AI tools to automate repetitive tasks
AI automation tools ranked by fit: workflow builders that connect your apps, and agents that carry out multi-step tasks on their own.
Automation tools connect the apps you already use and run a sequence when something happens: a form is submitted, an email arrives, a row is added. AI steps inside those workflows classify, summarise and draft, which covers a great deal of routine office work.
Agent builders go a step further and let the model decide the steps. They suit tasks that vary from case to case, at the price of being less predictable than a fixed workflow.
Top 8 tools for this
Gumloop
Visual AI pipeline builder where users connect nodes to create multi-step automations powered by large language models.
Built for automating workflows between apps and AI agents that carry out tasks.
Pricing information is currently unavailable. · Free plan · Checked October 4, 2026
n8n
Open-source workflow automation tool with a node-based visual editor, code steps and built-in AI agent nodes.
Built for automating workflows between apps and AI agents that carry out tasks.
Open source, free to self-host · Free to use · Checked October 4, 2026
Lindy
AI agent builder that lets non-technical users create agents to handle email triage, scheduling and repetitive business tasks.
Built for automating workflows between apps and AI agents that carry out tasks.
From $29.99/month · Free trial · Checked October 4, 2026
Relevance AI
No-code platform for building and deploying AI agents that carry out multi-step tasks across tools and data sources.
Built for automating workflows between apps and AI agents that carry out tasks.
Pricing information is currently unavailable. · Free plan · Checked October 4, 2026
Activepieces
Open-source workflow automation platform with a visual builder that can be self-hosted or used via the cloud.
Built for automating workflows between apps; also covers AI agents that carry out tasks, though it is not its main job.
Open source · hosted from $20/month · Free to use · Checked October 4, 2026
Make
Visual workflow builder that lets users design automations as a canvas of connected modules with fine-grained data control.
Built for automating workflows between apps; also covers AI agents that carry out tasks, though it is not its main job.
From $12/month · Free plan · Checked October 4, 2026
Pipedream
Developer-focused integration platform where workflows are written in Node.js, Python or other languages and run as serverless functions.
Built for automating workflows between apps; also covers AI agents that carry out tasks, though it is not its main job.
From $99/month · Free plan · Checked October 4, 2026
Zapier
No-code automation platform that connects thousands of web apps through trigger-and-action workflows called Zaps.
Built for automating workflows between apps; also covers AI agents that carry out tasks, though it is not its main job.
From $29.99/month · Free plan · Checked October 4, 2026
How these are ranked: Tools are ordered by the advisor's match score for this use case alone: no budget, skill level or other preference is assumed. Tell the advisor yours to get a personal top three.
What to check before you choose
- Whether the apps you rely on are supported
- How runs or tasks are counted, and what your real volume would cost
- Error handling: retries, alerts and a log you can read
- Self-hosting, if your data cannot leave your infrastructure