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AI agent platforms: what they are and who makes them
n8n, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Dify and 5 more, sorted into types, with the company behind each and where it is based.
Types of AI agent platforms
Workflow automation with agent steps
These platforms start from a visual canvas of triggers and actions and let you drop an agent into any step. n8n is the clearest example here. They suit teams that want deterministic flows around a model's judgment, and they bill by workflow run rather than by seat.
Agent and retrieval studios
Studios focus on assembling agents, prompts and knowledge bases, then publishing them as apps or APIs. Dify, Langdock and Dust belong here, with different bets on open source, European hosting and company search. They suit teams that want a workspace where non-developers can build.
Agents inside business suites
Microsoft Copilot Studio and Salesforce Agentforce build agents that live next to the data and permissions you already manage in Microsoft 365 or Salesforce. They are strongest when the work happens in those systems, and they are priced through credits and enterprise contracts.
Cloud infrastructure for agents
This layer offers runtime, memory, identity and browser services for agents your developers write in code. Amazon Bedrock AgentCore is the example. It gives engineers control over frameworks and models, and leaves everything above the infrastructure for you to build.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| n8n | n8n GmbH | Germany | Trial + API |
| Microsoft Copilot Studio | Microsoft | United States | Trial + API |
| Dify | LangGenius, Inc. | United States | Free tier + API |
| Langdock | Langdock GmbH | Germany | Trial + API |
| Salesforce Agentforce | Salesforce | United States | Free tier |
| Dust | Permutation Labs (Dust) | France | Free tier + API |
| Amazon Bedrock AgentCore | Amazon Web Services | United States | Trial + API |
| Lindy | Crivello Corp (Lindy) | United States | Trial |
