Best Free Vellum Alternatives
18 alternatives to Vellum with a free plan or free tier, ranked by how closely they match. The percentage is a match score, not a popularity score.
Replacing: Vellum — Vellum is a personal AI assistant that you own and shape over time.Input: text, audio, documents · Output: text, code, slides
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Notion AI brings agents, search and meeting notes into the Notion workspace where a team already keeps its documents and projects.
Input: text, audio, documents · Output: text, documents, data
Free planFrom $9.5/moTeams
86%Strong alternative · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity6/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal AssistantAI Agents
Also tagged for
SummarizingWritingMeetingsNote TakingKnowledge ManagementTranslationResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Talk to your phone, get organized notes in Notion
Input: text, images, audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $20/mo
87%Strong alternative · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal AssistantAI Agents
Also tagged for
Workflow Automation
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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Your AI assistant lives in your chat app and actually does stuff
Input: text, audio, code · Output: text, code
Free planAPIMobile appTeams
87%Strong alternative · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity7/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal AssistantAI Agents
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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It connects to Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, SharePoint, HubSpot, Jira, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace so answers are grounded in business information.
Input: text, images, documents, code · Output: text, images, video, code, slides
Free planFrom $21/moTeams
83%Strong alternative · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals25/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 2 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal AssistantAI Agents
Also tagged for
Workflow AutomationResearch
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
5
Google's experimental productivity agent sends a personalized morning briefing called "Your Day Ahead" by pulling together your Gmail, Calendar, and Drive activity
Input: text, images, documents · Output: text, documents
Free planMobile app
75%Strong alternative · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
SchedulingEveryday Life
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
6
Voila is an AI browser assistant powered by ChatGPT. It's designed to streamline user's online interactions, making them more intelligent and efficient. With Voila, users can ask any question, and the
Input: text, images, documents, web pages · Output: text, images
Free planFrom $8/mo
75%Strong alternative · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
WritingEmail WritingChatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
7
Littlebird runs continuously in the background of your computer, capturing everything you see and hear across apps and meetings to build a unified memory of your work
Input: text, images, audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $17/moTeams
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
MeetingsNote Taking
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
8
Capture everything, actually find it later
Input: text, audio, video, documents, web pages · Output: text, data, slides
Free planFrom $13.9/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
File ManagementMeetingsNote TakingKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
9
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
Chatbots
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
10
Toki AI handles calendar management through conversational interfaces, letting users schedule events by typing messages, speaking commands, or snapping photos of event posters and screenshots
Input: text, images, audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $5.99/moMobile app
75%Strong alternative · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
Scheduling
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
11
Todoist is an AI-powered tool designed to organize tasks and projects facilitating task, time, and p
Input: audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $5/mo
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
Project Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
12
Notes that organize themselves
Input: text, audio, web pages · Output: text
Free planFrom $15/mo
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
Note TakingKnowledge Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
13
TheBar delivers what it promises without the usual AI tool bloat
Input: text · Output: documents, slides, apps
Free planFrom $25/mo
74%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity3/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
Website BuildingDocument CreationPresentations
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
14
Most urban fleet platforms treat simulation and live operations as separate problems
Input: text, data · Output: text, data
Free planFrom $29/moAPIMobile app
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
Data Analytics
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
15
A developer building a telehealth app needs voice agents that respond instantly during patient consultations
Input: text, audio · Output: text, audio
Free planFrom $250/moAPIMobile app
73%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity2/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
Email WritingScheduling
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
16
Collision repair shops lose time and money on administrative tasks that pull staff away from actual repairs
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free planTeams
72%Partial replacement — covers the main need with gaps · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity1/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
17
Slack AI adds AI features directly into Slack so teams can catch up and find answers without leaving their conversations.
Input: text, documents · Output: text
Free planFrom $6.75/moTeams
75%Strong alternative · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity4/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
SummarizingFile Management
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
18
Ohai is an AI household manager named O that you reach by text message or voice.
Input: text, images, audio · Output: text
Free planFrom $9.99/moMobile app
75%Strong alternative · same core category as Vellum
00
How the score adds up
- Same core category55/55
- Covers Vellum's goals16/25
- Feature description similarity5/20
Shared goals 1 of the 2 we tag Vellum for
Personal Assistant
Also tagged for
SchedulingParenting
Goal tags are curated and capped, not a full feature audit — a missing tag is not a missing feature.
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At a glance: top Vellum alternatives
| Tool | Match | Input | Output | Pricing | Free plan | Rating | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notion AI | 86% | text, audio, documents | text, documents, data | From $9.5/mo | Yes | — | AI Assistant |
| Notis | 87% | text, images, audio | text | From $20/mo | Yes | — | AI Assistant |
| OpenClaw | 87% | text, audio, code | text, code | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Assistant |
| Google Gemini Enterprise | 83% | text, images, documents, code | text, images, video, code, slides | From $21/mo | Yes | — | AI Assistant |
| Google CC | 75% | text, images, documents | text, documents | Freemium | Yes | — | AI Assistant |
| Voila | 75% | text, images, documents, web pages | text, images | From $8/mo | Yes | — | AI Assistant |
Frequently asked
What is the best free Vellum alternative?
Notion AI (86% match) is the closest free alternative to Vellum: Notion AI brings agents, search and meeting notes into the Notion workspace where a team already keeps its documents and projects. Notis (87% match) and OpenClaw (87% match) come next.
What is the best Vellum alternative for automating tasks with agents?
Lindy ranks first for automating tasks with agents at 84% match. See the full list of Vellum alternatives for AI Agents.
How is the match percentage calculated?
It measures how much of Vellum's job a tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings never change the percentage; they only break ties in the order. Lists are recomputed nightly and reviewed by editors for the most-visited tools.
How this list is ranked
The match score measures how much of Vellum's job each tool can take over: shared core category, how many of the same use cases it covers, and how similar its feature set is. Popularity and ratings do not change the score; they only break ties in the order.
Lists are recomputed nightly from the live catalog and reviewed by our editors for the most-visited tools. Sponsored placements are marked and sit outside the ranking.