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PulseGate's liveness check found it on 17 Sep 2026; it is registered on GitHub and has been in the index since 17 Sep 2026. How this is checked

ManyBot is an open-source TypeScript and JavaScript framework for developing WhatsApp bots. It abstracts connection, reconnection, and message routing while allowing business logic to be added through independent community plugins.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Open SourceGPL-3.0WebCLISelf-hosted
ManyBot preview
Visit manybot.org
17stars
2forks
8features
2026since

Overview

6 features

Purpose: Building and maintaining WhatsApp bots without handling connection management, reconnection, and message routing from scratch.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: JavaScript and TypeScript developers building WhatsApp bots

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)

Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: GPL-3.0 · platforms: CLI, WEB · deployment: browser, cli, self_hosted

Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.

Record sources: manybot.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.

ManyBot sits in PulseGate's Frameworks & SDKs category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on building and maintaining WhatsApp bots without handling connection management, reconnection, and message routing from scratch. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for javaScript and TypeScript developers building WhatsApp bots. Basis unknown · not verified: ManyBot is open source under the GPL-3.0 license. Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

ManyBot community builds and maintains ManyBot, and it first shipped in 2026. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 17 stars and 244 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include plugin system, whatsApp connection handling, and automatic reconnection. The interface is available in English and Portuguese.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • Plugin system
  • WhatsApp connection handling
  • Automatic reconnection
  • Message routing
  • Community plugins
  • Plugin management CLI

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

Tags
whatsapp-botstypescript-frameworkplugin-architecturemessage-routing

JSON profile · Text profile · Access guide

Built with & integrations

Framework
Astro
Written with
Claude Code
Runs on
BrowserCLISelf-hosted
Written with — evidence
Claude Code
CLAUDE.md
Detected from
Astro
/_astro/ in the HTML

Trust & compliance

License
GPL-3.0
Public signals
HTTPSTerms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 17Active maintenanceMulti-language

Indexing history

1

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

  1. Indexed17 Sep · 08:19 UTC
    Show HN: ManyBot – Framework to build WhatsApp bots, without the boring part seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
    Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about ManyBot

What is ManyBot?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ManyBot focuses on building and maintaining WhatsApp bots without handling connection management, reconnection, and message routing from scratch. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who should use ManyBot?
Inferred · not functionally tested: ManyBot is an open-source project built for javaScript and TypeScript developers building WhatsApp bots.
Does ManyBot have a free plan?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ManyBot is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does ManyBot run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: ManyBot runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is ManyBot still maintained?
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 17 Sep 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 244 commits in the last 90 days.
Who develops ManyBot?
ManyBot is developed by ManyBot community.
When did ManyBot launch?
ManyBot first shipped in 2026.
Is ManyBot open source?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — ManyBot is open source under the GPL-3.0 license, developed on GitHub.

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