Carly vs Lindy vs Wordware

Verdict

Notis aside, Lindy has the highest support score, 61% across 32 checked rows out of 33. Wordware scores 60% across 31 checked rows out of 33 and Carly scores 53% across all 33 rows.

Their strengths differ: Lindy for working inside the apps you already use, Wordware for remembering context between conversations and Carly for scheduled and event-triggered work.

Notis, Wordware and Carly tie for the cheapest way in at $0, and none of those free plans does the product's main job.

None of them documents Bring your own API key or Run it on your own server.

Only Notis documents Runs on your own Claude plan, Runs on your own ChatGPT plan, Controls your own computer and 1 more row, and only Lindy documents Joins and records your meetings.

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Capabilities and pricing

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Capability comparison between Notis and the selected assistants
Capability	View pricing	CarlyVisit site	LindyRead the comparison	WordwareVisit site
Where you can use it
WhatsApp		PartialOrganization business agents only	—Not a listed channel	—Not a documented surface
iMessage		—Not offered (SMS only)	Native iMessage + SMS
Telegram		PartialYour own bot via a workflow template	—Outbound bot actions only	—Not a documented surface
Slack		@mention or DM	Vendor Slack app, primary surface
Email			Email Lindy directly (lindy@lindy.ai)	Reply-by-email on the same thread
SMS or a phone number	PartialInbound calls only, no SMS	Text Carly from a registered phone	Vendor-provisioned phone number
Voice messages	Voice notes + live calls	Partial	Voice notes over text/iMessage
Web or desktop app	Web, desktop and Home Screen app	Web dashboard and Gmail Chrome extension	Web workspace at chat.lindy.ai
Its own iPhone or Android app	Home Screen app on iPhone	—Not offered	—No first-party app found	Not checked
Bring your own AI
Runs on your own Claude plan		—	—Credits only, no BYO subscription	—Sells metered Sauna credits only
Runs on your own ChatGPT plan		—	—Credits only, no BYO subscription	—Sells metered Sauna credits only
Bring your own API key	—	—Not offered	—Credentials are for tools, not models	—No BYOK path to avoid buying credits
Works inside your own coding agent		Hosted MCP server, 148 tools	—MCP client only, no server published	—
You choose which model runs your work		PartialPer-step model choice in workflows only	Model dropdown, all models on every plan
What it can do
Ready-made app integrations	1,000+ apps	258+ integrations listed	1,400+ integrations directory
Creates and edits documents		Google Docs, Drive, OneDrive, Sheets	Versioned file explorer outlives chat
Save your own reusable instructions		Named custom skills	PartialEarly access, rolling out gradually	Partial
Browses the web for you		—	Drives the browser like a person	PartialTeam-plan-only, no dedicated doc page
Posts to social media for you			Posts and comments on LinkedIn
Joins and records your meetings	—	—	Named-participant recorder, 3 platforms	—No meeting bot or recorder documented
Memory
Remembers you between conversations		Persistent memory	Recent learnings + .memory/ area
Reads your existing files and apps	Notion, Gmail, Drive, Granola, web	Gmail, Outlook, calendars, Drive, CRM	Gmail, Slack, Notion, Drive and more
Runs without you
Runs on a schedule or a trigger		Schedule, webhook, feed and app triggers	Routines: schedule or event trigger
Reminds and nudges you		Reminders by email or SMS	One-off and recurring nudges
Computers it can use
Gives it a cloud computer of its own		—Not offered	Not checkedNamed but persistence undocumented	Not checked
Controls your own computer	Shell and apps, via the desktop app	—Not offered	—Gmail-scoped extension only	—
Connects to MCP servers on your computer		—	—Hosted public HTTPS servers only	—
Trust & control
Open source	—	PartialCLI/MCP client open; product closed	—No repository or licence published	—
Run it on your own server	—	—Not offered	—Managed SaaS only	—Vendor-hosted only, both surfaces
Says it will not train on your data	Covers Notis and its LLM providers	Partial	Explicitly covers providers too
Published security certification	PartialSub-processors certified; Notis is not	—No named certification	SOC 2 Type II, named auditor	SOC 2 Type II and CASA, named and scoped
Plans & support
Free plan does the product's main job	Partial	PartialFree plan lacks the email/SMS assistant	—Trial only, no permanent free tier	Partial
Shared team workspace			Shared workspace, shared credit pool
Price	FREEPRO$13/moyr (rate on a yearly commitment)+2 more	FreeOrganization$35/user/mo+2 more	Plus$29.99/user/moPro$99.99/user/mo+2 more	FreeLite$29/mo+4 more

IncludedPartial— Not documentedNot checked

Ranked by support score

1. Notis

Personal AI assistant

Notis is a personal AI assistant you message from WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack or email, and reach from your own coding agent through its MCP server.

Best for: running long jobs on a machine of its own

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack, Email, Voice messages, Web or desktop app and Its own iPhone or Android app
What it can do: Ready-made app integrations, Creates and edits documents, Save your own reusable instructions, Browses the web for you and Posts to social media for you
Bring your own AI: Runs on your own Claude plan, Runs on your own ChatGPT plan, Works inside your own coding agent and You choose which model runs your work

The catch

The gap is published guarantees about your data, with nothing documented for Open source and Run it on your own server.

Pricing

FREEPRO$13/moyrPRO+$39/moyrULTRA$99/moyr

Free–$149/mo · help.notis.ai

See Notis pricingSupport score: 83% across all 33 rows

2. Lindy

Slack-native AI teammate

A Slack-native AI teammate that runs your inbox, calendar and meetings, and takes on multi-step work across 1,000+ connected apps.

Best for: working inside the apps you already use

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: iMessage, Slack, Email, SMS or a phone number, Voice messages and Web or desktop app
What it can do: Ready-made app integrations, Creates and edits documents, Browses the web for you, Posts to social media for you and Joins and records your meetings
Memory: Remembers you between conversations and Reads your existing files and apps

The catch

The gap is messaging channels, with nothing documented for WhatsApp, Telegram and Its own iPhone or Android app.

Pricing

Plus$29.99/user/moPro$99.99/user/moMax$199.99/user/moEnterpriseCustom pricing

$29.99–$199.99/user/mo (Plus/Pro/Max), Enterprise custom · no free tier · lindy.ai

How it differs from Notis: Lindy goes deep on Slack-based teamwork, inbox management and meeting handling with strong admin/approval controls; Notis offers more personal channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage), user-owned agents, and a portable CLI/MCP execution layer that Lindy does not publish.

Visit Lindy Lindy alternativesSupport score: 61% across 32 checked rows out of 33

3. Wordware

AI assistant with a companion workflow-automation builder

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.

Best for: remembering context between conversations

Documented strengths

Where you can use it: iMessage, Slack, Email, SMS or a phone number, Voice messages and Web or desktop app
What it can do: Ready-made app integrations, Creates and edits documents and Posts to social media for you
Memory: Remembers you between conversations and Reads your existing files and apps

The catch

The gap is connected tools, with nothing documented for Joins and records your meetings.

Pricing

FreeLite$29/moBasic$99/moPro$299/moTeam$999/moWordware workflow builder (pricing not published)Custom pricing

Free–$999/mo · sauna.ai

How it differs from Notis: Notis is one channel-first personal assistant; this vendor ships two distinct products under one company -- Sauna, an AI coworker, and Wordware v1, a node-based workflow builder with triggers, branching, loops, code execution and a deploy/API surface for building automations.

Visit Wordware Wordware alternativesSupport score: 60% across 31 checked rows out of 33

4. Carly

AI executive assistant for email, calendar and workflows

An AI executive assistant you email, text or Slack that books meetings, sorts your inbox, updates your CRM and builds workflows across your apps.

Best for: scheduled and event-triggered work

Documented strengths

What it can do: Ready-made app integrations, Creates and edits documents, Save your own reusable instructions and Posts to social media for you
Where you can use it: Slack, Email, SMS or a phone number and Web or desktop app
Memory: Remembers you between conversations and Reads your existing files and apps

The catch

The gap is connected tools, with nothing documented for Browses the web for you and Joins and records your meetings.

Pricing

FreeOrganization$35/user/moPersonal$35/moEnterpriseCustom pricing

Free $0 (MCP access, 10 workflows); Personal $35/mo with 200 credits, credit add-ons +$30 to +$1,450/mo; Organization $35/seat/mo with pooled credits; Enterprise custom. Business SMS, calling and AI receptionist are Organization add-ons; no free trial published · usecarly.com

How it differs from Notis: Carly is an email-first executive assistant with a deterministic workflow builder and an MCP server for ChatGPT and Claude, reached by email, SMS, Slack and its web dashboard, with no iMessage or mobile app and WhatsApp and calling only for Organization business agents; Notis is a broader personal assistant reached on WhatsApp, iMessage, Telegram, Slack, email and voice.

Visit Carly Carly alternativesSupport score: 53% across all 33 rows

Questions about this comparison

Which of Lindy, Wordware or Carly scores highest in the evidence checked so far?

Lindy, with 61% across 32 checked rows out of 33. Wordware scores 60% across 31 checked rows out of 33 and Carly scores 53% across all 33 rows.

How much do they cost?

Lindy: $29.99–$199.99/user/mo (Plus/Pro/Max), Enterprise custom; Wordware: Free–$999/mo; Carly: Free $0 (MCP access, 10 workflows); Personal $35/mo with 200 credits, credit add-ons +$30 to +$1,450/mo; Organization $35/seat/mo with pooled credits; Enterprise custom. Business SMS, calling and AI receptionist are Organization add-ons; no free trial published. Notis, Wordware and Carly all start at $0, and none of those free plans does the product's main job.

Which of them can I try for free?

Wordware and Carly have a free tier and Lindy does not.

Which of them work in iMessage?

Lindy and Wordware do. Carly does not.

What can none of them do?

None of them documents Bring your own API key or Run it on your own server.

Where does Notis fit in?

Notis is number 1 on this page. Against Lindy: Lindy goes deep on Slack-based teamwork, inbox management and meeting handling with strong admin/approval controls; Notis offers more personal channels (WhatsApp, Telegram, iMessage), user-owned agents, and a portable CLI/MCP execution layer that Lindy does not publish.

How we checked

We checked each product's official pages against the same 33 capability rows. The support score is the share of checked rows a product documents. Partial support counts half, and rows not checked yet stay out of the score. Notis chose the rows and is scored the same way. The score does not measure reliability, reply speed or writing quality. Last checked 21 August 2026.

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