Best AI Assistants & Bots

Always-on AI assistants that actually do tasks for you: email, research, bookings and follow-ups, working while you're away. We rank these ourselves, and featured spots are labeled. Updated October 2026.

Dots (ChatGPT)

OpenAI's always-on agent with its own cloud computer, 4,000+ app connections and approvals for sensitive actions. The most capable option, but only on top ChatGPT plans for now.

Included with ChatGPT Pro / Business Premium

Grok Bot

An always-on agent from xAI that works across your apps and inboxes and keeps going after you close your laptop. Good value if you already pay for X.

Included with X Premium ($30/mo) and up

Muse (Meta)

Meta's personal agent: reminders, email, bookings and purchases, with memory, proactive messages and approvals. Reachable from its app or WhatsApp. The easiest to start with for free.

Free (usage limit) / $20 or $100/mo

Manus

A general agent that researches, builds sites and finishes multi-step tasks on its own computer. Strong for one-off projects; credits run out fast on big jobs.

Free / from $20/mo

Lindy

An assistant you text or Slack that handles inbox, calendar and follow-ups across 1,500+ apps. Best of this list for business routines.

Free ($50 credits) / from $29.99/user/mo

Votel AI Assistant

An assistant inside Votel's agency platform that builds sites, automations and agents from a description. Only worth it if you use the rest of Votel.

Part of $97/mo platform

FAQ

What is the best AI tool for AI assistants?

Our top pick is Dots (ChatGPT). OpenAI's always-on agent with its own cloud computer, 4,000+ app connections and approvals for sensitive actions. The most capable option, but only on top ChatGPT plans for now.

What are the alternatives to Dots (ChatGPT)?

We also rank Grok Bot, Muse (Meta), Manus. Each one has a short verdict on this page.

Are these rankings paid?

No. Rankings are editorial. Paid featured spots are always labeled Featured · Sponsored, and some links are disclosed affiliate links that never change our verdicts.