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Dust alternatives
Dust compared with 12 alternatives: Gumloop, Relevance AI, Lindy, Runbear, MindStudio and 7 more.
Dust is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro). 4 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 5 more offer a free trial.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| DustThis tool | Free trial · from $24/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Gumloop | Free trial · from $37/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Relevance AI | From $19/mo | No | Web, iOS, Android, Browser extension |
| Lindy | Free trial · from $29.99/mo | Trial only | Web, Browser extension |
| Runbear | Free plan · from $99/mo | Yes | Web |
| MindStudio | Free plan · from $16/mo | Yes | Web, Browser extension |
| Hyperagent | From $20/mo | No | Web, iOS |
| Kortix | Free plan · from $40/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux |
| LobeHub | Free plan · from $9.9/mo | Yes | Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Nebula | Free trial · from $25/mo | Trial only | macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Tasklet | From $25/mo | No | Web, macOS |
| Twin | Free trial · from $29/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Viktor | Free trial · from $50/mo | Trial only | Web |
How each one differs from Dust
- Free trial · from $37/mo
Gumloop
AI agent builder for teams, with unlimited seats on shared credits
- Gumloop starts at $37 per month (Pro, including 20,000 credits). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- Gumloop also covers no-code.
- Dust also covers AI search.
Suits: Teams that want non-engineers to build their own agents
- From $19/mo
Relevance AI
Low-code platform for building AI agents and multi-agent teams
- Relevance AI starts at $19 per month, billed annually (Pro). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- Only Relevance AI lists iOS and Android apps.
- Relevance AI also covers chat assistant and no-code.
- Dust also covers AI search.
Suits: Sales and support teams automating research, outreach and CRM updates
- Free trial · from $29.99/mo
Lindy
AI teammate for Slack that works across your team's tools
- Lindy starts at $29.99 per user / month, for 3,000 credits. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- Lindy also covers meeting notes, chat assistant and inbox filtering.
- Dust also covers AI search.
Suits: Teams that work in Slack and want one shared AI teammate
- Free plan · from $99/mo
Runbear
Shared AI agents for teams, deployed in Slack and Microsoft Teams
- Runbear starts at $99 per month, billed monthly (Team; 20% less billed yearly). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- Runbear has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- Runbear also covers no-code.
- Dust also covers AI search.
Suits: Teams that want shared agents inside Slack or Microsoft Teams
- Free plan · from $16/mo
MindStudio
No-code builder for AI agents, with 200+ models billed at cost
- MindStudio starts at $16 per month plus model usage, billed yearly. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- MindStudio has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
- MindStudio is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- MindStudio also covers templates, app builder and no-code.
- Dust also covers AI search.
Suits: Non-engineers building custom agents for their own job or team
- From $20/mo
Hyperagent
Named AI agents that run from threads, Slack, email or a schedule
- Hyperagent starts at $20 per month (Hyperagent 20, which includes $20 of usage credit). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- Only Hyperagent lists an iOS app.
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- Hyperagent also covers research and presentations.
- Dust also covers AI search.
Suits: Teams that want recurring research or reporting run by agents on a schedule
- Free plan · from $40/mo
Kortix
Open-source platform for running AI agents from a git repo you own
- Kortix starts at $40 per seat / month (Team). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- Kortix has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Kortix lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- Kortix is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Teams that want agent configuration versioned in a git repository
- Free plan · from $9.9/mo
LobeHub
Workspace for building and running teams of AI agents
- LobeHub starts at $9.9 per month, billed yearly ($118.8); $12.9 billed monthly. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- LobeHub has a free plan. Dust does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only LobeHub lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- LobeHub is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: People who want several agents working on scheduled tasks in the cloud
- Free trial · from $25/mo
Nebula
Team chat workspace where people and AI agents share channels
- Nebula starts at $25 per seat / month. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- Only Nebula lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Dust lists a web app.
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- Nebula also covers app builder, team chat and video calls.
Suits: Teams that want agents working in the same chat as the people
- From $25/mo
Tasklet
AI agents for business workflows, priced by usage instead of seats
- Tasklet starts at $25 per month (Starter, 10,000 credits shared by the organization). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- Only Tasklet lists a macOS app.
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- Tasklet also covers app builder and no-code.
- Dust also covers AI search.
Suits: Teams that want many people using agents without paying per seat
- Free trial · from $29/mo
Twin
Builder for autonomous AI agents that run on schedules and events
- Twin starts at $29 per month (Plus). Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- Twin also covers templates, app builder and no-code.
- Dust also covers AI search.
Suits: Small businesses automating lead follow-up, reporting and inbox work
- Free trial · from $50/mo
Viktor
AI employee that works inside Slack and Microsoft Teams
- Viktor starts at $50 per month for 20,000 shared workspace credits. Dust starts at $24 per seat / month, billed yearly (Pro).
- Only Dust lists a browser extension.
- Viktor also covers app builder and reports.
- Dust also covers AI search.
Suits: Teams that already work in Slack or Microsoft Teams
Limits worth knowing in Dust
- The Free seat is a one-time allowance of 500 credits, not a monthly quota; once it is used, free users are prompted to request an upgrade.
- The self-serve Business plan covers teams of up to 100 and is limited to 3 data source connectors, 5 remote MCP servers and 5 spaces.
- SCIM provisioning, audit logs, custom data retention and single-tenant deployment require Enterprise.
- Monthly credits reset each billing period without rolling over, and listed prices exclude VAT.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Dust?
The alternatives to Dust in this directory are Gumloop, Relevance AI, Lindy, Runbear, MindStudio, Hyperagent, Kortix, LobeHub, Nebula, Tasklet, Twin and Viktor. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Dust.
Is there a free alternative to Dust?
Yes. Runbear, MindStudio, Kortix and LobeHub have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Dust alternatives work on Windows?
The Dust listing does not include a Windows app. Kortix, LobeHub and Nebula list one.
Which Dust alternatives work on macOS?
The Dust listing does not include a macOS app. Kortix, LobeHub, Nebula and Tasklet list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Dust?
Kortix and LobeHub are described as open source on their own sites.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.