{
  "name": "AI Tools Pricing & Comparison Dataset 2026",
  "description": "An open, machine-readable dataset of the AI and productivity tools reviewed hands-on by AI Tools Insider: name, category, free-tier availability, entry-level monthly price, what each is best for, and a link to the full review. Built from the same source of truth as our comparison database and pricing report.",
  "version": "2026-06-26",
  "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/",
  "license_note": "Free to reuse with attribution and a link back to https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/.",
  "attribution": "AI Tools Insider (2026). AI Tools Pricing & Comparison Dataset.",
  "source_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/ai-tools-dataset.json",
  "homepage": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/ai-tools-pricing-report.html",
  "date_modified": "2026-06-26",
  "is_accessible_for_free": true,
  "price_note": "Entry-level published paid plan for 2026 (annual billing where that is the headline). A starting reference, not a live quote; verify on each tool's own site.",
  "summary": {
    "tools_total": 31,
    "software_tools": 30,
    "categories": [
      "AI Assistants",
      "AI Writing",
      "Automation",
      "CRM",
      "Design",
      "Email & Newsletter",
      "Hardware",
      "Productivity",
      "Project Management",
      "SEO",
      "Video & Audio"
    ],
    "average_entry_price_usd_monthly": 24.66,
    "median_entry_price_usd_monthly": 15.5,
    "with_free_tier": 28,
    "with_free_tier_pct": 93
  },
  "tools": [
    {
      "name": "Claude",
      "category": "AI Assistants",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$20/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 20,
      "best_for": "Long-form writing, analysis, and coding",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/claude-ai-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Perplexity AI",
      "category": "AI Assistants",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$20/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 20,
      "best_for": "AI research with cited sources",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/perplexity-ai-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "xAI Grok",
      "category": "AI Assistants",
      "free_tier": "Limited",
      "entry_price_display": "$30/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 30,
      "best_for": "Real-time answers tied to X",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/xai-grok-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Grammarly",
      "category": "AI Writing",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$12/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 12,
      "best_for": "Grammar, clarity, and tone",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/grammarly-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Copy.ai",
      "category": "AI Writing",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$49/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 49,
      "best_for": "Marketing and sales copy at scale",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/copy-ai-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Writesonic",
      "category": "AI Writing",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$16/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 16,
      "best_for": "SEO-driven content drafts",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/writesonic-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Notion AI",
      "category": "AI Writing",
      "free_tier": "Limited",
      "entry_price_display": "$10/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 10,
      "best_for": "AI inside your workspace",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/notion-ai-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Semrush",
      "category": "SEO",
      "free_tier": "Limited",
      "entry_price_display": "$139.95/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 139.95,
      "best_for": "All-in-one SEO and keyword research",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/semrush-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Ahrefs",
      "category": "SEO",
      "free_tier": "Limited",
      "entry_price_display": "$129/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 129,
      "best_for": "Backlink and competitor analysis",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/ahrefs-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Canva AI",
      "category": "Design",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$15/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 15,
      "best_for": "AI design for non-designers",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/canva-ai-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Canva Pro",
      "category": "Design",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$15/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 15,
      "best_for": "All-in-one graphic design",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/canva-pro-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Midjourney",
      "category": "Design",
      "free_tier": "No",
      "entry_price_display": "$10/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 10,
      "best_for": "High-end AI art and illustration",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/midjourney-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Figma AI",
      "category": "Design",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$16/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 16,
      "best_for": "UI and product design",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/figma-ai-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Beehiiv",
      "category": "Email & Newsletter",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$39/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 39,
      "best_for": "Growing and monetizing a newsletter",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/beehiiv-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": true
    },
    {
      "name": "ConvertKit (Kit)",
      "category": "Email & Newsletter",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$9/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 9,
      "best_for": "Creators and email automation",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/convertkit-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Mailchimp",
      "category": "Email & Newsletter",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$13/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 13,
      "best_for": "Beginner email marketing",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/mailchimp-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "ActiveCampaign",
      "category": "Email & Newsletter",
      "free_tier": "No",
      "entry_price_display": "$19/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 19,
      "best_for": "Advanced email automation",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/activecampaign-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "HubSpot",
      "category": "CRM",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$20/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 20,
      "best_for": "Inbound marketing suite",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/hubspot-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "HubSpot CRM",
      "category": "CRM",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$20/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 20,
      "best_for": "Sales pipeline and contacts",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/hubspot-crm-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Notion",
      "category": "Productivity",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$10/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 10,
      "best_for": "All-in-one workspace and notes",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/notion-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": true
    },
    {
      "name": "Airtable",
      "category": "Productivity",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$20/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 20,
      "best_for": "Flexible databases and apps",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/airtable-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Calendly",
      "category": "Productivity",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$10/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 10,
      "best_for": "Booking and scheduling meetings",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/calendly-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Asana",
      "category": "Project Management",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$10.99/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 10.99,
      "best_for": "Team task and project tracking",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/asana-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "ClickUp",
      "category": "Project Management",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$7/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 7,
      "best_for": "All-in-one work hub",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/clickup-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Monday.com",
      "category": "Project Management",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$9/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 9,
      "best_for": "Visual project management",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/monday-com-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Trello",
      "category": "Project Management",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$5/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 5,
      "best_for": "Simple kanban boards",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/trello-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Descript",
      "category": "Video & Audio",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$16/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 16,
      "best_for": "Text-based audio and video editing",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/descript-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Loom",
      "category": "Video & Audio",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$15/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 15,
      "best_for": "Quick screen recording",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/loom-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Riverside.fm",
      "category": "Video & Audio",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$15/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 15,
      "best_for": "Studio-quality remote recording",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/riverside-fm-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Zapier",
      "category": "Automation",
      "free_tier": "Yes",
      "entry_price_display": "$19.99/mo",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 19.99,
      "best_for": "Connecting apps and automating workflows",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/zapier-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    },
    {
      "name": "Niimbot Label Maker",
      "category": "Hardware",
      "free_tier": "N/A",
      "entry_price_display": "from $25",
      "entry_price_usd_monthly": 25,
      "best_for": "Compact thermal label printing",
      "review_url": "https://aitoolsinsiderhq.com/articles/niimbot-label-maker-review-2026.html",
      "editor_pick": false
    }
  ]
}