Best Automation AI Tools

Included in ChatGPT plans: Plus $20/mo

OpenAI's agent mode for finished deliverables — presentations, spreadsheets, reports, and websites. Runs long multi-step tasks inside ChatGPT plans, with a plan-approval step before it acts. Direct rival to Claude Cowork.

Claude Code

Code & Development

★★★★★

Anthropic's agentic coding tool. Writes multi-file PRs from natural language. Fable 5 model scores 95% on SWE-Bench Verified. The most capable AI coding agent in 2026.

Pro $20/mo

Copy.ai

Writing & Text

AI-powered GTM platform with best-in-class workflow automation. Automates sales prospecting, content creation, and multi-channel distribution. 2,000+ integrations.

Formula Bot

Data & Analytics

AI spreadsheet assistant for Excel and Google Sheets. Generate formulas, automate data cleaning, and create charts from plain English — the fastest way to stop Googling spreadsheet syntax.

Grok Bot

No standalone plan — included with SuperGrok Heavy (~$300/mo)

xAI's always-on AI teammate. Each Bot gets its own cloud computer, signs into the apps you already use, and works around the clock. No standalone plan — bundled into SuperGrok Heavy and Cursor subscriptions.

HubSpot AI

Marketing & SEO

AI-powered CRM and marketing platform. Breeze AI embedded across HubSpot's entire suite — content generation, predictive lead scoring, customer sentiment analysis, and automated workflows for the full customer journey.

Make

Visual automation platform (formerly Integromat). Drag-and-drop workflow builder with 2,000+ apps, superior pricing at scale, and a scenario editor that visualizes every step — Zapier's strongest competitor.

Numerous.ai

Data & Analytics

ChatGPT inside Google Sheets. Use =AI() to summarize, classify, generate, and extract data across thousands of cells — the simplest way to bring AI into your spreadsheets.

Remove.bg

Image & Design

★★★★★

One-click AI background removal. Upload any image, get a transparent PNG in 5 seconds — no manual selection, no Photoshop skills, no complexity.

Free (low-res)

Rows

Data & Analytics

Closed (shut down May 2026)

AI-powered spreadsheet with built-in automation. Shut down May 2026 (acquired by Superhuman) — this page is kept for historical reference.

Zapier

No-code automation connecting 7,000+ apps. The original and largest automation platform — build multi-step workflows (Zaps) that move data between apps without writing code.