WaveloopvsFlowGentFL- Instagram comment to DMYes, on every plan
- Story replies to DMYes, on every plan
- DM keyword repliesYes, on every plan
- AI replies to DMsAI drafts replies for you to review (Business plan)
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A FlowGent alternative built for Instagram.
FlowGent is an Instagram DM tool built around an AI sales agent that answers questions, sends links and shares booking links, with WhatsApp on its plans.
Free plan · No card needed
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How Waveloop and FlowGent compare.
| Feature | Waveloop | FlowGent |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram comment to DM | Yes, on every plan | Yes, on every plan |
| Story replies to DM | Yes, on every plan | Yes |
| DM keyword replies | Yes, on every plan | Yes, a keyword can start the chat |
| AI replies to DMs | AI drafts replies for you to review (Business plan) | Yes, from their Hobby plan at $49/month |
| Follow to unlock | Yes, Creator plan and up | Not listed publicly |
| Free plan | Yes. 3 automations, 50 new contacts a month, no card | No. 7-day free trial |
| Starting paid price | $15/month (Creator), unlimited contacts | $19/month (Starter), no AI credits |
| Works with Claude and ChatGPT | Yes, on every plan | Yes, through their MCP connector |
| Official Meta Tech Provider | Yes, and an Official Meta Business Partner | Not listed. Their site says Meta approved |
Choose Waveloop if
- You want to start on a free plan with no card and no time limit.
- You want follow to unlock, email collection and card replies for $15 a month.
- You want a link in bio page and link click tracking in the same account.
Choose FlowGent if
- You want an AI sales agent that answers questions in your DMs and sends booking links.
- You also want WhatsApp in the same tool.
Pricing
FlowGent pricing, in plain words.
FlowGent
There is no free plan, only a 7-day free trial. Starter costs $19 a month for unlimited flows with no AI credits. AI replies start on their Hobby plan at $49 a month with 2,000 message credits, then Standard at $99 and Pro at $199 a month. Yearly billing saves 20%.
Waveloop
Flat prices. No charge per contact. Hobby is free with no card. Creator is $15 a month, or ₹1,499 plus GST in India, with unlimited contacts.
Both send your link when someone comments.
FlowGent and Waveloop both watch your Instagram posts and reels. Someone comments a word, and they get a DM with your link. Both also answer story replies and DM keywords, and both connect to Claude.
FlowGent is built around an AI sales agent. You add your products, prices and FAQs, and it answers follow-up questions in the chat, sends links and shares your booking page. You can take over any chat yourself. It also works with WhatsApp.
Waveloop is built only for Instagram. You pick a post, a story or a keyword, write the DM, and switch it on. Everyone who comments is saved as a contact you can search and export.
Where FlowGent goes further.
If you want AI to hold real sales conversations, FlowGent is made for that. Its agent reads the question and replies with what you taught it about your business.
Waveloop's AI agent is on the Business plan. It drafts replies from your own knowledge, and you review them in the dashboard. It does not answer DMs on its own.
FlowGent also has a canvas for multi-step flows and a WhatsApp channel. Waveloop has neither. It keeps each automation to one trigger and one DM.
How the prices compare.
FlowGent has no free plan. After a 7-day trial, Starter costs $19 a month for unlimited flows, with no AI credits. AI replies start on their Hobby plan at $49 a month with 2,000 message credits. Standard is $99 and Pro is $199 a month.
Waveloop Hobby is free with no card: 3 automations, 50 new contacts a month and unlimited DMs. Creator costs $15 a month or $150 a year, with unlimited contacts. In India it is ₹1,499 a month plus GST. Creator adds follow to unlock, email collection, card replies and Intelligence, which shows which posts bring you contacts.
Each Instagram account you connect has its own plan. See all plans on the pricing page.
Which one fits.
Pick FlowGent if you want an AI agent to answer questions and book calls in your DMs, or you need WhatsApp too.
Pick Waveloop if you want comment to DM, story replies and DM keywords that start free. Creator then adds follow to unlock and email collection for $15 a month, with no contact cap.
Switching
Moving from FlowGent to Waveloop.
- 1
Sign up free and log in with your Instagram Business or Creator account.
- 2
Recreate each FlowGent comment automation: pick the post or reel, the keyword and the DM.
- 3
Turn off the FlowGent automation on that post, so nobody gets two DMs.
- 4
Comment your keyword from another account to test it.
FAQ
Waveloop and FlowGent, answered.
Is Waveloop a good FlowGent alternative?
Yes, if you mainly need keyword automations on Instagram, like comment to DM, story replies and DM keywords. If you want an AI agent to hold sales conversations for you, FlowGent is built for that.
Is Waveloop cheaper than FlowGent?
Waveloop Hobby is free, and Creator costs $15 a month with unlimited contacts. FlowGent has no free plan. Starter costs $19 a month, and AI replies start at $49 a month.
Can I move my FlowGent automations to Waveloop?
There is no direct import from FlowGent. Recreate each comment to DM automation by picking the post, keyword and DM, or import several at once from a CSV file within your plan's automation limit.
Can I use FlowGent and Waveloop at the same time?
Yes, on different posts. If both tools watch the same post, one comment can trigger two DMs, so turn FlowGent off on that post first.
Does Waveloop have an AI agent like FlowGent?
The Business plan adds an AI agent that drafts DM replies from your own knowledge. You review the drafts in the dashboard. It does not answer DMs on its own.
Do I need a card to try Waveloop?
No. Hobby is free with no card. Paid plans start with a 7-day free trial, which asks for a card and takes the first payment on day 7.
Last updated , the day we checked FlowGent’s public website. Plans and features change, so check their site for the latest.
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