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🤖 AI agents & automation
Automate repetitive work: leads, follow-ups, reporting.
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Make ✓ CompliantVisual workflow automation between apps, with AI modules.
Price : Free, from $9/month [Source, 2026-10-15], 0 verified reviews - provisional ranking.
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Zapier ✓ CompliantNo-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.
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n8n ✓ CompliantOpen-source automation platform with AI agents, self-hostable.
Price : From €20/month (free self-hosting) [Source, 2026-10-15], 0 verified reviews - provisional ranking.
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Lindy ✓ CompliantNo-code AI assistants for email, calendar, prospecting and support.
Price : Free, from $29.99/month [Source, 2026-10-15], 0 verified reviews - provisional ranking.
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Relevance AI ✓ CompliantPlatform 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.
137 relevant tools for this use case, 5 ranked (provisional), 9 general AI, 123 specialised, 40 with a free plan
General-purpose AI: how to use them here 9
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.
ChatGPT
✓ CompliantAll-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.
Claude
✓ CompliantStrong 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.
Gemini
✓ CompliantBuilt 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.
Grok
✓ CompliantReal-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.
Perplexity
✓ CompliantWeb 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.
Microsoft Copilot
✓ CompliantBuilt 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.
Mistral Le Chat
✓ CompliantMistral 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.
DeepSeek
✓ CompliantFree, 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.
Manus
✓ CompliantAutonomous 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.
Specialised tools 123
Unranked, alphabetical. They will enter the ranking with verified reviews.
11x
Agents & automationAI agents for outbound prospecting, inbound lead qualification and customer expansion.
Activepieces
Agents & automationOpen-source workflow automation with AI, an alternative to Zapier.
AgentX
DMs & chatbotsPlatform to orchestrate, evaluate and observe AI agents in production.
AI Perfect Assistant
AI assistantsAI add-ins for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote.
AirOps
SEO & AI searchAI content and workflow platform for search and AI visibility.
AiSDR
Agents & automationUSAI agent that researches prospects and sends personalised outreach emails.
Anijam
Video & ReelsAI video agent for films, anime, UGC ads and social videos.
Anky.AI
Video & ReelsINAI video kits, prompt packs, source code and stock assets.
Apify
Agents & automationCZMarketplace of web scraping and automation tools (Actors).
Artisan
Agents & automationUSAI BDR that finds leads, writes and sends outreach sequences.
Arvow
SEO & AI searchAI agents that write and publish SEO content, fix technical issues and build backlinks.
AthenaHQ
SEO & AI searchUSGEO and AEO platform to track and improve your presence in AI answers.
AutoCut
Video & ReelsAI editing plugin for Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve: silences, captions, zooms.
AutoResponder.ai
Instagram & schedulingDEAuto-reply app for WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and Telegram.
Autosheet
Agents & automationAutosheet (formerly GPT for Work): AI inside Excel and Google Sheets for formulas, cleanup and analysis.
Axiom.ai
Agents & automationGBNo-code browser automation and data scraping.
B2B Rocket
ProspectingAI agents to automate B2B prospecting and lead generation.
Backlink Management
SEO & AI searchBacklink management and sponsored article marketplace.
BacklinkGPT
SEO & AI searchDEAI link-building agent: finds sites, writes pitches and follows up.
Bannerbear
Ad creativesSGAPI for automatic image and video generation from templates.
Bardeen
Agents & automationAutomation extension: scrapes leads from the web, qualifies them with AI and enriches contacts.
Brandblast.ai
Instagram & schedulingGenerates branded carousels, reels and posts for HighLevel agencies.
BrandWell
SEO & AI searchGrowth automation linking inbound marketing and outbound.
Brightbid
Ad creativesAI bidding and campaign optimisation for Google ads, with competitor insights.
Browse AI
Agents & automationCANo-code website data scraping and monitoring.
Captain Data
ProspectingFRPeople and company data API to enrich a CRM or feed AI agents.
Carly
ProspectingAI agent (formerly CalBot) for email, calendar and workflows connected to many apps.
Cheat Layer
Agents & automationNo-code business automation driven by AI agents.
Checklist.gg
Agents & automationAI-assisted checklist and procedure management.
Circleback.ai
Video & ReelsAI meeting notes, action items and company knowledge base.
ContentBot
SEO & AI searchAI content creation workflows.
CreatorFlow
DMs & chatbotsESInstagram DM automation: a keyword comment triggers sending your link.
Deciphr Ai
Video & ReelsTranscripts, summaries, show notes and clips for podcasts.
Demodesk
CRM & productivityDEAI meeting assistant for sales teams: recording, CRM updates, follow-ups.
Dify
Agents & automationUSOpen-source platform to build AI workflows and agents.
Dust
Agents & automationCompany AI agents connected to your tools (French).
Flickify
Video & ReelsTurns articles and text into videos.
Flowise
Agents & automationUSVisual, open-source builder for AI agents and chatbots.
FounderPal
Agents & automationAI marketing tools for solopreneurs: strategy, personas, positioning.
Goodmeetings
Video & ReelsAI recording and analysis of sales meetings.
Gradient Labs
DMs & chatbotsAI agents for customer service and operations in financial services.
Gumloop
Agents & automationDrag-and-drop no-code AI automations for marketing teams.
HARPA AI
Agents & automationFIAI agent extension that automates tasks in the browser.
Holo
Agents & automationLTAI "marketing department" for small businesses: plan, Meta ads, social posts, emails and SEO, approved before publishing.
Hunch
Ad creativesCreative platform that automates catalogue and video ads on paid social.
IFTTT
Agents & automationUSSimple automations between apps, services and connected devices.
Indy
CRM & productivityFROnline accounting, business account and invoicing for freelancers, French vendor.
InLinks
SEO & AI searchGBEntity-based SEO: internal linking, briefs and structured data.
JustCopy.ai
Sites, landing & formsBuilds and deploys websites and apps from a plain-language description.
Keyword Chef
SEO & AI searchUSLong-tail keyword research for publishers.
Keyword Tool
SEO & AI searchHKKeyword research from Google, YouTube, Amazon and other autocomplete suggestions.
Langdock
AI assistantsDEAI platform for companies: chat with several models, agents and integrations.
Lido
Agents & automationUSExtracts data from PDFs, invoices and receipts into Excel or Google Sheets.
LinkDR
SEO & AI searchDone-for-you link building service: sourcing, content and placement.
Machined
SEO & AI searchGenerates researched, interlinked SEO content clusters.
Magical
Agents & automationAI agents for healthcare administrative operations.
Mailforge
ProspectingCold email infrastructure: domains and mailboxes set up in minutes.
MailMaestro
Video & ReelsSGAI tools for Microsoft 365: Outlook emails, Teams meeting notes, calendar.
MindStudio
Agents & automationNo-code AI agent builder, with many models.
MinutesLink
Video & ReelsAI note taker for Zoom and Google Meet meetings.
Missinglettr
YouTube, TikTok, XTurns your content into social post campaigns.
Momentum
CRM & productivityTurns customer interactions into structured data for CRM and sales teams.
Moonbeam
Agents & automationAI writing assistant for long-form blog posts.
MurmurCast
Email & newsletterDaily AI briefs from YouTube videos, podcasts and newsletters.
Neural Newsletters
Email & newsletterAI-assisted newsletter creation and publishing.
Newsletter Pilot
Email & newsletterGenerates newsletters from content you already publish.
Noodle Tomato
Video & ReelsAI video agent for faceless YouTube channels: script, voiceover, visuals, music.
Noota
Video & ReelsFRMeeting recording, transcription and summaries, plus recruiting agents, French vendor.
Octolens
LinkedInDESocial listening: tracks brand mentions on Reddit, X, LinkedIn and other platforms.
OpenClaw
AI assistantsOpen-source AI assistant that runs on your machine and answers from WhatsApp or Telegram.
Pabbly Connect
Agents & automationINWorkflow automation between apps, with a one-time purchase option.
Persana
ProspectingAI prospecting platform: lead search, enrichment and personalised messages.
Pipedream
Agents & automationUSIntegration and automation platform for developers and AI agents.
Pixmax.ai
Video & ReelsAI video, image and audio creation on a canvas.
Pixo
Video & ReelsSGAI agents that research, script and edit your videos.
Placid
Ad creativesATAutomatic on-brand visual generation from templates and automations.
Plutio
CRM & productivitySingle app for clients, projects, proposals and payments.
Postly
YouTube, TikTok, XUSSocial publishing, blog, email, WhatsApp and ads in one workspace.
PostWizard
YouTube, TikTok, XAI X post generation and scheduling.
PowerMode
Agents & automationGenerates startup ideas and pitch decks with AI.
Proposal Genie
CRM & productivityAI proposal generator, notably for Upwork.
Rapport
Video & ReelsGBAI roleplay with 3D avatars to train sales, leadership and customer conversations.
Remio
AI assistantsPersonal AI assistant that captures web pages, meetings, emails and files into a knowledge base.
Role Model
LinkedInPhotorealistic talking avatars connected to your tools.
Salespeak Website Grader
SEO & AI searchTracks how AI agents crawl your site and send you traffic.
Schemawriter.ai
SEO & AI searchAI generation of Schema markup (JSON-LD).
Scrunch
SEO & AI searchUSMonitors your brand in AI search and delivers content to AI agents.
SendFox
Email & newsletterUSEmail marketing for creators: newsletter, signup form and landing page.
Sendmux
Agents & automationEmail API that gives every AI agent a real inbox.
Seo Juice
SEO & AI searchLTAutomated on-page optimisation and visibility tracking in Google and AI search.
SEO.ai
SEO & AI searchDKAI agent that plans, writes and publishes your SEO content.
SEOmatic
SEO & AI searchFRSEO agents for agencies that read Search Console and apply changes in the CMS.
SEOZilla
SEO & AI searchGBAutomated SEO and GEO content published daily.
Setter
ProspectingAI appointment setter: qualifies leads and books them into your calendar.
Shorts Generator
Video & ReelsAI short video creation with automatic posting.
Shuffll
Video & ReelsAPI-first AI video infrastructure for on-brand video at scale.
Squirrly SEO
SEO & AI searchGBSquirrly by AISQ: WordPress SEO assistant extended to AEO, GEO and marketing.
Stack AI
Agents & automationAI agent building platform for companies.
Success.ai
ProspectingUSB2B lead database and email outreach automation.
SuperAGI
ProspectingAI sales agent that finds and engages prospects.
Supernormal
ProspectingAI agent for agencies, fed by your meetings, docs and emails.
Swell
Video & ReelsTurns podcasts and videos into transcripts, clips, articles and newsletters.
Taskade
Agents & automationUSProjects, notes and collaborative AI agents.
Traackr
Ad creativesInfluencer marketing platform: creator discovery, campaign management and measurement.
Trint
Video & ReelsGBTranscription, translation and collaborative media production.
Tugan.ai
Video & ReelsAI agents that create and post short videos, posts and emails every day.
UGO
YouTube, TikTok, XAutonomous marketing for local businesses: social posts, blog and local SEO.
Unify
ProspectingUSOutbound platform with AI agents, intent signals and email sequences.
Vapi
DMs & chatbotsDeveloper platform to build and deploy voice AI agents.
Varolio
Agents & automationModels your operations to find bottlenecks and apply AI to them.
Video Magic
Video & ReelsConverts a URL into a video in minutes.
VideoGen
Video & ReelsVideo creation at scale for marketing, e-commerce and training.
Vidext
Video & ReelsESTraining video production for frontline teams.
Vivago.ai
Video & ReelsAI agent that creates videos and images through chat.
Vizologi
Agents & automationAI-assisted business plans, idea validation and competitor analysis.
Voilà
AI assistantsAI assistant and chat to write, brainstorm and automate tasks.
Wellows
SEO & AI searchTracks and improves brand visibility in ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity.
Werd
SEO & AI searchSGWriting assisted by multiple AI agents, starting from a chat.
Whalesync
Agents & automationUSReal-time two-way sync between Airtable, Notion, HubSpot, Webflow and more.
Wisecut
Video & ReelsUSAI editing and clipping of videos and livestreams for Reels, Shorts and TikTok.
Writecream
SEO & AI search75+ AI tools: SEO articles, ad copy, cold emails.
WriterZen
SEO & AI searchSEO content workflow, from keyword research to writing.
Zapmail
ProspectingGoogle and Microsoft inboxes ready for cold email (SPF, DKIM, DMARC).
Free options 40
Budget picks
Z Zapier
Free, from $19.99/month
M Make
Free, from $9/month
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.
ToS pitfalls
- 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).
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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