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HelloDM vs LinktoDM
An honest comparison for Instagram DM automation: pricing model, free plan, accounts and channels, and when LinktoDM is the better choice.
By HelloDM · Updated 10 November 2026
The short answer
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At a glance
| HelloDM | LinktoDM | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Messenger DM automation tool with a flow builder and team access, priced in rupees. |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly price. Paid plans have unlimited DMs and unlimited contacts. | A free plan capped by DMs, then paid plans with unlimited DMs, billed monthly or yearly in rupees. |
| Free plan | 1,500 DMs a month, unlimited automations, 1 Instagram account, every safety control, no HelloDM branding in your DMs. No card. | 2,000 DMs (its table lists 2,000 contacts), 3 creator accounts and up to 2 team members; Ask to Follow is on paid plans. |
| 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 ₹699/month, or ₹6,499/year (₹542/month): unlimited DMs, 3 accounts, 5 team members, follow-gated DMs, AI variations. Pro+ ₹1,290/month or ₹11,919/year: more accounts, 10 team members, API access. |
| Instagram accounts | 1 free, 2 Starter, 3 Pro, unlimited on Enterprise. | 3 on Free and Pro; 6 on Pro+ per its plan card (its comparison table says 8). |
| Channels | Instagram only. | Instagram and Facebook Messenger. |
| How it connects | Meta's official Instagram API; Meta Verified Tech Provider. No password. | Lists itself as a Meta Business Partner on its site. |
Which one fits
Choose HelloDM if…
- A lower paid price in India: Starter ₹399 a month (₹199 billed annually) and Pro ₹499, against ₹699 (₹542 annually) for LinktoDM Pro.
- No branding in your DMs on the free plan; LinktoDM lists removing its branding as a paid feature.
- Sending paced below Meta's limit, a viral-spike cooldown and one DM per person per post on every plan, free included.
- An MCP server so Claude or ChatGPT can build automations for you; we found none on LinktoDM's site.
- A free link-in-bio page and brand campaigns to apply to, with chat inside HelloDM.
Choose LinktoDM if…
- You want team members on your account (2 on Free, 5 on Pro, 10 on Pro+); HelloDM has no team seats.
- You want a visual flow builder with delays, conditions and follow-ups.
- You also automate Facebook Messenger.
- You want three Instagram accounts on a free plan.
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 LinktoDM handles pacing is theirs to describe; check their documentation. For what actually gets accounts restricted, see Is Instagram DM automation safe?
Switching from LinktoDM 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 LinktoDM 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 LinktoDM alternative?
LinktoDM's free plan is broader than HelloDM's: 2,000 DMs, three creator accounts and team access, against HelloDM's 1,500 DMs a month on one account. On paid plans HelloDM costs less in India: ₹399 a month for Starter (two accounts) and ₹499 for Pro (three), against ₹699 for LinktoDM Pro. Choose LinktoDM for team seats, Messenger or a visual flow builder; choose HelloDM for the lower paid price.
How much does LinktoDM cost?
2,000 DMs (its table lists 2,000 contacts), 3 creator accounts and up to 2 team members; Ask to Follow is on paid plans. Pro ₹699/month, or ₹6,499/year (₹542/month): unlimited DMs, 3 accounts, 5 team members, follow-gated DMs, AI variations. Pro+ ₹1,290/month or ₹11,919/year: more accounts, 10 team members, API access. (Checked on LinktoDM'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 LinktoDM 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
- LinktoDM pricing — linktodm.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.