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Best AI tool directories in 2026

AI tool directories help you discover new AI tools by category, price and use case.

21 tools, picked and tested by Ayham Joukhadar (@handlytech, 1.5M followers). Updated October 2026.

The list

Product HuntFree★ Ayham's pick
Daily launches of new apps and AI tools.
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Hugging Face SpacesFree★ Ayham's pick
Thousands of free AI demos you can try online.
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Skills.shFree
91,000 free AI skills to add to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini.
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OpenAlternativeFree
Free alternatives to expensive AI tools.
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AI Tools DirectoryFree
Discover free AI tools by category.
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There's An AI For ThatFree
Huge searchable database of AI tools by task.
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FuturepediaFree
AI tool directory with reviews and tutorials.
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ToolifyFree
AI tools list ranked by traffic and category.
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FutureToolsFree
Curated list of AI tools with filters.
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AlternativeToFree
Finds alternatives to any app or software.
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Artificial AnalysisFree
Compares AI models on quality, speed and price.
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The Rundown AIFree
Daily newsletter on AI news and new tools.
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TopAI.toolsFree
Search engine for AI tools.
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Ben's BitesFree plan
AI newsletter on new tools and building with AI agents.
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TLDR AIFree
Short daily AI newsletter.
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Superhuman AIFree
Popular daily AI newsletter.
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LiveBenchFree
AI model benchmark that is hard to game.
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G2Free
Real user reviews of software.
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CapterraFree
Compare business software.
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AppSumoFree
Lifetime deals on software.
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BetaListFree
Discover new startups early.
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Questions people ask

What are the best AI tool directories right now?

My top picks right now: Product Hunt, Hugging Face Spaces, Skills.sh, OpenAlternative, AI Tools Directory, There's An AI For That. The full list below has 21 options with what each one does and its price.

Are there free AI tool directories?

Yes. 21 of these are free or have a free plan, for example Product Hunt, Hugging Face Spaces, Skills.sh, OpenAlternative, AI Tools Directory.

How did you pick these?

Every tool here is one I have tested and shown to my 1.5M followers on Handly Tech. I keep the list updated as new tools come out.

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