AI Agents Directory review: a free list of 3,000+ AI agents (2026)

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AI Agents Directory marketplace home page, October 2026

AI Agents Directory (aiagentsdirectory.com) is a free website that lists and compares more than 3,000 AI agents and a similar number of agent skills. It does not sell or run agents - each listing sends you to the maker's own site. It suits anyone shortlisting tools for a job. Makers can list free if they add a backlink badge, or pay $19-$499 to skip review or be featured. Useful for discovery, weak on vetting. I rate it ★★★☆☆ 3/5.

Last updated 25 October 2026. Written by Annie, a search and digital marketing specialist. Based on the public store, pricing pages and documentation; I did not create an account or test agents. See the editorial policy.

Key facts

  • What it is: A free directory that lists and compares AI agents and agent skills. It does not sell or run them
  • Made by: Created by Oliver Parker. The site names no company and no parent company. It also calls itself DIRA
  • Launched: 2024 - the founder announced the first version in July 2024
  • Size: 3,284 agents and 3,004 skills listed (16 October 2026). About 98,500 visits in the three months to September 2026 (Similarweb)
  • Price: Free to browse. Listing an agent is free with a backlink badge, or $19-$499 one-off (about £14-£375)
  • Best for: Shortlisting agents for a task before you visit the makers' sites
  • Available in the UK: Yes. Free to browse, with no account needed
  • Seller commission: None. It does not sell agents, so makers pay for listing upgrades instead
  • Our rating: ★★★☆☆ 3/5

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What is AI Agents Directory?

AI Agents Directory is a listings site. It sorts AI agents into categories such as customer service, sales, coding and voice. Each listing has a short description, features, use cases, a pricing label (Free, Freemium or Paid), an access label (API, open source or closed source), the date it was listed, and user reviews. A "Visit Website" button takes you to the maker.

It also lists agent skills with copy-and-paste install commands, AI development agencies, and a daily news brief. There is a compare tool and a leaderboard.

The site calls itself a marketplace, but nothing is bought here. You sign up and pay on the maker's own website. Some outbound links are affiliate links, and the footer says the site may earn a commission.

Who owns AI Agents Directory?

  • The directory was created by Oliver Parker, who described himself as a product manager when he announced it on DEV Community in July 2024.
  • The site names no company. Its terms and privacy policy only say "AI Agents Directory", and the footer credit reads "Built by OP".
  • Its About page calls the project DIRA and says it is building payments and discovery for agents that trade with each other. Its blog describes a $DIRA crypto token.
  • The terms are governed by US law. I found no headquarters address.
  • It appears to be privately run. I found no funding figures.

The directory is mid-sized by traffic, and its own claims run higher than Similarweb's figures.

  • About 98,500 visits in the three months to September 2026, according to Similarweb, up 44.59% on the month before.
  • The biggest audiences were the US (17.02%) and France (15.37%), per Similarweb for September 2026. The UK was not in the top five.
  • 3,284 agents and 3,004 skills listed on 16 October 2026, including 718 agents tagged as free.
  • Its advertising page claimed more than 50,000 monthly users and more than 23,000 newsletter readers on 16 October 2026. Its About page claimed more than 100,000 users.

How much does AI Agents Directory cost?

Browsing is free. The prices below are what makers pay to list an agent.

Plan or feePriceWhat you get
BrowsingFreeThe full directory, filters, reviews and news
Free listing$0A product page, 1 category and a no-follow link. You must add the directory's badge with a backlink to your site, and the listing stays pending until that is checked
Fast Track$19 one-off (about £14)Skips the review wait and the badge rule. 1 category, 1 newsletter mention, no-follow link
Starter$49 one-off (about £37)5 days of featuring, 2 categories, 3 newsletter mentions, a do-follow link and 1 social post
Growth$99 one-off with an automatic code, normally $149 (about £74, normally £112)1 month of featuring on the site and in the newsletter, 3 categories, priority search results and top category placement
Ecosystem Partner$499 one-off with an automatic code, normally $999 (about £375, normally £751)Sitewide sidebar and mobile banner, 5 categories, 4 social posts and 1 month of featuring. Limited to six spots
Editorial placementsOn requestBrand mentions, announcements, guest posts or articles written by the site

There is no commission on sales, because the site does not sell anything. Makers pay for visibility instead.

Hidden costs

  • The directory is free, but most agents are not. Listings show only a pricing label, not a price, so you need to check each maker's site.
  • Labels can be out of step with the maker. Manus AI is labelled Free, but Manus's own pricing page offers plans for individuals, teams and enterprises, with a free trial.
  • For makers, the free listing has a cost of its own: a badge and backlink on your website.
  • Seller prices are in US dollars, paid through Stripe. The advertising page does not mention VAT, and the terms say payments are non-refundable unless the law requires otherwise.

Best agents to try on AI Agents Directory

These are listed in the directory today and suit common small business jobs. Prices are the directory's own labels, so check the maker's site before you commit.

AgentMade byWhat it doesPrice
TidioTidioLive chat, ticketing and the Lyro AI chatbot for online shops, with a Shopify add-onListed as Freemium
BotpressBotpressAI agents for customer support that work alongside your existing helpdeskListed as Paid
ChatvoltChatvoltNo-code chatbots for WhatsApp, Instagram, Shopify and websites in 100+ languagesListed as Freemium
Dialora.aiDialoraAI voice agent that answers calls, books appointments and runs outbound campaignsListed as Free
Manus AIManusGeneral-purpose agent for research, data work and content tasksListed as Free, but Manus sells paid plans

Selling your agent on AI Agents Directory

  • Who can list: Any maker, through the Submit form. Paste your product address and the form fills itself in.
  • Approval: Free listings need the directory's badge with a backlink on your website. They stay pending until the badge is verified.
  • Paying to skip: Every paid tier, from the $19 Fast Track up, skips both the review wait and the badge rule.
  • Featured spots: Starter, Growth and Ecosystem Partner buy featuring on the website and in the newsletter. Growth adds top category placement and priority search results.
  • Commission and payment: There is no commission, because no sales happen on the site. You pay a one-off fee through Stripe. Payments are non-refundable unless the law requires otherwise.
  • Agencies: AI development agencies have a separate submission form and paid homepage slots.

What other people rate it

I found no third-party star ratings. Its Product Hunt page shows it launched in 2024 but gives no star rating (checked 16 October 2026).

What's good

  • A broad catalogue: 3,284 agents across categories from customer service to coding, as of 16 October 2026.
  • Filters for pricing (free, freemium, paid), access (API, open source, closed) and industry help you narrow a list quickly.
  • Free to browse, with no account needed.
  • Each listing gives a plain summary, features, use cases, the date listed and alternatives.
  • 718 agents are tagged as free, so you can test ideas without a budget.
  • The seller price list is public and easy to read.

What's not so good

  • Vetting is light. A free listing needs a backlink, not a quality check, and $19 skips review altogether.
  • Paid featuring feeds the rankings. The customer service page picks its "best overall" partly on featured status, and the pick was a featured listing (Aissist.io).
  • Prices are only labels, and at least one (Manus AI) does not match the maker's own pricing page.
  • Outbound links to tools like Tidio and Botpress are tagged as affiliate links, so the site can earn from your clicks.
  • The site names no company, its terms fall under US law, and it is also promoting its own crypto token.

Who is it for?

It suits owners and managers who want a quick shortlist of agents for a job, such as customer chat or phone answering. Use it as a starting point, then check each maker's own pricing and terms.

Skip it if you want agents that someone has checked for you, or a single place to buy and manage them. It does neither.

Using it in the UK

  • The directory is free to browse from the UK, and you do not need an account.
  • Any agent you choose is run by its maker. Their prices, VAT, data storage and UK GDPR terms are on the maker's site, not here.
  • The privacy policy dates from January 2025. It mentions GDPR and says data may be transferred abroad under safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses. It does not mention UK GDPR, name a company or say where data is stored.
  • For makers, listing fees are in US dollars through Stripe, the terms are governed by US law, and disputes go through mediation and then binding arbitration.

Interesting facts about AI Agents Directory

  • It started as a side project. The founder called himself a product manager by day and an AI enthusiast by night when he launched the first version in July 2024.
  • The directory has its own crypto token, $DIRA. A post on its blog dated 13 October 2026, written by the "DIRA Team", lists DIRA Network among AI crypto projects to watch.
  • Ecosystem Partner placement is limited to six spots, and every page shows a count of how many are left.
  • It runs AArena, a side-by-side comparison site for agents and AI models.

Alternatives to AI Agents Directory

  • AI Agent Store - pick it if you want a second large directory to cross-check a shortlist.
  • GPT Store - pick it if you want ready-made assistants you can use straight away on ChatGPT.
  • Smithery - pick it if you are technical and want connectors to give your own agent new tools.

Our rating

AreaScore
Choice3/5
Pricing clarity3/5
Getting started4/5
Trust and safety2/5
UK fit2/5
Overall★★★☆☆ 3/5

AI Agents Directory is a handy, free place to start a shortlist. Treat its rankings as partly paid-for and check every agent on the maker's own site.

Frequently asked questions

Is AI Agents Directory free?

Yes, browsing is free and needs no account. Makers can list an agent for free if they add a backlink badge to their website.

Can you buy AI agents on AI Agents Directory?

No. It is a directory only. Each listing links to the maker's website, where you sign up and pay.

How do you get featured on AI Agents Directory?

Pay for a listing upgrade. Starter costs $49 (about £37), Growth $99 (about £74) and Ecosystem Partner $499 (about £375), each as a one-off fee.

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