Alternatives · Agents & Automation
Lindy alternatives
The closest alternatives to Lindy are Shortwave, Granola and Clay, which also cover managing your inbox and summarizing long text. 13 of the 15 listed here can be used for free, including Granola and Clay. The lowest paid plan starts at $10 per month (Notion).
- Alternatives
- 15
- Free options
- 13
- Updated
- Nov 2026
Closest first: ordered by how many of Lindy's tasks each tool shares, then by popularity.
- 1

ShortwaveVerifiedFree trial · from $30/mo
An AI email assistant for teams and professionals that organizes inboxes, drafts replies, and schedules meetings.
Also does:Managing your inboxSummarizing long textAutomating workflows between appsAutomating repetitive tasks
iOS · Android · Mac · Windows
- 2

GranolaVerifiedFree tier · from $14/mo
An AI notepad that captures meetings and turns them into notes and next steps for busy professionals.
Also does:Summarizing long text
Mac · Windows · iOS · Android
- 3

ClayVerifiedFree tier · from $185/mo
Clay helps GTM teams source and enrich data, run agents, and build outbound workflows.
Also does:Automating workflows between appsAutomating repetitive tasks
API · Command line
- 4

SuperhumanVerifiedFree tier · from $12/mo
AI assistant and work suite for individuals and teams, with agents in tabs, email, and docs.
Also does:Managing your inboxAutomating repetitive tasks
Web · Browser extension
- 5

CrispVerifiedFree tier · from $45/mo
Crisp is a customer support platform with a shared inbox, website chat, and no-code AI agents for support teams.
Also does:Answering customer supportAutomating repetitive tasksManaging your inbox
Web · iOS · Android
- 6

TidioVerifiedFree tier · from $24.17/mo
Customer service platform with an AI agent, live chat, and sales automation for online businesses.
Also does:Answering customer supportAutomating repetitive tasksManaging your inbox
Web
- 7

ZendeskVerifiedFree trial · from $19/mo
A customer service platform that combines ticketing, support channels, and AI agents for service teams.
Also does:Answering customer supportAutomating repetitive tasksAutomating workflows between apps
Web · API
- 8

Relevance AIVerifiedFree tier
A platform for teams to build, run and monitor AI agents and multi-agent workflows.
Also does:Automating workflows between appsAnswering customer supportAutomating repetitive tasks
API
- 9

NotionVerifiedFree tier · from $10/mo
A connected workspace for team notes, projects, and knowledge, with AI and agents built in.
Also does:Automating repetitive tasks
API
- 10
ZapierVerifiedFree tier · from $19.99/mo
Automation platform that connects apps and AI tools so teams can run and govern workflows.
Also does:Automating workflows between appsAutomating repetitive tasks
API
- 11
n8nVerifiedFree trial
n8n is a visual workflow platform for teams connecting apps, adding AI steps, and keeping automations auditable.
Also does:Automating workflows between appsAutomating repetitive tasks
API · Command line
- 12

ManusVerifiedFree tier
An autonomous AI agent for teams and individuals that completes tasks and builds web apps from prompts.
Also does:Automating repetitive tasksMaking slide decks
Web · API
- 13

Otter.aiVerifiedFree tier · from $16/mo
Records, transcribes and summarizes meetings for individuals and teams, then answers questions about them.
Also does:Summarizing long text
Mac · Windows · iOS · Android
- 14

MakeVerifiedFree tier · from $12/mo
Lets teams build, run, and monitor AI agents and app-to-app automations in a visual workspace.
Also does:Automating workflows between appsAutomating repetitive tasks
API
- 15
GensparkFree tier
AI super agent that gets work done.
At a glance
| Tool | Pricing | Free | Platforms | API | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindy | Free trial · from $29.99/mo | No | Web | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Shortwave | Free trial · from $30/mo | No | iOS, Android, Mac, Windows | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Granola | Free tier · from $14/mo | Yes | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Clay | Free tier · from $185/mo | Yes | API, Command line | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Superhuman | Free tier · from $12/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension | No | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Crisp | Free tier · from $45/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Tidio | Free tier · from $24.17/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Zendesk | Free trial · from $19/mo | No | Web, API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Relevance AI | Free tier | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Notion | Free tier · from $10/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Zapier | Free tier · from $19.99/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| n8n | Free trial | Yes | API, Command line | Yes | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Manus | Free tier | Yes | Web, API | No | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Otter.ai | Free tier · from $16/mo | Yes | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Make | Free tier · from $12/mo | Yes | API | Yes | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Genspark | Free tier | Yes | — | No | — |
Common questions
- What is the best alternative to Lindy?
- Shortwave is the closest match: it also covers managing your inbox, summarizing long text and automating workflows between apps. Granola and Clay come next. Alternatives are ordered by how many of Lindy's tasks they share, then by how popular they are.
- Is there a free alternative to Lindy?
- Yes. Granola, Clay and Superhuman can be used for free. Granola has a free plan, and paid plans start at $14 per month.
- What is the cheapest alternative to Lindy?
- Among paid plans, Notion starts lowest at $10 per month, against $29.99 for Lindy.
- Which Lindy alternatives have a mobile app?
- Shortwave, Granola and Crisp have an iPhone or Android app.