Mentbot

Judgement

What it is

Complete system

What it does

Replies automatically to Facebook and Instagram comments by keyword and sends each commenter a private message, so comments on posts and ads turn into conversations.

Adopt it when

You run posts or ads that ask people to comment for a price or link, and want every one answered in Messenger or a DM.

Watch out

Paid after a 14-day trial, from a small company; automated DMs must stay within Meta's messaging rules or the page can be restricted.

Ready for

Usable

Runs as

Cloud service

What the license allows

Closed source: you use it under the maker's terms and cannot change or resell the code.

Judged on 2026-11-08 from the maker's description and Wikipedia. The license and age lines are worked out directly.

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Under it

Every program, Mentbot included, runs on a microchip.

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