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Coze alternatives: 4 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll AI chatbot and AI agent builders

Top picks

  • Dify logo

    Best overall

    Dify

    Starting price: $590 per workspace/year

  • n8n logo

    Best free option

    n8n

    Cloud starting price: €20/month (annual), 2.5K executions

  • Dify logo

    Best open source

    Dify

    Starting price: $590 per workspace/year

Common reasons people leave Coze: hosted service is run by ByteDance, which some companies rule out for data reasons, and credit-based usage makes costs harder to predict. We ranked 4 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Coze, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Dify currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Dify logoDifyOpen source$590 per workspace/yearYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 468.8
2n8n logon8nFree plan + paid€20/month (annual), 2.5K executionsNoWeb, Self-hosted9 of 965.0
3Botpress logoBotpressFree plan + paid$150/month billed annually (Plus)NoWeb7 of 764.8
4Voiceflow logoVoiceflowPaid—NoWeb4 of 461.8
  1. Dify logo

    1. DifyTop pick

    Best for: Developers and teams building LLM chatbots, agents and RAG apps they can self-host

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Coze

    Open-source LLM app builder with mature self-hosting, not tied to ByteDance.

    Pros

    • Visual workflow builder with agents, tools and logic
    • Built-in knowledge base for answering from your own documents
    • Self-hostable Community Edition via Docker Compose
    • Works with many model providers

    Cons

    • Licence adds conditions beyond a standard open-source licence
    • Steeper learning curve than simple no-code chatbot builders
    • Cloud free tier has small message and app quotas
    Visit Dify Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Dify a good Coze alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Docker Compose
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Sandbox, 200 message credits
    Checked Nov 8, 2026dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $590 per workspace/year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  2. n8n logo

    2. n8n

    Best for: Technical teams that want self-hosted automations and AI agents without per-task fees

    Free plan + paidSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    65.0

    score / 100

    Why switch from Coze

    Workflow automation with AI agent nodes, if bots are part of larger automations.

    Pros

    • Free self-hosted Community edition
    • Priced per execution, not per step
    • Code nodes and strong AI agent tooling

    Cons

    • Fair-code licence restricts commercial resale
    • Less friendly for non-technical users
    • SSO and version control need paid editions
    Visit n8n Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.338
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.15100
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is n8n a good Coze alternative?

    Verified facts

    9 of 9 verified
    Cloud starting price
    €20/month (annual), 2.5K executions
    Checked Nov 8, 2026n8n.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro price
    €50/month (annual), 10K executions
    Checked Nov 8, 2026n8n.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Yes, free Community edition
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.n8n.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    2,000+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026n8n.io(opens source in a new tab)
    License
    Sustainable Use License (fair-code)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.n8n.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    €20/month billed annually (Starter, 2.5K executions)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026n8n.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro plan
    €50/month billed annually, 10K executions
    Checked Nov 8, 2026n8n.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Business plan
    €667/month billed annually, 40K executions, self-hosted
    Checked Nov 8, 2026n8n.io(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    14 days, no credit card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026n8n.io(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Botpress logo

    3. Botpress

    Best for: Support teams and agencies building AI agents that need custom logic and integrations

    Free plan + paidWeb

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Coze

    Polished agent builder aimed at customer-facing bots with many channel integrations.

    Pros

    • Free plan for testing with real conversations
    • No per-seat fees on the Team plan and above
    • Visual studio plus a developer kit for custom logic
    • Large community on Discord and an open-source SDK

    Cons

    • Paid plans start well above simple chat widgets
    • Conversation packs are added automatically once the quota is reached
    • Voice channel is only on the Enterprise plan
    Visit Botpress Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Botpress a good Coze alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0 with 100 conversations
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Plus plan
    $150/month billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing basis
    Per conversation, not per seat
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Security
    SOC 2, GDPR compliant
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
    GitHub repo licence
    MIT
    Checked Nov 2, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $150/month billed annually (Plus)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Team plan
    $750/month billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Voiceflow logo

    4. Voiceflow

    Best for: CX and product teams or agencies building production AI support agents for chat and phone

    PaidWeb

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Coze

    Team-focused agent design tool for support and voice assistants.

    Pros

    • Combines LLM playbooks with deterministic workflows in one builder
    • Deploys to web chat, WhatsApp, SMS and voice
    • Choice of model provider or bring your own model
    • Built-in conversation testing and staging environments

    Cons

    • No free plan for ongoing use, only a trial
    • Business pricing isn't published and requires talking to sales
    • More setup than simple 'train on your docs' chatbot tools
    Visit Voiceflow Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Voiceflow a good Coze alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free trial
    Yes, no card needed
    Checked Nov 8, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing
    Usage-based
    Checked Nov 2, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Model choice
    Major LLM providers or your own model
    Checked Nov 8, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Channels
    Web, app, WhatsApp, SMS, voice
    Checked Nov 2, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)

Discontinued alternatives

The best Coze alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Dify logo

Best Coze alternative for most people

Dify

Open-source LLM app builder with mature self-hosting, not tied to ByteDance.

Dify logo

Best Coze alternative for a free option

Dify

Open-source LLM app builder with mature self-hosting, not tied to ByteDance.

n8n logo

Best Coze alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

n8n

Workflow automation with AI agent nodes, if bots are part of larger automations.

Dify logo

Best Coze alternative for open source

Dify

Open-source LLM app builder with mature self-hosting, not tied to ByteDance.

Dify logo

Best Coze alternative for self-hosting

Dify

Open-source LLM app builder with mature self-hosting, not tied to ByteDance.

Botpress logo

Best Coze alternative for working in the browser

Botpress

Polished agent builder aimed at customer-facing bots with many channel integrations.

Coze alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Coze?

Dify ranks first right now. Open-source LLM app builder with mature self-hosting, not tied to ByteDance. n8n and Botpress follow it in our ranking.

Coze vs Dify: what's the difference?

Coze is free with paid plans; Dify is free and open source. Dify is open source and Coze is not. Both run on Web.

Is Coze free?

Coze is free with paid plans.

How much do Coze alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Coze alternatives: Dify, $590 per workspace/year; n8n, €20/month (annual), 2.5K executions; Botpress, $150/month billed annually (Plus). Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Coze?

Yes. Dify (open source), n8n (free plan + paid) and Botpress (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Coze?

Yes: Dify. Dify can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Coze?

The complaints we hear most: hosted service is run by ByteDance, which some companies rule out for data reasons; credit-based usage makes costs harder to predict; the open-source edition lacks some features of the hosted service.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Coze, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.