1. Botpress AI
Botpress · Quebec City · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.5/5
AI agent platform.
Free plan
Free plan available
AI agent & LLM development platforms · Alternatives
Best Dust alternatives in India (2027)
Dust is an ai agent & llm development platforms product from Dust, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 15 have a free plan, 3 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Dust are Botpress AI (Free plan), Braintrust (Free plan), Modal (Free plan), Jina AI (Free plan) and Guardrails AI (Free plan). Botpress AI is the top-ranked option with a free plan.
Why businesses look for a Dust alternative
Indian support and GST
Dust is built outside India. 3 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Dust alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Dust's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Dust (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | — |
| 1 | Botpress AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 2 |  Braintrust | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 3 |  Modal | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  Jina AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 5 |  Guardrails AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 6 |  Wysa | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 7 |  H2O.ai | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 8 |  Mindsdb | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 9 |  Semantic Kernel | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 10 |  Vercel AI SDK | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Pinchy | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 12 |  Datify | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 13 |  OpenAI API | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 14 |  Google Vertex AI | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 15 |  Together AI | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Fireworks AI | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  E2E TIR | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 18 |  Portkey | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 19 |  Stack AI | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 20 |  Browser Use | Free | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 |
Top 10 Dust alternatives in detail
Free plan
Free plan available
3. Modal
Modal · New York · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.3/5
Serverless AI infrastructure.
Free plan
Free plan available
4. Jina AI
Jina AI · Berlin · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.3/5
Embeddings and search foundation.
Free plan
Free plan available
5. Guardrails AI
Guardrails · Menlo Park · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.3/5
LLM output validation.
Free plan
Free plan available
6. Wysa
Wysa · Bengaluru · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.4/5
AI mental health companion built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Dust
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
7. H2O.ai
H2O.ai · Mountain View · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.3/5
AI platform with Indian founder.
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
9. Semantic Kernel
Microsoft · Redmond · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.5/5
SDK for AI orchestration.
Free
Free plan available
10. Vercel AI SDK
Vercel · San Francisco · AI agent & LLM development platforms · 4.5/5
TypeScript AI toolkit.
Free
Free plan available
Dust alternatives by what you need
Free Dust alternatives
Indian alternatives to Dust
How to choose a Dust alternative
- Start with a hosted model API and a simple RAG setup; add orchestration when workflows grow.
- Track cost per request early.
- Check data residency for sensitive data.
Dust alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Dust in 2027?+
The closest matches to Dust on App Advisor are Botpress AI (Free plan), Braintrust (Free plan), Modal (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Dust, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Dust?+
Yes. 15 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Botpress AI (Free plan), Braintrust (Free plan), Modal (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
Is there an Indian alternative to Dust?+
Yes. 3 alternatives are built in India, including Wysa (Free plan), E2E TIR (Pay as you go), Portkey (Free plan). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Dust vs Botpress AI: which is better?+
Botpress AI is the closest match to Dust in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Dust alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in ai agent & llm development platforms or a category Dust also covers, and Dust's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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