Switching automation tools is scary. The fear is always the same: losing the flows you spent months tuning and, worse, losing the lead base you already captured. The good news is that you can migrate from ManyChat to Autogram in an organized way, without deleting anything and without stopping your operation midway.
ManyChat is an established tool and does well what it promises. This guide is not here to put anyone down, but to help you decide with clear criteria and, if you choose to migrate, do it safely.
Before migrating: take inventory
A good migration starts with a map of what you already have. Before touching anything, list:
- Every active flow (comment to DM, keywords, sequences).
- The messages and triggers of each flow.
- The lead fields you collect (name, email, WhatsApp).
- Your current contact base, exported as CSV.
This inventory is your insurance. With it in hand, you rebuild everything calmly and check that nothing was left behind.
Criteria to compare the two tools
Instead of looking only at price, compare by categories that impact your daily routine.
Official API
Autogram connects through the official Instagram API (Instagram API with Instagram Login), approved by Meta. That means access without a password and without a bot simulating clicks, which lowers the risk to your account. Always confirm which type of connection your current tool uses.
Native AI and cost control (BYOK)
Here is a big difference. In Autogram, the AI functions run on your own LLM key (Gemini, OpenAI or Anthropic). This BYOK model (bring your own key) lets you choose the model and control cost directly, without depending on closed credits.
CRM and SDR on autopilot
Autogram brings an AI SDR that qualifies and replies on its own, plus a CRM with a kanban pipeline and follow-up inside Meta's 24 hour window. If today you export leads to a spreadsheet, this is already solved inside the tool itself.
Languages and currency
Autogram is multilingual (Portuguese, English, Spanish and Italian) and accepts payment in Real by card through Stripe and in Euro via Stripe. For anyone serving international clients, this simplifies billing.
Step by step migration
Follow this order so you do not lose anything.
1. Export your leads
Download your ManyChat base as CSV. Keep a backup copy before any other step.
2. Rebuild the flows in the visual editor
Use the inventory you made and build the flows in Autogram's visual editor. Start with the ones that generate the most results (usually the classic comment to DM) and then move on to the secondary ones.
3. Connect through the official API
Connect your Instagram account through the official API. Test a simple flow to confirm the trigger works before turning everything on.
4. Set up the AI SDR and the CRM
Register your LLM key, define the tone of the SDR replies and organize the pipeline in the kanban. This way, the lead that arrives through a comment already lands in the right funnel.
5. Run in parallel before switching off
Do not turn off ManyChat on day one. Let both tools run for a short period, compare the results and only shut down the old one when you are sure Autogram is capturing everything.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Turning off the old tool before testing the new one.
- Migrating every flow at once, without prioritizing the ones that pay off.
- Forgetting to export the lead base before touching anything.
- Not checking Meta's 24 hour window when setting up follow-ups.
Conclusion
Migrating from ManyChat to Autogram does not have to be a leap in the dark. With a well made inventory, an honest comparison by criteria and a step by step run in parallel, you switch tools without losing flows or leads. And you gain concrete advantages: Meta's official API, native AI with your own key, a CRM with an SDR on autopilot and billing in Real or Euro. Start with the Freemium plan, rebuild one flow, and see it in practice before scaling.
