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Best Dust Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives · 17 with a free plan · Updated

What are the best Dust alternatives?

The best Dust alternatives for AI Assistant in 2026 are LlamaIndex (developer framework for building RAG applications and knowledge assistants, free), AICamp (AI platform, free) and Secoda (unified data governance platform, free). 17 of the 24 listed alternatives have a free or freemium plan.

Looking for something other than Dust? Below are 24 alternatives in AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools and AI Knowledge Management, all closely matched, ranked by how much they overlap with Dust. Dust itself is free. Each entry shows what the tool does, what it shares with Dust, its key features and pricing.

What is Dust?

As an AI assistant for teams, Dust differs from a plain chatbot by connecting large language models to your company's own knowledge, so nobody has to paste in context by hand. Dust gives teams secure access to LLMs such as GPT-4, paired with company knowledge that is kept continuously updated.

Pricing
Free

Key features of Dust

  • AI assistant for teams

Dust alternatives compared

Top 5 alternatives to Dust with pricing and overlap
ToolPricingShared with DustMatch
DustFree—Original
LlamaIndexFreeAI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, AI Knowledge Management, Large Language Models (LLMs)Strong match
AICampFreeAI Assistant, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)Strong match
SecodaFreeAI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)Strong match
PromptoFreeAI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, Large Language Models (LLMs)Strong match
MoxtFreeAI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI WorkflowStrong match

Top 24 alternatives to Dust

  1. #1
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    LlamaIndex

    Strong matchFree

    Developer framework for building RAG applications and knowledge assistants that connect large language models to your own documents and data.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, AI Knowledge Management, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Flexibility to quickly prototype and deploy production-ready RAG applications
    • State-of-the-art document parsing capabilities
    • Active community support and responsiveness of the LlamaIndex team

    Pricing: free

  2. #2
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    AICamp

    Strong matchFree

    AI platform for teams that gives staff secure access to multiple AI models and collaboration tools in one place, with a free trial.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Starter 14-day free trial
    • Up to 3 users
    • Securely roll out AI in your company

    Pricing: free

  3. #3
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    Secoda

    Strong matchFree

    Secoda is a unified data governance platform with an AI data catalog, lineage, observability, and policy enforcement for finding and trusting company data.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Unified data governance platform with AI-powered data catalog

    Pricing: free

  4. #4
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    Prompto

    Strong matchFree

    Free, open-source AI prompt generator and LLM chat app that runs in your browser and works with multiple large language models.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Open-source and free to use
    • User-friendly interface for interacting with LLMs
    • Supports multiple LLMs through LangChain.js

    Pricing: free

  5. #5
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    Moxt

    Strong matchFree

    Moxt is an AI-native workspace where teams and autonomous agents share memory, files and tools for multi-step office work.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow

    • AI-native workspace for autonomous agents with shared memory and persistent tools

    Pricing: free

  6. #6
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    GoLinks

    Strong matchEnterprise

    GoLinks is a short link and AI knowledge management tool that helps teams find, share, and access internal company resources quickly.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Eases information access
    • Improves collaboration
    • Boosts productivity

    Pricing: custom quote

  7. #7
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    TrainMyAI

    Strong matchFree

    TrainMyAI is an AI chatbot tool that answers questions from your private content using RAG, with web and API access.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Complete RAG AI chatbot solution for private content with web

    Pricing: free

  8. #8
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    Chat Tree

    Strong matchFree

    Chat Tree is an AI chatbot that gives access to several AI models in one place, with retrieval for more accurate answers.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Access to multiple AI models in one platform
    • Flexible pricing options
    • Features designed to enhance creativity and problem-solving

    Pricing: free

  9. #9
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    AlphaWatch

    Strong matchEnterprise

    AlphaWatch is an AI assistant for financial research, giving users access to filings, transcripts, research and news for over 3,000 companies.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • It provides access to over 3

    Pricing: custom quote

  10. #10
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    PromptBros

    Strong matchFree

    PromptBros is an AI prompt engineering tool that gives access to several AI models in one place, with agent building and community sharing.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • User-friendly interface
    • Access to multiple AI models in one place
    • Tools for prompt engineering and AI agent creation

    Pricing: free

  11. #11
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    Veridian by VeerOne

    Strong matchEnterprise

    Enterprise AI knowledge base software that connects company data sources and answers questions with real-time RAG retrieval.

    In common with Dust: AI Developer Tools, AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Unified neural knowledge operating system
    • Real-time RAG and intelligent data fabric
    • Automated data enrichment and processing

    Pricing: custom quote

  12. #12
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    ZBrain

    Strong matchEnterprise

    ZBrain is an enterprise AI platform for building custom AI applications and agents that work with private company data.

    In common with Dust: AI Developer Tools, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • One-stop solution for AI adoption from assessment to implementation
    • Accelerated AI adoption with faster implementation of AI solutions
    • Highly configurable to align with operational goals and readiness level

    Pricing: custom quote

  13. #13
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    SkyDeck AI

    Strong matchFree

    SkyDeck AI is a secure AI productivity platform that lets businesses deploy, monitor and control generative AI tools and language models.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Secure AI productivity platform for businesses to deploy and control generative AI tools

    Pricing: free

  14. #14
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    Team9

    Strong matchFree

    Team9 deploys local-first AI agents on your own Mac, Linux, or VPS, with persistent memory and scheduled jobs.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow

    • Ensures Data Sovereignty and privacy by running local-first on user infrastructure
    • Instant
    • Offers persistent operation

    Pricing: free

  15. #15
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    ALEPH ALPHA

    Strong matchFree

    ALEPH ALPHA is a sovereign large language model platform for enterprises and governments that need data security and transparent, explainable AI.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Focus on data sovereignty and security
    • Emphasis on transparency and explainability
    • Future-proof AI solutions that adapt to evolving technology

    Pricing: free

  16. #16
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    Surfsite

    Strong matchFree

    Surfsite is an AI workspace where businesses bring tools and data into one place, build AI assistants without coding, and automate workflows.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Centralizes tools and data in one platform
    • Automates tasks and workflows
    • Provides real-time insights and analytics

    Pricing: free

  17. #17
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    Arkle

    Strong matchEnterprise

    Arkle is an enterprise AI platform for building secure AI assistants, chatbots, and no-code apps that automate business workflows.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow

    Pricing: custom quote

  18. #18
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    Team-GPT

    Strong matchFree

    Team-GPT is a collaborative AI workspace where marketing teams share prompts, organize company knowledge, and chat with any AI model.

    In common with Dust: AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • It allows teams to organize knowledge

    Pricing: free

  19. #19
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    Harvey

    Strong matchFree

    Harvey is an AI legal platform for law firms and professional services, offering research, a secure vault, a knowledge base and workflow tools.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Professional Class AI platform for law firms and professional service providers

    Pricing: free

  20. #20
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    THEO

    Strong matchEnterprise

    AI knowledge base tool that organizes business context so ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini give more specific, strategic answers.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Transforms generic AI into business-specific
    • Significantly reduces AI iterations (5-10x fewer) and saves time (12+ hours weekly)
    • Requires no technical skills or training

    Pricing: custom quote

  21. #21
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    Crafted

    Strong matchPaid

    Business AI agent platform for building secure, scalable AI agents and applications, with plans starting at $199 per month.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, AI Workflow, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    Pricing: paid, from $199

  22. #22
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    MemoriPy

    Strong matchFree

    MemoriPy is an open-source AI memory layer that helps chatbots and AI apps keep context and reduce repeated queries.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, AI Knowledge Management, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • Enhances AI with human-like memory
    • Improves context-awareness in AI applications
    • Reduces repetitive queries in conversations

    Pricing: free

  23. #23
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    Coda

    Strong matchFree

    Coda is an all-in-one collaborative workspace that combines docs, spreadsheets, apps, and AI so teams can work in one place.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Workflow

    • Combines multiple tools into one platform
    • Flexible and customizable for various team needs
    • Unique Maker Billing pricing model saves money

    Pricing: free

  24. #24
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    Znote

    Strong matchFree

    Znote is a private, local AI note taker for writing notes, running code blocks, and charting data on your own computer.

    In common with Dust: AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools, Large Language Models (LLMs)

    • License is valid for all your computers

    Pricing: free

How we picked these Dust alternatives

We rank tools by how closely they match Dust: tools that share more of its categories rank first, then tools whose main category, tags and description overlap with it, then community votes and views. Pricing type and features come from each product's SoftwareVital listing. Admins can pin or remove tools from this list.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best alternatives to Dust in 2026?

The closest alternatives to Dust are LlamaIndex, AICamp, Secoda, Prompto and Moxt. They are ranked by how many categories and tags they share with Dust and how similar their descriptions are, then by community votes and views on SoftwareVital.

What is the closest alternative to Dust?

LlamaIndex is the closest match because it shares AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools and AI Knowledge Management with Dust. It is free.

Are there free alternatives to Dust?

Yes. 17 of the 24 alternatives have a free or freemium plan, including LlamaIndex (free), AICamp (free), Secoda (free), Prompto (free) and Moxt (free). Dust is free.

Which Dust alternatives are paid or enterprise tools?

GoLinks (enterprise), AlphaWatch (enterprise), Veridian by VeerOne (enterprise), ZBrain (enterprise) and Arkle (enterprise) use paid or enterprise pricing, which usually means more support and admin options for teams.

How does Dust compare to LlamaIndex?

LlamaIndex overlaps with Dust in AI Assistant, AI Developer Tools and AI Knowledge Management. Its listed features include flexibility to quickly prototype and deploy production-ready RAG applications, state-of-the-art document parsing capabilities and active community support and responsiveness of the LlamaIndex team. Pricing: free. Open the side-by-side compare page for a full breakdown.

What category is Dust in?

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