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Compare 219 tools listed here. Check what each tool does and whether it has a free option.
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Chat with AI models in your own browser-based workspace.
Use the self-hosted UI with its required branding under the current license. There is no included paid-model allowance: cloud APIs, servers and storage can cost extra. Removing branding or qualifying enterprise uses may require a separate license; do not assume the current release is unrestricted BSD.
Chat with AI on your computer, including offline models.
Jan Desktop is free under Apache-2.0. Local inference has no per-message software fee; hardware, electricity and model licenses still apply. Connected cloud providers have their own API prices.
Turn web pages into text and data for AI apps.
The hosted Free plan includes 1,000 credits each month. Hobby is USD 19/month billed monthly or USD 16/month billed annually for 5,000 monthly credits. Endpoint credit charges vary; optional paid-plan top-ups and extra usage can add charges.
Add passkeys and other authentication methods through a platform you can host yourself.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Organize notes, documents, and projects in one workspace.
The cloud Personal plan is USD 0 with limits. Pro costs USD 20/member/month billed monthly, or USD 16/member/month billed annually. Self-hosting and optional external models use your own resources and may incur separate costs.
Create structured databases and internal applications through a visual, no-code interface.
A USD 0 plan is available with edition-specific limits. Premium is USD 12/user/month billed monthly or USD 10/user/month on annual billing; Advanced is USD 22 monthly or USD 18 on annual billing. Self-hosted paid features and your own infrastructure have separate costs.
Access computers remotely through a desktop platform with self-hosting options.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Get a clear view of website traffic through a lightweight, privacy-conscious analytics dashboard.
The Community Edition can be self-hosted under AGPL without a software subscription; you fund its server and maintenance. Plausible Cloud is paid and offers a 30-day trial, not a permanent free hosted plan. Pricing depends on traffic and the selected tier.
Connect an AI assistant to the tools and conversations where you already work.
The MIT-licensed assistant software is free to run on your own machine. Cloud models, connected services and hosted machines can require payment; subscriptions or API keys are supplied separately.
Use a desktop AI agent with persistent context and integrations across communication platforms.
The MIT-licensed agent can run locally without a software license fee. Model APIs, optional Nous Portal subscriptions, search or other services, and cloud machines may charge separately. A free agent is not free access to every model.
Build and run AI agents that handle recurring work for you.
Self-hosting has no license fee; you pay for infrastructure and model providers. The hosted Platform is paid with usage-based runs. Platform code uses Polyform Shield for personal/internal business use; classic components are MIT, so the whole platform should not be described as MIT open source.
Prototype AI workflows visually and connect components into runnable applications.
The published Langflow builder has a free self-hosted option. Your server, database, external model APIs and integrations may cost money. Any managed cloud allowance is a separate provider plan, not unlimited free model usage.
Hyperextensible, Lua-powered Vim-based text editor.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Coordinate AI agent teams through shared goals, task ownership, and cost visibility.
The MIT-licensed local/self-hosted app has no Paperclip account requirement or software license fee. You supply model/provider access and any server or database resources, which can cost extra. Hosted offerings are separate from this local edition.
Share files securely across all devices without servers.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Serve language models through an inference engine designed for throughput and efficient resource use.
The Apache-2.0 serving software is free. Models, GPU hardware, electricity, storage and cloud compute have separate terms and costs. Installing the runtime does not include a hosted inference allowance.
Home AssistantProduct logo · See the interface on the official websiteLocal control smart home automation with privacy first.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Autonomous coding agents that complete real engineering tasks.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
