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Junior alternatives, compared

Junior is an AI employee in Slack and Teams that bills a monthly budget of token credits, from $100 a month. If you want a fixed bill, Glad is the flat-price option. Viktor writes code, Lindy adds your inbox, Runbear works in Teams, and Slackbot is already in your Slack plan.

Last updated 8 October 2026. We make Glad, so it is first. Every fact comes from each vendor's own site, sources below.

The 7 tools at a glance

GladPrice modelFlat price per workspaceStarts at$49 a month, 250 tasksFree start50 tasksWorks inSlackBest forTeams of any size that want a fixed bill
ViktorPrice modelCredits per workspaceStarts at$50 a month, 20,000 creditsFree start$100 in creditsWorks inSlack and TeamsBest forCode, apps and big projects
LindyPrice modelPer person, with creditsStarts at$29.99 a person a monthFree start$50 in credits for 7 daysWorks inSlack and emailBest forAn assistant for the inbox and Slack
RunbearPrice modelCredits per workspaceStarts at$99 a month, 20,000 creditsFree startFree start, length not statedWorks inSlack, Teams and DiscordBest forSeveral agents for support and ops
DustPrice modelPer person, with creditsStarts at€30 a person a monthFree start500 credits, onceWorks inWeb app, plus @Dust in Slack channelsBest forCustom agents on company knowledge
SlackbotPrice modelPart of the Slack plan, per personStarts atIncluded in Slack plansFree startLimited Slackbot trial on Free and ProWorks inSlackBest forAI inside Slack, with no new vendor
TaskletPrice modelCredits, no seat priceStarts at$25 a month, 10,000 creditsFree startNoneWorks inIts own app, with Slack triggersBest forScheduled automations with a browser

Why teams look for a Junior alternative

  • Token credits are hard to plan. Junior's credits follow the AI tokens each job uses, and its site does not say how many a typical job takes.

  • The entry price. The Standard plan starts at a $100 monthly budget. Several alternatives start lower.

  • Memory you can check. Junior keeps a persistent memory of your organization, but its site does not say you can see or edit single memories.

When to stay with Junior

  • You need Microsoft Teams, a browser and an email inbox of its own in one tool.

  • You need scheduled tasks and 3,000+ apps today.

  • You want up to 5 AI employees, each set up for one role, on one budget.

The alternatives, one by one

1. Glad

$49/mo flat for 250 tasks

Best for: Teams of any size that give their AI everyday work across their tools and want to know the bill before the month starts.

Strengths

  • One flat price per workspace with a hard cap. No credits and no overage bill.
  • A memory page where you see, edit and delete what Glad remembers, with where each memory came from.
  • Each person connects their own accounts. A shared connection needs an admin's approval.
  • An audit log, approvals and per-person limits on every plan. Data stored in the EU.

Limits

  • Slack only today. Microsoft Teams is planned.
  • No browser, and no email inbox of its own.
  • No scheduled jobs yet. They are planned.
  • No SOC 2 report yet. It is planned.
Read the full comparison

2. Viktor

From $50 a month

Best for: Teams that want an AI employee in Slack or Teams that also writes code, builds dashboards and deploys small apps.

Strengths

  • Works in Slack and Microsoft Teams.
  • Its own cloud computer writes and runs code, and it can deploy web apps.
  • 3,200+ tools, scheduled jobs, and reports, decks and video.
  • SOC 2 Type 1. A $100 credit trial with no card.

Limits

  • Its pricing page puts a quick task at 100 to 300 credits and a full project at 2,000 to 5,000, so the month is hard to plan.
  • Tool connections are shared across the whole team. Per-user token scoping is on its roadmap.
  • Unused plan credits roll over for one month only.
viktor.com/pricing

3. Lindy

From $29.99 per person a month

Best for: People who want one assistant for their email inbox as well as for Slack threads.

Strengths

  • Works in Slack threads and mentions, and manages email inboxes with drafted replies.
  • 1,500+ integrations, plus MCP support.
  • When the shared credits run low it pauses instead of sending a surprise bill.
  • SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA on Enterprise with a signed BAA.

Limits

  • Priced per person: anyone who signs up or mentions Lindy in Slack takes a seat.
  • A task uses 2 to 2,500 credits, so the use in a month is hard to plan.
  • Credits do not roll over to the next month.
www.lindy.ai/pricing

4. Runbear

From $99 a month

Best for: Teams that build several agents for support and ops and need them in Slack, Teams and Discord.

Strengths

  • Works in Slack, Microsoft Teams and Discord.
  • Quick answers use about 5 credits, so 20,000 credits go far for simple questions.
  • Agents pause when credits run out. Pay-as-you-go is optional.
  • SOC 2 Type II.

Limits

  • Deep work uses 300 to 1,500 credits, so mixed use is hard to plan.
  • The audit log and SSO need the $399 Business plan.
  • The Team plan has 5 builders.
runbear.io/pricing

5. Dust

From €30 per person a month

Best for: Larger teams that build custom agents on their company knowledge and use them in a web app and in Slack.

Strengths

  • Custom agents with skills, knowledge, tools and 20+ models.
  • @Dust answers in public and private Slack channels and can call a specific agent.
  • SOC 2 Type II, and data residency in the US or the EU.
  • A free seat with 500 credits to try it.

Limits

  • Priced per person, with credits on top.
  • @Dust does not answer in Slack direct messages.
  • Audit logs are on the Enterprise plan.
dust.tt/home/pricing

6. Slackbot

Included in Slack plans

Best for: Teams on Business+ or Enterprise+ that want AI inside Slack, with no new vendor.

Strengths

  • Already in Slack: summaries, AI search and recaps, with nothing new to install.
  • Works with apps such as Salesforce, Jira and Figma, and with any app that has an MCP server.
  • Asks for your approval before it sends a message for you, and can repeat a task up to 3 times a day.

Limits

  • Ongoing Slackbot access needs Business+ ($15 a person a month, billed yearly). Free and Pro get a limited trial.
  • Priced per person inside the Slack plan, and Business+ has a weekly Slackbot message limit.
  • Email and calendar actions need enterprise search, which is on Enterprise+.
slack.com/pricing

7. Tasklet

From $25 a month

Best for: Automations that run on a schedule or on events, with a browser for sites that have no API.

Strengths

  • Triggers and schedules, with approval controls.
  • A web browser and a sandboxed command line on paid plans.
  • Unlimited team members on one shared credit pool.
  • SOC 2.

Limits

  • No free plan.
  • You work with it in its own app. In Slack, a message or a reaction can start an agent, and it can reply in the thread.
  • Monthly credits do not roll over.
tasklet.ai/pricing

Want the full detail on Glad and Junior? Read Glad vs Junior or see Glad pricing.

How we picked these tools

Each tool does work for a team, not only chat, and works with Slack in some way. We took every price and feature from the vendor's own site on 8 October 2026, and we did not use review sites. We make Glad, so we put it first; read the limits we list for it too.

Questions

What is the best Junior alternative?

It depends on why you leave Junior. For a fixed monthly bill in Slack, Glad. For code and apps, Viktor. For an assistant that also runs your email inbox, Lindy. For Microsoft Teams, Viktor or Runbear. For summaries and search inside Slack with nothing new to buy, Slackbot.

Which Junior alternative has a flat price?

Glad. It costs $49 a month for 250 tasks, and the price does not move. Lindy and Dust charge per person, with credits. Viktor, Runbear and Tasklet sell credits per workspace, like Junior.

Is there a Junior alternative under $100 a month?

Yes. Glad starts at $49 a month, Viktor at $50, Tasklet at $25, and Lindy at $29.99 a person. Runbear starts at $99. Junior's Standard plan starts at a $100 monthly budget.

Is there a free Junior alternative?

Slackbot comes as a limited trial on the Free and Pro Slack plans. Dust has a free seat with 500 credits. Glad (50 tasks), Viktor ($100 in credits) and Lindy ($50 for 7 days) have free trials. Tasklet has no free plan.

Which alternatives work in Microsoft Teams?

Viktor and Runbear. Glad (Teams is planned), Lindy and Slackbot do not. Junior itself also works in Teams.

Which alternatives have a SOC 2 report?

Viktor (Type 1), Lindy, Runbear, Dust and Tasklet say so on their sites. Junior's SOC 2 Type II audit is in progress. Glad has no SOC 2 report yet; it is planned.

Sources

Checked on 8 October 2026. Dust prices are in euros as its page showed them; Slack prices are its US prices. If a fact here is wrong or out of date, write to us and we fix it.

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