84 researched tools · 23 categories
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App builders
Describe an app in chat and build it with hosting included; free plan of 1M tokens.
Picked for: A free plan with hosting and clearly stated token limits Why we picked Bolt
Assistants
General-purpose AI assistant with a free plan and Go, Plus and Pro tiers.
Picked for: A free plan with unlimited text chats Why we picked ChatGPT
Automation
Workflow automation sold by monthly task volume, with a free plan.
Picked for: A free plan and simple event-driven automations Why we picked Zapier
Coding
AI coding assistant in your editor, on GitHub and in the CLI, with a free plan.
Picked for: A free plan with stated monthly limits across many editors Why we picked GitHub Copilot
Images
Adobe's generative image, video and audio tools, with a free plan and monthly credit plans.
Picked for: Stated commercial-use terms for the vendor's own models, with video and audio Why we picked Adobe Firefly
Music
AI music generator for background tracks, with commercial use stated on every paid plan.
Picked for: Background music with commercial use stated on every paid plan Why we picked Soundraw
Presentations
AI presentations, documents and websites from a prompt, with a free credit plan.
Picked for: A free plan with PPTX and Google Slides export Why we picked Gamma
Video
AI video platform with a free tier and credit-based paid plans.
Picked for: The most free video time stated on a pricing page Why we picked Synthesia
Written comparisons for decisions we have the data to settle.
Helps you decide: Do you need to extract data from many papers, or get quick cited answers from peer-reviewed research?
Read comparisonHelps you decide: Which free tier fits your editor, and which paid plan gives the IP terms your team needs?
Read comparisonHelps you decide: Which avatar-video tool gives you a better free test and first paid step?
Read comparisonHelps you decide: Do you need per-seat brand controls, or a cheaper chat plan with several model providers?
Read comparisonHelps you decide: Is a capped, fully itemised free plan or an uncapped one the better fit for your meetings?
Read comparisonHelps you decide: Which AI music tool states the rights you need for your project?
Read comparisonGuide · Published 21 Oct 2026
Illustrative workflows for meetings, follow-ups, product photos, marketing video and team documents, with the free-plan limits that matter at each step.
Guide · Published 21 Oct 2026
A practical AI software buying checklist for US, UK, Canadian and Australian teams: currency, seats, annual billing, regional offers and pilot tests.
Guide · Published 21 Oct 2026
What to compare before you point an AI coding tool at a real codebase: usage metering, data and IP terms, editor support and agent behaviour.
Guide · Published 21 Oct 2026
How free plans for AI image tools differ on ownership, privacy, daily allowances and commercial use, based on each vendor's own plan pages.
Outcome: An exported narration track for a video or podcast
Outcome: A shareable clip and summary from a customer call
Outcome: A month of drafted articles with visibility tracking in place
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