#1Top pickFree option
OpenAI's assistant with deep research, agent mode and Codex built in
ChatGPT is OpenAI's AI assistant that answers questions, writes, analyzes files and, through features like deep research and agent mode, researches the web and completes multi-step tasks for you. It also includes the Codex coding agent. There is a free plan, and paid plans run from Go at $8 to Pro from $100 a month.
Why it's here
- +Many agent features in one app
- +Large connector and app ecosystem
- +Free plan to start
Watch out for
- −Agent and research limits depend on plan
- −Agent mode is slower than doing simple tasks yourself
- −Can still state wrong facts confidently
Free · from $8/moTask agent
#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
#4Free 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
#5Free option
Notion's built-in agent that writes, searches and updates your workspace
Notion AI is the assistant and agent built into Notion that drafts docs, searches your workspace and connected apps, takes meeting notes and can update pages and databases for you. Custom Agents can run tasks on their own, billed with Notion credits. Full AI features come with Business and Enterprise plans.
Why it's here
- +Works on your own Notion content
- +Meeting notes built in
- +Custom Agents for repeat work
Watch out for
- −Full AI requires the Business plan
- −Credit billing for agents
- −Less useful if your work lives elsewhere
#6Free option
Free AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes video calls
Fathom is an AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls and can send notes to your CRM. Its free plan is free forever. Premium costs $20 a month ($16 billed annually), with Team and Business plans for groups.
Why it's here
- +Strong free plan
- +Fast summaries after calls
- +CRM sync on paid plans
Watch out for
- −Recorder joins the call
- −Advanced AI features on paid tiers
- −Fewer analytics than enterprise tools
Free · from $20/moTask agent
#7Free 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
#8Free option
Data workspace with AI agents that write SQL, Python and build analyses
Hex is a collaborative data workspace where AI agents write SQL and Python, build charts and answer questions on top of your data warehouse. Analysts use notebooks and business users can ask questions in plain language. A free Community plan includes a limited agent trial; Professional costs $36 per editor a month.
Why it's here
- +Agents work directly on warehouse data
- +Notebooks plus apps in one tool
- +Good collaboration
Watch out for
- −Needs a data warehouse to shine
- −Per-editor pricing adds up
- −Overkill for one-off spreadsheets
Free · from $36/moTask agent
#9
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
#10Free option
AI notetaker that transcribes meetings and pushes notes to your CRM
Fireflies is an AI notetaker that joins your meetings to record, transcribe and summarize them, then searches across calls and syncs notes to tools like CRMs. It is popular with sales and customer teams. There is a free plan, with Pro, Business and Enterprise tiers adding more transcription credits.
Why it's here
- +Many integrations
- +Cross-meeting search
- +Free plan
Watch out for
- −Meeting bot is visible to guests
- −Feature limits on lower tiers
- −Many features to configure
#11
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
#12Free option
No-code automation platform connecting thousands of apps, with AI steps
Zapier is a no-code automation platform that connects thousands of apps so events in one trigger actions in another. It includes AI steps, chatbots and Zapier Agents on top of classic multi-step Zaps. The free plan covers 100 tasks a month and Pro starts at $19.99 a month billed annually.
Why it's here
- +Largest app integration catalog
- +Easy for non-technical users
- +Mature, reliable platform
Watch out for
- −Gets expensive at high task volume
- −Less flexible than code-based tools
- −Complex branching gets messy
Free · from $19.99/moAutonomous
#13
Salesforce's AI agents for customer service, $2 per conversation
Agentforce Service is Salesforce's AI agent for customer service that answers customers and takes actions using Salesforce data. Customer-facing agents can be priced at $2 per conversation or through Flex Credits at $500 per 100,000 credits. It fits companies already running Service Cloud.
Why it's here
- +Native access to Salesforce data
- +Several pricing models
- +Voice actions supported
Watch out for
- −Complex pricing rules
- −Best value only inside Salesforce
- −Implementation usually needs a partner
From $2/conversationAutonomous
#14
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
#15
AI support agent priced per resolved conversation
Fin is Intercom's AI customer service agent that answers and resolves support conversations. It costs $0.99 per outcome, charged once per conversation, and works inside Intercom or on top of other helpdesks such as Salesforce and Zendesk. Intercom seats start at $19 per month if you want the full helpdesk.
Why it's here
- +Pay only for outcomes
- +Works with other helpdesks
- +No setup or platform fees
Watch out for
- −Costs scale with success, hard to cap
- −Best experience needs Intercom seats too
- −Outcome definition includes handoffs
From $0.99/outcomeAutonomous
#16Free option
General-purpose AI agent that researches, builds slides, sites and more
Manus is a general-purpose AI agent that takes a goal and works through it on its own, producing research, slides, web apps, designs, images and video. Its Wide Research mode runs many sub-tasks in parallel. Plans are credit-based, and accounts get daily refresh credits.
Why it's here
- +Handles long tasks end to end
- +Many output types from one prompt
- +Daily free credits to try it
Watch out for
- −Credit burn on long tasks is hard to predict
- −Output needs fact-checking
- −Not built for recurring workflows in your CRM
#17Free option
Super Agent workspace that researches and builds slides, docs and sheets
Genspark is an AI workspace built around a Super Agent that researches topics and produces slides, documents, sheets and other outputs. It offers a free tier with daily credits and paid plans with larger credit allowances.
Why it's here
- +Many output types in one tool
- +Free tier to start
- +Runs multi-step tasks on its own
Watch out for
- −Credit limits change often
- −Outputs need checking
- −Not tied into your CRM or inbox workflows
#18Free option
AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes and summarizes your calls
Otter is an AI meeting assistant that joins Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls to record, transcribe and summarize them, with action items and a chat to ask questions about past meetings. It has a free Basic plan. Pro costs $16.99 per user a month.
Why it's here
- +Free plan
- +Live transcription
- +Works with major video platforms
Watch out for
- −Bot joining calls can bother guests
- −Free plan limits
- −Summaries can miss nuance
Free · from $16.99/moTask agent
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