Genspark users say free credits shrank and some agents were locked. Here are 9 alternatives with prices read on each vendor page, who each fits, one honest limit for each, and the free options.
Checked October 22-23, 2026. Prices were read on each vendor's own pricing or help page; some pages load prices behind JavaScript or a login. Prices change: re-check before you buy. Dooza Crew is our product; we list it last and say where others fit better.
For a hosted all-rounder like Genspark, try Manus. If you already pay $20 a month for ChatGPT or Claude, use ChatGPT Work or Claude Cowork first. For research, try Perplexity. To spend nothing, use OpenClaw, Hermes Agent or Kortix's free plan. For a small business that wants a team of agents working next to its staff, try Dooza Crew.
| Tool | Best for | Cheapest paid plan | Runs a browser or computer for you | Hosted or self-host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genspark (for reference) | Research, slides, docs and calls in one workspace | Plus $24.99/mo ($19.99 billed yearly), from 10,000 credits | Yes (Claw, a dedicated cloud computer) | Hosted |
| Manus | General tasks: research, slides, websites | $20/mo for 4,000 credits | Yes, cloud computer and browser | Hosted |
| ChatGPT Work | People already paying for ChatGPT | Included in Plus, $20/mo (limited usage) | Yes, a cloud browser | Hosted |
| Claude Cowork | Work on files on your own computer | Included in Pro, $20/mo ($17 billed yearly) | Your own computer and Chrome | Hosted model, runs on your machine |
| Perplexity (Computer, Comet) | Research-heavy work and an AI browser | Pro $17/mo billed yearly | Yes: Comet drives your browser, Computer runs in the cloud | Hosted |
| Lindy | Recurring workflows across your apps | Team $49.99/mo per user, 5,000 credits | Yes, when no integration exists | Hosted |
| Meta Muse | Consumers in the US and Canada | Free to start, paid plans available | Yes, a secure virtual machine | Hosted |
| Kortix | Technical teams that want to own the stack | Free 500 credits/mo; $200/mo for 20,000 credits | Yes, cloud sandbox with a browser | Both |
| OpenClaw / Hermes Agent | Tinkerers and developers | Free (MIT); you pay hosting and the model | Runs on your own hardware or server | Self-host |
| Dooza Crew (ours) | Small businesses that want a team of agents with their staff | $49/mo with $20 of AI usage, 7 days free | Yes, each agent has its own computer and browser | Hosted |
Manus runs each task on "a virtual computer with internet access" with a cloud browser, and does research, slides and websites end to end.
More detail: Genspark vs Manus.
ChatGPT Work replaced ChatGPT agent (OpenAI help). It handles research, documents, spreadsheets and presentations with its own browser on a computer in the cloud.
Cowork is Claude's agent mode. It works on files on your Mac or Windows computer and uses your own logged-in Chrome (Anthropic help).
Comet is Perplexity's AI browser (Comet); Perplexity Computer is a cloud agent that turns research into finished work.
Lindy is an AI employee that connects to 1,500+ apps and can be reached from Slack, iMessage, email or a Chrome extension (Lindy).
Muse is "a personal AI agent" with its own computer and web browser, launched by Meta in September 2026.
Kortix calls itself "the open-source AI Operating System". Agents run on cloud sandbox computers with any model you choose.
OpenClaw answers in WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack and more from your own computer; Hermes Agent is an always-on agent with memory and a scheduler. Both are MIT-licensed.
You tell Dooza, your master agent, the job in plain words from the web or your phone; it plans it, builds the helper agents it needs (a researcher, a writer, an outreach agent) and reports back. Each agent has its own computer and browser in a private, isolated workspace. Your staff can join the same chat, and you watch every step live in chat. Before it clicks Send or Pay, it asks you: Approve, Edit or Reject in chat.
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Comparing more agents? See Manus alternatives, Genspark vs Manus and OpenClaw alternatives.
For a hosted all-in-one agent like Genspark, Manus is the closest match ($20 a month for 4,000 credits). If you already pay $20 a month for ChatGPT or Claude, try ChatGPT Work or Claude Cowork first, since they are included. For free options, OpenClaw and Hermes Agent are MIT-licensed and Kortix has a free plan. For a small business that wants a team of agents working with its staff, Dooza Crew is $49 a month with $20 of AI usage included.
Yes. Claude and ChatGPT have free plans for chat. Kortix has a free plan with 500 credits a month, and OpenClaw and Hermes Agent are free, MIT-licensed agents you run yourself (you pay for hosting and the AI model). Meta says Muse is free for most of what people need, in the US and Canada.
Genspark's help center listed a free plan with 100 credits a day when we checked on October 22, 2026. A user on r/AI_Agents wrote on October 18, 2026 that "now they removed the free credits and locked up some of the agents". Check your own account, as the two do not match.
Per Genspark's help center (checked October 22, 2026): Plus is $24.99 a month ($19.99 billed yearly) from 10,000 credits, Pro is $249.99 a month ($199.99 billed yearly) from 125,000 credits, and Team is $40 per seat a month ($35 billed yearly). Credits do not roll over.
They are close. Both run tasks on a cloud computer and bill in credits. Manus is $20 a month for 4,000 credits; Genspark Plus is $24.99 a month from 10,000 credits, and Genspark adds phone calls and an always-on AI employee (Claw). Note that Manus users reported on October 22, 2026 that chat mode was removed. See our Genspark vs Manus comparison.
If you want to build automations across your apps, Lindy (Team $49.99 per user a month) connects to 1,500+ apps. If you want a ready team of AI agents you brief in plain words, with your staff in the same chat, Dooza Crew is free for 7 days and then $49 a month with $20 of AI usage included.
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Manus is independent again after China blocked its sale to Meta, and some users lost data in the split. If you are looking for a replacement, here are 9 alternatives with prices read on each vendor page, who each one fits, and one honest limit for each.
Genspark and Claude Cowork are both AI agents you hand tasks to. Genspark is one credit-based workspace with AI phone calls and Claw, an AI employee with its own cloud computer; Cowork works on your files and your own browser through the Claude Desktop app. Here is how they compare.
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