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| Metric | Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat | ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | ★ 820 | 21 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 4 tiers | 4 tiers |
| Listed features | ★ 5 | 4 |
| Featured placements | 5 | — |
| Languages | 5 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Mar 2023 | Jan 2016 |
Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat and ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat are evenly matched on rating (4.9★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat at Free plan available, ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat has the larger user base (820 reviews vs 21), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat audit • ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat audit
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| Keyword | Dondy | ZB |
|---|---|---|
| messenger chat | #14 | #1 |
| whatsapp chat | #8 | #744 |
| chat | #4 | #82 |
| chat buttons | #13 | #91 |
| chat channels | #20 | #84 |
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Both Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat and ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat offer paid plans only. Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat starts at Free plan available; ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat (4.9★, 820 reviews) and ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat (5.0★, 21 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.9★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat has the deeper published review base (820 vs 21), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (820 reviews). ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (21 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Dondy: WhatsApp Marketing+Chat and ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from ZB: Facebook & Messenger Chat" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
