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Two Chrome extensions, different jobs
Inssist and IG Pilot are both Chrome extensions that work with Instagram — but one helps you publish, and the other runs your engagement and outreach on its own.
Inssist is the better choice for content: posting, scheduling and handling DMs from your desktop. It isn’t an AI prospecting engine. IG Pilot doesn’t create or schedule posts: it finds likely customers, engages with them, starts conversations and answers your comments and chats, on its own. They work well side by side.
Prices checked October 2026 — see sources
Price side by side
| Tool | Price | Lifetime option | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inssist | PRO about $14.50/month | $145 | Chrome extension |
| IG Pilot | Free; $29–$49/month ($19–$39 annual) | Pro $149 (launch, limited) | Chrome extension (side panel) |
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How they differ
| Inssist | IG Pilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Posting, scheduling and DMs from desktop | Engagement, outreach and replies, on its own |
| Content posting & scheduling | Its strength | Not offered |
| AI prospecting (find and rate profiles) | Not an AI prospecting engine | Yes, with the reason for each |
| Warm-up and DMs to qualified matches | Not its focus | On its own within your limits; “Ask me first” optional |
| CRM of everyone it talked to, with export | Not its focus | People (email & phone from their websites on Pro) |
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Where Inssist is better
- Content. Posting and scheduling from your desktop is what it’s built for. IG Pilot doesn’t create or schedule posts.
- Lower price if content tools are all you need (PRO about $14.50 a month, or $145 lifetime).
Where IG Pilot is better
- Finds customers for you through hashtags, related hashtags and (on Pro) a competitor’s followers.
- Judges every profile and shows its reasoning in the live log.
- Warm-up, DMs and replies on its own, with “Ask me first” when you want it.
- People: a CRM of everyone it talked to, with bio, links and stages.
- Chrome has to stay open during your active hours: it works in your browser, not in the cloud.
- Needs desktop Chrome 138 or newer, with Instagram set to English.
- Instagram’s terms restrict automated activity, so any automation carries a risk of restrictions. Start on Gentle and raise limits slowly. Read more
Who should pick which
Choose Inssist if…
- You mainly need to post and schedule content from your computer
- You want a low-cost desktop toolkit for your own account
Choose IG Pilot if…
- You need new customers, not more posting tools
- You want an agent to find people, start conversations and answer them for you
- Use both: Inssist for content, IG Pilot for engagement and outreach
Sources
Prices checked October 2026 on each vendor’s own pricing page. Prices and features change — please check the vendor’s site before deciding. All trademarks belong to their owners; IG Pilot is not affiliated with any company named here, or with Instagram or Meta.
- Inssist pricing — Checked 25 October 2026
See it work on your account.
Install free, set it up in one chat, and watch every step in the Autopilot log. Pro is free for seven days.
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