Inbox
Every comment, one inbox.
Comments from six networks and Instagram DMs land in one list, with drafted answers and keyword replies that wait for your tap until you trust them.
What it does
Six networks and Instagram DMs
One inbox for comments on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, YouTube, Bluesky and Mastodon, and for Instagram direct messages.
Drafts for every comment, then Send all
Your AI assistant can draft answers to every unanswered comment at once. They wait at the top of Inbox, and Send all sends them in one tap. Allow it, and it sends them itself, except on YouTube and Mastodon.
Keyword replies by DM
Someone comments a word you choose, and they get the link they asked for by direct message.
Rules suggest first
Rules start in suggest mode, so answers wait for one tap. A tester shows which rule would answer a comment, and why.
The risky ones wait for you
A rule set to answer on its own replies a minute or two after each comment, spaced apart, up to 100 a day; the rest go the next day. A comment with a link, spam, abuse or a complaint always waits for your tap.
Each rule shows its work
Each rule shows its last 30 days: answers sent, how many went by direct message, and the keywords that matched most.
Public and private replies
A rule can answer in public, and on Instagram with a private reply too. Words you exclude keep it quiet.
Keywords match however people type
Keywords match in any case or accent, on Arabic or Persian keyboards, and with a zero typed as the letter O.
How the inbox compares
Every Chockstone Labs plan has the inbox and keyword replies by direct message: one rule on Starter, as many as you like on Creator and Studio.
| What it does | Chockstone Labs | Buffer | Hootsuite | Later | Metricool | Publer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One inbox for comments | Yes: Every plan | Yes: Free plan | Paid plans only: Standard | Paid plans only: Growth | Yes: Plan not stated | Partly: Replies post by post |
| Keyword replies by direct message | Yes: 1 rule on Starter, no limit on paid plans | Not found | Paid plans only: Professional | Not found | Paid plans only: Starter | Not found |
| Instagram direct messages in the inbox | Yes: Every plan | Not found | Yes: Every plan | Paid plans only: Growth, desktop only | Yes: Plan not stated | Not found |
| Bluesky and Mastodon comments | Yes: Every plan | Yes: Free plan | Not found | Not found | Not found | Partly: Replies post by post |
Checked November 1, 2026 on each company’s own pages. A plan name means that plan or a higher one.
- Has it
- Paid plans only
- A narrower version
- Their page says no
- Not found on their pages
| Tool | Cheapest monthly price |
|---|---|
| Chockstone Labs | Free Starter |
| Metricool | $25 Starter |
| Hootsuite | $199 Professional, per user, billed yearly; monthly rates aren’t published |
| Buffer | Not found on their pages |
| Later | Not found on their pages |
| Publer | Not found on their pages |
Sources
We make Chockstone Labs, so we are not neutral. These rows are the ones this page is about, so each tool’s strengths elsewhere don’t show here: our full comparisons say where each tool is ahead. Prices and plans change often, so check their sites before you decide. If something here is wrong, email hello@chockstonelabs.com and we will fix it.
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Free for 1 brand, $19 a month for 5, $79 a month for 25. Creator and Studio also add client approval links, shared reports and your own link page design. Questions? Email hello@chockstonelabs.com.