AutoGPT vs Lindy

AutoGPT

The project that started the autonomous-agent wave is now sold as a roster of named AI specialists you brief in chat, with the low-code workflow builder still underneath. Self-hosted it remains a strong, free agent platform for internal use; the cloud version is expensive once you add the credits that actual workflow runs consume.

Pros

• +Open source outside the platform directory, with a very large contributor community
• +Self-hosting is free for internal use and runs on Linux, macOS or Windows through WSL 2
• +Prebuilt Experts plus a visual block builder and marketplace lower the starting effort
• +Public REST API, MCP tool support and per-Expert spending caps on the cloud plans

Cons

• −Cloud Pro at $42.50 to $50 a month still needs pay-as-you-go credits for workflow runs
• −Polyform Shield on the platform directory rules out commercial redistribution
• −Cloud pricing jumps from Pro to $272 or more for Max with nothing in between, and the Team plan is still marked coming soon

Lindy

Lindy is for a business team that wants agents acting on real inboxes and calendars this week, with the plumbing to 1,500 apps already done; the skills library and meeting recorder make it closer to a junior colleague than a Zapier flow. The bill is credits per active user, and the free plan is now a seven-day trial rather than a standing tier, so a solo user who wants to run one automation for free should look elsewhere. Engineers who want to own the orchestration will find the canvas limiting.

Pros

• +Trigger-and-steps builder with 40+ reusable skills, no code required
• +Agents can send email, schedule, join meetings and operate a browser on Pro and above
• +1,500+ integrations plus MCP server support
• +Credits are pooled across the team and top-ups are priced plainly at $10 per 1,000
• +Enterprise tier offers HIPAA with a signed BAA, SSO, SCIM and audit logs

Cons

• −Billing is per active user plus credits, so cost rises with both seats and volume
• −The free plan is a 7-day, $50-credit trial, not an ongoing allowance
• −No yearly pricing or public API is shown on the pricing page
• −Legal entity is Crivello Corp in Oregon, named only in the terms

Is AutoGPT cheaper than Lindy?

They charge in different units, so there is no like-for-like answer: AutoGPT starts at $42.50/mo, Lindy at $49.99/seat/mo. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it.

Does AutoGPT or Lindy have a free tier?

AutoGPT has a free tier; Lindy has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, AutoGPT or Lindy?

AutoGPT ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for Lindy is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.