PickfinchBest AI agents
Short answer: Our top picks are Zapier (98), Make (90) and n8n (90), out of 7 tools ranked by editorial score.
AI agents go beyond chat: they plan multi-step tasks, use your apps and act on your behalf. This list covers ready-made agents you can hand a task to, and platforms for building your own agents and automations, ranked by editorial score within our agents and automation category.
Ranked by editorial score in Agents & automation. Rankings are editorial, never paid. Pricing details last verified 2026-10-16.
The list
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Zapier
by Zapier
No-code automation across thousands of apps, with AI steps, agents, tables and an MCP server; free plan available.
Editorial 98FreemiumFree tier - 2
Make
by Make (Celonis)
Visual builder for multi-step scenarios with AI agents and modules; free plan with a monthly credit allowance.
Editorial 90FreemiumFree tier - 3
n8n
by n8n
Workflow automation and agent builder for technical teams; the self-hosted Community Edition is free.
Editorial 90FreemiumFree tier - 4
Lindy
by Lindy
Build assistants and agents for email, scheduling, meetings and business workflows; free plan starts with a one-time credit allowance.
Editorial 86FreemiumFree tier - 5
Manus
by Manus AI
General-purpose agent that plans and carries out research, web apps, slides and documents; free plan with daily refresh credits.
Editorial 86FreemiumFree tier - 6
Wabi
by Wabi (founded by Eugenia Kuyda)
Shared personal agent in a messenger: it builds mini-apps in each thread and friends or family can join; free for now.
Editorial 77FreeFree tier - 7
Relevance AI
by Relevance AI
Build and run a team of agents for sales, support and operations; pricing is a custom Enterprise plan via sales.
Editorial 70Enterprise / contact sales
Comparison table
| # | Tool | Best for | Pricing model | Free tier | Editorial score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zapier | no-code, integrations, workflows | Freemium | Yes | 98 / 100 |
| 2 | Make | no-code, visual builder, integrations | Freemium | Yes | 90 / 100 |
| 3 | n8n | self-hosted, workflows, ai agents | Freemium | Yes | 90 / 100 |
| 4 | Lindy | ai assistant, email, workflows | Freemium | Yes | 86 / 100 |
| 5 | Manus | autonomous agent, general purpose | Freemium | Yes | 86 / 100 |
| 6 | Wabi | personal assistant, group chat, mini apps | Free | Free | 77 / 100 |
| 7 | Relevance AI | ai agents, sales, operations | Enterprise / contact sales | Not verified | 70 / 100 |
"Best for" lists each tool's use-case tags. Scores are editorial (0–100) in Agents & automation; pricing last verified 2026-10-16.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the best free AI agent?
- Manus has a free plan with daily refresh credits, Wabi is free for now, and Zapier, Make and Lindy have free plans. n8n is free if you self-host the Community Edition.
- What's the difference between an AI agent and an agent builder?
- A ready-made agent such as Manus or Wabi takes a task in plain language and works on it for you. Builders such as Zapier, n8n, Make and Lindy let you design your own agents and automations around the apps you use.
- Are coding agents included?
- Coding agents such as Cursor, Claude Code and Replit are ranked on our AI coding assistants page, since that is the job most people pick them for.
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