Figma
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The shared canvas product teams already live in, with AI that helps you get past the blank page.
Free · from $16/mo
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🚀AI tools for startups
Startups use AI to build prototypes in days, create pitch decks, automate operations, find early customers and handle tasks that would otherwise need extra hires. A lean team can cover a surprising amount of ground.
We would prioritize tools that let you move fast now without trapping you later, so look for code export, data portability and pricing that grows sensibly with you.
We picked 15 tools across website & app builder, no-code, sales & lead gen, automation and presentation maker — 14 of them free to start.
🌐 Website & App Builder for startups
All Website & App Builder →Lovable
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Chat your way from a rough idea to a live web app, no setup required.
Free · from $25/mo
Gamma
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Describe your topic and get a polished deck, document or simple web page you can refine.
Free · Plus $10/mo
Replit
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Describe the app you have in mind, and an agent writes, runs and puts it online for you.
Free · Core $20/mo
🧩 No-Code for startups
All No-Code →Lovable
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Chat your way from a rough idea to a live web app, no setup required.
Free · from $25/mo
n8n
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Workflow automation you can run on your own server, with AI building blocks ready to plug in.
Self-host free · Cloud from €24/mo
Make
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Drag modules onto a canvas and watch data flow through even the most tangled workflows.
Free · from $9/mo
Bubble
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A visual app builder for serious web apps, now with AI to help you get the first version on its feet.
Freemium🧩 No-Code
Free · from $29/mo
🤝 Sales & Lead Gen for startups
All Sales & Lead Gen →HubSpot
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A free CRM that grows into a full marketing, sales and service hub, with AI agents built in.
Free CRM · from $20/mo
Apollo
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A contact database and email sequencer rolled into one prospecting workspace.
Freemium🤝 Sales & Lead Gen
Free · from $49/mo
Copy.ai
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Build repeatable workflows that churn out sales emails, ad copy and outreach without starting from scratch.
Free plan · Pro $36/mo
Clay
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A spreadsheet-style workspace for researching leads and writing personal outreach at scale.
Free · from $149/mo
⚙️ Automation for startups
All Automation →Zapier
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Connect the apps you already use and let automations, or AI agents, handle the busywork.
Free · from $19.99/mo
n8n
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Workflow automation you can run on your own server, with AI building blocks ready to plug in.
Self-host free · Cloud from €24/mo
Make
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Drag modules onto a canvas and watch data flow through even the most tangled workflows.
Free · from $9/mo
Clay
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A spreadsheet-style workspace for researching leads and writing personal outreach at scale.
Free · from $149/mo
🖥️ Presentation Maker for startups
All Presentation Maker →Canva
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The friendly all-round design app, now with AI helpers tucked into nearly every corner.
Free · Pro $15/mo
Gamma
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Describe your topic and get a polished deck, document or simple web page you can refine.
Free · Plus $10/mo
Beautiful.ai
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Slides that tidy their own layout as you add content, so every deck looks consistent.
From $12/mo
Pitch
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Team-friendly presentation software where AI drafts the first version and everyone polishes together.
Freemium🖥️ Presentation Maker
Free · Pro $17/mo
FAQ
Which AI tools should startups try first?+
We’d start with Canva — the friendly all-round design app, now with ai helpers tucked into nearly every corner, Figma — the shared canvas product teams already live in, with ai that helps you get past the blank page and Zapier — connect the apps you already use and let automations, or ai agents, handle the busywork.
Are there free AI tools for startups?+
Plenty — Canva, Figma, Zapier and HubSpot all have free plans.