Compare/Head to head

Gumloop vs Lindy

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Gumloop

$37/mo 14 day free trial

Gumloop is a no-code platform for building AI agents that connect to your apps, browse the web and run on schedules. It suits recruiting and sales ops people who want to automate research, enrichment and outreach prep without writing code. Pro starts at $37 a month with 20,000 credits and a 14-day free trial.

Where Gumloop fits

  • Recruiting ops automating candidate or account research
  • Agencies enriching lead lists with AI before outreach
  • Teams that need agents to work inside logged-in websites
  • Companies that want AI agents with IT spend controls

Lindy

$49.99/user/mo 7 day free trial

Lindy is a hosted AI teammate that lives in Slack and iMessage, handling inbox, meetings, scheduling and repeat routines across 1,500+ apps, with approvals before anything goes out. $50 in free credits for 7 days, then $49.99/user/mo.

Where Lindy fits

  • Recruiters buried in email, scheduling and interview follow-ups
  • Agency teams that work in Slack
  • Leaders who want daily briefs and meeting prep done for them

At a glance

DetailGumloopLindy
Starting price$37/mo$49.99/user/mo
Free tier–No–No
Free trial14 day free trial7 day free trial
MCP server✓Yes–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underWorkflow automationAI assistants

Where they pull apart

Gumloop

Stands out: Gumloop pairs agent building with browser agents that log into sites, handle CAPTCHAs and hand off to a human, which covers tasks that API-only tools like Zapier cannot reach. Its Model Router also picks a cheaper model for routine steps, so credit spend stays lower than running every step on a frontier model.

Watch out: Usage runs on credits plus an 8% orchestration fee, so costs grow with volume and are harder to predict than a flat seat price. Concurrency on Pro is capped at 5 workflow runs, and higher limits need a custom Enterprise deal.

Not the right fit for

  • Simple two-step app triggers on a tight budget
  • Teams wanting a fixed, predictable monthly bill
  • Users who need a self-hosted open source option

Lindy

Stands out: Lindy is one of the most mature assistants in this group: it drafts in your voice, records and follows up on meetings, connects to 1,500+ tools plus MCP, and asks before it sends, posts or updates anything.

Watch out: Every active user takes a paid seat, and credits are the real limit: when the shared pool runs dry Lindy pauses until the next cycle unless you top up at $10 per 1,000 credits. Lindy has changed its plans several times in 2026.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams looking for an ATS or sourcing database
  • Buyers who want a free tier beyond the trial

Pros and cons

Gumloop

  • Browser agents for sites without an API
  • Model routing to lower credit spend
  • Own MCP server, API and CLI
  • Credits plus an 8% orchestration fee
  • Pro caps concurrent runs at 5
  • No free plan listed, only a trial

Lindy

  • Approvals before anything is sent
  • 1,500+ integrations plus MCP
  • SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA on Enterprise
  • Every active user is a paid seat
  • Pauses when pooled credits run out
  • No free plan after the trial

What each one costs

Gumloop

$37/mo

Gumloop has two plans. Pro starts at $37 a month and includes 20,000 credits a month, unlimited agents, seats and teams, 35+ AI models, one hosted MCP server, 5 concurrent workflow runs and 25 concurrent agent chats, with an 8% orchestration fee. Enterprise is custom priced and adds custom credits and limits, org-wide connector policies, custom proxy support for models, orchestration fee discounts and optional add-ons such as an embedded Gumloop expert and a virtual private cloud. Pro comes with a 14-day free trial. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 4 Nov 2026

Lindy

$49.99/user/mo

Lindy starts with $50 in free credits, no card needed, which last 7 days. Team is $49.99/user/mo with 5,000 credits per seat pooled across the workspace; top-ups are $10 per 1,000 credits, and monthly credits do not roll over. Enterprise is custom and adds SSO, SCIM, audit logs and HIPAA. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 16 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Gumloop cheaper than Lindy?
Gumloop starts lower, at $37/mo against $49.99/user/mo for Lindy. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Gumloop or Lindy for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing. Gumloop offers a 14 day free trial. Lindy offers a 7 day free trial.
Does Gumloop or Lindy have an MCP server?
Gumloop ships a first party MCP server, so an AI assistant can work the product directly.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 4 Nov 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?