01 CrewAI
Open-source multi-agent framework for orchestrating collaborative AI agent teams
AI Agents & Automation from $0 free tier: yes Verified JUL 3, 2026
Dust alternatives
5 alternatives compared · prices last verified Jul 12, 2026 · how we verify
CrewAI is the top Dust alternative in our directory: it covers the same category (AI Agents & Automation), starts at $0, and has a free tier. All 5 alternatives below are compared on pricing verified against the official pricing pages, on the dates shown.
Ranked by category overlap with Dust, free-tier availability, then lowest verified starting price — computed from our verified data, never sponsorships.
Dust alternatives compared
| Alternative | Category | Starting price | Free tier | Price verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CrewAI | AI Agents & Automation | $0 | yes | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Relevance AI | AI Agents & Automation | $19/mo | yes | Jun 11, 2026 |
| n8n | AI Agents & Automation | €20/mo | yes | Jul 3, 2026 |
| Lindy | AI Agents & Automation | $49.99/mo | no | Jun 21, 2026 |
| Glean | AI Search & Research | Custom | no | Jul 12, 2026 |
Each alternative, in brief
02 Relevance AI
No-code platform for building and deploying autonomous AI agents for business workflows
AI Agents & Automation from $19/mo free tier: yes Verified JUN 11, 2026
03 n8n
Open-source workflow automation platform for building AI agents and multi-app integrations
AI Agents & Automation from €20/mo free tier: yes Verified JUL 3, 2026
04 Lindy
No-code AI agents that handle email, calendar, meetings, and 100+ app integrations
AI Agents & Automation from $49.99/mo free tier: no Verified JUN 21, 2026
05 Glean
Enterprise Work AI platform unifying AI search, an assistant, and agents over a permission-aware company knowledge graph
AI Search & Research from Custom free tier: no Verified JUL 12, 2026
When to stay with Dust
Documented strengths from our Dust review — switching isn't always the right call:
- Free workspace needs no credit card and supports up to 5 users, so a team can evaluate it on real data before paying
- Seat types can be mixed inside one workspace and reassigned as usage shifts, so occasional users do not need a full-price seat
- Annual billing removes 20% from every paid seat ($24 for Pro, $120 for Max per seat per month)