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🤖 AI agents & automation

Automate the repetitive tasks in your marketing and prospecting with workflows or AI agents.

Provisional ranking - No verified reviews yet. Provisional editorial order, pending reviews and agent tests. No score is shown until there is data.
2ZZapierFree, from $19.99/month#21MMakeFree, from $9/month#13Nn8nFrom €20/month (free self-hosting)#3
  1. 1M
    Make ✓ Compliant

    Visual workflow automation between apps, with AI modules.

    Price : Free, from $9/month [Source, 2026-10-15], 0 verified reviews - provisional ranking.

  2. 2Z
    Zapier ✓ Compliant

    No-code automation across 7,000+ apps, with AI agents and chatbots.

    Price : Free, from $19.99/month [Source, 2026-10-15], 0 verified reviews - provisional ranking.

  3. 3N
    n8n ✓ Compliant

    Open-source automation platform with AI agents, self-hostable.

    Price : From €20/month (free self-hosting) [Source, 2026-10-15], 0 verified reviews - provisional ranking.

  4. 4L
    Lindy ✓ Compliant

    No-code AI assistants for email, calendar, prospecting and support.

    Price : Free, from $29.99/month [Source, 2026-10-15], 0 verified reviews - provisional ranking.

  5. 5RA
    Relevance AI ✓ Compliant

    Platform to build AI agents for sales and marketing (AI SDRs…).

    Price : To be verified (pricing page not machine-readable) (unverified), 0 verified reviews - provisional ranking.

49 relevant tools for this use case, 5 ranked (provisional), 10 general AI, 34 specialised, 19 with a free plan

General-purpose AI: how to use them here 10

Design your workflows, write agent prompts, generate code or formulas; some assistants act directly via connectors (MCP) or agent mode. Never automate actions banned on LinkedIn/Instagram.

I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
C

ChatGPT

✓ Compliant

All-rounder: writing, web search, image generation, custom GPTs, file analysis.

For this use case : Agent mode: browses and performs web tasks for you (supervise it).

Prompt for ChatGPT
I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…
C

Claude

✓ Compliant

Strong at nuanced long-form writing, document analysis, artifacts (mini pages, HTML tools) and MCP connectors to drive other tools.

For this use case : MCP connectors and Claude Code to act on your tools and write scripts.

Prompt for Claude
I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
Free; Pro $17/month billed annually ($20 bille…
G

Gemini

✓ Compliant

Built into Google (Docs, Gmail, YouTube); accepts videos and YouTube links to analyse them.

Prompt for Gemini
[Attach your video, file or paste the YouTube link if relevant.] I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…
G

Grok

✓ Compliant

Real-time access to X posts: ideal to spot trends and conversations.

Prompt for Grok
Based on recent X posts in my niche: I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…
P

Perplexity

✓ Compliant

Web research with cited sources: ideal to fact-check and study a market.

Prompt for Perplexity
Research with cited sources, then: I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…
MC

Microsoft Copilot

✓ Compliant

Built into Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint depending on plan).

Prompt for Microsoft Copilot
I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…
ML

Mistral Le Chat

✓ Compliant

Mistral AI's French assistant, fluent in French, with web search.

Prompt for Mistral Le Chat
I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
Free; Pro $14.99/month; Team $24.99/user/month…
D

DeepSeek

✓ Compliant

Free, solid reasoning; avoid for sensitive client data.

Prompt for DeepSeek
I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…
M

Manus

✓ Compliant

Autonomous agent: chains research, writing and file or page creation.

For this use case : Autonomous agent for long tasks (supervise it).

Prompt for Manus
I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…
G

Genspark

✓ Compliant

Super-agent: generates slides, docs and pages from one brief.

Prompt for Genspark
I want to automate: [task]. Tools used: [tools]. Describe the workflow step by step (trigger, actions, conditions, human review), then give the setup for Make or Zapier and the risks to watch.
To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…

Specialised tools 34

Unranked, alphabetical. They will enter the ranking with verified reviews.

1

11x

Agents & automation

AI agents for outbound prospecting, inbound lead qualification and customer expansion.

To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…✓ Compliant
A

Activepieces

Agents & automation

Open-source workflow automation with AI, an alternative to Zapier.

Free; paid from $20/month✓ Compliant
A

AgentX

DMs & chatbots

Platform to orchestrate, evaluate and observe AI agents in production.

Free; paid from $49/month✓ Compliant
A

AiSDR

Agents & automationUS

AI agent that researches prospects and sends personalised outreach emails.

$1.50 per prospected person (pay as you go)✓ Compliant
A

Apify

Agents & automationCZ

Marketplace of web scraping and automation tools (Actors).

Free; paid from $19/month⚠ Grey area
A

Artisan

Agents & automationUS

AI BDR that finds leads, writes and sends outreach sequences.

To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…✓ Compliant
A

Autosheet

Agents & automation

Autosheet (formerly GPT for Work): AI inside Excel and Google Sheets for formulas, cleanup and analysis.

From $25/month; free trial✓ Compliant
A

Axiom.ai

Agents & automationGB

No-code browser automation and data scraping.

From $15/month⚠ Grey area
B

Bannerbear

Ad creativesSG

API for automatic image and video generation from templates.

From $49/month; free trial✓ Compliant
B

Bardeen

Agents & automation

Automation extension: scrapes leads from the web, qualifies them with AI and enriches contacts.

To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…✓ Compliant
BA

Browse AI

Agents & automationCA

No-code website data scraping and monitoring.

Free; paid plans to be verified⚠ Grey area
CL

Cheat Layer

Agents & automation

No-code business automation driven by AI agents.

To be verified (automatic reading was inconclu…✓ Compliant
D

Dify

Agents & automationUS

Open-source platform to build AI workflows and agents.

To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…✓ Compliant
D

Dust

Agents & automation

Company AI agents connected to your tools (French).

Free (500 credits); Pro €30/seat/month (€24 bi…✓ Compliant
F

Flowise

Agents & automationUS

Visual, open-source builder for AI agents and chatbots.

To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…✓ Compliant
G

Gumloop

Agents & automation

Drag-and-drop no-code AI automations for marketing teams.

From $37/month✓ Compliant
HA

HARPA AI

Agents & automationFI

AI agent extension that automates tasks in the browser.

Free; paid from €14.3/month billed annually✓ Compliant
H

Holo

Agents & automationLT

AI "marketing department" for small businesses: plan, Meta ads, social posts, emails and SEO, approved before publishing.

To be verified (promotional prices that vary w…✓ Compliant
I

IFTTT

Agents & automationUS

Simple automations between apps, services and connected devices.

Free; paid from $2.99/month billed annually✓ Compliant
L

Langdock

AI assistantsDE

AI platform for companies: chat with several models, agents and integrations.

From €23.41/month excl. VAT per user; 7-day fr…✓ Compliant
M

MindStudio

Agents & automation

No-code AI agent builder, with many models.

Free; paid from $16/month billed annually ($20…✓ Compliant
O

OpenClaw

AI assistants

Open-source AI assistant that runs on your machine and answers from WhatsApp or Telegram.

To be verified (automatic reading was inconclu…✓ Compliant
PC

Pabbly Connect

Agents & automationIN

Workflow automation between apps, with a one-time purchase option.

To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…✓ Compliant
P

Persana

Prospecting

AI prospecting platform: lead search, enrichment and personalised messages.

Free; paid from $68/month billed annually ($85…✓ Compliant
P

Pipedream

Agents & automationUS

Integration and automation platform for developers and AI agents.

Free; paid from $99/month billed annually✓ Compliant
P

Placid

Ad creativesAT

Automatic on-brand visual generation from templates and automations.

To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…✓ Compliant
S

Setter

Prospecting

AI appointment setter: qualifies leads and books them into your calendar.

From $397/month billed annually✓ Compliant
S

Skywork

Agents & automationSG

AI agents that produce documents, slides, sheets, podcasts and web pages from research.

To be verified (pricing page not machine-reada…✓ Compliant
SA

Stack AI

Agents & automation

AI agent building platform for companies.

Free; Enterprise plan on quote✓ Compliant
S

SuperAGI

Prospecting

AI sales agent that finds and engages prospects.

To be verified (automatic reading was inconclu…✓ Compliant
T

Taskade

Agents & automationUS

Projects, notes and collaborative AI agents.

Free, from $10/month✓ Compliant
U

Unify

ProspectingUS

Outbound platform with AI agents, intent signals and email sequences.

Free; paid from $20/month per seat✓ Compliant
V

Vapi

DMs & chatbots

Developer platform to build and deploy voice AI agents.

Pay as you go ($5 in free credits); plans from…✓ Compliant
W

Whalesync

Agents & automationUS

Real-time two-way sync between Airtable, Notion, HubSpot, Webflow and more.

From $16/month billed annually; 7-day free trial✓ Compliant

Free options 19

M Make Free, from $9/monthZ Zapier Free, from $19.99/monthN n8n From €20/month (free self-hosting)L Lindy Free, from $29.99/monthC Claude Free; Pro $17/month billed annually ($…ML Mistral Le Chat Free; Pro $14.99/month; Team $24.99/us…A Activepieces Free; paid from $20/monthA AgentX Free; paid from $49/monthA Apify Free; paid from $19/monthBA Browse AI Free; paid plans to be verifiedD Dust Free (500 credits); Pro €30/seat/month…HA HARPA AI Free; paid from €14.3/month billed ann…I IFTTT Free; paid from $2.99/month billed ann…M MindStudio Free; paid from $16/month billed annua…P Persana Free; paid from $68/month billed annua…P Pipedream Free; paid from $99/month billed annua…SA Stack AI Free; Enterprise plan on quoteT Taskade Free, from $10/monthU Unify Free; paid from $20/month per seat

Budget picks

Free

Z Zapier

Free, from $19.99/month

Small budget

M Make

Free, from $9/month

Pro

N n8n

From €20/month (free self-hosting)

Ready-to-use prompt

I am a [job]. List my 10 most likely repetitive marketing/sales tasks, then for the 3 most worthwhile to automate, describe a workflow (trigger, steps, tools, human review point). Exclude any automated LinkedIn or Instagram action banned by their terms.

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FAQ

What is the best AI tool for aI agents & automation?

There are no verified reviews yet, so this ranking is provisional (editorial order). Current shortlist: Make, Zapier, n8n, Lindy, Relevance AI. See the methodology for how reviews will rank them.

Is there a free option?

Our free pick is Zapier (Free, from $19.99/month).

Which tools break Instagram/LinkedIn rules for this use case?

Automating your own tools (CRM, email, forms, official APIs): OK. Agents that like, comment or send LinkedIn invitations for you: banned (LinkedIn User Agreement §8.2).

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