Ozvelo vs ManyChat (2026): AI Replies on Every Channel, Plus Publishing
ManyChatManyChat is a popular tool for automating Instagram, Messenger, TikTok and WhatsApp conversations with flows and comment-to-DM campaigns, and since 2026 it includes AI on its Pro plan. Ozvelo also answers messages automatically, and adds the other half of social media work: planning and publishing your posts.
Figures come from ManyChat's public pricing and help centre, checked on 24 October 2026.
- ManyChat's AI starts on Pro at $29 a month billed yearly ($39 monthly). Ozvelo Essentials costs €10 (€14) with 300 AI replies a month.
- ManyChat's help centre describes its knowledge-base AI replies as Instagram-only and in beta. Ozvelo's assistant answers WhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, email and website chat.
- ManyChat doesn't publish posts; Ozvelo publishes to ten platforms.
- For complex marketing flows such as comment-to-DM funnels, ManyChat's flow builder is more powerful.
Plans and prices
ManyChat's plans (new pricing since March 2026) are sized by active contacts: Essential $14 a month billed yearly ($17 monthly) for 250 contacts without AI or WhatsApp, Pro $29 ($39) for 2,500 contacts, three users and three channels with AI, and Business $69 ($99). Extra contacts cost extra. Ozvelo is priced per connected account with AI replies included: 100 to try on Free, 300 a month on Essentials and 1,000 on Team.
| Plan | Billed yearly (per month) | Billed monthly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| OzveloFree | €0 | €0 | 1 account, 10 scheduled posts, 100 AI replies to try |
| OzveloEssentials | €10 | €14 | 1 account included (+€5 each on yearly billing), 1 user, 300 AI replies a month |
| OzveloTeam | €25 | €35 | 2 accounts included (+€5 each on yearly billing), unlimited users, 1,000 AI replies a month, approvals, booking |
| ManyChatFree | $0 | $0 | 25 active contacts, 1 user, 2 channels |
| ManyChatEssential | $14 | $17 | 250 contacts, 2 users, 2 channels; no AI, no WhatsApp |
| ManyChatPro | $29 | $39 | 2,500 contacts, 3 users, 3 channels; AI, WhatsApp, SMS and email |
| ManyChatBusiness | $69 | $99 | 7,500 contacts, 5 users, unlimited channels |
What it costs for a typical small business
For messaging alone the two are close in price. The difference is that Ozvelo's price also covers scheduling and publishing posts, a website chat bubble and booking.
| Scenario | Ozvelo | ManyChat |
|---|---|---|
1 account, 1 persone.g. a café's Instagram | €10 (€14)Essentials | $29 ($39)Pro · ≈ €26 |
3 accounts, 1 persone.g. Instagram + Facebook + Google Business Profile | €20 (€28)Essentials | $29 ($39)Pro · ≈ €26 |
5 accounts, 3 peoplee.g. a hotel with a small front-desk team | €40 (€56)Team | $69 ($99)Business · ≈ €62 |
Monthly price on yearly billing; monthly billing in brackets.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Ozvelo | ManyChat |
|---|---|---|
Schedule and publish social posts | YesInstagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon, WordPress | NoNo post scheduling or publishing |
AI writing assistant | YesIncluded on every plan; adapts one text to each platform | NoNo social post composer |
One inbox for customer messages | YesWhatsApp, Instagram, Messenger, Telegram, email, website chat in one inbox | YesInstagram, Messenger, TikTok, Telegram; WhatsApp, SMS and email from Pro |
AI answers customer messages on its own | YesAnswers on its own from your Q&A, documents and products; 300–1,000 replies a month included | PartlyPro and up; knowledge-base AI replies are Instagram-only and in beta (help centre, Aug 2026) |
WhatsApp messages | Yes | YesFrom Pro; Meta's fees are billed through a ManyChat wallet |
Telegram messages | Yes | Yes |
Website chat and contact form | YesChat bubble and contact form included | NoNo website chat widget, only links and buttons that open a DM |
Booking and appointments | YesTeam plan | No |
Voice assistant | PartlyVoice reception screen on paid plans; phone agent on request | No |
Team approvals | YesTeam plan | NoNo publishing |
Free plan | YesFree forever, 1 account | Yes25 active contacts |
Interface languages | YesEnglish, Turkish, Czech, German, Polish; the assistant replies in the customer's language | Not verified |
Where ManyChat is stronger
- A powerful visual flow builder for marketing automation: comment-to-DM, keyword triggers and growth tools.
- TikTok and SMS channels.
- A free plan with 25 contacts and two channels.
- A large template library and community.
Where Ozvelo is stronger
- Publishing and scheduling to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, X, Pinterest, Google Business Profile, Bluesky, Mastodon and WordPress.
- An AI assistant that answers from your Q&A, documents and products on every channel, not only Instagram.
- A website chat bubble and contact form. ManyChat has no website widget.
- Booking on Team and a voice reception screen.
- WhatsApp through your own number: Meta bills you directly and Ozvelo adds nothing on top.
- An interface in Turkish, Czech, German and Polish.
Which one should you choose?
Choose ManyChat if you run marketing funnels on Instagram, TikTok or Messenger and need advanced flows.
Choose Ozvelo if you want one tool that answers customers on every channel and keeps your social accounts posting too.
Sources and notes
Prices and features were checked on the vendors' public pages on 24 October 2026. Prices change; check the vendor's site before you buy. Prices exclude VAT unless the vendor shows them otherwise.
Dollar prices are converted to euros only for orientation, at the European Central Bank reference rate of 23 October 2026 (1 € = 1.1193 $).
ManyChat is a trademark of its respective owner. Ozvelo is an independent product and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by ManyChat. This comparison is based only on publicly available information; if anything here is out of date, write to us and we will correct it.