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Compare 186 tools listed here. Check what each tool does and whether it has a free option.
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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.
Ask AI questions about your documents and files.
The local desktop app and self-hosted software have a free MIT-licensed option. Cloud hosting and selected external model APIs can charge separately. Local model use still requires your device resources; free software does not include every model provider.
Build AI chatbots and automated workflows.
Cloud Sandbox is free with limited credits and storage. The provider lists Professional at USD 590/workspace/year and Team at USD 1,590/workspace/year on annual billing, before applicable taxes. Community self-hosting uses your infrastructure; model API keys and paid features can add costs.
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.
Plan your social calendar, coordinate publishing, and manage multiple channels from one workspace.
The self-hosted open-source application has no software subscription, but infrastructure and optional AI/provider APIs may cost extra. Managed Postiz starts at USD 29/month and has a seven-day trial; it does not have a permanent free hosted plan.
Add email, push, and in-app notifications to your app.
A limited free cloud plan is available. More workflow runs and features require payment.
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.
Manage availability and booking links with a scheduling platform that supports self-hosting.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
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.
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 apps and automate repeated tasks.
Self-hosted Community runs indefinitely without a paid license key. Registered Community also remains free. Business/Enterprise features and n8n Cloud are paid; your server, third-party services and model APIs can add costs. Its source-available license is not a general permission to sell a competing service.
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.
MermaidProduct logo · See the interface on the official websiteText-based diagramming that renders in code and docs.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Send API requests and organize development workflows through an accessible API client.
The Free API-testing plan costs USD 0. Business is USD 6/user/month and Enterprise USD 11/user/month, both billed annually on the observed cloud plan. Self-hosting and selected features have separate edition terms.
Run open-source AI models privately on your own device.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Unified observability for metrics, logs, traces, and more.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
Self-serve data exploration and dashboard builder.
We have not checked this tool’s current pricing. Visit its official website before choosing a plan.
