Best AI Automation Tools
Compare 21 AI Automation tools by verified monthly pricing, free plans, and features.
AI automation tools connect your apps and run multi-step workflows — from simple triggers to agent-style processes — with little or no code.
ToolScanner currently tracks 21 AI Automation tools. 17 of them offer a real free plan, so you can start without paying. 3 offer a free trial. Verified paid plans start from $10 per month on a monthly-billing basis.
When you compare options, the factors that usually matter are: Number of supported app connectors, No-code builder vs developer control, Task/operation-based pricing model, Team & collaboration features.
Every tool below has a detail page with verified pricing. You can compare any two side by side, or use AI Finder and the stack builder to plan a full setup within your budget.
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Featured tools
AI-powered automation to connect apps and build workflows without code.
Visual automation platform for connecting apps and building workflows.
Open-source workflow automation tool for connecting apps and APIs.
Customer support AI agent built into Intercom's messaging platform.
Best for automate customer support
AI-powered customer support and ticket automation built into Zendesk.
AI agent platform for automating customer service conversations.
Best for automate customer support
How to choose
What matters most depends on your use case. For AI Automation tools, weigh these factors:
- Number of supported app connectors
- No-code builder vs developer control
- Task/operation-based pricing model
- Team & collaboration features
Free options
AI-powered automation to connect apps and build workflows without code.
Visual automation platform for connecting apps and building workflows.
Open-source workflow automation tool for connecting apps and APIs.
Live chat and AI chatbot platform for customer support.
Customer messaging platform with an AI-powered support chatbot.
Robotic process automation (RPA) platform with AI-powered bots.
Best for…
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All 21 tools
AI-powered automation to connect apps and build workflows without code.
Visual automation platform for connecting apps and building workflows.
Open-source workflow automation tool for connecting apps and APIs.
Customer support AI agent built into Intercom's messaging platform.
Best for automate customer support
AI-powered customer support and ticket automation built into Zendesk.
AI agent platform for automating customer service conversations.
Best for automate customer support
Live chat and AI chatbot platform for customer support.
Customer messaging platform with an AI-powered support chatbot.
Robotic process automation (RPA) platform with AI-powered bots.
Enterprise robotic process automation (RPA) platform.
Best for automate repetitive tasks
AI-powered workflow automation tool that connects your apps.
Browser automation tool that connects apps and automates repetitive tasks.
General AI agent that takes a goal and executes it end-to-end — research, files, browsing, code, and slide decks.
No-code platform for building AI-powered automations by dragging nodes — scraping, enrichment, and content pipelines.
Best for drag-and-drop AI workflows
Platform for building 'AI employees' — agents that handle email, scheduling, calls, and multi-step business workflows.
No-code platform for building teams of AI agents — an 'AI workforce' for sales, support, and operations tasks.
Open-source automation platform (a Zapier alternative) you can self-host free, with AI pieces and MCP support.
Open-source library and cloud that lets AI agents control a real browser to navigate sites and complete web tasks.
Platform for building AI support agents trained on your docs and site, deployable as a widget in minutes.
Collaborative platform for designing, testing, and shipping chat and voice AI agents with full control over logic.
Agent-building platform for production chatbots powered by LLMs, with visual flows, integrations, and developer control.
Frequently asked questions
What are AI Automation tools?
AI automation tools connect your apps and run multi-step workflows — from simple triggers to agent-style processes — with little or no code. ToolScanner currently tracks 21 AI Automation tools.
Are there free AI Automation tools?
Yes — Zapier AI, Make, n8n, Tidio offer a verified free plan.
How do I choose a AI Automation tool?
Start from your use case, then compare: Number of supported app connectors, No-code builder vs developer control, Task/operation-based pricing model, Team & collaboration features. Prices on ToolScanner are verified on a monthly-billing basis, so you're comparing like for like.
Which AI Automation tools offer an API?
Based on recorded platform data: n8n.
How much do AI Automation tools cost?
Verified paid plans in this category start from $10 per month, and 17 tools offer a free plan. Several tools use usage-based or quote-based pricing — check each detail page.
Can I compare AI Automation tools side by side?
Yes — select any tools for an interactive side-by-side comparison, start from a curated comparison page, or let AI Finder shortlist tools by budget and use case.