#1Top pickFree option
Workflow automation with AI agent nodes, cloud-hosted or self-hosted
n8n is a workflow automation platform with built-in AI agent nodes that connect models to your apps, databases and APIs. You build flows visually, drop into code when needed and run them in n8n's cloud or on your own servers. Cloud plans start at €20 a month billed annually and a self-hosted Community Edition is on GitHub.
Why it's here
- +Self-hosting option
- +Hundreds of integrations plus custom code
- +Flexible AI agent and tool nodes
Watch out for
- −Steeper learning curve than Zapier
- −Self-hosted license is fair-code, not OSI open source
- −Debugging complex flows takes time
#2Free option
AI agents that act across 9,000+ apps using your Zapier connections
Zapier Agents is a product from Zapier for building AI agents that do work across 9,000+ connected apps. You describe an agent with help from Zapier Copilot, give it company knowledge and let it run tasks or answer questions. It has a free plan with 400 activities a month and paid plans with more.
Why it's here
- +Largest app catalog
- +Free plan to start
- +Builds on existing Zapier connections
Watch out for
- −Activity caps per run on lower plans
- −Agent logic is less transparent than a Zap
- −Team allowances not published
Free · from $33.33/moTask agent
#3Free option
AI assistant for email, meetings, calls and routines across your apps
Lindy is an AI assistant platform that handles email, meeting notes, follow-ups, phone calls and scheduled routines across your work apps. You teach it skills, it remembers preferences, and it can learn a task by watching you do it once. It connects to 1,500+ integrations and supports MCP.
Why it's here
- +Covers email, meetings and phone
- +Large integration library
- +Learns tasks from a demonstration
Watch out for
- −Credit usage can be hard to predict
- −Free trial credits expire in 7 days
- −Complex routines need testing
Free · from $49.99/moAutonomous
#4
No-code builder for AI agents and workflows that use your company's tools
Gumloop is a no-code platform for building AI workflows and agents on a visual canvas, connecting models to tools like Gmail, Slack, Sheets and web scrapers. It is popular with operations and marketing teams that want AI automations without engineering help. Pricing is credit-based; check the site for current plans.
Why it's here
- +Easy visual builder
- +Built-in scraping and AI nodes
- +Templates for common business tasks
Watch out for
- −Credit costs are hard to estimate
- −Smaller integration library than Zapier
- −Plans and free tier have changed in 2026
#5
Platform to build an AI workforce of agents for sales and operations
Relevance AI is a platform for building and running teams of AI agents, which it calls an AI workforce, for sales, research and operations. Agents can use custom actions, 2,000+ integrations, calling and meeting tools, and enterprise triggers. It includes agent evaluations and A/B testing, and pricing is handled by sales.
Why it's here
- +Unlimited agents, tools and users on Enterprise
- +Agent evaluations and A/B tests
- +Large integration catalog
Watch out for
- −No public self-serve pricing
- −You design the agents yourself
- −More platform than a single ready-made agent
#6Free option
Open-source platform for building AI apps, agents and RAG workflows
Dify is an open-source platform for building AI applications, agents and retrieval workflows with a visual editor. You can self-host the Community Edition with Docker or use Dify Cloud. The cloud Sandbox plan is free with 200 message credits and Professional costs $590 per workspace per year.
Why it's here
- +Self-hostable
- +Visual workflow and RAG tools
- +Works with many model providers
Watch out for
- −License has extra conditions beyond Apache-2.0
- −Self-hosting needs maintenance
- −Less suited to non-technical users
Free · from $49/moTask agent
#7Free option
No-code builder for AI agents and apps, with a free plan
MindStudio is a no-code platform for building AI agents and small AI apps that you can run on demand, on a schedule or from other tools. It gives access to many models in one place. The free plan includes one agent and 1,000 runs a month; Individual costs $20 a month plus usage.
Why it's here
- +Free plan to start
- +Many models in one workspace
- +Quick to publish agents
Watch out for
- −Model usage billed on top
- −Less suited to complex integrations
- −Smaller community than big automation tools
Free · from $20/moTask agent
#8Free option
Visual automation platform with AI agents, priced on credits
Make is a visual automation platform where you build scenarios on a canvas to move data between apps, now with AI agents and the Maia AI assistant. It handles branching and data transformation well, which suits more complex flows than simple triggers. A free plan includes 1,000 credits a month.
Why it's here
- +Visual canvas shows the whole flow
- +Strong data mapping and routing
- +Generous free plan
Watch out for
- −AI modules use variable credits
- −Steeper learning curve than Zapier
- −Fewer integrations than Zapier
#9
Microsoft's low-code builder for agents in Microsoft 365, Teams and the web
Microsoft Copilot Studio is a low-code tool for building AI agents that work in Microsoft 365 Copilot, Teams, websites and other channels, grounded in your company data. It connects to Power Platform connectors and Dataverse. It is sold through Copilot Credits rather than a simple per-seat price.
Why it's here
- +Deep Microsoft 365 and Teams integration
- +Enterprise security and admin controls
- +Large connector library via Power Platform
Watch out for
- −Credit-based licensing is confusing
- −Best only inside the Microsoft ecosystem
- −Overkill for small businesses
#10
Salesforce's platform for AI agents in sales, service and commerce
Salesforce Agentforce is Salesforce's platform for building and deploying AI agents that work on CRM data for service, sales, marketing and commerce. Agents can answer customers, update records and act inside Salesforce workflows. Pricing mixes per-conversation fees, Flex Credits and per-user licenses.
Why it's here
- +Uses your Salesforce data and permissions
- +Many prebuilt agent templates
- +Enterprise trust and governance
Watch out for
- −Complex pricing
- −Value depends on clean Salesforce data
- −Little reason to use without Salesforce
#11Free option
Build AI agents on your company knowledge and tools, per-seat pricing
Dust is a platform for building AI agents that use your company's documents, Slack, Notion and other tools to answer questions and do work. Teams create specialized agents and share them across the company. Pro seats cost €30 per user a month (€24 billed yearly), with a free seat type to try it.
Why it's here
- +Connects to company knowledge sources
- +Easy to build and share agents
- +Choice of models
Watch out for
- −Priced in euros, per seat
- −Value depends on connected data quality
- −Less suited to heavy automation
#12Free option
Open-source platform for building and running continuous AI agents
AutoGPT is an open-source project for building, deploying and running AI agents that automate multi-step workflows. It began as one of the first autonomous GPT agents and now includes a low-code platform you can self-host. The code is on GitHub, with the classic agent under MIT and the newer platform under its own license.
Why it's here
- +Free and self-hostable
- +Large, long-running community
- +Visual builder for agents
Watch out for
- −Self-hosting takes effort
- −Less reliable than commercial tools
- −Mixed licenses across the repo
#13
Collaborative builder for chat and voice customer agents
Voiceflow is a platform for designing, building and deploying AI agents for chat and voice. Teams use its visual builder to create support agents and deploy them across channels. Business pricing is by request, and agencies get usage-based billing with a free trial.
Why it's here
- +Visual, collaborative builder
- +Deploys to chat and voice
- +Agency program
Watch out for
- −No public pricing or free plan for businesses
- −You still design the flows
- −Overkill for a single small site
#14Free option
Agent platform for building custom AI chatbots, with a free tier
Botpress is a platform for building AI agents and chatbots for websites, messaging apps and internal tools. The free plan covers 100 conversations a month and three agents, and each conversation includes $0.10 of AI usage. Paid plans add white-label webchat, team roles and analytics.
Why it's here
- +Generous free plan
- +Flexible builder with code when needed
- +Unlimited agents on paid plans
Watch out for
- −Big price jump from Free to Plus
- −Steeper learning curve than plug-and-play bots
- −AI spend auto top-ups not configurable yet
Free · from $150/moTask agent
#15
Google's workplace agent platform, formerly Agentspace, for company-wide AI agents
Gemini Enterprise is Google Cloud's platform for using and building AI agents at work, grounded in company data across Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 and other business apps. It evolved from Google Agentspace. It is sold per seat through Google Cloud, with separate usage billing for agent platform features.
Why it's here
- +Searches across many company systems
- +No-code agent designer
- +Google-grade security controls
Watch out for
- −Pricing and plan names keep changing
- −Best value only for Google-centric orgs
- −Setup needs IT involvement
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