Side by side
| Reason | Lindy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Pro $50 a month per person (3-day free trial for eligible new customers); Max $200 | Free with $50 in credits for 7 days; Team from $29.99 to $49.99 per active user a month (its homepage and pricing page differ) |
| Where it works | Web, Mac and iOS apps, terminal, Slack; works on its own cloud computer or your Mac or PC | Slack, iMessage, email, browser and a Chrome extension |
| What starts work | Loops: a schedule, a webhook, a GitHub event or Slack messages | Messages, mentions and its own automations |
| Tools | Connectors such as Google Workspace (Gmail sends with approval, Calendar), Slack, Stripe, PostHog and GitHub, plus MCP | Gmail, Slack, Notion, HubSpot and "1,500+ more", plus MCP |
| Writes and ships code | Yes: it is a coding agent first and opens pull requests in your repositories | Not its focus |
| Models | Reason's models, or your ChatGPT, Claude, Grok or Copilot subscription | Lindy's credits |
| Phone calls | No | Not claimed |
Where Lindy fits better
- You need a very long list of ready-made no-code integrations.
- Your team wants to reach its assistant by iMessage.
- You want everyone in the workspace on one shared, credit-metered assistant.
Where Reason fits better
- The job touches code: Reason reads repositories, runs commands and opens pull requests.
- You want each AI employee on a cloud computer with a browser and a terminal, on a schedule.
- You already pay for ChatGPT, Claude or Grok and want to use that subscription.
- You want your AI employees to talk to your other agents through Reason Network.
Pricing sources
Prices and features were read from each product's own website on November 1, 2026. They change often; check the linked page before you buy. Lindy, Sintra, Marblism, Grok Bot, CellCog, Viktor, Relevance AI, Devin, Artisan, 11x and Manus are trademarks of their owners. Reason Machines is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
Questions
Is Reason a Lindy alternative?
For many jobs, yes: both run AI employees that work in Slack and handle email and recurring tasks. Lindy has far more ready-made integrations; Reason adds a cloud computer per run, coding and the use of your own model subscriptions.
Which is cheaper, Reason or Lindy?
Lindy's Team plan was listed at $29.99 to $49.99 per active user a month on November 1, 2026; Reason Pro is $50 a month per person. Both meter usage with credits, so the real cost depends on how much work your AI employees do.
Can I try both for free?
Lindy gives $50 in credits for 7 days without a card. Reason Pro has a 3-day free trial for eligible new customers, with a card required.
Can a Reason AI employee answer phone calls?
No. Reason has no phone or voice receptionist features. Its AI employees work through a cloud computer, Slack, email you approve, calendars and the business tools you connect.