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HelloDM vs ReplyRush
An honest comparison for Instagram DM automation: pricing model, free plan, accounts and channels, and when ReplyRush is the better choice.
By HelloDM · Updated 10 November 2026
The short answer
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At a glance
| HelloDM | ReplyRush | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 metered by DMs per month, with an iOS app. |
| 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. | 1,500 DMs a month, 1 Instagram and 1 Facebook account; comment auto-reply and follow-gated DMs not included. |
| Paid plans | Starter $8.99/month ($4.99/month billed annually), ₹399 in India. Pro $14.99/month ($9.99 annually), ₹499 in India. | Lite $10/month (₹900): 7,500 DMs, 1 account. Boost $25 (₹2,100): 40,000 DMs, 3 accounts. MAX $100 (₹8,400): 400,000 DMs, 5 accounts. |
| Instagram accounts | 1 free, 2 Starter, 3 Pro, unlimited on Enterprise. | 1 on Free and Lite, 3 on Boost, 5 on MAX (the same number of Facebook accounts). |
| 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. |
Which one fits
Choose HelloDM if…
- You want comment-to-DM on the free plan; ReplyRush's free plan leaves comment auto-reply out.
- You want no DM cap: HelloDM Starter is unlimited at $8.99 (₹399) a month, against 7,500 DMs for $10 on ReplyRush Lite.
- You want two Instagram accounts on the entry paid plan.
- No branding in your DMs on any plan; ReplyRush removes its branding only from Boost ($25) up.
- You want Claude or ChatGPT to set up automations through an MCP server; we found none on ReplyRush's site.
Choose ReplyRush if…
- You also automate Facebook DMs.
- You want an iOS app to manage conversations from your phone.
- You want follow-up messages and email collection on the entry paid 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 ReplyRush handles pacing is theirs to describe; check their documentation. For what actually gets accounts restricted, see Is Instagram DM automation safe?
Switching from ReplyRush 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 ReplyRush 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 ReplyRush alternative?
ReplyRush meters every plan by DMs a month, and its 1,500-DM free plan leaves out comment auto-reply. HelloDM's free plan includes comment-to-DM, and its paid plans have no DM cap from $8.99 a month. Choose ReplyRush for Facebook DMs or an iOS app; choose HelloDM for comment-to-DM on the free plan and uncapped paid plans.
How much does ReplyRush cost?
1,500 DMs a month, 1 Instagram and 1 Facebook account; comment auto-reply and follow-gated DMs not included. Lite $10/month (₹900): 7,500 DMs, 1 account. Boost $25 (₹2,100): 40,000 DMs, 3 accounts. MAX $100 (₹8,400): 400,000 DMs, 5 accounts. (Checked on ReplyRush'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 ReplyRush 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
- ReplyRush pricing — replyrush.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.