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CAgents & Automation AI toolsFull list
Agents and workflows that do the work for you.
90 tools36 with a free plan44 with an API8 open source
90 tools
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Free, from $8/mo
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GAI coding assistant and agents for editors, terminal, desktop and GitHub
Free, from $10/mo
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Free, from $10/mo
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AI coding assistant and agents for editors, terminal, desktop and GitHub
Code AssistantsFree plan
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OOpenAI's coding agent for the desktop, CLI, IDE, web and iOS, included in ChatGPT plans
Free, from $8/mo
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Free, from $8/mo
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OpenAI's coding agent for the desktop, CLI, IDE, web and iOS, included in ChatGPT plans
Code AssistantsFree planAPI
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Free, from $18/mo
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Build and publish apps and websites by describing them in plain language
App & Website BuildersFree plan
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ZNo-code workflow automation and AI agents across 9,000+ apps for businesses
Free, from $19.99/mo
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Free, from $19.99/mo
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No-code workflow automation and AI agents across 9,000+ apps for businesses
Workflow AutomationFree planAPI
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From $24/mo
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GTM AI platform with workflows, agents and chat for sales and marketing teams
Sales Assistants & CRMAPI
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Freemium
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AI agents, search and meeting notes built into the Notion workspace for teams
Notes & KnowledgeFree planAPI
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Freemium
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Visual workflow automation and AI agent builder, cloud or self-hosted
Workflow AutomationFree plan
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FAI design agent and prompt-to-app tool built into Figma for product teams
Free, from $3/mo
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Free, from $3/mo
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AI design agent and prompt-to-app tool built into Figma for product teams
UI & Product DesignFree planAPI
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DAutonomous AI software engineer that writes, tests and reviews code to merge-ready PRs
Free, from $20/mo
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Free, from $20/mo
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Autonomous AI software engineer that writes, tests and reviews code to merge-ready PRs
Code AssistantsFree plan
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Free, from $9/mo
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Visual no-code platform for building AI agents and automated workflows
Workflow AutomationFree planAPI
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MLow-code cloud, desktop RPA and process mining automation for enterprises
From $15/mo
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From $15/mo
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Low-code cloud, desktop RPA and process mining automation for enterprises
Workflow Automation
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Free, from $20/mo
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AI coding IDE and command center for running local and cloud coding agents
Code AssistantsFree planAPI
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LAI video, image and audio generation with creative agents for brand content
From $25/mo
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From $25/mo
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AI video, image and audio generation with creative agents for brand content
Video GeneratorsAPI
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Free
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Open-source AI coding agent for your editor, terminal, desktop and apps
Code AssistantsFree planAPIOpen source
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BSchedule, publish and analyze social posts across 12 platforms with per-channel pricing
Free, from $5/mo
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Free, from $5/mo
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Schedule, publish and analyze social posts across 12 platforms with per-channel pricing
Social MediaFree planAPI
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Free, from $16/mo
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Web search, scraping and crawling API that returns LLM-ready data
Browser Agents & ScrapingFree planAPIOpen source
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From $59/mo
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JRun and review AI coding agents across projects in JetBrains IDEs, web and CLI
Free, from $10/mo
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Free, from $10/mo
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Run and review AI coding agents across projects in JetBrains IDEs, web and CLI
Code AssistantsFree plan
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Free, from $20/mo
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Spec-driven agentic coding IDE and CLI for developers and engineering teams
Code AssistantsFree plan
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LDesktop agent for documents, code and automation using local or open models
Free, from $20/mo
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Free, from $20/mo
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Desktop agent for documents, code and automation using local or open models
Local & Open ModelsFree planAPI
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From $9/mo
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Work management platform with AI for projects, portfolios and workflows
Workflow AutomationAPI
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From $79/mo
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IAI customer agent that resolves support, sales and ecommerce conversations
From $49.50/mo
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From $49.50/mo
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AI customer agent that resolves support, sales and ecommerce conversations
Customer SupportAPI
Agents & Automation tools compared
From each vendor's own pages, re-checked every two months. Of 40 tools we checked, 9 of 14 that state a policy don't train AI on your content, and 21 hold SOC 2 or ISO 27001.
How to choose agents & automation tools
Start with the job, because this category covers very different work: coding agents (OpenAI Codex, Kiro), crypto trading bots (3Commas, Cornix), support agents (Kayako, Gorgias), and legal and contract platforms (Harvey AI, Ironclad). Once you've narrowed it to one type of work, three things separate the options.
Pricing model. Some tools publish a price and let you start free or on a trial: Activepieces and Vapi are freemium, while 3Commas offers a free trial and starts from $15/mo. Others, including Clari, Numeric and Salesloft, ask you to contact sales, so you can't compare costs up front.
Platform. Check that a tool runs where you work. Windsurf runs on macOS and JetBrains, Tactiq is a Chrome extension and web app, and Coinrule covers web, iOS, Android and Telegram.
API and source access. If you need to connect a tool to your own systems, look for an API, as Vapi and Ironclad offer. If you need to host it yourself, Activepieces and Tabby are open source and self-hosted.
We did not test these tools, so confirm details with each vendor.
Frequently asked questions
Are there free AI agent and automation tools?
Several tools here are listed as freemium, including OpenAI Codex, Activepieces, Tactiq, Vapi, Coinrule, Wundertrading, Bardeen and Kiro. Limits vary by tool, so check what the free plan includes. 3Commas, Gorgias, Cornix, Bitsgap and Amplemarket offer free trials instead.
How much do AI agent and automation tools cost?
Listed starting prices run from $3/mo for Figma AI to $600/mo for Amplemarket. Many fall between $10 and $33/mo, such as Bardeen at $10/mo, Windsurf at $20/mo and Cornix at $32.99/mo. Harvey AI, Ironclad, Clari and several other enterprise-focused tools require you to contact sales. These are starting prices, so your actual cost may be higher.
What should I look for in an AI agent or automation tool?
First, make sure it is built for your type of work, such as Gorgias for ecommerce support or Harvey AI for legal teams. Then compare pricing model, supported platforms and API access. If you want to self-host, look at open-source options such as Activepieces and Tabby.
What are the alternatives within each type of tool?
For crypto trading bots, compare 3Commas, Cornix, Coinrule, Bitsgap, Wundertrading and Cryptomatic. For coding, compare OpenAI Codex, Windsurf, Kiro, JetBrains AI and Tabby. For customer support, compare Kayako and Gorgias, or Helpshift for game studios. For contracts, compare Ironclad and ContractPodAi.