AgentGPT alternatives

4 other AI Agents tools we have sourced reviews for, all in the same niche as AgentGPT (Autonomous Agents). Within that, they're ordered by aitrove popularity, not by a quality score: we haven't tested them hands-on, so we don't rank them as "best".

Product changed: AgentGPT's GitHub repository was archived (read-only) on January 28, 2026, and its maker Reworkd sunset its commercial product in 2025. Sources: [1] [2]

AgentGPT in one minute

Best for: Quick demos of autonomous agents.

Biggest catch: The GitHub repository was archived (read-only) on January 28, 2026.

Skip it if: You need a maintained agent platform.

Price: Free (open source, archived). Hosted demo availability may change. (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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At a glance

ToolBest forBiggest catchStarting price
AutoGPTTechnical users who want a self-hosted agent workflow builder.Hosted plans buy chat allowance only. Agent runs cost extra pay-as-you-go creditsFree: self-host only. Hosted Pro $42.50/mo billed annually ($50 monthly), Max $272/mo billed annually, plus usage credits. (checked Oct 11, 2026)
ManusDelegating long research or build tasks you can review.Credit use is unpredictable. Complex tasks can burn 500–1,000+ credits, with no reliable pre-task estimateFree tier: yes (300 daily credits). Pro from $20/mo (4,000 credits), up to $200/mo (40,000). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
MiniMax Agent (Mavis)Long multi-step tasks if you're comfortable with credits.Credit use varies by task and is hard to predictFree tier: yes. Basic $19/mo, Pro $69/mo, Ultra $120/mo (reported June 2026). (checked Oct 11, 2026)
Anthropic Computer UseDevelopers automating GUI workflows that have no API.Screenshots add many tokens, so long sessions get costlyStandard API token pricing (e.g. Sonnet 5 $2/$10 per million tokens). (checked Oct 11, 2026)

1. AutoGPT

AI Agents · Workflow Automation

Best for: Technical users who want a self-hosted agent workflow builder.

Pros

  • Open source, and self-hosting is free (your own infra and model keys)
  • Visual block builder plus a marketplace of prebuilt agents
  • Hosted Platform is now publicly available if you don't want to run it

Biggest catch

Hosted plans buy chat allowance only. Agent runs cost extra pay-as-you-go credits

Skip it if: You want a cheap, no-setup hosted agent.

Starting price: Free: self-host only. Hosted Pro $42.50/mo billed annually ($50 monthly), Max $272/mo billed annually, plus usage credits. (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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2. Manus

AI Agents · Autonomous Agents

Best for: Delegating long research or build tasks you can review.

Pros

  • Autonomous agent for multi-step research, coding, reports and apps
  • Free plan with 300 daily credits
  • Team plans from $20/seat

Biggest catch

Credit use is unpredictable. Complex tasks can burn 500–1,000+ credits, with no reliable pre-task estimate

Skip it if: You need predictable per-task costs.

Starting price: Free tier: yes (300 daily credits). Pro from $20/mo (4,000 credits), up to $200/mo (40,000). (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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3. MiniMax Agent (Mavis)

AI Agents · Autonomous Agents

Best for: Long multi-step tasks if you're comfortable with credits.

Pros

  • Multimodal agent for long-running tasks across text, images, video and office docs
  • Free tier available
  • One credit pool covers Agent, API, CLI and coding tools

Biggest catch

Credit use varies by task and is hard to predict

Skip it if: You need predictable per-task costs.

Starting price: Free tier: yes. Basic $19/mo, Pro $69/mo, Ultra $120/mo (reported June 2026). (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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4. Anthropic Computer Use

AI Productivity Tools · Task Automation

Best for: Developers automating GUI workflows that have no API.

Pros

  • Lets Claude control a desktop: screenshots, mouse and keyboard
  • Available on the Claude API and Google Cloud with current models
  • Pay standard token prices, no extra fee

Biggest catch

Screenshots add many tokens, so long sessions get costly

Skip it if: An API or scripted automation can do the job.

Starting price: Standard API token pricing (e.g. Sonnet 5 $2/$10 per million tokens). (checked Oct 11, 2026)

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Pros, catches and prices are compiled from public sources (official pricing and docs pages, published reviews, user reports), not hands-on testing. Prices change often, so check the vendor page before you buy.