FOR CREATORS AND BRANDS ON INSTAGRAM
7 Spur alternatives, compared by price
These 7 tools send Instagram DMs automatically. CreatorFlow is our product and one of them. It works with Instagram only, and you can start on the Free plan.
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Spur alternatives by price and free plan
Compare Spur’s starting price and free plan with the others. CreatorFlow is our product and is listed first.
| Tool | Starting price | Free plan | Channels | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CreatorFlowOur product | $15 a monthPro, or $12 a month billed yearly | 500 DMs a month | Get Started Free | |
| Spur | $12 a month, billed yearlySpur AI Acquire | No free plan. 14-day trial. | Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, website chat | Compare → |
| ManyChat | $17 a monthManyChat Essential, or $14 a month billed yearly. The price rises with active contacts. | 25 active contacts | Instagram, TikTok, Messenger, WhatsApp, Telegram, SMS, email | Compare → |
| Chatfuel | $18 a month, billed yearlyChatfuel Business S | No free plan. 7-day trial. | WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, website | Compare → |
| LinkDM | $19 a monthLinkDM Pro, or $15.17 a month billed yearly | 1,000 DMs a month | Instagram, Facebook | Compare → |
| SuperProfile | $29 a monthSuperProfile Creator. $4.99 for the first month. | Starter (free): AutoDMs on Reels and posts | Compare → | |
| Stan AutoDM | $29 a monthStan Creator, or $25 a month billed yearly | No free plan. 14-day trial. | Compare → | |
| Inrō | €12.99 a monthInrō Pro. The price rises with contacts who get a message. | 100 contacts who get a message each month | Compare → |
Prices exclude tax. Prices and plans can change, so check each provider’s site before you decide.
Spur alternatives, tool by tool
What each tool does, what it costs and when it fits. Open a comparison to see every feature.
CreatorFlow
Our productSends your link in one Instagram DM. It starts when someone comments your keyword, replies to your Story or messages you the keyword. Each plan includes a set number of DMs a month.
Fits if you use Instagram only and want a Free plan, or a paid plan from $15 a month.
$15 a monthPro, or $12 a month billed yearlyFree plan500 DMs a monthSee CreatorFlow plans →ManyChat
Builds chat flows with many steps and AI on 7 channels, including Instagram, TikTok and WhatsApp.
Fits if you also need TikTok, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram, SMS or email.
$17 a monthManyChat Essential, or $14 a month billed yearly. The price rises with active contacts.Free plan25 active contactsCreatorFlow vs ManyChat →Chatfuel
An AI chat agent for WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and your website. Each plan includes AI credits every month.
Fits if you want an AI agent to answer questions and book appointments in chat.
$18 a month, billed yearlyChatfuel Business SFree planNo free plan. 7-day trial.CreatorFlow vs Chatfuel →LinkDM
Sends your link by DM on Instagram and Facebook, with a monthly DM limit. LinkDM Pro adds flows and reminder DMs.
Fits if you want reminder DMs after the first DM, or Facebook too.
$19 a monthLinkDM Pro, or $15.17 a month billed yearlyFree plan1,000 DMs a monthCreatorFlow vs LinkDM →SuperProfile
A creator store with AutoDMs. You sell digital products, courses or coaching and send DMs from the same account.
Fits if you want your store, links and AutoDMs in one plan.
$29 a monthSuperProfile Creator. $4.99 for the first month.Free planStarter (free): AutoDMs on Reels and postsCreatorFlow vs SuperProfile →Stan AutoDM
AutoDM comes with the Stan Creator plan. Sales that start in the DM are counted in your store.
Fits if you sell on Stan Store and want AutoDM in the same account.
$29 a monthStan Creator, or $25 a month billed yearlyFree planNo free plan. 14-day trial.CreatorFlow vs Stan AutoDM →Inrō
Builds Instagram DM flows with questions, branches and an AI agent. It works with Instagram only.
Fits if you want an AI agent that answers in your voice.
€12.99 a monthInrō Pro. The price rises with contacts who get a message.Free plan100 contacts who get a message each monthCreatorFlow vs Inrō →
Choose CreatorFlow or Spur by what you need
CreatorFlow sends one Instagram DM with your link when someone comments, replies to a Story or sends a keyword. Spur gives a team one inbox for Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook and live chat, with AI agents and Shopify tools. Its plans start at $12 a month, billed yearly.
CreatorFlow fits if
- You want to send a link or a code when people comment, reply to a Story or send a keyword.
- One DM per trigger is enough.
- You want the Free plan, with 500 DMs a month.
- You post a lot and want a different automation on each post, on every plan.
- You run up to 5 Instagram accounts on one plan.
Spur fits if
- You want one inbox for Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook and live chat.
- You want AI agents to answer questions.
- You sell with Shopify.
- You work in a team and need up to 10 users.
How Instagram DM tools charge as you grow
The first price is only part of the cost. Check what makes the price rise. See Spur and CreatorFlow side by side
- ContactsManyChat, InrōYou pay for the people you reach each month. The price rises when you reach more people.
- DMs a monthCreatorFlow, LinkDMEach plan includes a set number of DMs a month. You pay more for a larger plan or extra DMs.
- AI creditsChatfuel, SpurEach plan includes a number of AI credits every month. Larger plans include more credits.
- A store planSuperProfile, Stan AutoDMYou pay for the store plan, and DM automation comes with it. The store also sells your products.
Move from Spur to CreatorFlow in four steps
Nothing transfers, so you create each DM again.
- 1
Turn off Spur on Instagram
Turn off the Instagram automations in Spur first. One Instagram account works with one automation tool at a time, so one comment never starts two DMs.
- 2
Connect Instagram
Sign in with Google. Connect your Business or Creator account. A personal account can switch to Business or Creator for free in Instagram settings.
- 3
Create your automations
Create one automation for each comment, Story reply or keyword trigger you use today.
- 4
Test from a second account
Comment your keyword from a second account. CreatorFlow ignores comments from your own account.
What CreatorFlow does, and where it stops
Free costs $0. It includes 500 DMs a month and all three triggers. Pro costs $15 a month. It includes 2 accounts and 5,000 DMs a month on each. Growth costs $30 a month. It includes up to 5 accounts and 10,000 DMs a month on each. Public Reply, Rewind, Follow Gate, Email Gate, link tracking and CSV export are on Pro and Growth. The paid plans have a 14-day trial. See all plans
What CreatorFlow does
- Sends a DM when someone comments your keyword, replies to your Story or sends you your keyword.
- Adds up to 3 link buttons to each DM.
- Can ask for a follow or an email before the DM, on Pro and Growth.
- Lets you make unlimited automations on every plan.
What CreatorFlow does not do
- –It has no trigger for new followers.
- –It sends one DM per trigger, with no sequences or follow-ups.
- –It works with Instagram only. No Facebook, TikTok or WhatsApp.
- –Follow Gate asks people to follow. It cannot check that they did.
- –People who do not follow you find the DM in Message Requests.
- –Instagram allows about 200 DMs an hour. Above that, CreatorFlow tries again a few minutes later, and some DMs may not arrive.
How CreatorFlow connects to Instagram. CreatorFlow is a Meta-approved Tech Provider and uses the official Instagram API. You sign in with Google. CreatorFlow only replies to people who contact you first. Read about security
CreatorFlow reviews from real creators
Creators and brands on Instagram, in their own words. Read all reviews
“Finally have time to create instead of reply.”
@mamimariu121K followers on Instagram“Click-through rate doubled in week one.”
@chic.outfit.studio201K followers on Instagram“Everyone gets an instant response - not hours later.”
@sikusok1.4K followers on Instagram
Spur alternatives FAQ
Last updated: November 4, 2026
How we checked this page
CreatorFlow wrote this page and sells one of these tools. The other companies did not review it, and we earn nothing from links to their sites. We read ManyChat’s prices on November 3, 2026, and the other tools on October 31, 2026. Instagram, Meta and the other product names are trademarks of their owners.
Sources: ManyChat pricing (November 3, 2026), Chatfuel pricing (October 31, 2026), LinkDM pricing (October 31, 2026), SuperProfile pricing (October 31, 2026), Stan pricing (October 31, 2026), Inrō pricing (October 31, 2026), Spur pricing (October 31, 2026).
What is the best Spur alternative for Instagram?
For Instagram DMs only: CreatorFlow and Inrō. For DMs plus a store: SuperProfile and Stan AutoDM. LinkDM sends DMs on Instagram and Facebook. ManyChat and Chatfuel add WhatsApp and AI chats. CreatorFlow is our product. “How we checked this page” below shows our sources.
Is there a free Spur alternative?
Yes. CreatorFlow Free includes 500 DMs a month. LinkDM Free includes 1,000 DMs a month. SuperProfile’s Starter plan is free for Reels and posts. Inrō Free covers 100 contacts who get a message each month. Each free plan has limits, so check them against what you need.
Can I switch from Spur to CreatorFlow?
Yes, for Instagram automations. Turn off Spur’s Instagram automation first. One Instagram account works with one automation tool at a time. Nothing transfers, so you create each DM again. CreatorFlow sends one DM per trigger and works only with Instagram.
Which Instagram account do I need?
CreatorFlow needs a professional Instagram account, Business or Creator. A personal account cannot connect. You can switch for free in Instagram settings.
Can I send a DM to new followers with CreatorFlow?
No. CreatorFlow has three triggers: comment, Story reply and keyword DM. It has no trigger for new followers.
Can CreatorFlow reply to the comment in public on the Free plan?
No. Public Reply is on Pro and Growth. The Free plan sends the DM without a public reply under the comment.
Can I send a PDF or a video in the DM?
Not as a file. Put the file online and add its link to a button in the DM.
Test CreatorFlow on your next Reel, free
Create your first comment-to-DM in about two minutes. Turn off Spur’s Instagram automation first, so each comment gets one DM.
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