The self-hosted ManyChat alternative for Instagram.
AutoDMX is the open-source, self-hosted ManyChat alternative built for creators and developers who care about ownership. Auto-reply to comments, deliver links in DMs, capture leads, and gate content — with zero monthly subscriber fees.
MIT open-source license · v0.1.0 · Self-hosted with Supabase
Self-hosted ManyChat alternative · Next.js · Supabase · Meta Graph API
Why AutoDMX is the premier self-hosted ManyChat alternative.
Stop paying monthly subscriber taxes and giving third parties access to your private Instagram audience data.
Unlike ManyChat which charges more as your subscriber count grows, AutoDMX is 100% free & open source under the MIT license.
All lead contacts, conversation history, and link tracking live in your own Supabase database. No vendor lock-in.
Instagram tokens are encrypted at rest before hitting the database. Only your server holds the decryption key.
Database-enforced hourly and daily limits keep your account fully compliant with official Meta Graph API rules.
FEATURES
Everything you need to run a real automation layer.
A purpose-built, privacy-focused automation platform that respects Meta's guardrails, your data, and your time.
Instant comment-to-DM
Trigger keyword-matched automations the moment a comment lands. Public reply + private DM in under a second.
AES-256 token encryption
Instagram access tokens are encrypted at rest with AES-256-GCM before any database write.
You own the data
Every lead, message, and event lives in your own Supabase Postgres. Export to CSV, query it, move it — your call.
Meta API guardrails
Database-enforced rate limiting keeps you under Meta's hourly and daily limits so your account stays healthy.
Self-hosted by design
Deploy on Netlify, Vercel, or any Node host with scheduled cron functions. No Redis or recurring SaaS fee.
Built-in analytics
See comment volume, follow pass rates, DM delivery, and link clicks per automation — all in one clean view.
WORKFLOW
Live in three steps.
From Meta credentials to your first conversion in less than 10 minutes.
Connect Instagram
Drop your Meta App credentials into .env.local. The first account initializes itself on next page load.
Pick a post, set a rule
Open any post or reel in the dashboard, write your keyword, public reply, and the DM you want delivered.
Watch conversions roll in
Comments get tracked, follow checks run in the background, and the analytics tab tells you what's working.
BUILT BY QAXLABS
Follow the build.
Tutorials, behind-the-scenes product breakdowns, and open-source updates across Instagram, YouTube, and X. Open an issue on GitHub if you want to contribute.
Building a real-time DM funnel
New video on YouTube · by Qaxlabs
v0.1.0 release notes
AutoDMX is now self-hostable · GitHub
Behind the scenes of the comment engine
Reel on Instagram · this week
Ready to ship your first automation?
Connect your Instagram, pick a post, and have your first automated DM delivered in under 10 minutes.