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Ottermind vs Relevance AI

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Ottermind publishes a starting price ($20); Relevance AI does not. Only Relevance AI has a free tier. Only Relevance AI ships a public API.

Side by side

FactOttermindRelevance AI
CategoryAI Agents & Autonomous WorkersAI Agents & Autonomous Workers
Pricing modelPaidFreemium
Starts at$20 month
Public APINoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, API
CompanyOttermindOnSearch Pty Ltd
Launched2020
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Ottermind

Ottermind's pitch is project memory plus automatic model selection across a task's steps, aimed at multi-step work like building a small site or summarizing a stack of documents rather than one-off chat replies. There is no free tier, so evaluating whether the model-routing and memory actually save time requires paying first.

Pros

  • Retains project memory and context instead of starting fresh each session
  • Automatically routes tasks to the strongest available model rather than locking into one
  • Connects to 15+ external tools including Notion, Slack, and GitHub
  • Cross-device workflow lets a task start on mobile and finish on desktop

Cons

  • No free tier, only a discounted first month on the cheapest plan
  • Credit-based usage across many models can be harder to predict than a flat-rate tool

Relevance AI

A credible no-code agent builder, but pricing has moved behind a sales conversation and the two-meter billing makes running cost genuinely hard to forecast.

Pros

  • Agents get tools, knowledge and schedules without any code
  • Free tier of 200 actions a month is enough to prototype something real
  • Model cost is passed through without markup on vendor credits
  • Agents can be grouped into teams that hand work between each other

Cons

  • Self-serve prices are no longer published anywhere on the site
  • Two simultaneous meters make budgeting awkward and surprises likely
  • Top-up rates are steep at $80 per 1,000 actions
  • Smaller vendor than the incumbents it is competing against

Which one fits

Choose Ottermind if you need

  • Users juggling multi-step tasks who want one workspace instead of switching between model chat windows
  • Teams wanting a task tool that connects directly to Notion, Slack, GitHub, or Stripe
  • People who want to start a task on mobile and finish it on desktop

Choose Relevance AI if you need

  • Ops and go-to-market teams automating repetitive research or outreach
  • Companies that want working agents without hiring engineers to build them
  • Workloads where per-task cost matters more than per-seat cost

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