AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Buddy
Your personal assistant in Messenger
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Buddy launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Buddy▲125A personal digital assistant to handle simple tasks
2017 · inspiringlife.co · its alternatives →
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Job Pal▲106Chat and apply directly for jobs from within Messenger
2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Facebook Messenger AI assistant now open to everyone in US
2017 · about.fb.com · its alternatives →
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Personalized news recommendations bot on Facebook Messenger
2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Convos▲143Create sharable, conversational content for Messenger
2017 · octaneai.com · its alternatives →
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Personalized newsletters directly in Facebook Messenger
2016 · its alternatives →
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Ask Gary Vee▲114The unofficial Gary Vee chatbot on Messenger!
2016 · messenger.com · its alternatives →
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Chatty▲89Chat with strangers all around the world in Messenger
2017 · facebook.com · its alternatives →
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A Slack buddy for your business apps. Smarter, more relevant
2016 · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →