5 Helpful Instagram Growth Tools (to Replace Instagress)

About a month ago, I published an article about a number of different social media automation tools. These tools effectively simulate your…


About a month ago, I published an article about a number of different social media automation tools. These tools effectively simulate your company’s presence on social media and grow your following. If used appropriately, they do a great job of cultivating an audience.

Instagress, one of the more popular Instagram-automation platforms, was recently shut down. Therefore, I thought it would be helpful to make a list of 5 alternatives you can use to automate your Instagram activity.

1. SocialDrift

SocialDrift is one of the top Instagram-automation platforms. They use advanced machine-learning algorithms to generate real, targeted engagement for your Instagram account. They are helping brands of all sizes grow their Instagram following organically and automatically.

SocialDrift employs a number of advanced targeting filters (including gender, hashtags and geolocation) to find the right audience. From there, the platform does all the work and displays an elegant graphic of the results.

2. ViralUpgrade

ViralUpgrade helps you build an active audience of Instagram followers by targeting a “niche set of users” who mirror your brand and vision. Behind the scenes, their platform works 24/7 to help you get real followers and likes on your profile.

The platform is extremely easy to use, as there are no downloads. They pair you with an account manager who sets up everything, so you can sit back and relax while they boost your presence.

3. Socially Rich

Socially Rich helps you target the group of users who are most likely to follow you back. Their platform searches the growing sea of over 800 million active Instagram users to find the perfect audience for your brand.

They then tailor and automate a marketing strategy to optimize your account’s growth. Socially Rich guarantees that you will gain 1,000 followers or you get your money back.

4. Popmatic

Popmatic is an intelligent Instagram automation assistant that helps brands and influencers expand their following. Their bot automatically talks to people who match your brand, boosting the chances that they will interact with your profile.

They also provide a monthly report that details all of the information about your account’s growth, as well as offering suggestions for improvement for the next month. You can set up an account in just a few minutes and the bot will handle everything.

5. RoboLike

RoboLike is a simple “Instagram/Twitter auto liker bot that likes other users’ posts based on the tags and searches you set.” Users simply input a number of different filters about their target audience. They can set tags that are relevant to their profile. RoboLike’s bot runs 24 hours a day, and they claim to get the best results on the market. Their prices are very competitive.