AI tools for
Best AI agents
For AI agent, this page lists 13 source-reviewed tools. AGiXT, GPT Researcher and others are free and open source. Manus is listed under Research and task agents. Other groups are Build and automate, Customer support, Enterprise work, Business work and Creative desktop. All 13 tools were checked against official sources between 2026-10-05 and 2026-10-20.
Open source
Self-hosted AI assistant and agent platform with a web interface, document learning and configurable extensions.
FreeOpen sourceSelf-hostedOpen sourceSelf-hosted web app
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)Open-source research agent that searches the web or documents and produces reports with citations.
FreeOpen sourceSelf-hostedOpen sourceSelf-hosted web app, Python, MCP
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)Open-source assistant with persistent memory, reusable skills, tools, and scheduled tasks.
FreeOpen sourceOpen sourcemacOS, Windows, Linux, CLI, Desktop
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)
Research and task agents
AI agent workspace for carrying out research, computer-based tasks, and producing work artifacts.
Free to startResearch and task agentsWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)
Build and automate
Platform and Python framework for building, running, and governing teams of AI agents.
Free to startBuild and automateWeb, Python
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)AI browser automation platform for extracting data, handling documents and completing repeatable web workflows.
Free to startOpen sourceSelf-hostedBuild and automateWeb, API, Self-hosted deployment
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)
Customer support
Build customer-support agents for voice, chat, and email, connect them to company workflows, and evaluate conversations and agent changes.
Not publishedCustomer supportWeb
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)Build and manage customer-service agents across voice and messaging, connect business systems, and review how agents handle requests.
PaidCustomer supportWeb
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)
Enterprise work
Enterprise AI workspace for searching company knowledge, creating deliverables, and building agents and automations.
Not publishedEnterprise workWeb, Private deployment
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)Research a business question, create marketing deliverables, and turn connected work into reusable team workflows with an AI agent.
PaidEnterprise workWeb
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)
Business work
Workspace for creating AI teammates and automating work across connected apps, documents, and workflows.
PaidBusiness workWeb
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)AI team platform with specialists for content, sales, research and recurring business work.
PaidBusiness workWeb
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)
Creative desktop
Desktop agent for creative work. It drives installed creative apps and includes on-device design, video, and music tools.
Free to startCreative desktopmacOS, Windows, Linux
Verified
Official site (opens in a new tab)
Compare the 13 tools
| Tool | Best for | Pricing | Platforms | Access notes | Last verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGiXT | Open source | Free | Self-hosted web app | Free MIT-licensed software requiring a configured AGiXT backend and model provider or local model. Hosting, hardware and provider usage can cost extra. Product page | |
| GPT Researcher | Open source | Free | Self-hosted web app, Python, MCP | Self-hosting needs Python 3.12+, a model provider, and a search provider. Model and search usage may cost extra; reports need source review. Product page | |
| Hermes Agent | Open source | Free | macOS, Windows, Linux, CLI, Desktop | Free MIT-licensed agent with macOS/Windows desktop clients and terminal installation. Connect a model provider; provider charges, optional Nous Portal credits… Product page | |
| Manus | Research and task agents | Free to start | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, API | Free, Pro and Team plans have different credits, model access and concurrent/scheduled task allowances. A specified Pro tier advertises a seven-day trial. Conn… Product page | |
| CrewAI | Build and automate | Free to start | Web, Python | CrewAI combines an MIT-licensed Python framework with the separate managed AMP platform. Hosted Basic lists 50 monthly executions and two automations; Enterpri… Product page | |
| Skyvern | Build and automate | Free to start | Web, API, Self-hosted deployment | Cloud plans include free entry with 5,000 listed credits and paid tiers with differing usage and concurrency limits; free-credit recurrence is not stated. The… Product page | |
| Decagon | Customer support | Not published | Web | Enterprise demo and sign-in paths are available. Request pricing, trial eligibility, and the deployment and data-processing agreement from sales before connect… Product page | |
| Sierra | Customer support | Paid | Web | Enterprise inquiry and deployment through Sierra. Paid pricing is based on agreed outcomes; request a quote and confirm what counts as a billable outcome. Chec… Product page | |
| North by Cohere | Enterprise work | Not published | Web, Private deployment | North is an enterprise workspace with a public demo and sales contact. Deployment and pricing depend on organizational requirements; production self-service si… Product page | |
| WRITER Agent | Enterprise work | Paid | Web | Starter offers a 14-day trial without a credit card, with limits on users, Playbooks, connectors, and credits. Ongoing use has paid per-seat plans; Enterprise… Product page | |
| AI Agent | Business work | Paid | Web | Paid workspace plans use credits and concurrent-run limits. Current checkout has no trial; the sample workspace is a read-only tour. Product page | |
| AutoGPT | Business work | Paid | Web | Specialist AI team platform, retained as an unfeatured listing. Hosted Pro has an eligible-new-account trial requiring a card, followed by paid billing; workfl… Product page | |
| Voyager | Creative desktop | Free to start | macOS, Windows, Linux | Launched October 8, 2026. The macOS download is free, needs no card, and includes 1,000 credits a month, with up to 500 usable in any 5 hours. Paid monthly sea… Product page |
Official sources
- https://agixt.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://github.com/Josh-XT/AGiXT (opens in a new tab)
- https://gptr.dev/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://docs.gptr.dev/docs/gpt-researcher/getting-started (opens in a new tab)
- https://hermes-agent.nousresearch.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://manus.im/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://open.manus.ai/docs/v2/introduction (opens in a new tab)
- https://crewai.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://docs.crewai.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.skyvern.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://www.skyvern.com/docs/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://decagon.ai/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://sierra.ai/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://cohere.com/north (opens in a new tab)
- https://writer.com/product/writer-agent/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://support.writer.com/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://docs.aiagent.app/changelog/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://docs.aiagent.app/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://agpt.co/ (opens in a new tab)
- https://agpt.co/docs/platform/what-is-autogpt-platform (opens in a new tab)
- https://voyager.so/pricing (opens in a new tab)
- https://voyager.so/faq (opens in a new tab)
Common questions
Which AI agent tools are free?
AGiXT, GPT Researcher and Hermes Agent are marked free. CrewAI, Manus, Skyvern and Voyager are marked free to start.
Which AI agent tools run on Web?
AI Agent, AutoGPT, CrewAI, Decagon, Manus, North by Cohere, Sierra, Skyvern and WRITER Agent list Web.
How were these 13 tools chosen?
These 13 tools are active, source-reviewed listings in the public catalog. Raw models, general chat assistants, non-AI-native products, and listings described as legacy or unverified are left out. Read how listings are checked on the methodology page.
When was this list last checked?
This list was last checked on 2026-10-20.