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Perplexity (Sonar Pro)June 5, 2026Sierra mentioned

What are the best AI agent platforms?

Full AI Response

The “best” AI agent platforms in 2026 depend heavily on who you are (non‑technical vs developer vs enterprise) and what you’re trying to automate (internal workflows, customer support, coding, data, etc.). Across recent expert roundups, the most consistently recommended platforms include **Gumloop**, **Lindy**, **Siit**, **CrewAI**, **AutoGen**, **Relevance AI**, **LangGraph / OpenAI / cloud agent builders**, and **Zapier‑style workflow tools**.[1][2][3][5][6][8]

Below is a concise, use‑case‑oriented overview so you can pick a platform that fits your situation.

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### 1. Easiest options for non‑technical users (no‑code)

These are best if you want working agents quickly without coding.

- **Gumloop** – No‑code AI agent + workflow automation

- Drag‑and‑drop flows, natural‑language interface, built for “everyone,” good for repetitive tasks, data handling, and multi‑step workflows.[2]

- Frequently listed as the **top pick for easiest agent building** for non‑technical users.[2][1]

- **Lindy** – Flexible workflow automation for business teams

- No‑code platform where you define workflows and Lindy adapts them with AI; strong for context‑aware automation across tools.[3]

- Recommended as “best for no‑code teams who want AI‑driven workflow flexibility.”[3]

- **Siit** – Prebuilt agents for IT, HR, Finance

- Focused on IT service management, HR, and Finance with agents already configured and integrated into Slack/Teams.[3]

- Positioned as the **fastest path to AI agents** for those departments, with “no building required.”[3]

- **Zapier (with AI agents)** – Connects to many SaaS tools

- Classic automation tool that now includes AI agents and a co‑pilot to help build them, ideal if you already use many SaaS apps.[4][2]

- Strong if you care more about integrations than deep custom reasoning.

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### 2. For developers building custom/multi‑agent systems

Use these if you want control over logic, tools, and infrastructure.

- **AutoGen (Microsoft)** – Open‑source multi‑agent framework

- Python‑based framework for building multi‑agent systems that can converse, plan, and call tools.[3][8]

- Recommended as “best for technical teams who want full customization via Python.”[3]

- **CrewAI** – Multi‑agent orchestration with code + low‑code

- Lets you define specialized agents (researcher, planner, executor, etc.) and orchestrate them into workflows.[2][3][8]

- Highlighted for combining developer‑friendly code with easier configuration options.[3]

- **LangGraph** – Graph‑based agent framework

- Designed for building **stateful, multi‑step agent workflows** with graphs; popular among data & AI teams.[8]

- Listed as a top tool for production‑grade AI agents alongside CrewAI and AutoGen.[8]

- **OpenAI Assistants API**

- Provides hosted tools (code execution, retrieval, function calling) and conversation state so you can embed agents into apps without managing models yourself.[8]

- **Cloud vendor builders: Google, AWS**

- **Google Vertex AI Agent Builder** and **Amazon Bedrock / Q‑based agents** are cited as key platforms for enterprise agent development.[8]

- Useful if you’re already deep in a given cloud ecosystem and need compliance/observability features.

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### 3. Enterprise / IT & customer‑facing automation

For larger organizations needing governance, integrations, and security.

- **Salesforce Agentforce**

- Salesforce’s own AI agent platform, built into its CRM stack, for sales, service, and marketing automation.[5]

- **Microsoft Copilot ecosystem**

- Listed among leading agent platforms, especially for enterprises standardized on Microsoft 365 and Azure.[5]

- **ServiceNow AI agents**

- Focused on IT service management and enterprise workflows; mentioned as a key agent platform in business‑oriented comparisons.[5]

- **Relevance AI**

- Low‑code platform for sales and marketing teams; supports multiple LLMs and revenue‑operations‑focused automation.[3][5]

- **Kore.ai, Glean, Moveworks, Aisera, Sierra, Decagon, Cognigy**

- Identified as top **“agentic AI platforms”** for enterprise virtual assistants, support automation, and employee help desks.[6]

- Strong in conversational interfaces, routing, and ticket/knowledgebase workflows.

- **Beam AI**

- Built for mid‑market to enterprise organizations, focusing on complex system integrations and enterprise requirements.[3]

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### 4. Agent platforms specialized by domain or UX

- **Claude Code (Anthropic)** – Agentic coding environment

- Can autonomously read your repo, plan work, write and run code, debug, and iterate toward an outcome.[1][2][4]

- Excellent if your “agent” is essentially a highly capable autonomous coder rather than a business workflow bot.

- **Devin AI** – Autonomous software engineer

- Marketed as a fully autonomous AI developer that can plan, code, and use developer tools; often listed among top agent platforms, though more specialized to engineering tasks.[1]

- **Voiceflow** – Voice/chat agent builder

- No‑code platform primarily for conversational assistants and voice/chat experiences (IVR, chatbots).[1]

- **Zep AI** – Memory & infrastructure for agents

- Provides “scalable blocks” like long‑term memory and data stores for building production‑ready agents and apps.[1]

- **Agent integration platforms (for tool access)**

- **Composio** and **Nango** are highlighted for connecting agents to many third‑party tools via unified APIs, solving the “tool integration” side of agentic systems rather than conversation logic itself.[7]

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### 5. How to choose the “best” platform for you

Given the fragmented landscape, a practical way to choose:

- **If you’re non‑technical and want quick wins**

- Start with **Gumloop** or **Lindy** for general workflows.[2][3]

- Use **Siit** if you’re specifically in IT / HR / Finance and live in Slack/Teams.[3]

- **If you’re a developer building serious multi‑agent apps**

- Evaluate **AutoGen**, **CrewAI**, and **LangGraph**, possibly combined with the **OpenAI Assistants API** or a cloud provider’s agent builder.[3][8]

- **If you’re an enterprise leader**

- Look at **Salesforce Agentforce**, **Microsoft Copilot**, **ServiceNow**, **Kore.ai**, **Moveworks**, or **Relevance AI**, and match them to your existing stack and governance needs.[5][6][3]

- **If your main need is coding help**

- Consider **Claude Code** or **Devin AI** as your “agent platform” for software engineering tasks.[1][4]

If you tell me your role (e.g., solo founder, IT lead, data team, dev shop) and a couple of concrete tasks you want to automate, I can narrow this to 2–3 specific platforms and suggest how to start with each.