Free AI automation tools

AI automation tools connect your apps and do repeat work for you, from simple workflows to AI agents that run on their own.

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

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• ZapierFree plan★ Ayham's pick

  Connect your apps and let the boring stuff run itself.
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• Make.comFree plan★ Ayham's pick

  Visual automation builder, more flexible than Zapier for complex flows.
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• n8nFree plan★ Ayham's pick

  Open-source automation tool, self-host it free or use their cloud.
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• IFTTTFree plan

  Connects apps and devices with simple rules.
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• PipedreamFree plan

  Connects APIs and builds workflows with code or AI.
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• ActivepiecesFree plan

  Open source no code automation builder.
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• LindyFree plan

  Builds AI assistants for email, calls and tasks.
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• GumloopFree plan

  Drag and drop builder for AI workflows.
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• Relevance AIFree plan

  Builds teams of AI agents for business tasks.
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• Browse AIFree plan

  Scrapes and monitors websites without code.
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• ApifyFree plan

  Ready made web scrapers and automation bots.
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• DifyFree plan

  Platform to build and run AI apps and agents.
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• LangflowFree

  Open source visual builder for AI workflows.
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• VoiceflowFree plan

  Designs chat and voice AI agents for support.
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• BotpressFree plan

  Builds AI chatbots for websites and messaging apps.
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• ChatbaseFree plan

  Trains a support chatbot on your own content.
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• VapiFree plan

  Builds AI phone agents that make and take calls.
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• Retell AIFree plan

  Creates AI voice agents for phone calls.
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• FirecrawlFree plan

  Turns any website into clean data for AI.
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• ClayFree plan

  Finds and enriches sales leads with AI.
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• ManyChatFree plan

  Automates Instagram and Messenger DM replies.
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• SupabaseFree plan

  Database, logins and storage for the app you are building.
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• BardeenFree plan

  Finds, checks and enriches sales leads with AI automation.
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• Pabbly ConnectFree plan

  Budget friendly automation between your apps.
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• CrewAIFree plan

  Framework for teams of AI agents that work together.
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• LinkDMFree plan

  Auto reply to Instagram comments and DMs with links.
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• TidioFree plan

  Live chat and AI support bot for small shops.
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• TypeformFree plan

  Forms and surveys people enjoy filling in.
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• StackAIFree plan

  Build AI agents and workflows without code.
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• LangChainFree

  Popular framework for building AI apps and agents.
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• Browser UseFree plan

  Let AI agents control a web browser.
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• OctoparseFree plan

  Scrape websites without code.
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• PhantomBusterFree plan

  Automate lead finding on LinkedIn and more.
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• ApolloFree plan

  Find leads and send outreach from one place.
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• Google Apps ScriptFree

  Automate Google Sheets, Docs and Gmail with code.
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• Google OpalFree

  Build AI mini-apps and workflows just by describing them.
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• MindStudioFree plan

  Build AI agents and apps without code.
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• Pokee AIFree plan

  Finds clips, edits them and posts to your channels for you.
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• CREAOFree plan

  Turn one sentence into a fully automated workflow.
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