18.7
Vellum describes itself as a personal AI assistant that can read files, manage calendars, send email, run code, and control a computer.
Free planOpen sourceAndroidiOSWeb
Best AI Automation in 2026
AI automation tools connect services, build workflows and run tasks with AI agents or model choices. This list covers web, API, self-hosted, browser extension, Windows and macOS offerings. Compare free plans, paid starting prices, workflow builders, included executions and human approval steps. Check Android support before choosing: the listed platform facts do not specify an Android app, so confirm how a tool works…
28.4
Dify is an open-source platform for building AI applications with workflows, knowledge retrieval, model management, observability, and tools.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPIExtension
38.3
Windmill is an open-source workflow engine and developer platform for building endpoints, workflows and user interfaces.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinux
- 4
Kestra
Kestra is a declarative platform for creating, running, and governing workflows across an organization.
Free planOpen sourceWebAPILinuxmacOS7.9Free plan - 5
Relevance AI
Relevance AI is a web platform for building specialist AI agents and connecting their actions into simple tasks or multi-step workflows with conditional logic.
Free planWeb7.4From $19 a month - 6
Workato Agentic
Workato Agentic is a low-code, no-code platform for building and managing AI agents, called genies, that can act across connected systems and orchestrate workflows.
Free planWebAPI7.3Free plan - 7
Activepieces
Activepieces is an AI automation platform for teams creating workflows and AI agents with governance and security controls.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted7.2From $20 a month - 8
Flowise
Flowise is an open-source platform for building generative AI agents and workflows based on large language models.
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.2From $35 a month - 9
Lindy
Lindy is an AI teammate for connecting work tools and handling recurring or multi-step tasks.
Free planWebExtension7.1From $29.99 a month - 10
Bardeen
Bardeen is an automation and workflow platform for go-to-market teams that want to manage information across tools and reduce repetitive work.
Free planWebExtension7.0From $10 a month - 11
Pipedream
Pipedream is an integration layer for AI agents that provides managed authentication and tools across thousands of APIs.
Free planWebAPI7.0From $99 a month - 12
Dust
Free planWebAPIExtension6.9From €288 a year - 13
Trigger.dev
Trigger.dev is an open source platform for building AI agents and workflows in TypeScript, available through a web service, API, or self-hosted deployment.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.8From $10 a month - 14
Gumloop
WebAPI6.7From $37 a month - 15
Kore.ai
WebAPISelf-hosted6.5 - 16
n8n
n8n is a workflow automation platform for connecting services and APIs, with multi-step workflows and conditional logic.
Self-hosted6.5From €20 a month - 17
CrewAI AMP
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 18
Moveworks
Moveworks is an enterprise AI platform that joins knowledge search with workflow automation across business systems.
AndroidiOSWebAPI6.4 - 19
StackAI
StackAI is a no-code platform for building AI agents, from their backend logic to their interfaces and analytics.
Free planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted6.4Free plan - 20
Orkes Conductor
Orkes Conductor brings AI agents and deterministic workflows together to build and run business processes.
Free planWebAPISelf-hosted6.3Free plan - 21
Langflow
Langflow is a free, open-source Python framework for building customizable AI applications, including agent and MCP applications.
WebAPILinuxmacOS6.2 - 22
Tray.ai
WebAPI6.2 - 23
Cognigy
WebAPISelf-hosted5.9 - 245.8From $530 a month
- 255.8Free plan
Choosing well
Check where it runs
The category includes web, API, self-hosted, browser extension, Windows and macOS platforms. Pick the access method that matches your workflow and check Android support separately.
A self-hosted option can suit teams that want to run the service themselves; confirm the setup requirements before committing.
Start with the plan
Tools including Activepieces, Bardeen, CrewAI AMP, Dify, Dust, Flowise, Kestra and Automation Anywhere Automation 360 list free plans. Paid starting prices listed here range from $10 per month for Bardeen to $59 per month for Dify, while other tools show different terms or pricing on request.
IBM watsonx Orchestrate shows a 30-day trial, with plans beginning at $530 per month. Check whether a trial, free plan or paid tier includes the executions you need.
Review workflow features
Compare the workflow builder, AI agents and AI model options. These determine how you design steps, delegate tasks and select models.
Included executions affect how much automation you can run under a plan. Human approval steps are useful when a person must review a task before it continues.
Consider code and hosting
Open-source code is available in this category. If you need to read or change the code, review its licence and the project's maintenance practices.
Compare a hosted service with a self-hosted option, then check API and platform support for the systems you need to connect.
Questions people ask
Can I start without paying?
Free plans and free trials are available in this category. Review each product's plan terms and included executions.
What platforms are covered?
The listed platform types are web, API, self-hosted, browser extension, Windows and macOS. Product support varies, so confirm the platforms for your chosen tool.
Which features matter beyond the price?
Look at workflow builders, AI agents, AI model options, included executions, self-hosted availability and human approval steps.
Are open-source options available?
Open-source code is available in this category. Check the licence, hosting method and maintenance details for the tool you are considering.