads comments in the same inbox, answered by hand for now; automatic replies on Threads are not switched on yet. Threads has no API for DMs. | Not listed among ManyChat's channels when we checked. |
| Other channels | Not yet. Facebook, Instagram, and Threads only. | Also WhatsApp, TikTok, SMS, Telegram, and email, depending on the plan. |
| Automation | Keyword or pattern rules that reply with fixed text or AI, tag, or assign. | A visual Flow Builder with step metrics and a template library. |
| Send a DM to people who comment | Not yet. | Yes. It is one of its most promoted templates. |
Pick VivaDialog if
- you want AI replies without buying credits or add-ons,
- your audience is growing and you do not want the bill to grow with it,
- you want Threads comments in the same inbox as Facebook and Instagram.
Pick ManyChat if
- you need WhatsApp, TikTok, SMS, or email today,
- you want to DM everyone who comments a keyword,
- you build long multi-step flows in a visual editor.
Sources: manychat.com/pricing and the ManyChat help center, checked 18 Oct 2026. ManyChat's prices depend on your billing country and can change; check its site before you decide.
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