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HelloDM vs LinkDM
An honest comparison for Instagram DM automation: pricing model, free plan, accounts and channels, and when LinkDM is the better choice.
By HelloDM · Updated 10 November 2026
The short answer
HelloDM wrote this page, so weigh it accordingly. Competitor details were checked on 6 November 2026 on each vendor's own website and are linked below; prices change, so confirm on their site before you buy. How we compare · Report an error
At a glance
| HelloDM | LinkDM | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Instagram DM automation: comment-to-DM, story replies, shares, DM keywords and Live comments. Plus a free link-in-bio page, a brand-deal detector and brand campaigns. | An Instagram and Facebook DM automation tool for creators, metered by DMs per month. |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly price. Paid plans have unlimited DMs and unlimited contacts. | Plans metered by DMs per month. |
| Free plan | 1,500 DMs a month, unlimited automations, 1 Instagram account, every safety control, no HelloDM branding in your DMs. No card. | 1,000 DMs a month on one Instagram account. |
| Paid plans | Starter $8.99/month ($4.99/month billed annually), ₹399 in India. Pro $14.99/month ($9.99 annually), ₹499 in India. | Pro at $19/month ($182/year): 25,000 DMs a month, 3 Instagram accounts. Platinum+ at $99/month: 300,000 DMs, 10 accounts. |
| Instagram accounts | 1 free, 2 Starter, 3 Pro, unlimited on Enterprise. | 1 free, 3 on Pro, 10 on Platinum+. |
| Channels | Instagram only. | Instagram and Facebook DMs. |
| How it connects | Meta's official Instagram API; Meta Verified Tech Provider. No password. | Pricing page does not describe the connection; check their site. |
Paying for volume? The cost calculator compares both at your numbers.
Which one fits
Choose HelloDM if…
- You want a bigger free allowance: 1,500 DMs a month against 1,000.
- You want unlimited DMs on paid plans rather than a monthly cap.
- You want send pacing and a viral-spike cooldown on every plan, free included.
- You are in India: pricing in rupees, plus a built-in invoice generator.
Choose LinkDM if…
- You also automate Facebook DMs.
- You need very high DM volume on many accounts (Platinum+, 10 accounts).
What HelloDM does to keep accounts safe
On every plan: up to 600 sends an hour per account (Meta's ceiling is 750), at most 10 a minute, a 30-minute cooldown when a post spikes, one DM per person per post, and checks that block a link in the first message.
How LinkDM handles pacing is theirs to describe; check their documentation. For what actually gets accounts restricted, see Is Instagram DM automation safe?
Switching from LinkDM to HelloDM
- Create a free HelloDM account and connect Instagram through Meta’s login screen. No password is shared.
- Rebuild one automation: the post, the keyword and the reply. Put any link on a button rather than in the first message.
- Switch that automation off in LinkDM before switching it on in HelloDM. Meta allows one private reply per comment, so two tools on one post race each other.
- Comment the keyword from a second account to test, then move the rest across.
Questions
Is HelloDM a good LinkDM alternative?
LinkDM and HelloDM both automate Instagram DMs for creators; LinkDM also covers Facebook DMs. LinkDM meters every plan by DMs a month (1,000 free, 25,000 on Pro), while HelloDM gives 1,500 free and unlimited DMs on paid plans. Choose LinkDM for Facebook or very large multi-account volume; choose HelloDM for a bigger free plan, uncapped paid plans, built-in pacing and rupee pricing.
How much does LinkDM cost?
1,000 DMs a month on one Instagram account. Pro at $19/month ($182/year): 25,000 DMs a month, 3 Instagram accounts. Platinum+ at $99/month: 300,000 DMs, 10 accounts. (Checked on LinkDM's own pricing page; prices change, so confirm there before buying.)
How much does HelloDM cost?
1,500 DMs a month, unlimited automations, 1 Instagram account, every safety control, no HelloDM branding in your DMs. No card. Starter $8.99/month ($4.99/month billed annually), ₹399 in India. Pro $14.99/month ($9.99 annually), ₹499 in India. Paid plans have unlimited DMs and contacts.
Can I use LinkDM and HelloDM at the same time?
Yes, on different posts. Don't run both on the same post: Meta allows only one private reply per comment, so the two tools race for it, one of them fails, and you can't predict which message the person gets. Switch one off before switching the other on.
Sources
- LinkDM pricing — linkdm.com/pricing
- HelloDM pricing — hellodm.io/pricing
Try HelloDM free
1,500 DMs a month, unlimited automations and every safety control, free. No card. Set up your first comment-to-DM in about five minutes.