AutoGPT vs Relevance AI

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

Relevance AI

A credible no-code agent builder with a wide library of ready-made sales and ops agents, but the free tier is gone and the self-serve prices live on a docs page while the marketing site pushes everyone to a sales call. The two-meter billing — Actions plus pass-through Vendor Credits — makes running cost hard to forecast, and the $19 annual Pro plan only covers one project and two builders.

Pros

• +Agents get tools, knowledge and schedules without any code
• +Large library of pre-built agents for sales, support, HR and ops that can be customised
• +Model cost is passed through on vendor credits rather than marked up
• +Agents can be grouped into teams that hand work between each other

Cons

• −No free plan any more, only paid Pro and Team or an Enterprise quote
• −Two simultaneous meters make budgeting awkward and surprises likely
• −Top-up rates are steep at $80 per 1,000 actions
• −Pro is limited to one project and two build users, so a second workspace means the $349 Team plan

Is AutoGPT cheaper than Relevance AI?

On published entry prices, Relevance AI starts lower — $19/mo against $42.50/mo for AutoGPT. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does AutoGPT or Relevance AI have a free tier?

AutoGPT has a free tier; Relevance AI has paid plans only.

Which has a public API, AutoGPT or Relevance AI?

Both ship a public API, so either can be built on; the fact table above shows the platforms each one runs on.