Is Replies cheaper than CreatorFlow?

Replies paid plans start at $5 a month (Essential). CreatorFlow's cheapest paid plan is Pro at $15/mo. Both figures are from public pricing pages, checked 3 November 2026.

What does CreatorFlow's free plan limit that Replies Free does not?

Which posts: CreatorFlow says "One specific post or story per automation; product page claims next post", Replies gives "Any post, your next post, or the posts you pick". Accounts and channels: CreatorFlow says "1 Instagram account; Instagram only", Replies gives "2 channels: Instagram and Facebook". Ask to follow before the link: CreatorFlow says "Paid plan only", Replies gives "Yes". Collect an email in the DM: CreatorFlow says "Paid plan only", Replies gives "Yes".

What does CreatorFlow do that Replies does not?

Follow gate and email gate steps before the link is sent (Pro). Rewind: DM people who already commented on past posts (Pro). Public reply variations plus CSV contact export and link click tracking (Pro). Story reply automation on the free plan.

Can I move from CreatorFlow to Replies?

Yes. Connect your Instagram account with Meta's official login, then set up each keyword and DM again in the Auto DM builder. Both tools use Meta's official API, so Meta's rules are the same for both.

Replies vs CreatorFlow: Instagram Auto DM compared (2026)

Plans and prices

Replies

Free $0500 automations, 100 inbox contacts
Essential $5/mo2,000 automations, 500 inbox contacts
Pro $29/mo10,000 automations, 5,000 inbox contacts, 2,500 AI replies
Business $59/mo25,000 automations, 12,500 inbox contacts, 5,000 AI replies
Scale $139/moUnlimited automations, 50,000 inbox contacts, 12,500 AI replies

20% off billed yearly, e.g. Pro $23/mo. Full pricing

CreatorFlow

Free $01 Instagram account, 500 DMs/month, unlimited automations, no contact limit stated
Pro $15/mo2 accounts, 5,000 DMs/month per workspace, unlimited automations. Yearly: $12/mo billed $144/year
Growth $30/mo5 accounts, 10,000 DMs/month per workspace, 5 team seats. Yearly: $24/mo billed $288/year

CreatorFlow pricing page

Free plan vs free plan

What you get for $0. A green edge marks the side that gives more.

Feature	Replies Free	CreatorFlow free
Keywords per automation	Unlimited	Up to 20 keywords per automationsource
Which posts	Any post, your next post, or the posts you pick	One specific post or story per automation; product page claims next postsource
Live automations at once	No limit	Unlimitedsource
Reply to any comment, no keyword	Yes	Not listed
Accounts and channels	2 channels: Instagram and Facebook	1 Instagram account; Instagram onlysource
Facebook comments	Yes	Not listed
Ask to follow before the link	Yes	Paid plan onlysource
Collect an email in the DM	Yes	Paid plan onlysource
Follow-up if they do not tap	Yes	Not listed as a feature; Meta allows one reply per commentsource
Skip comments with words you exclude	Yes	Not listed
AI replies	$0.01 each, or your own key	Not listed
Inbox for comments and DMs	Yes, 100 contacts a month	Not listed
Monthly cap	500 automations a month	500 DMs per monthsource
Branding in what is sent	Yes, a "Replies by BobWork" line	Not listed
Story and Live triggers	Not yet	Story replies included; live comments not coveredsource

Cheapest paid plan vs cheapest paid plan

Replies Essential at $5 a month next to CreatorFlow Pro at $15/mo.

Feature	Replies Essential · $5/mo	CreatorFlow Pro · $15/mo
Keywords per automation	Unlimited	Up to 20 keywords per automationsource
Which posts	Any post, your next post, or the posts you pick	One specific post or story per automation; product page claims next postsource
Live automations at once	No limit	Unlimitedsource
Reply to any comment, no keyword	Yes	Not listed
Accounts and channels	3 channels: Instagram and Facebook	2 Instagram accounts; Instagram onlysource
Facebook comments	Yes	Not listed
Ask to follow before the link	Yes	Yes; link sends on confirmation, follow not verifiedsource
Collect an email in the DM	Yes	Yes; email gate saves address to Contactssource
Follow-up if they do not tap	Yes	Not listed as a feature; Meta allows one reply per commentsource
Skip comments with words you exclude	Yes	Not listed
AI replies	$0.01 each, or your own key	Not listed
Inbox for comments and DMs	Yes, 500 contacts a month	Not listed
Monthly cap	2,000 automations a month	5,000 DMs per month per workspace; top-up packssource
Branding in what is sent	Removed	Not listed
Story and Live triggers	Not yet	Story replies included; live comments not coveredsource

Where CreatorFlow is stronger

Follow gate and email gate steps before the link is sent (Pro)
Rewind: DM people who already commented on past posts (Pro)
Public reply variations plus CSV contact export and link click tracking (Pro)
Story reply automation on the free plan

Where Replies is stronger

AI replies written in your voice, $0.01 each or with your own key, on every plan
Every reply waits for your approval by default, and complaints are always held for you
Unlimited keywords, any post and any-comment triggers on the free plan
Paid plans from $5 a month

Questions

Is Replies cheaper than CreatorFlow?: Replies paid plans start at $5 a month (Essential). CreatorFlow's cheapest paid plan is Pro at $15/mo. Both figures are from public pricing pages, checked 3 November 2026.
What does CreatorFlow's free plan limit that Replies Free does not?: Which posts: CreatorFlow says "One specific post or story per automation; product page claims next post", Replies gives "Any post, your next post, or the posts you pick". Accounts and channels: CreatorFlow says "1 Instagram account; Instagram only", Replies gives "2 channels: Instagram and Facebook". Ask to follow before the link: CreatorFlow says "Paid plan only", Replies gives "Yes". Collect an email in the DM: CreatorFlow says "Paid plan only", Replies gives "Yes".
What does CreatorFlow do that Replies does not?: Follow gate and email gate steps before the link is sent (Pro). Rewind: DM people who already commented on past posts (Pro). Public reply variations plus CSV contact export and link click tracking (Pro). Story reply automation on the free plan.
Can I move from CreatorFlow to Replies?: Yes. Connect your Instagram account with Meta's official login, then set up each keyword and DM again in the Auto DM builder. Both tools use Meta's official API, so Meta's rules are the same for both.

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CreatorFlow facts are from its own pricing page and help centre, checked 3 November 2026; each line links to its source. “Not listed” means the vendor does not say, not that it lacks the feature. Plans change; check their site. Names and logos are used only to identify each product and do not imply endorsement.