Compare Data checked October 10, 2026
A comparison without check marks that always win. Where we fit, and where we don't.
We put Interlinked AI next to the tools we're most often compared with and measured them all with the same rule, from what each one documents. Some are cheaper and some have more channels. It's all here, with sources.
The map
How much of the sale happens in the chat, and on how many channels
Each dot comes from what the tool documents on its site and help center. Nobody places them by hand.
| Tool | Sale steps in the chat | Channels | Native integrations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interlinked AI | 6 of 6 | 3 | ~5 |
| Meta Business Agent | 1.5 of 6 | 3 | ~2 |
| Kommo | 3 of 6 | 10 | ~100 |
| ManyChat | 3.5 of 6 | 7 | ~16 |
| respond.io | 3.5 of 6 | 11 | ~44 |
| WATI | 4 of 6 | 6 | ~22 |
How we measure: the horizontal axis counts six sale steps the tool does on its own in the chat, with its AI or with flows and bots you configure: answer from your information, show products with photos, build the cart, create the order, send the payment link and confirm the payment. Yes counts 1, partial ½ and undocumented 0. The vertical axis adds channels (up to 8) and native integrations by tier: fewer than 5, 5 to 29, 30 to 199, and 200 or more. We re-check the data every quarter.
Sources and review date (Oct 10, 2026)
- Meta Business Agent · reviewed Oct 10, 2026: Product · Help: what the agent knows · Help: availability and limits · Google Calendar · Global announcement (Jun 2026) · Meta One (Sep 2026)
- Kommo · reviewed Oct 10, 2026: Pricing · AI agent · WhatsApp catalogs · Stripe · AI bookings
- ManyChat · reviewed Oct 10, 2026: Pricing (copy of Oct 9, 2026) · Pro plan · AI replies · Buy Button · WhatsApp pricing
- respond.io · reviewed Oct 10, 2026: Pricing · AI credits · What the AI agent does · Meta catalog · Who it is for
- WATI · reviewed Oct 10, 2026: Pricing · Astra (AI agent) · Catalog orders · Payment gateways · Integrations
What it costs
The same setup, on each
We're not the cheapest. This is what a small store would pay on each tool.
Sources: each tool's pricing page and help center, accessed October 10, 2026 (links under the map, in “Sources and review date”). Prices change; if you spot an outdated one, write to us.
Who fits which
When each one fits, even if it isn't us
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Interlinked AI
Choose Interlinked AI if you want the chat to close the sale
- You sell products and want order and payment inside the conversation
- You serve WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger with a small team
- You'd rather have an agent that understands than build flows
- You want to pay month to month, in USD or MXN
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Interlinked AI
Don't choose us if…
- You need web chat, email, SMS, TikTok or Telegram
- You rely on Shopify, Mercado Libre or Zapier
- You need custom CRM pipelines
- You grow through Instagram comments (we don't reply to them yet)
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Meta Business Agent
Stick with WhatsApp Business's AI if you work alone
- One phone, few conversations
- Answering, recommending and booking is enough
- You don't need orders or payment links in the chat
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Kommo
Choose Kommo if you need a full CRM
- Custom pipelines and reports
- Many channels and more than 100 integrations
- A sales team with long cycles
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ManyChat
Choose ManyChat if you grow through Instagram
- Comments, stories and lives that open DMs
- Visual flows with templates
- A free plan and a cheap entry price
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respond.io or WATI
Choose respond.io or WATI if your team is mid-sized or larger
- respond.io: about 20 channels, Salesforce and HubSpot, routing
- WATI: high-volume broadcasts, Shopify and several WhatsApp numbers
- WATI's entry price is lower in Mexico
Questions about this comparison
- What's the best tool for selling on WhatsApp with AI?
- It depends on how much should happen in the chat and how many channels you need. To answer questions from one phone, Meta Business Agent; for a full CRM, Kommo; to grow on Instagram, ManyChat; for large teams on many channels, respond.io; for broadcasts and Shopify, WATI; for an agent that builds the order and takes payment in the chat, Interlinked AI.
- How did you make this comparison?
- We reviewed each tool's site, pricing and help center on October 10, 2026, and measured them all with the same rule: six sale steps in the chat, plus channels and integrations. Anything a tool doesn't document counts as 0.
- Why is Interlinked AI in the bottom right?
- Right, because it documents all six sale steps in the chat. Bottom, because it has only three channels and few integrations. That's why, if you need more channels, another tool may suit you better.
- Found outdated data?
- Write to us from the contact page and we'll fix it. We re-check the data every quarter.
No commitment
Still not sure which one?
In a 20-minute call we'll look at how you sell through chat and tell you honestly which tool fits, even if it isn't ours.