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Best Glean Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives · 18 with a free plan · Updated

What are the best Glean alternatives?

The best Glean alternatives for AI Agent in 2026 are RLAMA (free open-source tool for building document question-answering systems, free), Prompt PP (no-code AI agent builder where you can create AI…, free) and Surfsite (AI workspace where businesses bring tools and data into…, free). 18 of the 24 listed alternatives have a free or freemium plan.

Looking for something other than Glean? Below are 24 alternatives in AI Agent, AI API and AI Assistant, all closely matched, ranked by how much they overlap with Glean. Glean itself is enterprise (custom pricing). Each entry shows what the tool does, what it shares with Glean, its key features and pricing.

What is Glean?

Need to find last quarter's pricing decision, summarize the thread behind it, and draft a reply without opening five different apps? That is the kind of job Glean is built around.

Pricing
Enterprise

Key features of Glean

  • Centralized platform for enterprise knowledge
  • AI-powered search and assistance
  • Automation of tasks and workflows
  • Integration with popular workplace tools
  • Improved employee productivity

Glean alternatives compared

Top 5 alternatives to Glean with pricing and overlap
ToolPricingShared with GleanMatch
GleanEnterprise—Original
RLAMAFreeAI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, No-Code&Low-CodeStrong match
Prompt PPFreeAI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, No-Code&Low-CodeStrong match
SurfsiteFreeAI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Productivity Tools, No-Code&Low-CodeStrong match
OmniScholarFreeAI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine, AI SummarizerStrong match
MindflowEnterpriseAI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, No-Code&Low-CodeStrong match

Top 24 alternatives to Glean

  1. #1
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    RLAMA

    Strong matchFree

    Free open-source tool for building document question-answering systems, or RAG, that run on local AI models on your own machine.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, No-Code&Low-Code

    • Completely free and open source (CLI tool)
    • % local processing with no data sent to external servers
    • Supports multiple document formats

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  2. #2
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    Prompt PP

    Strong matchFree

    Prompt PP is a no-code AI agent builder where you can create AI assistants, connect your own knowledge base, and add tools and plugins.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, No-Code&Low-Code

    • Platform to build and use AI agents with tools and plugins

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  3. #3
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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 Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Productivity Tools, No-Code&Low-Code

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

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  4. #4
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    OmniScholar

    Strong matchFree

    OmniScholar is an AI research tool that brings academic search, reference management, a document editor and research agents into one place.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer

    • AI-powered research platform streamlining academic workflows from discovery to publication

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  5. #5
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    Mindflow

    Strong matchEnterprise

    Mindflow is a no-code AI automation platform that lets enterprise IT and cyber teams automate routine tasks with AI agents and workflows.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, No-Code&Low-Code

    • No-code AI automation platform for enterprise IT and cyber teams to automate tasks

    Pricing: enterprise (custom pricing), same as Glean

  6. #6
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    Zedblock AI

    Strong matchFree

    Zedblock is a no-code platform for building custom AI agents, search tools, APIs and web scrapers to automate business operations and scheduling.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI API, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine, No-Code&Low-Code

    • AI-driven platform for business automation and scalability

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  7. #7
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    Question Base

    Strong matchFree

    AI knowledge base for internal teams that answers staff questions in Slack automatically from saved answers.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine

    • AI-powered knowledge base that answers questions in Slack automatically

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  8. #8
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    Jigso

    Strong matchFree

    Jigso is an AI knowledge management tool that consolidates information from multiple sources so teams can research, track deadlines, and report in one place.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Productivity Tools, AI Summarizer

    • Saves time by consolidating information from multiple sources
    • Helps users stay on top of important tasks and deadlines
    • Provides comprehensive insights into various aspects of the business

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  9. #9
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    Bika.ai

    Strong matchFree

    Bika.ai is a no-code AI automation tool combining databases, workflows, dashboards and AI agents for sales, marketing and project tasks.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, No-Code&Low-Code

    • There's no need for constant chatting with AI

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  10. #10
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    Bodh

    Strong matchEnterprise

    Bodh is an AI knowledge management platform that searches across your team's tools and answers common questions with self-updating documentation.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine

    • Instant AI-powered search across all tools
    • Smart answers to common questions
    • Automated knowledge preservation

    Pricing: enterprise (custom pricing), same as Glean

  11. #11
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    Nuclia

    Strong matchPaid

    Nuclia is a RAG-as-a-Service platform and AI knowledge base that indexes unstructured data for search and generative answers.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI API, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer, No-Code&Low-Code

    • File Size: max
    • MB per file
    • Indexed Data Size: 10 GB or 15K resource of indexed text

    Pricing: paid; Glean is enterprise

  12. #12
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    HeyLuna.ai

    Strong matchFreemium

    AI virtual assistant with long-term memory for daily tasks, news, weather and Google searches, with voice and text chat.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Productivity Tools

    • AI virtual assistant with long-term memory for daily tasks and app integration

    Pricing: freemium (free plan + paid upgrades), a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  13. #13
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    Iris.ai

    Strong matchFree

    Iris.ai is an AI research tool offering smart search, auto-generated summaries, and automatic data extraction for managing documented knowledge.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Knowledge Management, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine, AI Summarizer

    • AI-powered platform for research processing and knowledge management

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  14. #14
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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 Glean: AI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management

    • 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, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  15. #15
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    EzInsights AI

    Strong matchFree

    No-code business analytics tool that lets non-programmers type questions in plain language and get AI-generated insights from business data.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine, No-Code&Low-Code

    • No-code AI framework for business analytics and insights using NLP and GenAI

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  16. #16
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    HARPA AI

    Strong matchFreemium

    AI browser assistant for Chrome that brings chat, page-aware replies and web automation into your everyday browsing.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, AI Summarizer

    • AI command runs
    • Claude 3.5
    • API Key models

    Pricing: freemium (free plan + paid upgrades), a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  17. #17
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    Otter.ai

    Strong matchFreemium

    AI meeting transcription tool that records, transcribes, and summarizes your calls and meetings in real time for teams and individuals.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Productivity Tools, AI Summarizer

    • Single Sign-On (SSO)
    • Organization-wide deployment
    • Domain capture

    Pricing: freemium (free plan + paid upgrades), a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  18. #18
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    VectorShift

    Strong matchFree

    No-code platform for building generative AI apps and automating workflows across tools like Notion, Airtable, and Salesforce.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Summarizer, No-Code&Low-Code

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  19. #19
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    Blenny AI

    Strong matchFree

    AI vision browser extension for Chrome that lets you screenshot a webpage and summarize, translate, or analyze it with GPT-4V.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI API, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, AI Summarizer

    • It eliminates the need to switch between AI platforms by adding AI vision directly to…

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  20. #20
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    Grapevine

    Strong matchFree

    AI internal search tool that answers staff questions from across company data sources, so less time goes to hunting for information.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Search Engine

    • Integrates with a wide range of company data sources for comprehensive search
    • Offers an internal company GPT that delivers high accuracy and helpfulness (>85%)
    • Significantly reduces time wasted on searching for internal information

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

  21. #21
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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 Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Productivity Tools, AI Search Engine

    • It provides access to over 3

    Pricing: enterprise (custom pricing), same as Glean

  22. #22
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    Claude Cowork

    Strong matchPaid

    Claude Cowork is an AI agent for macOS that automates desktop knowledge work, file management, and research summaries for office tasks.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, AI Summarizer

    • Transforms manual knowledge work hours into minutes of automation
    • Uses a secure
    • Processes complex tasks quickly using parallel sub-agent architecture

    Pricing: paid; Glean is enterprise

  23. #23
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    Sana

    Strong matchPaid

    Sana is an AI learning platform for company knowledge sharing, content creation, and training, with AI search across internal material.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Knowledge Management, AI Search Engine

    • AI-powered learning platform for knowledge sharing

    Pricing: paid; Glean is enterprise

  24. #24
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    Magpai

    Strong matchFree

    Magpai is a no-code AI workflow automation tool for building, sharing, and running repeatable tasks in a web browser.

    In common with Glean: AI Agent, AI Assistant, AI Productivity Tools, No-Code&Low-Code

    Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing))

How we picked these Glean alternatives

We rank tools by how closely they match Glean: 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 Glean in 2026?

The closest alternatives to Glean are RLAMA, Prompt PP, Surfsite, OmniScholar and Mindflow. They are ranked by how many categories and tags they share with Glean and how similar their descriptions are, then by community votes and views on SoftwareVital.

What is the closest alternative to Glean?

RLAMA is the closest match because it shares AI Agent, AI API and AI Assistant with Glean. It is free.

Are there free alternatives to Glean?

Yes. 18 of the 24 alternatives have a free or freemium plan, including RLAMA (free), Prompt PP (free), Surfsite (free), OmniScholar (free) and Zedblock AI (free). Glean is enterprise (custom pricing).

Which Glean alternatives are paid or enterprise tools?

Mindflow (enterprise), Bodh (enterprise), Nuclia (paid), AlphaWatch (enterprise) and Claude Cowork (paid) use paid or enterprise pricing, which usually means more support and admin options for teams.

How does Glean compare to RLAMA?

RLAMA overlaps with Glean in AI Agent, AI API and AI Assistant. Its listed features include completely free and open source (CLI tool), % local processing with no data sent to external servers and supports multiple document formats. Pricing: free, a cheaper way in than Glean (enterprise (custom pricing)). Open the side-by-side compare page for a full breakdown.

What category is Glean in?

Glean is listed under AI Agent on SoftwareVital. Browse that category to see more tools in the same group.