Blabla vs LinkDM
Pick LinkDM if all you need is comment-to-DM on Instagram and Facebook at high volume, with a follow gate, for free or $19 a month. Pick Blabla if you also need your comments moderated, ads included, answers from your FAQ and one inbox for the team.
Blabla

- Built for
- Comment-to-DM and DM funnels for Instagram and Facebook
- Priced by
- Per LinkDM account, by connected Instagram accounts and DMs sent per month
- Paid plans from
- $19/month (Pro: up to 3 Instagram accounts, 25,000 DMs), $182 a year
Blabla vs LinkDM at a glance
Thirteen points that change the choice. Competitor facts come from LinkDM's own pages, read on 11 November 2026.
| Feature | Blabla | LinkDM |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Comments and DMs after you publish: moderation, AI replies, comment-to-DM | Comment-to-DM and DM funnels for Instagram and Facebook |
| Pricing unit | Per workspace (one brand), whole team included | Per LinkDM account, by connected Instagram accounts and DMs sent per month |
| Entry paid price | 29 € a month, or 19 € a month billed yearly (excl. VAT) | $19/month (Pro: up to 3 Instagram accounts, 25,000 DMs), $182 a year |
| Free plan / trial | Free plan (100 actions a month); 7-day trial, no card | Free plan: 1 Instagram account, 1,000 DMs a month |
| Automatic comment moderation | Unlimited keyword rules and AI rules written in plain language; catches disguised spam (invisible characters, lookalike letters) | Not listed |
| Comments under ads | Yes, Facebook and Instagram ads, dark posts included (Pro, 99 €) | No moderation; it can DM people who comment on sponsored content (Pro) |
| AI replies (comments, DMs) | Yes, to comments and DMs, from your FAQ, as suggestions or automatic; faithful mode sends approved answers word for word (from Standard) | Not listed |
| Comment-to-DM | Yes, Instagram and Facebook, from Standard, no price per contact | Yes, keyword or every comment, on posts, Reels, Stories, mentions, Lives and ads; follow gate on Instagram (Pro) |
| Scheduling / publishing | Beta: TikTok publishes today; Facebook and Instagram after Meta's review | No (DM planner for upcoming posts) |
| Approvals | Beta, with the scheduling beta: multi-level approvals and client guest links | Not listed |
| Team inbox / tickets | Comments and DMs in one inbox, To do / Done, bulk actions, roles. Tickets with assignment and internal notes in beta | No unified inbox described (Instagram DM inbox automation) |
| Shopify / WooCommerce / PrestaShop | Beta: orders and products shown next to the conversation | Not listed (DM coupons, Kit and Flodesk) |
| Networks | Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn (DMs: Instagram and Messenger) | Instagram and Facebook only |
Try Blabla on your own comments
LinkDM does one job well: sending the link by DM. Blabla sends it too, and also hides spam and scams under your posts and ads and answers questions from your FAQ.

Pricing compared
Blabla
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | 0 €, 100 actions a month |
| Standard | 29 € a month, or 228 € a year (19 € a month) |
| Pro | 99 € a month, or 828 € a year (69 € a month); ad comments, unlimited automations |
| Enterprise | On request, for several brands or client workspaces |
LinkDM
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Free | 1 Instagram account, 1,000 DMs a month |
| Pro | $19 a month or $182 a year, up to 3 accounts, 25,000 DMs |
| Platinum+ | $99 a month or $832 a year, up to 10 accounts, 300,000 DMs |
| Enterprise | On quote |
Prices as published on 11 November 2026. Blabla prices exclude VAT; LinkDM prices are shown in the currency it uses.
Choose LinkDM if
- You only need comment-to-DM on Instagram and Facebook.
- You send a high volume of DMs and want DM sequences.
- You want a follow gate on Instagram, for free or $19 a month.
Choose Blabla if
- Your comment sections also need moderating: spam, scams, insults, ad comments.
- You want comments and DMs answered from your FAQ.
- Several teammates share one inbox.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best LinkDM alternative?
If you only send links by DM, LinkDM is hard to beat on price. If your comments also need moderation and replies, Blabla does comment-to-DM plus automatic hiding, ad comments and AI replies from your FAQ, from 29 € a month.
Does LinkDM moderate comments?
Moderation is not listed. LinkDM can DM people who comment on sponsored content (Pro), but it does not hide comments. Blabla hides spam and abuse with keyword and AI rules, under ads too on Pro.
Is LinkDM free?
Yes, LinkDM has a free plan with 1 Instagram account and 1,000 DMs a month. Pro is $19 a month. Blabla has a free plan with 100 actions a month and a 7-day trial of paid plans.
Can Blabla send the link only to followers?
On Instagram, Blabla can check the follow before sending, but Meta's follow data can lag. On Facebook the follow cannot be checked. LinkDM offers a follow gate on Instagram (Pro).
How many DMs can each tool send per comment?
Meta allows one private reply per comment within 7 days, whatever the tool. LinkDM can then continue with DM sequences when the person answers.
Blabla brings comments, AI replies and moderation into one workspace
Unify all your comments and DMs into one smart inbox
Manage all your interactions from one place. Centralize every comment, message, and mention in a single, clean dashboard.
Reply to comments and DMs on autopilot with an AI trained to your brand voice
Deliver instant replies powered by AI. Save time while keeping your unique tone consistent across every channel.
Keep up with ad comments
Review questions under your ads, hide spam and route conversations that need a person to your team.
Hide spam and abuse; keep genuine feedback visible
Set moderation rules for spam, scams and abuse. Keep legitimate complaints visible so your team can resolve them.
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Sources
Written by Blabla, one of the two tools compared. Each competitor fact was read on its own public pages on 11 November 2026. 'Not listed' means the tool does not advertise the feature; it may still exist. Spotted an error? Write to us and we will fix it.
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