Best AI tools for Automation
Connect apps and build AI agents. Best fits first, then ranked by recent mentions and activity.
General AI assistants and agents appear after the specialized tools, with a note on what dedicated tools do better.
1.n8n
80Visual workflows and AI agents you can self-host.
Free planProfessional
2.Zapier
73Connect thousands of apps with workflows and AI steps.
Free planAmateur & Pro
3.Make
60Visual automation builder for complex workflows.
Free planProfessional
4.Bardeen
31Browser automations for scraping and repetitive web tasks.
Free planAmateur
5.Lindy
24No-code AI agents that act across your apps.
Free planAmateurNew
6.Claude Code
89Runs headless in scripts and CI to automate engineering tasks.
PaidProfessional
7.Copy.ai
36Automates go-to-market tasks like lead research and outreach.
Free planAmateur & Pro
8.Grok Bot
87Show a Bot a workflow once and it runs it as a scheduled routine.
General agent: For fixed app-to-app workflows, Zapier or n8n are cheaper and more predictable.
PaidAmateur & ProNew