Botpress alternatives
Build conversational AI agents using visual workflows, integrations and knowledge sources.
Alternatives by use case
Start with Latenode
Visual workflows with branching
Build AI-assisted workflows with app integrations, custom code and usage-based runtime billing.
Compare the alternatives
| Tool | A good fit for | Pricing | Code steps | Retries |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Support teams and developers building reusable conversational agents with visible workflow logic | Free: 3 agents, 3 seats and 100 conversations. Plus $150/month and Team $750/month billed annually; Enterprise custom. Conversation packs and AI auto-recharge add usage cost. | Yes | Yes | |
| Visual workflows with branching | Free: 10,000 CPU seconds/month and 5 active workflows. Pay as you go: no base fee; then $0.00012/CPU second in the first paid bracket, with lower marginal rates at higher usage. Optional AI/PnP provider usage and capacity add-ons are separate. | Yes | Yes | |
| AI-led work across apps | Free core platform with a one-time 50,000-credit grant. Pro $100/month with recurring credits; Enterprise custom. Add-on credits and specialized features depend on plan/contract. | Yes | Yes | |
| Custom logic and API workflows | Free–$999/mo | Yes | No | |
| AI using your own knowledge | Free tier; Standard $9/month ($8 annual), Professional $29 ($25 annual), Business $96 ($80 annual), Enterprise custom. Usage overages are priced separately. | No | Yes | |
| Reusable, versioned workflows | Free–$29/mo (Free 1,000 credits; Core $9, Pro $16, Teams $29 billed annually per month — all paid tiers 10,000 credits; paying monthly instead runs about 15% higher, e.g. Core $10.59, Pro $18.82, Teams $34.12); Enterprise is custom | Yes | Yes |
Each alternative in detail
01
Latenode: visual workflows with branching
Build AI-assisted workflows with app integrations, custom code and usage-based runtime billing.
- Visual workflow builder
- Conditional branches
- Email, form, or manual trigger
Who it suits
Teams mixing API integrations, custom JavaScript and AI automation.
02
Workato: AI-led work across apps
Orchestrate integrations, workflows, APIs and AI agents on one platform.
- Build workflows with natural language
- Autonomous agents
- Ready-made app integrations
Who it suits
Business and platform teams orchestrating governed workflows across enterprise applications
03
Wordware: custom logic and API workflows
Wordware operates Sauna, an AI assistant with shared memory across iMessage, Slack, email and the web, alongside a separate natural-language workflow builder (Wordware v1) with visual triggers, branching, code steps and an API.
- Custom code steps
- Webhook or API trigger
- Data mapping and transforms
The trade-off. Unlike Botpress, it has no MCP support or retries.
Who it suits
Teams wanting an AI assistant with shared memory, or builders who need a natural-language workflow/automation tool.
04
Flozic: AI using your own knowledge
Deploy AI agents and integration workflows across business applications.
- Knowledge bases or RAG
- AI model steps
The trade-off. Unlike Botpress, it has no code steps.
Who it suits
Business teams building app-connected AI workflows without maintaining a code-based orchestrator
05
Make: reusable, versioned workflows
A visual scenario builder billed in shared credits across every plan, cheaper per unit of work than task-based automation, running only on Make's managed cloud.
- Reusable subflows
- Workflow versioning
Who it suits
Teams that want managed, credit-billed scenario automation with AI agents and can live with cloud-only hosting.
Questions about Botpress alternatives
What is a good alternative to Botpress?
Start with Latenode for visual workflows with branching. Workato suits AI-led work across apps. Wordware suits custom logic and API workflows.
How do the prices compare with Botpress?
Botpress: Free: 3 agents, 3 seats and 100 conversations. Plus $150/month and Team $750/month billed annually; Enterprise custom. Conversation packs and AI auto-recharge add usage cost. Latenode: Free: 10,000 CPU seconds/month and 5 active workflows. Pay as you go: no base fee; then $0.00012/CPU second in the first paid bracket, with lower marginal rates at higher usage. Optional AI/PnP provider usage and capacity add-ons are separate. Workato: Free core platform with a one-time 50,000-credit grant. Pro $100/month with recurring credits; Enterprise custom. Add-on credits and specialized features depend on plan/contract.
Is there a free alternative to Botpress?
Yes. Latenode, Flozic and Make can be used for free.
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