Which AI and business tools are free?
Every tool we rate, with its free plan, free trial and the cheapest way to pay: checked on each vendor’s own pricing page.
AI assistant
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| ChatGPT | Yes: limited messages, image generation and deep research | No trial; cancel any time |
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| Claude | Yes: daily usage limits | No trial; cancel any time |
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| Google Gemini | Yes: Gemini app with usage limits | Free trial often offered on AI Pro |
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| Microsoft Copilot | Yes: Copilot app and web | Microsoft 365 trials often available |
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| Perplexity | Yes: unlimited basic searches | Occasional promos |
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| Grok | Yes: Grok with usage limits | No trial; cancel any time |
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| DeepSeek | Yes: the chat app is free | Free app |
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AI writing
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Jasper | No: 7-day trial | 7-day free trial |
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| Grammarly | Yes: spelling, grammar and 100 AI prompts a month | Free plan instead of trial |
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AI image & design
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Midjourney | No: paid plans only | No free trial |
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| Adobe Firefly | Yes: daily free generations | Free plan |
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| Canva | Yes: templates, editor and 50 AI uses a month | Free Pro trial usually available |
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| Figma | Yes: 3 projects, 2 members | Free Starter plan |
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AI video, voice & music
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Runway | Yes: 125 one-time credits | Free credits |
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| ElevenLabs | Yes: 10k credits a month | Free plan |
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| HeyGen | Yes: 3 videos a month, up to 1 minute each | Free plan |
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| Synthesia | Yes: about 10 minutes of video a month | Free Basic plan |
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| CapCut | Yes: full editor with basic effects and captions | Free plan |
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| Descript | Yes: 1 media hour a month, 720p with watermark | Free plan |
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| InVideo AI | No: paid plans only | No free plan |
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| Suno | Yes: 50 credits a day, personal use only | Free plan |
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AI meetings
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Otter.ai | Yes: 300 minutes a month (30 min per meeting) | Free plan |
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AI coding
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| GitHub Copilot | Yes: limited completions and chat | Free tier; trials on paid plans |
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| Cursor | Yes: limited agent requests | Free Hobby plan |
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| Lovable | Yes: 5 build credits a day, up to 30 a month | Free plan; 50% off Pro for students |
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| Replit | Yes: limited free use | Free plan |
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SEO
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Semrush | Limited free account (10 requests/day) | 7-day trial on some plans |
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| Ahrefs | Yes: Ahrefs Webmaster Tools for your own sites | Starter plan instead of trial |
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| Surfer | No: 7-day money-back | 7-day money-back guarantee |
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| Moz Pro | Free tools (MozBar, limited Keyword Explorer); Pro is paid | Free trial (card required) |
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| Similarweb | Limited free data; free trial | Free trial |
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| SpyFu | Limited free searches; 30-day money-back | 30-day money-back guarantee |
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Website builder
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Wix | Yes: Wix subdomain with ads | Free plan; 14-day money-back on premium |
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| Squarespace | No: 14-day trial | 14-day free trial |
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| Shopify | No: trial (often $1/mo for 3 months) | 3-day trial + $1/mo promo |
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| Webflow | Yes: build on a webflow.io subdomain | Free Starter plan |
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| Framer | Yes, on a framer subdomain | Free plan; free for students |
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| Hostinger Website Builder | No: 14-day trial and 30-day money-back guarantee | 14-day trial; 30-day money-back |
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Email marketing
Productivity & CRM
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Notion | Yes, for individuals | Free plan |
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| HubSpot | Yes: free CRM for unlimited users | Free CRM; demos on higher tiers |
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Project management
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| ClickUp | Yes: unlimited tasks and members, 60 MB storage | Free plan |
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| monday.com | Yes: up to 2 seats and 3 boards | 14-day trial of Pro |
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| Asana | Yes: Personal plan for up to 2 users | 30-day trial of paid plans |
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| Airtable | Yes, for individuals and very small teams | Free plan |
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| Trello | Yes: up to 10 collaborators and 10 boards | Free plan; Premium trial |
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| Jira | Yes: up to 10 users | Free plan; trials of paid plans |
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| Smartsheet | No: free trial | Free trial |
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| Wrike | Yes: basic task management | 14-day free trial, no card |
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| Basecamp | Yes: free for personal use | 30-day free trial (45 on Unlimited) |
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| Linear | Yes: 250 issues, 2 teams | Free plan |
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Automation & scheduling
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Zapier | Yes: 100 tasks a month | Free plan; trial of paid features |
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| Calendly | Yes: one event type and one calendar | Free plan; trial of Teams |
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| Loom | Yes: 25 videos up to 5 minutes | Free plan |
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| n8n | Yes: free to self-host | Free trial of n8n Cloud |
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| Make | Yes: 1,000 credits a month | Free plan |
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Customer support
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Zendesk | No: 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial of Suite Professional |
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| Freshdesk | No free plan listed on the pricing page: 14-day trial | 14-day trial with Enterprise features |
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| Intercom | No: free trial | Free trial, add-ons included |
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CRM & sales
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Salesforce | Yes: a basic Free Suite | Free trial on most editions |
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| Pipedrive | No: 14-day free trial, no card needed | 14-day free trial, no credit card |
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Accounting & invoicing
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| QuickBooks Online | No: 30-day free trial | 30-day free trial (or a 3-month discount) |
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| Xero | No: intro discount for new customers | Intro discount (often 80% off for 3 months) |
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| FreshBooks | No: 30-day free trial, no card | 30-day free trial, no credit card |
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| Wave | Yes: invoicing and accounting are free | Free Starter plan |
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HR & payroll
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Gusto | No: free setup | Free account setup |
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| Rippling | No: custom quote | Demo and custom quote |
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| BambooHR | No: demo | Free demo |
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| ADP RUN | No: custom quote | Quote and sales call |
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E-signature & documents
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Docusign | No: free trial | Free trial; 30-day refund window on annual plans |
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| PandaDoc | Yes: 5 documents a month | 14-day trial of Starter, no card |
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Forms & surveys
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| SurveyMonkey | Yes: Basic plan with limited responses | Free Basic plan |
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| Jotform | Yes: Starter plan with branding | Free Starter plan |
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| Typeform | Yes: limited free plan | Free plan |
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Social media management
| Tool | Free plan? | Free trial |
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| Hootsuite | No: 14-day free trial | 14-day free trial, no card |
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| Buffer | Yes: 3 channels | Free plan; trial of paid plans |
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| Sprout Social | No: 30-day free trial | 30-day free trial, no card |
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