Best AI Tools for Automation
20 tools reviewed for automation, ranked by our editorial rating.
- 1Hermes Agent9.1/10
An always-on AI agent for Telegram, Discord, and iMessage that remembers your workflows
open-sourceFree tier0 - 2Alta8.8/10
An AI agent platform that automates your entire outbound sales pipeline without writing code
freemiumFree tierFrom $195/mo - 3Gemini8.8/10
Chat, research, build, and automate with Google's AI across web and Workspace.
freemiumFree tierFrom $19.99/mo - 4HubSpot8.8/10
Unified AI CRM for marketing, sales, and service teams
freemiumFree tierFrom $9/mo - 5Zapier8.8/10
A no-code automation platform that connects 8,000+ apps for non-technical teams
freemiumFree tierFrom $20/mo - 6Attio8.7/10
Attio is the AI CRM for GTM
freemiumFree tierFrom $29/mo - 7Goose8.7/10
Executes full code workflows locally with any LLM
freeFree tier0 - 8n8n8.7/10
Automate workflows with AI agents and self-host free at scale.
freemiumFree tierFrom $20/mo - 9Apollo8.5/10
Find, contact, and close B2B prospects using 275M contacts and AI outreach
freemiumFree tierFrom $49/mo - 10Cargo8.5/10
Build scalable revenue automation and data workflows without managing fragmented
freemiumFree tierFrom $0.25/mo - 11ClickUp8.5/10
One workspace for tasks, docs, chat, and AI agents
freemiumFree tierFrom $7/mo - 12Make8.5/10
Build complex workflows visually -- connect 3,000+ apps without code.
freemiumFree tierFrom $9/mo - 13Manus8.5/10
Autonomous AI that researches, builds, and deploys for you
freemiumFree tierFrom $20/mo - 14Frame.io8.4/10
Centralize video feedback and automate creative workflows without the email bottleneck
freemiumFree tierFrom $15/mo - 15Harvey.ai8.4/10
Scale legal expertise with autonomous workflow agents that research, draft, and analyze documents
contact-sales0 - 16MindStudio8.4/10
Build intelligent AI agents and workflows without writing a single line of code
freemiumFree tier0 - 17Napkin AI8.4/10
Turn static text into professional, editable diagrams and infographics in seconds
freemiumFree tierFrom $9/mo - 18Surfe8.4/10
Sync LinkedIn contacts to your CRM in one click -- no more manual data entry
paidFrom $39/mo - 19Base448.3/10
Build full-stack web apps from plain-English prompts without writing a single line of code
freemiumFree tier0 - 20Cline8.3/10
Delegate entire coding tasks to AI. Your models, your data, no lock-in.
open-sourceFree tierFrom $20/mo
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best AI tools for automation?▾
Hermes Agent, Alta, Gemini are the top-rated picks for automation based on our editorial reviews. The full ranked list is below with pricing and use-case fit for each.
Are there free AI tools for automation?▾
Yes — Hermes Agent, Alta, Gemini all offer free tiers, though feature limits vary. See each tool's page for current pricing details.
How did we pick these automation tools?▾
Each tool listed has a published editorial review on My AI Guide. We pick tools that real vibe builders use, verify pricing at review time, and rank by overall editor rating (1-10).