AI agent builders
Botpress: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Botpress is for people building AI agents with a visual editor. It allows users to connect agents to a knowledge base, automate customer responses, and connect external services. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs $150 per month. Access and transparency score: 68/100, #7 of 20 in its category.
What is Botpress?
Botpress is for people building AI agents with a visual editor. It allows users to connect agents to a knowledge base, automate customer responses, and connect external services.
According to its documentation, Botpress lets you:
- build an agent with a visual editor
- connect an agent to a knowledge base
- automate customer responses
- connect external services
We file it under AI agent builders, the category of tools to build your own AI agents, and it also overlaps with customer service and website chatbots and workflow automation. The category lists 20 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Botpress, Inc., based in Canada.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: developers, customer support, and small business owners. The need it covers is simple to state: build your own AI agents.
Botpress is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.
How much does Botpress cost?
Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The first paid plan costs $150 per month (Plus, monthly equivalent with annual billing), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is more expensive than the category median ($20 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in several regions depending on the plan.
Exporting your content: yes (details on the official site). Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Botpress runs on: web browser and API.
Interface languages are not specified.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 68/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 25/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 20/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 23/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Botpress against other tools in the aI agent builders category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botpress | Yes | $150 per month | Yes | 68 |
| Dify | Yes | $590 per year | Yes | 81 |
| Agenta | Yes | $29 per month | Yes | 78 |
| AutoGen | Yes | not published | Yes | 78 |
| Hermes Agent | Yes | $20 per month | Yes | 73 |
| Mastra | Yes | $250 per month | Yes | 73 |
| OpenClaw | Yes | not published | – | 71 |
| MindStudio | Yes | $20 per month | Yes | 68 |
Verdict
Botpress is a decent option; compare its price and terms with the category leaders.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Public API
Limitations
- More expensive than its category median
Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is Botpress free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs $150 per month.
Where is Botpress data stored?
According to the publisher, in several regions depending on the plan.
Does Botpress have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Botpress?
In the same category: Dify, Agenta, AutoGen, and Hermes Agent.
Botpress or Dify: which one to choose?
Botpress starts at $150 per month, Dify at $590 per year and our score is 68/100 for Botpress and 81/100 for Dify. Try both on the same task before paying.
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