WaveloopvsOpenReplyOP- Instagram comment to DMYes, on every plan
- Public replies to commentsYes, on every plan, in several versions
- Story replies and DM keywordsYes, on every plan
- Follow to unlockYes, on every plan
OpenReply alternative
An OpenReply alternative with nothing to host.
OpenReply is free open source software that you run on your own servers. Waveloop is hosted for you, Free has unlimited contacts, automations and DMs, and you connect with Instagram Login.
Free plan · No card needed
WaveloopvsOpenReplyOPMore than 7,000 creators and brands have joined Waveloop
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Why people switch
Why creators look for an OpenReply alternative.
Hosting
Nothing to deploy.
OpenReply needs your own copy of the app, a public HTTPS address, PostgreSQL, Redis and a worker that is always running. Waveloop is hosted, so there is nothing to run.
Connection
No Meta app of your own.
OpenReply connects to Instagram through your own Meta app or a paid provider. On Waveloop, you log in with Instagram, and Waveloop never sees your password.
Price
Free, with no servers.
OpenReply’s software is free, and hosting and any provider costs are separate. Waveloop Free costs nothing, has no DM or contact limit and needs no card.
How each one counts
How OpenReply and Waveloop charge.
OpenReply
OpenReply is software you host.
There is no plan to buy. You run the app, a worker, PostgreSQL and Redis, and pay for any hosting or provider yourself.
Waveloop
Waveloop counts Instagram accounts.
Each Instagram account has its own plan. Contacts, automations and DMs are unlimited on every plan, with fair use.
Start free
Pro has a 7-day free trial.
Side by side
How Waveloop and OpenReply compare.
| Feature | Waveloop | OpenReply |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram comment to DM | Yes, on every plan | Yes |
| Public replies to comments | Yes, on every plan, in several versions | Yes |
| Story replies and DM keywords | Yes, on every plan | Yes. Keywords can fire on DMs, which covers story replies |
| Follow to unlock | Yes, on every plan | Yes |
| Link tracking | Yes, on every plan | Yes, tracked links with clicks per campaign |
| How you run it | Hosted by Waveloop. Nothing to install | You deploy the app, a worker, PostgreSQL and Redis yourself |
| Instagram connection | Instagram Login. No Meta app of your own | Your own Meta app, or Zernio, a paid provider |
| Price | Free, or Pro at $15/month for more features | Free software. Hosting and provider costs are separate |
| Works with Claude and ChatGPT | Yes. Create automations by chatting, on every plan | Not listed |
| Meta status | Official Meta Business Partner and Official Meta Tech Provider | Uses the official Meta API through your own connection |
See how Instagram comment to DM works, or read about follow to unlock and story replies.
- You want comment to DM working today, with no servers, database or worker to run.
- You want to connect with Instagram Login, with no Meta app of your own to set up.
- You want unlimited contacts, automations and DMs on a hosted free plan.
Setup
Three steps. No flow to build.
- 1Pick a post or reelOr a story, or a keyword people DM you. On Pro, any post or your next one.
- 2Add the keywordLike GUIDE, LINK or PRICE.
- 3Write the DM and switch it onEveryone who comments gets your link with a button, and is saved as a contact.
Or skip the dashboard. Connect Waveloop to Claude or ChatGPT and ask for the automation you want.
9:41
thymeloft.bakesBusiness chat
thymeloft.bakes replied to your comment
Your comment: GUIDE
Here’s the sourdough guide you asked for. Tap below to open it.
Recipe
My 3-ingredient sourdough starter
Get the recipe
Message…
Where they overlap.
OpenReply and Waveloop do the same core job. Someone comments your keyword on a post or reel, and they get a DM with your link. Both can post a public reply under the comment, ask people to follow you before the link arrives, answer keywords people DM you and count clicks on the links you send. Both use Instagram’s official API.
OpenReply is free software that you deploy yourself. Waveloop is a hosted service: you sign up, log in with Instagram and switch on your first automation.
What Waveloop gives you.
There is nothing to install or keep running. Waveloop hosts the app, the sending and the database, and Free has unlimited contacts, automations and DMs, with fair use.
- No servers. No database, no queue and no worker to watch.
- No Meta app of your own. You connect with Instagram Login.
- Card replies with an image, a title and a button, on every plan.
- Contacts you keep. Everyone who comments is saved and can be exported as a CSV file.
- A link in bio page with views and clicks, on every plan.
- Build by chatting. Connect Waveloop to Claude or ChatGPT and ask for the automation you want.
We’re an Official Meta Business Partner and an Official Meta Tech Provider.
Try it on your next post.
Free plan · No card needed
How the costs compare.
OpenReply is free under the MIT license, with no plan caps. You pay for any hosting yourself, and for Zernio if you choose it instead of your own Meta app.
Waveloop Free costs nothing and needs no card. Waveloop Pro costs $15 a month or $150 a year, and ₹1,499 a month plus GST in India. It adds email collection, DM variations, personalised DMs and automations on any post or your next post. See the pricing page.
Who Waveloop is for.
Waveloop is for creators and businesses who want comment to DM working today, without servers to run. Start with comment to DM on your next post.
Switching
Moving from OpenReply to Waveloop.
- 1
Sign up free with no card, then log in with Instagram.
You need a Business or Creator account, and switching is free.
- 2
Recreate each OpenReply campaign.
Pick the post or reel, add the keywords and write the DM, or import several from a CSV file.
- 3
Pause the OpenReply campaign on that post, so nobody gets two DMs.
- 4
Comment your keyword from another account and check that the DM arrives.
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FAQ
Waveloop and OpenReply, answered.
Is Waveloop a good OpenReply alternative?
Yes, if you’d rather not host anything. Both send a DM when someone comments your keyword, with public replies, follow to unlock and tracked links. Waveloop runs it all for you, and Free has no DM, automation or contact limit.
How do Waveloop and OpenReply costs compare?
OpenReply’s software is free, and you pay for any hosting and provider costs yourself. Waveloop Free costs nothing, with nothing to host. Waveloop Pro is $15 a month, or ₹1,499 a month plus GST in India, and adds email collection, DM variations and automations on any post.
Do I need my own Meta app to use Waveloop?
No. You connect with Instagram Login, and Waveloop never sees your password. Waveloop is an Official Meta Business Partner and an Official Meta Tech Provider.
Can I move my OpenReply automations to Waveloop?
Yes. Recreate each comment to DM automation in a few steps, or import several at once from a CSV file. You can also email us and we help you move.
Is Waveloop safe for my Instagram account?
Waveloop runs on Instagram’s official API and is an Official Meta Business Partner and Official Meta Tech Provider. You connect with Instagram Login, so Waveloop never sees your password.
Do I need a card to try Waveloop?
No. Waveloop Free costs nothing and needs no card. Pro starts with a 7-day free trial, which takes a card and charges nothing until day 7.
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