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Inrō vs ReplyRush

Inrō is the better fit if you want Instagram DMs to run campaigns, a CRM, and an AI agent that qualifies and books. ReplyRush is the cheaper pick if you want flat-rate automation across Instagram and Facebook, and you can live with its branding on your DMs until the $25 plan.

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What is ReplyRush?

ReplyRush is an Instagram and Facebook DM automation tool built around comment-to-DM, Post, Reels and Story automation, keyword triggers, and follow-gated DMs. It connects through Meta's official Instagram and Facebook APIs. Plans are a flat monthly fee with a cap on DMs sent each month: 1,500 on the free plan, 7,500 on Lite at $10, 40,000 on Boost at $25, and 400,000 on Max at $100. Comment auto-reply, email capture, and the overflow DM queue start on Lite. Removing ReplyRush's branding from your DMs requires Boost. Contact data is retained for 30 days on the free plan, 180 days on Lite and Boost, and 365 days on Max.

What is Inrō?

Inrō is an Instagram-first DM automation and AI agent platform for businesses that treat Instagram as a real sales channel. It captures intent from comments, Story replies, Lives, mentions, inbound DMs, and click-to-DM ads, then qualifies each lead, answers questions, and books or sells through an AI agent that speaks in your brand voice. Every conversation feeds a full Instagram CRM with tags, segments, and DM campaigns, plus 8,000+ integrations through Make. Inrō is a Meta-approved Tech Provider with built-in pacing and safety. Where most tools stop at a single auto-reply, Inrō runs the whole funnel from first touch to paying customer.

Why teams pick Inrō

  • Full funnel, not just a reply. Inrō captures where each lead came from, tags them by funnel stage, and runs DM campaigns instead of a single auto-reply.
  • An AI agent that sells. It asks qualifying questions, handles objections, recommends offers, and sends booking or checkout links in your brand voice.
  • Your brand, not ours. Inrō never appends an automation label to your DMs. ReplyRush stamps messages with “automation powered by @replyrush” until you reach the $25 Boost plan.
  • Unlimited messaging, contacts that never expire. You pay per contact activated in automations and your CRM keeps contacts indefinitely. ReplyRush caps DMs each month and deletes contact data after 30 to 365 days.

Feature comparison

FeatureInrōReplyRush
Comment-to-DM automation
Post, Reels and Story automation
Comment auto-replyIncludedFrom the $10 Lite plan
Email capture in DMFrom the $10 Lite plan
Branding on outgoing DMsNever"automation powered by @replyrush" until the $25 Boost plan
AI agent that qualifies and books❌, AI-generated triggers only
Built-in Instagram CRM, tags and segments
Outbound DM campaigns to a segmentTriggered follow-ups only
Contact data retentionKept indefinitely in the CRM30 days free, 180 on Lite and Boost, 365 on Max
Pacing and overflow controlsEvery planOverflow queue from the $10 Lite plan
Integrations8,000+ via MakeNone advertised
Facebook comment automation
Pricing modelPer contact activated, unlimited messagingFlat monthly fee, capped DMs

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Pricing compared

Inrō

Free

€0/mo · 100 active contacts, 3 automations, no credit card

Pro

from €12.99/mo · 500+ active contacts, unlimited automations, AI agent included

Unlimited contacts in the CRM on every plan. You pay only for contacts activated in automations. Pro includes a 14-day free trial.

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ReplyRush
  • Free $0/month · 1 Instagram and 1 Facebook account, 1,500 DMs per month
  • Lite $10/month · 1 Instagram and 1 Facebook account, 7,500 DMs per month
  • Boost $25/month · 3 Instagram and 3 Facebook accounts, 40,000 DMs per month
  • Max $100/month · 5 Instagram and 5 Facebook accounts, 400,000 DMs per month

ReplyRush caps DMs sent each month and prices in USD. Comment auto-reply, email capture, and the overflow queue start on Lite. Removing ReplyRush's branding from your DMs requires Boost.

July 8, 2026

The numbers behind DM automation

Inrō's own benchmark data across Instagram DM automations.

90%
Average DM open rate
60%
Average reply rate
28%
Average click-through rate

Switching from ReplyRush to Inrō

Keep the comment-to-DM, Story, and keyword flows you already rely on, then layer on DM campaigns, a CRM, and the AI agent. Instagram's API does not allow contact lists to be imported into any tool, so your Inrō CRM rebuilds as people engage. You stay on Meta's official API throughout the move.

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The verdict

ReplyRush
  • You also automate Facebook comments, which Inrō does not.
  • You want the cheapest flat-rate plan and a fixed DM allowance.
  • You do not mind an automation label on your DMs, or you pay for Boost to remove it.
Inrō
  • You want Instagram to be a real revenue channel, not one auto-reply.
  • You want an AI agent that qualifies leads, handles objections, and books calls.
  • You want every DM sent in your brand voice, with no automation label attached.
  • You want an Instagram CRM that keeps contacts indefinitely, plus campaigns and 8,000+ integrations.

For businesses that want Instagram DMs to qualify and convert, Inrō is the better choice in 2026: it adds DM campaigns, an Instagram CRM that keeps contacts indefinitely, 8,000+ integrations, and an AI agent that books calls, and it charges per contact activated with unlimited messaging rather than capping DMs. ReplyRush is the cheaper choice if you want flat-rate automation across Instagram and Facebook and comment-to-DM plus Story replies is all you need, though it stamps "automation powered by @replyrush" on your DMs until the $25 Boost plan. Choose Inrō if Instagram is a revenue channel, and ReplyRush if you just need cheap automatic replies.

FAQs

What is the difference between Inrō and ReplyRush?

ReplyRush sends automatic DMs from Instagram and Facebook comments, Story replies, and keyword triggers, within a monthly DM cap. Inrō does that on Instagram, then adds DM campaigns, a built-in Instagram CRM, 8,000+ integrations, and an AI agent that qualifies leads and books calls, with unlimited messaging per contact.

How much does ReplyRush cost?

ReplyRush's free plan is $0 with 1 Instagram account, 1 Facebook account, and 1,500 DMs per month. Lite is $10 per month for 7,500 DMs. Boost is $25 per month for 3 Instagram accounts, 3 Facebook accounts, and 40,000 DMs. Max is $100 per month for 5 accounts each and 400,000 DMs.

What does “automation powered by @replyrush” mean?

It is an attribution label ReplyRush appends to the automated DMs it sends on your behalf, and the person receiving the DM can see it. Removing it requires the $25 Boost plan or higher. Inrō never appends an automation label, so messages arrive in your brand voice with nothing signalling that automation was involved.

Is ReplyRush safe to use?

ReplyRush connects through Meta's official Instagram and Facebook APIs, so it never asks for your password. Account risk comes from how automations are configured rather than the connection: high volume without pacing, identical messages sent in quick succession, or unsolicited DMs can trigger restrictions with any tool. ReplyRush's overflow DM queue starts on the $10 Lite plan. Inrō includes time delays, send ratios, and safety queues on every plan.

Does Inrō have a free plan?

Yes. The free plan includes 100 active contacts, 3 automations, and 3 DM campaigns per month, with no credit card required.

Can I import my ReplyRush contacts into Inrō?

No. Instagram's API does not allow contact lists to be imported into DM automation tools. Your Inrō CRM rebuilds automatically as people engage with your automations.

What is the best ReplyRush alternative in 2026?

Inrō. It covers comment-to-DM, Story replies, and keyword triggers, then adds DM campaigns, an Instagram CRM that keeps contacts indefinitely, integrations, spam-safe pacing, and an AI agent that qualifies and books, with no automation label on your messages.

July 8, 2026

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