SellByChat vs IGDM Pro
IGDM Pro is a desktop app for reading and answering Instagram DMs on a big screen. You still write every message. SellByChat is an AI that writes and sends the replies for you. Pick IGDM Pro if you want to keep replying yourself. Pick SellByChat if you want the replies handled.
Side by side
| What you are comparing | SellByChat | IGDM Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Coaches who want their DMs answered without them | People who want to answer their own DMs faster |
| Primary function | AI-powered sales conversations in Instagram DMs | Desktop app for managing Instagram DMs manually |
| Automation level | Fully automated conversations with AI | Manual messaging with some quick reply shortcuts |
| 24/7 capability | AI responds 24/7 in under 60 seconds | Only works when you're at your computer |
| Objection handling | AI handles objections dynamically | You handle objections yourself, in your own words |
| Scalability | Unlimited simultaneous conversations | You reply yourself, so volume depends on your time |
| Best for | Coaches who want AI to handle DM sales | People who prefer desktop DM management over mobile |
| Price | Core $397/month. AI + Full Management $597/month. | Not listed. We did not verify a public price. |
Pricing in this table is what we could see published on 2026-09-21. Where a cell says not listed, we could not verify a public price and did not guess one.
Where IGDM Pro is better
A keyboard and a big screen beat a phone for working through an inbox
You keep full control of every word, which some coaches will always want
Nothing to train and nothing to set up, so you can use it the day you install it
Pick SellByChat if
- You cannot get to every DM inside an hour, let alone a minute
- You want replies going out at 2am and on weekends
- You want follow-up to happen without you remembering
Pick IGDM Pro if
- You want to write every reply yourself and keep the voice one hundred percent yours
- Your DM volume is small enough that you can keep up
- You want a cheap tool, not a managed service
The verdict
These two solve different problems. IGDM Pro makes your own replying faster and keeps every word yours, which is the right answer if your volume is small or you like doing it. SellByChat takes the replying off you entirely, answers in under 60 seconds around the clock, and follows up without being asked.
Questions
What is IGDM Pro?
IGDM Pro is a desktop application that lets you manage Instagram DMs from your computer instead of your phone. It provides a larger screen and some quick reply shortcuts but does not automate conversations.
Can IGDM Pro automate my DM sales?
No. IGDM Pro is a DM management tool, not an automation tool. You still type every message manually. SellByChat automates the entire conversation with AI.
Is SellByChat harder to set up than IGDM Pro?
IGDM Pro is a simple app download. SellByChat takes 2-3 weeks to set up because we custom-train the AI on your specific offer and sales process. But once live, SellByChat generates revenue automatically while IGDM Pro just makes manual work slightly easier.
Not sure which one fits?
Book a strategy call. We look at your inbox and say straight out whether SellByChat is the right pick for you, or whether IGDM Pro is.