# AgentStarter

> Start with AI, the easy way: a plain-English beginner guide to AI assistants (ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Gemini, Copilot, Perplexity) plus a directory of consumer and no-code AI agents. Each agent is rated on setup difficulty, monthly cost, day-one usefulness and babysitting needed, with one recommended first task. Prices verified 2026-10-15 from official sources.

## Start here
- [What AI is (and isn't)](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/start/what-is-ai/)
- [Pick your assistant: ChatGPT vs Claude vs Grok vs Gemini](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/start/pick-an-assistant/)
- [Your first 10 useful prompts](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/start/first-10-prompts/)
- [Staying safe and private](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/start/stay-safe/)
- [Next step: AI agents that do tasks for you](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/start/move-to-agents/)

## AI assistants
- [ChatGPT](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/assistants/chatgpt/) by OpenAI: Free: Yes, free plan for everyone. Paid: Go $8/mo; Plus $20/mo (monthly only); Pro $100, $200 or $500/mo. Best for All-round everyday help, writing, images and voice.
- [Claude](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/assistants/claude/) by Anthropic: Free: Yes, free plan. Paid: Pro $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually); Max $100 or $200/mo. Best for Writing, long documents and careful reasoning.
- [Grok](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/assistants/grok/) by xAI: Free: Yes, free plan with limited daily usage. Paid: X Subscription: Plus $8/mo; Premium $30/mo; Super $100/mo; Ultra $200/mo (since Oct 12, 2026; existing SuperGrok plans kept). Best for Real-time news and X posts, images and voice.
- [Gemini](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/assistants/gemini/) by Google: Free: Yes, free with a Google account. Paid: Google AI Plus $4.99/mo; AI Pro $19.99/mo; AI Ultra $99.99 or $199.99/mo (US). Best for People who live in Gmail, Docs, Android and Google Photos.
- [Microsoft Copilot](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/assistants/copilot/) by Microsoft: Free: Yes, free with a Microsoft account (limited). Paid: Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/mo; Family $12.99/mo; Premium $19.99/mo or $199.99/yr (highest AI limits). Best for Windows, Word, Excel and Outlook users.
- [Perplexity](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/assistants/perplexity/) by Perplexity: Free: Yes, free plan; Comet browser free. Paid: Pro $20/mo or $200/yr; Max: price unverified. Best for Research with sources you can click.

## Agents
- [Twin](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/twin/): Plus $29/mo; Pro $149/mo; Store from $399/mo. Free option: 7-day free trial, no card. Setup 2/5. Best for Non-technical founders automating email and reports.
- [Lindy](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/lindy/): From $49.99 per user/mo (5,000 credits); top-ups $10 per 1,000 credits. Free option: $50 free credits for 7 days, no card. Setup 2/5. Best for Busy professionals drowning in email and scheduling.
- [Manus](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/manus/): Pro from $20/mo (4,000 credits); $40/mo tier (8,000 credits); Team from $20/seat. Free option: Free plan (Manus 2.0 Lite in Agent Mode, daily refresh credits). Setup 1/5. Best for Trying an autonomous agent for free.
- [Genspark](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/genspark/): Plus $24.99/mo ($19.99/mo annual) for 10,000 credits; higher tiers up to $199.99/mo. Free option: Weekly free quota for Standard-mode tasks. Setup 1/5. Best for Slides, docs and research deliverables.
- [Zapier Agents](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/zapier-agents/): Pro $50/mo or $33.33/mo billed annually, 1,500 activities. Free option: Free plan: 400 activities/mo (tests count). Setup 3/5. Best for People already using Zapier.
- [Taskade](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/taskade/): Pro $10/mo billed annually ($20 monthly); Business $25/mo annual; Max $100/mo annual. Free option: Free plan: 1 AI agent, 3 apps, 10 automation runs, one-time credit grant. Setup 2/5. Best for Organizing projects and to-dos with AI help.
- [Gumloop](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/gumloop/): Pro $37/mo, 20,000 credits. Free option: No permanent free tier; 14-day Pro trial (card required). Setup 3/5. Best for Tinkerers who want visual workflows.
- [Botpress](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/botpress/): Plus $150/mo billed annually, 250 conversations; AI usage beyond included $25/mo billed. Free option: Free pay-as-you-go: 100 conversations/mo (workspaces after May 14, 2026). Setup 4/5. Best for Adding a chatbot to a website.
- [Relevance AI](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/relevance-ai/): Pro $19/mo annual or $29 monthly; Team $234/mo annual or $349 monthly. Free option: Free plan retired (2026). Setup 4/5. Best for Small business sales and ops teams.
- [n8n](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/n8n/): Cloud Starter €24/mo (€20/mo annual), 2,500 executions. Free option: Free trial on Cloud; free self-hosted community edition. Setup 5/5. Best for Technical users who want full control.
- [Make](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/make/): Core from $9/mo annual ($10.59 monthly), 10,000 credits. Free option: Free plan: 1,000 credits/mo, 2 active scenarios. Setup 4/5. Best for Budget automation.
- [Claude Cowork](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/claude-cowork/): Included in Claude Pro $20/mo ($17 annual); Max $100 or $200/mo. Free option: Not on the free plan. Setup 2/5. Best for Document and file chores.
- [Perplexity Comet](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/perplexity-comet/): Free; Perplexity Pro $20/mo for higher limits; Comet Plus $5/mo (included in Pro/Max). Free option: Browser is free for everyone. Setup 1/5. Best for Easiest free first agent.
- [Gemini Agent](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/gemini-agent/): Google AI Ultra only: $99.99/mo or $199.99/mo (US, English, 18+). Free option: No. Setup 1/5. Best for Heavy Google users with an Ultra plan.
- [Opera Neon](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/opera-neon/): Standard $19.90/mo for Opera's built-in AI agents. Free option: Free plan (browser + connecting your own agents). Setup 2/5. Best for Browser-based tasks.
- [Weav](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/weav/): Usage-based per AI resolution with a monthly minimum (exact figure: unverified). Free option: Free trial. Setup 3/5. Best for Small shops answering customer questions.
- [Microsoft Copilot (Cowork)](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/agents/microsoft-copilot/): Agent features need Microsoft 365 Premium, $19.99/mo or $199.99/yr (limited agentic usage). Free option: Free Copilot chat; agent tasks need Microsoft 365 Premium. Setup 2/5. Best for Windows and Office users.

## Recipes
- [Get a daily summary of your inbox](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/daily-email-summary/)
- [Make a comparison table from web research](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/research-comparison-table/)
- [Turn messy notes into a prioritized to-do list](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/messy-notes-to-todo-list/)
- [Auto-save email attachments to Google Drive](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/save-email-attachments-to-drive/)
- [Summarize any long article in your browser](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/summarize-long-article/)
- [Rewrite a tricky email so it sounds friendly](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/rewrite-an-email/)
- [Plan a week of dinners and a shopping list](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/weekly-meal-plan/)
- [Understand a confusing bill or letter](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/explain-a-bill-or-letter/)
- [Research a question with sources you can check](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/research-with-sources/)
- [Plan a weekend trip itinerary](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/trip-itinerary/)
- [Make a 4-week plan to learn a new skill](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/learn-a-new-skill/)
- [Get a quick brief on what people are saying today](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/whats-trending-today/)
- [Build a simple FAQ bot for your website](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/recipes/website-faq-bot/)

## Compare
- [ChatGPT vs Claude](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/chatgpt-vs-claude/)
- [ChatGPT vs Gemini](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/chatgpt-vs-gemini/)
- [ChatGPT vs Grok](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/chatgpt-vs-grok/)
- [Claude vs Gemini](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/claude-vs-gemini/)
- [Grok vs Gemini](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/grok-vs-gemini/)
- [Claude vs Grok](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/claude-vs-grok/)
- [ChatGPT vs Microsoft Copilot](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/chatgpt-vs-copilot/)
- [Perplexity vs ChatGPT](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/perplexity-vs-chatgpt/)
- [Twin vs Lindy](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/twin-vs-lindy/)
- [Manus vs Genspark](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/manus-vs-genspark/)
- [Zapier Agents vs Make](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/zapier-agents-vs-make/)
- [Perplexity Comet vs Opera Neon](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/perplexity-comet-vs-opera-neon/)
- [Make vs n8n](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/compare/make-vs-n8n/)

## Optional
- [Methodology](https://agentstarter.pages.dev/about/)