ViralDM lists a wide Instagram creator toolkit: comment-to-DM, UPI payments in the DM, replies in 9 Indian languages and post scheduling. Repli covers Instagram comment-to-DM and AI replies, and adds official WhatsApp marketing and a shared WhatsApp CRM for your team on the same login.
| Feature | Repli | ViralDM |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram Comment-to-DM | Available (Keywords, wildcard and per-post targeting) | Available (Reels, posts, story replies, keyword DM) |
| Story reply and mention automation | Available | Available (Story replies listed) |
| Ask-to-follow before sending | Available (With an "I am following" button) | Available (Follow-gate listed) |
| Lead collection inside the DM | Available (Multi-step questions from Pro) | Available (Email/WhatsApp before the link; 25 leads/month on Free) |
| AI chat replies to DMs | Available (Pro+, or any paid plan with AI credit (₹1 per 10 replies)) | Plan dependent (Starter lists 3,000 AI DM replies/month) |
| AI chat that reads your own webhooks | Available (Order, booking or stock lookups from your own links) | Not publicly stated |
| Appointment booking from chats | Available (Instagram and WhatsApp, Pro+) | Available (Booking in the DM listed on Starter) |
| WhatsApp marketing on the official API | Available (Growth ₹999/month and above) | Not publicly stated |
| WhatsApp CRM with team agents | Available (Growth and above; extra agent seats ₹25/month) | Not publicly stated |
| Instagram Reel Analyzer | Available (Free 2 scans, up to 100 per billing period) | Available (Reel Lab hook scoring listed) |
| Free plan | Available (Free forever, no card) | Available (1 account, 1 automation, ViralDM branding on first DM) |
| Entry paid price | Available (Creator ₹249/month) | Available (Starter ₹499/month list price; promo prices vary) |
Competitor details come from ViralDM’s own website on 13 October 2026; anything not established by this review is marked "Not publicly stated". Feature availability may vary by plan and change over time.
It depends on what you need. ViralDM lists more creator extras such as UPI payments in the DM, a bio store and post scheduling. Repli is the better fit when you also run WhatsApp marketing or need a team CRM for customer chats.
Its pricing page lists a Free plan with 1 Instagram account and 1 automation, with ViralDM branding on the first DM. Repli also has a free-forever plan with no card.
On 6 November 2026 its pricing page listed Starter at ₹499/month and Growth at ₹1,499/month, with a limited-time discount code. Repli paid plans start at Creator ₹249/month. Check both sites for current prices.
Connect your Instagram professional account to Repli, then recreate your keywords and messages. There is no automatic importer. Turn off the matching ViralDM automation first so people do not get two DMs.
No. Repli is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ViralDM, Instagram or Meta. ViralDM details come from its own website on 6 November 2026 and may change.
ViralDM is a trademark of its respective owner. Repli is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by ViralDM.