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| Metric | ibots | Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | — | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 0 | 96 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 7 supported |
| Listed since | Feb 2026 | Sep 2024 |
Based on the data on this page, Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs ibots's 0.0★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: ibots at Free plan available, Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI 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.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — ibots's 0-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI's broader-but-shallower coverage.
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: ibots audit • Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI audit
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| Keyword | ibots | Kanal |
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| inbox | #113 | #27 |
| ai chat | #235 | #23 |
| messenger chat | #722 | #222 |
| ai faq bot | #182 | #185 |
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Both ibots and Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI offer paid plans only. ibots starts at Free plan available; Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 0.0★). 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. Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI has the deeper published review base (96 vs 0), 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.
ibots typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (0 reviews). Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (96 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. ibots and Kanal: WhatsApp Marketing & AI 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 ibots" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
