Pick LinkDM if
- You need email capture inside the DM and click analytics
- You want story-reply and mention triggers now
- You manage brands that pay in dollars
- 1,000 free DMs a month without paying matters to you
LinkDM alternative · updated 18 September 2026
The LinkDM alternative for Indian creators: AutoDM.
LinkDM is a US-priced Instagram DM automation tool with a large free tier and a feature-rich Pro plan. AutoDM by ViaEpic is a flat-price Indian tool that does one job: keyword comment-to-DM on Instagram posts and Reels. Here is where each one wins, with prices checked on 18 September 2026.
Verdict. LinkDM's free plan is bigger than AutoDM's, 1,000 DMs against 500, and its Pro plan does more: flows, email capture, analytics. The catch for an Indian creator is the price. Pro is $19 a month, roughly ₹1,600. AutoDM Pro is ₹49. If you need flows and lead capture, LinkDM earns its price. If you need links delivered from comments, AutoDM does it for about 3% of the cost.
Side by side
AutoDM vs LinkDM, feature by feature.
| AutoDM by ViaEpic | LinkDM | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | ₹0 · 500 DMs/month · 1 account · unlimited posts and keyword rules · no card | $0 · 1,000 DMs/month · 1 account · story replies included · LinkDM branding |
| Paid plans | Pro ₹49/month or ₹499/year (unlimited DMs, 3 accounts) · Agency ₹499/month (10 accounts) | Pro $19/month ($182/year): 25,000 DMs per account, 3 accounts, flows, lead capture, remove branding. Platinum+ $99/month: 300,000 DMs, 10 accounts. |
| Pricing model | Flat monthly price in ₹, counted in DMs sent. No per-contact billing, no platform fee on your sales. | Flat monthly price in USD, counted in DMs. |
| Triggers | Keyword comments on posts and Reels; public comment reply; catch-up on older comments; broadcast to last-7-day commenters | Reel and post comments, story replies, story mentions, Facebook comments, ad comments |
| Flows | One DM per rule. No multi-step flows (on the roadmap). | Flow automation and scheduled sequences on Pro |
| Extras | DM log, repeat guard (one DM per person per rule per 24h). No story-reply triggers, email capture or analytics yet. | Email capture in chat, click analytics, templates and coupons, white label, "Rewind" to older comments |
| Branding | Small "via Auto DM by ViaEpic" tag on the optional public reply only, on Free. Never on the DM. Removed on Pro. | LinkDM branding on Free; removable on Pro. |
| Setup | About 5 minutes. Email sign-up, Instagram Login, keyword + message per post. | Quick for a single keyword; more options to configure. |
| India | Built in India, INR pricing, Razorpay checkout. | Global product, billed in USD. |
Sources: LinkDM pricing page at www.linkdm.com/pricing; AutoDM plans at autodm.viaepic.com/pricing. Checked 18 September 2026. Competitor prices change; verify before you buy.
Which one
Is AutoDM the right LinkDM alternative for you?
Pick AutoDM if
- You want unlimited DMs for ₹49 a month instead of $19
- You only need keyword comment-to-DM on posts and Reels
- You want unlimited keyword rules on the free plan
- You want an Indian tool with INR billing and Razorpay
Switching
Move from LinkDM to AutoDM in three steps.
1. Create a free AutoDM account
Email and password at autodm.viaepic.com, then connect Instagram through Instagram's own login. No card.
2. Recreate your keyword rules
Open each post or reel, add the keyword and the DM text. Run a catch-up on posts that already have keyword comments.
3. Pause the LinkDM automations
Do it post by post so nobody gets two DMs. Your Instagram account and posts are untouched throughout.
FAQ
LinkDM alternative FAQ.
Is AutoDM cheaper than LinkDM?
On paid plans, yes by a wide margin. LinkDM Pro is $19 a month or $182 a year. AutoDM Pro is ₹49 a month or ₹499 a year. On free plans, LinkDM allows 1,000 DMs a month and AutoDM allows 500. Prices checked on 18 September 2026.
What does LinkDM do that AutoDM does not?
Story replies and mentions, Facebook and ad comments, flow automation, email capture inside the chat, click analytics, templates and coupons, white label. AutoDM currently offers keyword comment-to-DM, public replies, catch-up on older comments and broadcast to recent commenters.
Does AutoDM have LinkDM's Rewind feature?
Yes, under a different name. AutoDM's catch-up scans a post's earlier comments and DMs everyone who used the keyword, in batches with a progress bar.
Can I run both?
You can, but don't point both at the same post and keyword or people will get two DMs. Move post by post.
More comparisons
Try the cheaper one first.
AutoDM's Free plan needs no card. If it does the job, you've saved a subscription. If it doesn't, LinkDM is still there.