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Gallabox is built around WhatsApp selling, with Instagram DMs and AI comment replies added as a second channel. GetChat covers Instagram only, with keyword comment-to-DM, story triggers and a follow check, priced by automated conversations a month.

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This comparison is published by GetChat. Product details were checked against the official sources linked below.

Quick answer: GetChat or Gallabox?

What Gallabox does well
Gallabox combines a WhatsApp Business API inbox with broadcasts, bot flows, catalog and payments, and AI agents that also work on Instagram.
Where GetChat overlaps
Gallabox and GetChat both reply to Instagram comments with a DM and save the people who respond as contacts.
The main tradeoff
Gallabox runs Instagram automation through AI agents and credits, since its rule-based bot flows are WhatsApp-only; GetChat uses keyword triggers you write yourself, with no AI and no inbox.
Who should consider each
Gallabox fits teams that close sales on WhatsApp with a shared inbox; GetChat fits creators and businesses who want Instagram comments to deliver a link or offer automatically.

GetChat vs Gallabox: features

Conditions and plan requirements sit under each answer. “Not verified” means we could not confirm it on an official source, not that it is missing.

GetChat and Gallabox compared
FeatureGetChatGallabox
Instagram DM automation
YesKeyword triggers on every plan; 300, 5,000 or 25,000 automated conversations a month by plan
Depends on planInstagram DMs in the inbox on all plans; AI-based DM automation on Essential and above. Rule-based bot flows are WhatsApp-only
Comment-to-DM
YesPost and Reels comments, on every plan
YesAI comment automation posts a public reply and an initial DM per post instructions; uses AI credits; custom intents on Essential and above
Story reply or mention triggers
YesStory reply and mention triggers, on every plan
Not verifiedStory replies arrive in the inbox; no story trigger documented
Follow check before sending
YesA step in the comment-to-DM flow; checks the follow with Instagram's own data after the person taps, and treats an unknown answer as not following, so they are asked to follow and tap again
Not verified
AI-written replies
Not offeredNot offered
Depends on planAI agents on WhatsApp and Instagram from Essential; AI Reply drafts for agents; consumes AI credits
Inbox with human handoff
Not offeredNot offered; replies to customers are written in Instagram itself
YesShared inbox for WhatsApp and Instagram; AI agent hands off with @assignTo
Telegram
Not offeredNot offered
Not verifiedNot listed as a channel on the pricing page
WhatsApp
Not offeredNot offered
YesPrimary channel; one WhatsApp API number included
Facebook Messenger
Not offeredNot offered
Not verifiedNot listed as a channel on the pricing page
Several accounts or clients
Depends on plan1 Instagram account on Free, 2 on Pro, 5 on Growth; no separate client workspaces or white label
Depends on planOne Instagram handle per plan; extra handles are paid add-ons
API or integrations
YesThrough a Webhook step in the visual flow editor, on every plan: it posts each automation event to your URL. No public API or Zapier listing; contacts export as CSV
YesMessage and Contact API on Basic, all APIs from Essential; webhooks; Zapier integration

Gallabox also covers: Web chat.

Why look for a Gallabox alternative

In Gallabox, Instagram is a second channel. Its documentation says rule-based bot flows, broadcasts and templates are available on WhatsApp only, and Instagram is handled by a Chat AI Agent or comment automation. Its own guide suggests using Instagram to move people to WhatsApp.

Gallabox's comment automation is AI-driven: each post gets instructions, an AI classifies comments by intent, and replies use AI credits. GetChat's comment-to-DM is keyword based (or any comment) on every plan, and sends exactly the text, buttons and media you set.

Billing is different. Gallabox plans are billed quarterly or annually, with user caps, AI credits and WhatsApp conversation fees on top. GetChat is not priced per seat: Free is $0 with 300 automated conversations a month, Pro $12 a month and Growth $29 a month.

Where GetChat fits

If a post or Reel drives your sales, GetChat sends a DM to anyone who comments your keyword, on every plan, without AI credits.

Story reply, story mention and reaction triggers, DM keyword triggers and a follow check before the final message are on every plan, including Free.

On Pro and Growth, a reminder DM goes to people who started an automation and did not finish.

Each person who goes through an automation becomes a contact with tags and follow status, exportable as CSV.

When Gallabox is the better fit

WhatsApp is where you sell. Gallabox includes a WhatsApp Business API number, broadcasts, drip sequences, catalog, payments and WhatsApp Flows; GetChat has no WhatsApp.

A team answers customers together. Gallabox has a shared inbox with AI-to-human handoff; GetChat has no inbox and no team seats.

You want AI to classify and answer comments by intent with per-post instructions, or AI agents in DMs. GetChat does not offer AI replies.

You need a website chat agent or integrations with Shopify, WooCommerce, HubSpot, Zoho, Razorpay, Stripe or Zapier.

Pricing explained

According to its pricing page (checked 16 October 2026), Gallabox Basic is $150 a month billed quarterly or $112 a month billed annually, Essential is $331 or $248, and Advanced is $632 or $474; Indian prices are shown separately in rupees. Plans differ in users (3, 6, 10) and monthly AI credits. WhatsApp conversation fees vary by country and are charged on top, as are extra users and extra channels. The free trial needs no card and includes 500 AI credits.

GetChat has three plans priced by automated conversations a month: Free $0 (300 conversations, 1 Instagram account), Pro $12 a month or $120 a year (5,000, 2 accounts) and Growth $29 a month or $288 a year (25,000, 5 accounts). Every plan allows unlimited active automations.

GetChat has no trial; Free is permanent and needs no card. Gallabox's prices cover a WhatsApp inbox for a team, so the two are only comparable if Instagram comment automation is all you need.

Gallabox

Tiered plans billed quarterly or annually with user caps and monthly AI credits; WhatsApp conversation fees, extra users and extra channels cost more.

  • Basic$150/month billed quarterly$112/month billed annually (₹2,999 / ₹2,399 in India); 3 users, 500 AI credits/month, 1 Instagram handle
  • Essential$331/month billed quarterly$248/month billed annually; 6 users, 2,000 AI credits/month, AI agents on WhatsApp and Instagram
  • Advanced$632/month billed quarterly$474/month billed annually; 10 users, 8,000 AI credits/month
  • EnterpriseCustom quoteWhatsApp conversation fees by country on all plans; extra channels about $20/month each
Free plan
Not verifiedNo free plan shown on the pricing page
Free trial
YesFree trial without a card, with 500 AI credits

GetChat

GetChat prices each plan by automated conversations a month, not by contacts or seats: Free includes 300, Pro 5,000 and Growth 25,000, and every plan allows unlimited active automations. One conversation is one person going through one automation within 24 hours.

  • FreeFree1 Instagram account, 300 automated conversations a month
  • Pro$12 a month2 Instagram accounts, 5 000 automated conversations a month
  • Growth$29 a month5 Instagram accounts, 25 000 automated conversations a month

Prices are shown in US dollars everywhere: Free is $0, Pro $12 a month or $120 a year, Growth $29 a month or $288 a year. The amount is always shown before payment.

Every account starts on Free, with no time limit and no card. Pro and Growth add conversations, Instagram accounts and reminder messages.

Switching from Gallabox to GetChat

  • Turn your Gallabox per-post comment instructions into GetChat comment triggers: keywords (or any comment) and a DM reply for each post or Reel.
  • Write the DM answers yourself; GetChat does not import Gallabox's AI agent knowledge and does not generate replies.
  • Reconnect Instagram to GetChat through Meta login; check the account is a professional account first.
  • Keep WhatsApp, web chat and the team inbox in Gallabox or elsewhere if you still need them; GetChat does not cover those.

Questions about Gallabox and GetChat

Can I build keyword flows on Instagram in Gallabox?

Gallabox's docs say rule-based bot flows are WhatsApp-only; on Instagram you use a Chat AI Agent or AI comment automation. GetChat uses keyword triggers on Instagram.

Does Gallabox's comment automation cost extra?

It is on all Gallabox plans but uses AI credits for each classified comment and reply. GetChat's comment-to-DM is part of every plan, counted within the plan's automated conversations a month.

Can GetChat send WhatsApp broadcasts like Gallabox?

No. GetChat does not offer WhatsApp. If broadcasts and WhatsApp commerce are central, Gallabox fits better.

Can I pay monthly?

Gallabox's pricing page shows quarterly and annual billing. GetChat's Pro and Growth are priced per month ($12 and $29) or per year ($120 and $288).

Try GetChat on your own Instagram account

Sign upThe Free plan is free forever: 300 automated conversations a month. No card needed.

Sources

Gallabox details checked on 16 October 2026; GetChat details checked on 19 October 2026. Products change, so check the linked pages before you buy.

Gallabox

  1. Pricing page checked 16 October 2026
  2. Docs: Instagram DM conversations checked 9 October 2026
  3. Docs: Instagram comment automation checked 9 October 2026
  4. Docs: Instagram vs WhatsApp checked 9 October 2026
  5. Docs: Chat AI Agent channel behaviour checked 9 October 2026
  6. Docs: Zapier checked 9 October 2026

GetChat

  1. GetChat pricing and plan limits checked 19 October 2026
  2. GetChat features checked 19 October 2026