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Octane AI
Ecommerce chatbots
ManyChat vs. Octane AI: A Deep Dive
With 1.3 billion users, open rates as high as 80% and click-through rates of 40%, there is a lot of value in using Facebook Messenger for your business.
Octane AI and ManyChat are both chatbot builders for Facebook Messenger. Brands can use both platforms to build chatbots that send messages to subscribers and automate marketing done through Messenger.
Beyond that, there are significant differences. Octane AI’s entire philosophy is focused on being a chatbot builder for Shopify and other ecommerce platforms. If you’re selling a product or service online, Octane AI is the way to go. Using Octane AI, merchants can do the following with Messenger marketing:
- Automatically send abandoned cart notifications that recover more abandoned carts than just email alone
- Recommend products to visitors based on their browsing history
- Automate customer service and check on a customer’s order status without opening up another tab
- With AI, you can train your bot and have it become better at responding to customer questions over time
- Integrate natively with popular ecommerce apps like Klaviyo, Yotpo, Justuno, Smile.io, Privy, Gorgias, Yext and more without having to use Zapier
Plus much more. Octane AI is the Messenger Chatbot platform for ecommerce merchants. See how the features for ManyChat and Octane AI compare below.
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![]() Facebook MessengerIntegrate directly with Facebook Messenger |
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SMSSend marketing broadcasts and triggered messages via SMS | ||
Facebook Messenger AdsInitiate conversations with Messenger ads to your audience |
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Marketing Automation and FlowsAutomate your marketing campaigns |
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Comment to SubscriberTurn commenters into subscribers |
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Built Specifically for Ecommerce BrandsOptimized for ecommerce brands to drive revenue over B2B |
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Automated Cart AbandonmentRecover lost sales after visitors abandon their cart |
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Automated Browse AbandonmentRecover lost sales after visitors abandon their browsing session |
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Install to Your Shopify Back-EndInstall directly from the Shopify App Store |
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![]() Klaviyo IntegrationThe leading ecommerce email marketing app |
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![]() Yotpo IntegrationThe leading reviews app for Shopify |
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![]() Gorgias IntegrationEcommerce customer service app for Shopify |
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![]() Re:amaze IntegrationEcommerce customer service app for Shopify |
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![]() Recharge IntegrationThe leading recurring billing and subscriptions app for Shopify |
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![]() Smile.io IntegrationThe leading rewards program app on Shopify |
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![]() Privy IntegrationOne of the leading Shopify apps for building email lists and converting customers |
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![]() Justuno IntegrationOne of the leading Shopify apps for building email lists and converting customers |
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In-Bot Products and Advanced Revenue TrackingEmbed products directly into conversations and track revenue from each broadcast and campaign. |
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Partner ProgramSpecialized Messenger, SMS, and email experts |
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Enterprise Services ProgramA dedicated ecommerce-focused account manager for brands |
Don’t Just Take Our Word For It
See what other merchants have to say about Octane AI
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“I keep telling people to switch from ManyChat to Octane AI. It's made such a world of difference. I wouldn't trust any other chatbot. The support alone is unbeatable.”

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“Switched over from Manychat because the Octane AI integration with Shopify is just so awesome. Customer support is top notch.”

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“Since going live two weeks ago, Octane AI has increased abandoned cart revenue by 5x. It only took a few minutes to setup with three clicks. We see huge open rates of 70% to 80% and this is the best product we've ever used. If you're in ecommerce, you NEED Octane AI!”

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“Since going live a little over a month ago, Octane AI has recovered over $6k in sales. Not only that, but I am able to broadcast messages to my followers as well as create interactive conversations. This is just another way for them to get to know my brand as well as see important updates like sales, new arrivals and more.”

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“We tried several different Messenger apps and this is simply the very best! So many customizations, powerful little bot yet simple to use. If you have any questions support is a pleasure to chat with and they respond super fast too! Don't waste time, try it out now and see for yourself. We love it!”

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“Octane AI is a total game changer. After relying on ineffective email marketing for years, I decided to make the move over to messenger marketing. My expectations were completely shattered within the first few weeks. Octane AI has allowed me to amass tens of thousands of followers that I can have impactful and meaningful conversations with that provide both them and myself value.
In addition to being able to instantly communicate with your most loyal fans/customers, Octane's integration with Shopify has boosted revenue for one of the best quarters I've ever had. Octane's abandoned cart messages is one of my favorite features! Lastly, Octane's customer service is beyond great. I know that if I ever have a question, I can expect an answer or a tutorial within a few hours. All in all, Octane AI is absolutely one of, if not, the best messenger marketing systems out there. I could not recommend it more!”

All in One Or Best in Class?
ManyChat’s approach is an all-in-one suite that includes chatbots, live chat, pop-ups and some automation. Their feature set is focused on letting just about any business get started with Messenger marketing.
Octane AI, however, focuses on best in class ecommerce sales, marketing and support. With all the features of ManyChat plus more, Octane AI is perfect for any merchant. If you’re selling anything online (especially on Shopify), Octane AI is the Messenger platform for your business. Many of Octane AI’s features are immediately available after installation, so merchants can begin using Messenger immediately without spending hours building bots and on guesswork. Most of Octane AI's features can be turned on with a single click.
Octane AI also integrates with best in class ecommerce apps like Klaviyo, Yotpo, Privy, Justuno, Smile.io and more. Octane AI automates Messenger across every part of the user journey by bringing in data from tools like Klaviyo and Gorgias. Octane AI also provides actionable data that lets you know what’s working and what’s not.