The AI tool directory
250+ AI tools rated on the same grid: Joute score, real pricing, obsolescence risk. Filter, sort, find the right one.
The AI tool directory: the Joute selection.
The AI tools market grows faster than you can track. This directory curates: 8 tools tested in depth with a paid account, 242 others listed with a light score.
Three things that set this apart: we pay every subscription for tested tools, we verify pricing monthly, and we assign an obsolescence risk score out of ten.
The rating grid is identical across the entire catalog. You can compare an AI code editor, an image generator and an autonomous agent on the same scale.
The highest-rated tools in the catalog
Joute score >= 8.5 out of 10, on tools tested with a paid account. The cream of the catalog, ranked by score.
Free AI tools actually worth using
Truly free (not freemium that charges from request 3 onwards), rated at least 7/10.
Tools that will survive 2027
Obsolescence score >= 9/10: tools that big models will probably not absorb in the next 18 months.
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Midjourney
TestedThe reference for AI-generated images, with a very strong aesthetic.
Cursor
TestedThe reference AI code editor, autocomplete at the forefront.
Claude
TestedAnthropic's assistant, strong on reasoning and code.
ElevenLabs
The reference for voice synthesis and cloning.
Claude Code
TestedAnthropic's coding agent, living in the terminal.
ChatGPT
TestedThe world's most used AI assistant, by OpenAI.
Windsurf
An agentic AI editor, direct competitor to Cursor.
Gemini
TestedGoogle's AI, plugged into its entire ecosystem.
GitHub Copilot
The coding assistant built into GitHub and VS Code.
Runway
Video generation and editing, pioneer of the field.
Suno
Generates complete music tracks from text.
Flux
TestedThe open image engine, built for integration.
Synthesia
Avatar videos for training and enterprise.
Lovable
TestedBuild a complete web app by describing what you want.
DeepSeek
The open, free Chinese AI shaking up pricing.
HeyGen
Avatars and talking videos, multilingual dubbing.
v0
Vercel's UI generator, from prompt to component.
Grok
xAI's AI, integrated into X, with an unapologetically sharp tone.
Ideogram
The image generator that actually handles text.
Kling
Chinese video generation with highly realistic output.
Replit
Code and deploy from the browser, with an AI agent.
Recraft
AI-generated images for designers, vector included.
Le Chat
Mistral's assistant, the European option.
Bolt
Generate and deploy apps directly in the browser.
Mistral
The French publisher of open models, API and open weights, a sovereign alternative to OpenAI.
Perplexity
The answer engine: sourced, up-to-date responses.
Leonardo
Image generation geared toward gaming and design.
Notion AI
The AI built into Notion, for writing and organizing.
Jasper
AI copywriting platform focused on marketing.
Copy.ai
Marketing text generation and automations.
Manus
Not testedAutonomous generalist AI agent that executes tasks end-to-end.
Genspark
Not testedSuper-agent combining search, agents, and 80+ tools.
Lindy
Not testedBuild AI assistants that automate your recurring tasks.
Dust
Not testedAI agent platform for teams, plugged into your tools.
Devin
Not testedCognition's autonomous software engineer.
CrewAI
Not testedOpen source framework for orchestrating AI agent teams.
LangGraph
Not testedStateful AI agent framework, by LangChain.
AutoGPT
Not testedPioneer of autonomous agents, now a platform.
Cognosys
Not testedWeb AI agent that runs research and tasks autonomously.
Skyvern
Not testedAgent that automates workflows directly in the browser.
Multi-on
Not testedAgent that acts for you directly in the browser.
Ottogrid
Not testedResearch agents that fill data tables.
Pydantic AI
Not testedTyped AI agent framework, by the Pydantic team.
Mastra
Not testedAI agent framework in TypeScript.
Smithery
Not testedPublic MCP server registry, the Docker Hub of the protocol.
Composio
Not tested500+ managed MCP integrations with unified authentication.
Glama
Not testedMCP server registry and managed platform.
LangChain
Not testedThe reference framework for building LLM applications.
LlamaIndex
Not testedRAG and data indexing framework for LLMs.
LangSmith
Not testedObservability and evaluation for LLM applications and agents.
Langfuse
Not testedOpen source LLM observability, traces and evaluations.
Helicone
Not testedObservability and monitoring for LLM API calls.
LiteLLM
Not testedUnified proxy to call 100+ LLMs with a single API.
Vellum
Not testedPlatform for developing, testing, and deploying LLM applications.
Codeium
Not testedFree AI autocomplete, 70+ languages, 40+ editors.
Tabnine
Not testedPrivacy-first coding assistant, deployable on-premise.
Amazon Q Developer
Not testedAWS's coding assistant, plugged into the cloud ecosystem.
Aider
Not testedAI pair programmer in the terminal, git-connected.
Cline
Not testedOpen source coding agent for VS Code, multi-model.
Continue
Not testedOpen source and customizable coding assistant.
Roo Code
Not testedAutonomous coding agent in VS Code, fork of Cline.
Augment Code
Not testedCoding assistant built for large codebases.
Sourcegraph Cody
Not testedCoding assistant with search across the entire repo.
JetBrains AI Assistant
Not testedAI natively integrated into JetBrains IDEs.
Qodo
Not testedAI assistant focused on testing and code quality.
Zed
Not testedUltra-fast Rust code editor with an integrated AI agent.
Trae
Not testedByteDance's AI IDE, agent and autocomplete.
Supermaven
Not testedAI autocomplete with a very long context window.
Phind
Not testedAnswer engine for developers, code-focused.
CodeRabbit
Not testedAutomated AI code review on pull requests.
Greptile
Not testedAI code review that understands the entire codebase.
Tabby
Not testedSelf-hosted coding assistant, Copilot alternative.
Pieces
Not testedDev copilot with long-term context memory.
Base44
Not testedFull app built through conversation, acquired by Wix.
Create.xyz
Not testedFunctional sites and apps generated from a prompt.
Softr
Not testedTurn Airtable or Sheets into an app and web portal.
Glide
Not testedBusiness apps from spreadsheets, no code required.
Bubble
Not testedThe original no-code platform for web apps, with integrated AI.
Webflow
Not testedPro visual site builder, AI features added.
Framer
Not testedHigh-end design sites, AI generation and translation.
Subframe
Not testedVisual editor that produces real, clean React code.
Builder.io
Not testedFrom Figma design to code via AI (Visual Copilot).
Databutton
Not testedAI agent that builds full-stack data apps.
FlutterFlow
Not testedVisual Flutter app builder with AI generation.
Tempo
Not testedAI-assisted React app builder, exportable code.
Rork
Not testedNative mobile apps generated from a prompt.
Durable
Not testedBuild a complete small business site in 30 seconds.
Hostinger Horizons
Not testedWeb app builder by chat, hosting included.
Dora
Not tested3D and animated websites generated without code.
Microsoft Copilot
Not testedMicrosoft's AI assistant, built into Windows and Office.
Meta AI
Not testedMeta's assistant, in WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger.
Qwen Chat
Not testedAlibaba's assistant, with strong open models.
Kimi
Not testedMoonshot's AI, with a very long context window.
Poe
Not testedQuora's multi-model aggregator, one subscription for all.
Pi
Not testedInflection's assistant, designed for conversation.
HuggingChat
Not testedHugging Face's open source chat, open models.
Cohere
Not testedEnterprise and RAG-focused models.
Together AI
Not testedInference platform for 200+ open models.
Groq
Not testedUltra-fast inference for open models (LPU chips).
OpenRouter
Not testedOne API for 300+ models from every provider.
Ollama
Not testedRun AI models locally on your machine.
LM Studio
Not testedDesktop app for running local models.
Jan
Not tested100% local, open source ChatGPT alternative.
You.com
Not testedAI search engine with agent and search modes.
Komo
Not testedFast, ad-free AI search engine.
Andi
Not testedConversational search that answers instead of listing.
Exa
Not testedSearch engine built for AIs and agents.
Consensus
Not testedSearch engine for scientific literature.
Elicit
Not testedAI research assistant for academic papers.
NotebookLM
Not testedAssistant that only reasons over your own documents.
Felo
Not testedMultilingual AI search engine.
DALL-E
Not testedOpenAI's image generator, built into ChatGPT.
Adobe Firefly
Not testedAdobe's generative AI, trained on safe data.
Stable Diffusion
Not testedStability AI's open image model.
Krea
Not testedReal-time image generation and editing.
Freepik
Not testedAI creative suite, integrates Magnific models.
Playground
Not testedImage generation and editing for commercial use.
Magnific
Not testedAI upscaler that adds realistic detail to images.
Topaz Photo AI
Not testedProfessional photo denoising, sharpening, and upscaling.
Photoroom
Not testedAI product cutout and retouching for e-commerce.
Clipdrop
Not testedSuite of AI image editing tools in the browser.
Reve
Not testedAI image generator faithful to complex prompts.
Photoshop
Not testedGenerative AI built into the retouching standard.
Canva Magic Studio
Not testedThe mass-market design suite with integrated AI tools.
Pixlr
Not testedOnline photo editor with AI generation and retouching.
Remove.bg
Not testedAutomatic background removal in one click.
Scenario
Not testedConsistent visual asset generation for video games.
Pika
Not testedAI video generation with playful creative effects.
Luma Dream Machine
Not testedRealistic video generation from text or image.
Hailuo AI
Not testedMiniMax video generation with smooth output.
Veo
Not testedGoogle's video model, audio and image generated.
Seedance
Not testedByteDance's video generation model.
Higgsfield
Not testedAI video generation focused on camera movements.
Hedra
Not testedTalking characters animated from an image and a voice.
Captions
Not testedAI video editing for creators, subtitles and avatars.
Vidnoz
Not testedAll-in-one AI video platform: avatars, talking photos, translation.
Submagic
Not testedAI Reels and Shorts editing with animated subtitles, viral-ready.
Argil
Not testedCloned AI avatars for producing videos at scale.
Creatify
Not testedGenerate ad videos from a product URL.
Invideo AI
Not testedCreate a complete video from a simple text prompt.
Pictory
Not testedTurn articles and scripts into short videos.
Opus Clip
Not testedCut a long video into short viral clips.
Veed
Not testedOnline video editor with integrated AI tools.
Topaz Video AI
Not testedProfessional video upscaling and enhancement.
D-ID
Not testedTalking avatars animated from a photo.
Murf
Not testedAI voiceover for videos, e-learning, and podcasts.
Descript
Not testedEdit audio and video by editing the transcript.
Resemble AI
Not testedAI voice cloning and audio deepfake detection.
Speechify
Not testedText-to-speech for listening to anything.
WellSaid Labs
Not testedStudio-quality AI voiceover for enterprise.
PlayAI
Not testedConversational AI voice agents.
Cartesia
Not testedUltra-low-latency AI voice models for real-time use.
Hume AI
Not testedAI voice that perceives and expresses emotion.
Krisp
Not testedAI background noise cancellation for calls.
Adobe Podcast
Not testedAI audio cleanup, studio quality from a basic mic.
LALAL.AI
Not testedSeparate vocals and instruments from a track using AI.
Voicemod
Not testedReal-time AI voice changer.
Udio
Not testedAI music generation, direct competitor to Suno.
Riffusion
Not testedAI music generation, free and unlimited.
Mubert
Not testedRoyalty-free AI background music, streamed.
Soundraw
Not testedGenerate and customize royalty-free tracks.
AIVA
Not testedAI composer for orchestral and cinematic music.
Loudly
Not testedAI music generation for content creators.
Beatoven
Not testedAI background music adapted to a video's mood.
ElevenLabs Music
Not testedFull track generation, by ElevenLabs.
Rytr
Not testedBudget AI text generator for all uses.
Sudowrite
Not testedAI writing assistant for novelists.
QuillBot
Not testedAI-powered paraphrasing, summarizing, and proofreading.
Wordtune
Not testedRewrites and improves your sentences in English.
Grammarly
Not testedAI writing correction and assistance.
Hemingway Editor
Not testedFlags heavy sentences for cleaner writing.
Writesonic
Not testedAI-assisted writing and SEO suite.
Anyword
Not testedAI copywriting with predictive performance scoring.
DeepL Write
Not testedStyle and grammar improvement, by DeepL.
Lex
Not testedAI word processor designed for writers.
Type
Not testedAI document editor for writing faster.
Writer
Not testedEnterprise AI writing platform with brand guardrails.
Raycast
Not testedSupercharged Mac launcher with integrated AI.
Comet
Not testedPerplexity's agentic browser with a built-in assistant.
Dia
Not testedAI browser that acts on your tabs.
Mem
Not testedAI note app that self-organizes.
Reflect
Not testedEncrypted AI note app, built for networked thinking.
Reclaim
Not testedAI calendar that automatically defends your time.
Motion
Not testedAutomatically schedule tasks and meetings with AI.
Superhuman
Not testedUltra-fast email client with AI assistant.
Shortwave
Not testedAI email client built on Gmail.
Taskade
Not testedAI workspace for tasks, notes, and agents.
Saner
Not testedAI assistant that unifies notes, tasks, and email.
Gamma
Not testedCreate slides, docs, and sites from a prompt.
Beautiful.ai
Not testedPresentations that lay themselves out automatically.
Plus AI
Not testedGenerate slides directly in Google Slides.
Decktopus
Not testedGuided AI presentation generator, fast.
Presentations.ai
Not testedPresentations generated and formatted by AI.
Pitch
Not testedCollaborative presentation tool with AI assistance.
SlidesAI
Not testedTurn text into slides in Google Slides.
Otter
Not testedReal-time transcription and meeting notes.
Fireflies
Not testedAI assistant that records and summarizes your meetings.
Fathom
Not testedAI meeting notes, generous free tier.
Granola
Not testedDiscreet AI note-taking, no bot in the call.
tl;dv
Not testedRecord and summarize your video calls.
Read AI
Not testedMeeting summaries and engagement metrics.
Circleback
Not testedAI meeting notes and automated action items.
Avoma
Not testedAI meeting assistant focused on sales teams.
Julius AI
Not testedAnalyze your data in natural language, charts included.
Hex
Not testedCollaborative SQL and Python notebooks with AI.
ThoughtSpot
Not testedNatural language analytics, search across your data.
Akkio
Not testedNo-code predictive AI for business teams.
Deepnote
Not testedCollaborative data notebook with AI copilot.
Rows
Not testedModern spreadsheet with built-in analysis and AI.
Tableau
Not testedThe visualization standard, with an added AI layer.
Power BI
Not testedMicrosoft's BI tool with integrated Copilot assistant.
Numerous
Not testedAI functions directly in Google Sheets and Excel.
Surfer SEO
Not testedOn-page content optimization for SEO.
Clay
Not testedAI-powered lead enrichment and automated prospecting.
Frase
Not testedSERP research, writing, and SEO optimization.
Clearscope
Not testedSEO content scoring and keyword suggestions.
AlliAI
Not testedAutomated technical SEO directly on your site.
HubSpot Breeze
Not testedMarketing and CRM AI built into HubSpot.
Jasper Campaigns
Not testedAI marketing platform for teams.
AdCreative
Not testedGenerate conversion-optimized ad visuals.
Predis
Not testedAI social content creation and scheduling.
Ocoya
Not testedAI social content creation and scheduling.
Taplio
Not testedAI-assisted LinkedIn growth.
Brandwell
Not testedLong-form SEO article generation, formerly Content at Scale.
Lavender
Not testedReal-time AI coach for sales emails.
Smartlead
Not testedLarge-scale cold email with AI optimization.
Meshy
Not testedGenerate 3D models from text or image.
Spline
Not tested3D design tool for the web with AI features.
Tripo
Not testedFast 3D model generation from text or image.
Luma Genie
Not tested3D object generation from a text description.
Rodin
Not testedHigh-quality photorealistic 3D generation.
3DAI Studio
Not testedAggregated access to multiple AI 3D models.
Sloyd
Not testedParametric 3D asset generation for gaming.
CSM
Not tested3D reconstruction and generation from images.
n8n
Not testedOpen source workflow automation, self-hostable.
Make
Not testedVisual automation scenario builder.
Zapier
Not testedConnect your apps and automate without code, AI included.
Gumloop
Not testedAI-native automation for growth teams.
Activepieces
Not testedOpen source alternative to Zapier with AI agents.
Bardeen
Not testedAI browser automation for repetitive tasks.
Pipedream
Not testedIntegration and workflow platform for developers.
Intercom Fin
Not testedAI customer support agent, billed on results.
Sierra
Not testedConversational AI agents for enterprise support.
Decagon
Not testedAI customer support agents for high volumes.
Ada
Not testedAI-powered customer service automation platform.
Crisp
Not testedCustomer messaging with AI agent, French publisher.
Apollo
Not testedB2B lead database and AI sales prospecting.
Artisan
Not testedAI SDR that prospects and sends sales emails.
11x
Not testedAutonomous AI sales representatives.
Gong
Not testedAI analysis of sales conversations.