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AI agents directory

43 current AI agents with strengths, weaknesses, pricing and open-source status. Facts checked against official sites on 2026-10-14.

Anthropic's agentic coding tool for the terminal, IDE and desktop app.

+ Works across terminal, supported IDEs and the Claude desktop app
− Not included on the Free plan

Closed sourcePaidCoding agents

OpenAI's coding agent across CLI, IDE extension, desktop app, web and cloud tasks.

+ Limited access even on ChatGPT Free and Go
− Cloud features need Plus or higher

Open sourceFree optionCoding agents

AI-first code editor with an agent that plans and edits across your codebase.

+ Full editor built around agent workflows
− Usage beyond the included pool costs extra

Closed sourceFree optionCoding agents

GitHub's AI pair programmer and coding agent that works from issues to pull requests.

+ Free tier and low-cost Pro
− Agent and chat usage is metered in AI credits

Closed sourceFree optionCoding agents

Autonomous software engineer from Cognition; Windsurf is now Devin Desktop.

+ Delegates whole tasks asynchronously
− Overages billed at model/API pricing

Closed sourceFree optionCoding agents

Open-source AI pair programmer in your terminal that edits files in your git repo.

+ Free and open source
− Terminal only

Open sourceFree optionCoding agents

Open-source coding agent for VS Code and other editors.

+ Open source, no seat fee for individuals
− Inference costs can add up on large tasks

Open sourceFree optionCoding agents

Open-source coding agent extension; the migration path for former Roo Code users.

+ Open source (MIT)
− Usage costs depend on your model

Open sourceFree optionCoding agents

Google's agent-first development platform: IDE, multi-agent desktop app and CLI.

+ Free tier available
− Free agent use is capped weekly

Closed sourceFree optionCoding agents

Open-source terminal agent for Gemini models, now aimed at enterprise and API-key users.

+ Open source (Apache-2.0)
− Stopped serving free, AI Pro and Ultra individual accounts in June 2026

Open sourcePaidCoding agents

Google's asynchronous coding agent that works on GitHub repos and opens pull requests.

+ Free daily task allowance
− GitHub-centric

Closed sourceFree optionCoding agents

AWS's agentic IDE built around specs and an Auto agent.

+ Free tier
− Credit-based usage to track

Closed sourceFree optionCoding agents

Coding agent and development environment with no markup on model usage.

+ Use your own ChatGPT or Claude subscription or keys
− Usage costs vary with model

Closed sourceFree optionCoding agents

Model-agnostic coding agents (Droids) for terminal, IDE and CI.

+ Model-agnostic
− Rolling 5-hour, 7-day and 30-day limits

Closed sourcePaidCoding agents

Open-source AI coding agent for terminal, IDE and desktop.

+ Open source (MIT)
− You manage provider setup

Open sourceFree optionCoding agents

Open-source platform for autonomous coding agents (GUI, CLI, SDK, cloud).

+ Open source (MIT)
− Self-hosting takes setup

Open sourceFree optionCoding agents

Open-source, extensible local agent originally from Block, now under the Linux Foundation.

+ Open source (Apache-2.0)
− You bring models and keys

Open sourceFree optionCoding agents

Mistral's open-source command-line coding agent.

+ Open source (Apache-2.0)
− Centered on Mistral models

Open sourceFree optionCoding agents

Open-source terminal coding agent tuned for Qwen models.

+ Open source (Apache-2.0)
− Model weights have separate licenses

Open sourceFree optionCoding agents

Builds and deploys full apps from a prompt inside Replit's cloud workspace.

+ Build, host and deploy in one place
− Agent cost scales with request complexity

Closed sourceFree optionApp builders

Prompt-to-web-app builder for full-stack apps.

+ Fast from idea to working app
− Credit-based, can get expensive

Closed sourceFree optionApp builders

In-browser AI app builder from StackBlitz.

+ Runs entirely in the browser
− Token budgets to watch

Closed sourceFree optionApp builders

Vercel's agent for generating and shipping web UIs and apps.

+ Strong React/Next.js UI output
− Credit-based usage

Closed sourceFree optionApp builders

Open-source, self-hosted personal AI assistant you reach from WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord and more.

+ Free and open source (MIT)
− You own setup, security and updates

Open sourceFree optionGeneral & personal agents

Nous Research's self-improving open-source agent with memory and skills it builds from experience.

+ Built-in learning loop: creates and refines skills
− Self-hosting and provider setup required

Open sourceFree optionGeneral & personal agents

NVIDIA's open stack for running OpenClaw (and Hermes or Deep Agents) inside a sandbox with policy controls.

+ Deny-by-default network, filesystem and process controls via OpenShell
− Early preview (since March 2026)

Open sourceFree optionGeneral & personal agents

General-purpose autonomous agent for research, building and multi-step tasks.

+ Free daily credits
− Credit costs vary per task

Closed sourceFree optionGeneral & personal agents

Always-on ChatGPT agents with their own cloud computer that keep working between conversations (replaced ChatGPT agent mode).

+ Works in the background with its own cloud computer
− Expensive entry point

Closed sourcePaidGeneral & personal agents

Meta's personal agent that browses, uses connected apps, handles email, travel and purchases with your approval.

+ Reachable from the Muse app, muse.ai and WhatsApp
− Limited regions (US and Canada at launch)

Closed sourceFree optionGeneral & personal agents

Claude's agent for delegated knowledge work across your files, browser and connected apps.

+ Produces finished documents and analyses
− Not on the Free plan

Closed sourcePaidGeneral & personal agents

All-in-one agent workspace for research, slides, sheets and more.

+ Many agent types in one place
− Credits reset monthly

Closed sourceFree optionGeneral & personal agents

Perplexity's AI browser with a built-in assistant that can act on web pages.

+ Free to download
− Advanced agent features need paid plans

Closed sourceFree optionBrowser agents

Open-source library and cloud for letting AI agents drive real browsers.

+ Open source (MIT)
− Developer tool, needs code

Open sourceFree optionBrowser agents

Google's research agent that plans, searches and writes cited reports, available via the Gemini API.

+ Multi-step web research with reports
− Paid API tier only

Closed sourcePaidResearch agents

ElevenLabs' platform for conversational voice agents.

+ Top-tier voice quality
− LLM and telephony billed separately

Closed sourceFree optionVoice agents

Developer platform for building and running voice AI phone agents.

+ Mix and match STT, LLM and TTS providers
− Total cost per minute depends on stack

Closed sourcePaidVoice agents

Voice agent platform for automating phone calls.

+ No contract or base fee
− Per-minute cost depends on configuration

Closed sourcePaidVoice agents

Framework for building controllable, stateful agents as graphs.

+ Open source (MIT)
− Steeper learning curve

Open sourceFree optionFrameworks & automation

Framework for orchestrating teams of role-based AI agents.

+ Open source (MIT)
− Less low-level control than graph frameworks

Open sourceFree optionFrameworks & automation

Lightweight Python and TypeScript SDK for building agents with tools, handoffs and guardrails.

+ Open source (MIT)
− Best fit with OpenAI models

Open sourceFree optionFrameworks & automation

Microsoft's open-source framework for agents and multi-agent workflows in Python, .NET and Go.

+ Open source (MIT)
− Azure-leaning ecosystem

Open sourceFree optionFrameworks & automation

Visual workflow automation with AI agent nodes and hundreds of integrations.

+ Self-host free with no execution limit
− Not OSI open source (fair-code)

Closed sourceFree optionFrameworks & automation

No-code agents that act across Zapier's app integrations.

+ No code
− Product is being migrated to AI by Zapier

Closed sourceFree optionFrameworks & automation

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