theZio vs Inro: An Inro Alternative for India

Side by side

theZio vs Inro, checked 17 Oct 2026
	Inro	theZio
Billing currency	Euros, as reported	Indian rupees, billed through Razorpay
How it counts	Active contacts: a fan counts once per billing period the first time an automation, campaign or AI reply reaches them; your manual replies do not count (reported)	DMs: 1,000 auto DMs a month on Free, unlimited on Pro. Contacts list up to 1,000 on Free, unlimited on Pro
Free plan	€0: 100 active contacts, 3 active automations, 3 campaigns a month and 50 AI Agent credits, no card (reported)	₹0: 1,000 auto DMs a month, no card needed
Paid plan from	Pro from €12.99 a month, rising with active contacts, with a 14-day free trial (reported)	Pro at ₹499 a month, or ₹399 a month billed yearly, with unlimited DMs
Yearly option	Annual Pro at €1,249 a year for 10,000 activations a month (reported)	₹4,788 a year, which saves ₹1,200 over monthly
Official Instagram API	Yes, as reported; described by a competitor's review as a Meta Tech Provider	Yes, with Instagram Login; theZio is not a Meta partner
Comment to DM on posts and Reels	Yes	Yes, with an optional public reply under the comment
Story replies and mentions	Yes, reported among its triggers	Keyword Story replies on every plan, including Free; any reply and Story mention DMs on Pro
Lives and ad leads as triggers	Yes, reported	No
AI that chats with fans in DMs	Yes: the AI Agent holds multi-turn chats, qualifies leads and sends booking or checkout links (reported)	Not on theZio's plans today. On Pro, the Comment Agent writes short public replies under comments your automations skip
Email capture in the DM	Yes, reported, with a CRM of tags and segments	Every plan, including Free (up to 1,000 contacts on Free)
Private file delivery	Not found in the plan details we read	Upload a PDF or ebook once; each fan gets a private download link. 3 products on Free, unlimited on Pro
Replies to comments posted before setup	Not found in the plan details we read	Last 24 hours on every plan; all old comments on Pro, with a public reply where Instagram no longer allows a DM
Team access	Agencies pay Pro per account; an agency partner programme is reported	Pro includes 2 team seats for a manager or agency, each with their own login

When Inro is the better pick

AI sales conversations. Inro's AI Agent is reported to hold multi-turn DM chats, qualify leads and send booking or checkout links. theZio does not offer an AI that chats with fans in DMs on its plans today.
More triggers. Inro reports Lives and ad leads as triggers alongside comments, Story replies and mentions. theZio starts from comments and Stories only.
Campaigns and a CRM. Inro reports DM campaigns and a CRM with tags and segments. theZio has a contacts list with CSV export and no broadcasts.
Pay for who you reach. Contact-based pricing means fans you answer by hand are not counted, which can suit accounts with a small but valuable audience.

When theZio fits better

Rupee pricing. theZio Pro is ₹499 a month, billed in rupees through Razorpay. Inro is reported in euros, so your rupee cost moves with the exchange rate and your card may add a foreign transaction fee.
A bigger free plan for comment-to-DM. theZio Free covers 1,000 auto DMs a month. Inro's free plan is reported at 100 active contacts and 3 automations.
Old comments. theZio can answer comments that arrived before you switched an automation on: the last 24 hours on every plan, and all old comments on Pro.
Private file delivery. Upload your PDF, ebook or preset once and every fan gets a private download link in the DM, never a public Drive link.
Predictable Pro bill. theZio Pro has unlimited DMs at one price, so a viral Reel does not move you into a higher contact tier.

How to switch without double DMs

List what is live on Inro. Note each post, keyword, the DM text and link, any Story automations, and export the contacts you have collected.
Create a free theZio account and connect Instagram through Instagram Login. You need a professional (Business or Creator) account.
Pause the Inro automation for one post. Two tools watching the same post would send a fan two DMs for one comment.
Recreate it in theZio with the same post, keywords, DM and link. Add email capture, a file or the Ask For Follow invite if you want them.
Test with a second Instagram account. Comment the keyword and check that exactly one DM arrives with the right link.
Move the rest, Story automations included, then disconnect Inro from Instagram settings under apps and websites. Never leave both tools answering the same posts or Stories.

Frequently asked questions

Is theZio cheaper than Inro?

For most single-account Indian creators, yes. theZio Pro is ₹499 a month in rupees with unlimited DMs. Inro Pro is reported from €12.99 a month and rises with your active contacts, billed in euros. If you reach only a few hundred fans a month, compare both at today's exchange rate.

What is an active contact on Inro?

As reported from Inro's own pages, a contact becomes active the first time an automation, campaign, AI Agent reply, segmentation or enrichment touches it in a billing period. Replies you type by hand do not count. A viral Reel can raise your active contacts quickly.

Does theZio have an AI agent like Inro?

Not for DM chats. theZio's plans today do not include an AI that holds conversations with fans in DMs. On Pro, the Comment Agent writes short public replies under comments your keyword automations skip, following rules you write, and criticism always comes to you.

Can I collect emails on the free plan?

On theZio, yes: email capture in the DM is on every plan, with up to 1,000 contacts on Free. Inro reports email capture and a CRM, with 100 active contacts on its free plan.

Can I use Inro and theZio at the same time?

Yes, but never on the same post or Story. Meta allows one private reply per comment, so two tools on one post means a fan gets two DMs or one tool fails. Split your posts between them, or move one post at a time.

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