Automation tools
All 16 automation tools in the library, with what each one is best for, what it costs to start, whether there is a free plan and what that plan actually limits. Every figure comes from the vendor’s own pricing page, with the date we checked it.
16 tools in this category, listed alphabetically. Every price, free-plan limit and check date below is the vendor-checked fact already published on that tool’s own page on this site.
What to check before you choose
Automation plans are metered by operations, so the free tier tells you how much work you can move before you pay. Make’s free plan includes 1,000 credits a month and Zapier’s includes 100 tasks. Apify gives $5 of platform usage a month, Browse AI 50 credits, and Strawberry 500 credits. Botpress counts conversations instead: 100 a month, 3 seats and 3 AI agents. n8n lists a free trial on Cloud plans, but no free Cloud plan.
Compare all 16 automation tools
Every cell is copied, not calculated. Entry price is the starting figure that tool’s page publishes under “Paid plans from”; where a tool begins on a free tier that figure is $0, which is what its own page shows, and the Free plan? column says which kind of free access that is. Where a page publishes no starting figure, the cell repeats the cheapest plan it does list, word for word, or says the vendor publishes no self-serve price at all. Hard limit repeats that page’s “On the record” line, which is what the vendor states about the free tier. Price checked is the same date the tool page carries.
| Tool | Best for | Entry price | Free plan? | Hard limit | Price checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI Agent Minimax | People who want to try AI Agent Minimax from the official site before they pay | See the official site for current plans | See official pricing | See the official pricing page for current plans. A complete price table was not readable on November 11, 2026, so this page does not state a price. | |
| Apify | Teams and builders who need data from websites on a schedule or inside AI agents | $19/mo + usage | Ongoing free plan | Free plan with $5 of platform usage every month and no credit card. | |
| Atomic Bot | People who want to try Atomic Bot from the official site before they pay | See the official site for current plans | See official pricing | See the official pricing page for current plans. A complete price table was not readable on November 11, 2026, so this page does not state a price. | |
| AutoGPT | People who want to try AutoGPT from the official site before they pay | See the official site for current plans | See official pricing | See the official pricing page for current plans. A complete price table was not readable on November 11, 2026, so this page does not state a price. | |
| Bardeen | People who want to try Bardeen from the official site before they pay | See the official site for current plans | See official pricing | See the official pricing page for current plans. A complete price table was not readable on November 11, 2026, so this page does not state a price. | |
| Botpress | Small businesses and agencies that want a support or sales agent on their website without hiring a developer | $150/mo billed yearly | Ongoing free plan | Free plan with 100 conversations, 3 seats and 3 AI agents. | |
| Browse AI | Small teams tracking prices, listings or competitor pages without writing scrapers | $19/mo billed yearly | Ongoing free plan | Free plan with 50 credits every month and no credit card. | |
| Browser Use | People who want to try Browser Use from the official site before they pay | See the official site for current plans | Ongoing free plan | The official site says you can start free. A complete price table was not readable on November 11, 2026, so this page does not state a price. | |
| Dots by OpenAI | People who want to try Dots by OpenAI from the official site before they pay | See the official site for current plans | See official pricing | See the official pricing page for current plans. A complete price table was not readable on November 11, 2026, so this page does not state a price. | |
| Genspark AI Browser | People who want to try Genspark AI Browser from the official site before they pay | See the official site for current plans | Ongoing free plan | The official site says you can start free. A complete price table was not readable on November 11, 2026, so this page does not state a price. | |
| Make | Visual, multi-step no-code automation | $12/mo billed yearly (10k credits) | Ongoing free plan | Free plan, 1,000 credits a month. | |
| Manus AI Agent | People who want to try Manus AI Agent from the official site before they pay | See the official site for current plans | See official pricing | See the official pricing page for current plans. A complete price table was not readable on November 11, 2026, so this page does not state a price. | |
| n8n | Automation with the option to self-host | €20/mo billed yearly | Free trial | Free trial on Cloud plans; no free Cloud plan is listed. | |
| Pomerado | People building AI agents that need to read or act on websites and portals that have no API | $0 | Ongoing free plan | Pomerado’s pricing lists a Free plan at $0 a month with 100 tool calls a day and 10 new integrations a month. Its site says no account is needed to try it. | |
| Strawberry | Non-technical people and small teams who spend hours on repeat browser work like research, lead lists and data entry | $0 | Ongoing free plan | Strawberry’s pricing page lists a Free plan at $0 a month with 500 monthly credits. It says browsing is always free and credits are only used when a companion steps in to help. | |
| Zapier | No-code automation across many apps | $19.99/mo | Ongoing free plan | Free plan, 100 tasks a month. |
How we pick
Every row above copies a figure that is already on that tool’s own page on this site, and each of those pages links the vendor’s own pricing page and the date we read it. Where a vendor publishes no limit, or no price, the row says so rather than filling the gap. The order is alphabetical by tool name, not a ranking. Nothing here is bought: no vendor pays for a row, a position or a mention, and where a link to a vendor is an affiliate link it is marked on the tool page, not here.
Guides, comparisons and best-for pages
These pages go deeper on tools in this category. Each one links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What is on this page?
This page lists every automation tool in the library, with the best-for line, entry price, free-plan label, and limit already published on each tool’s own page.
How is the list ordered?
The list is alphabetical by tool name. It is not a ranking, and no vendor pays for a row.
Where do the figures come from?
Every price and limit is copied from that tool’s page on this site, which links the vendor’s pricing page and the date it was checked.