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10 best SRC alternatives

Tools that cover the same task as SRC (assistant), ranked by how completely their pricing, free tier and API access are documented. Checked Oct 4, 2026.

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  1. 01

    Chatwoot

    Chatwoot is an open-source customer support platform with cloud hosting, shared inboxes, live chat, help centers, automations, and Captain AI for copilot and assistant features. Cloud pricing is per agent with a free Hacker tier and paid plans that add channels, voice, and AI credits.

    • From $19/mo
    • Free plan
    • API available

    Best for: Support teams wanting an open-core Intercom alternative with optional AI copilot on hosted plans.

  2. 02

    Continual

    Continual helps companies build custom internal software and AI agents on a shared credit-based workspace. Teams model operations such as supply chain, client services, finance, or engineering workflows without buying per-seat SaaS.

    • From $100/mo
    • Free plan
    • API unknown

    Best for: Operators who want a company OS with AI agents tailored to how their business actually runs.

  3. 03

    Stakpak.dev

    Stakpak is an open-source autonomous agent that runs on your machines to keep applications healthy, respond to incidents, and report through chat channels. Paid cloud tiers add managed LLM credits, multi-app autopilot, and team billing.

    • From $15/mo
    • Free plan
    • API available

    Best for: Developers and platform engineers who want production autopilot without locking into a proprietary PaaS.

  4. 04

    Ever Gauzy

    Ever Gauzy is an open business management platform combining ERP, CRM, HRM, and project management modules. Teams can choose self-hosted editions or Gauzy Cloud subscriptions, with public-roadmap messaging that some modules may still be incomplete while the platform evolves.

    • From $17/mo
    • Free plan
    • API unknown

    Best for: Growing companies that want an open-source operations hub covering HR, CRM, projects, and accounting in one stack.

  5. 05

    Strapi

    Strapi is an open-source TypeScript headless CMS and content framework. Teams model content types, get auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs, customize the admin and backend, and can self-host or deploy to Strapi Cloud.

    • From $35/mo
    • Free plan
    • API available

    Best for: Developers and content teams building API-first websites, apps, and AI-powered experiences who want full code ownership.

  6. 06

    ApplicantAI

    Applicant AI is an AI applicant tracking system that pre-screens candidates against job descriptions, ranks applicants, and automates rejection emails for recruiting teams.

    • From $99/mo
    • Free tier unknown
    • API unknown

    Best for: Recruiters and hiring managers drowning in inbound applications who need AI sorting and ATS workflows.

  7. 07

    Press Hook

    Press Hook connects brands with journalists through public press kit pages, source requests, pitch tools, and optional done-for-you PR. Brand plans range from free kits to proactive pitching and premium managed outreach with media monitoring and Shopify sync on higher tiers.

    • From $49/mo
    • Free plan
    • API unknown

    Best for: Brands and agencies seeking journalist discovery, inbound media inquiries, and structured PR workflows rather than a standalone document generator only.

  8. 08

    Vyra

    Vyra is an AI video editor that turns raw footage into finished edits through chat or MCP-connected assistants. It analyzes clips, syncs to music, generates captions and motion graphics, and exports for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts with optional built-in AI or bring-your-own-model plans.

    • From $24/mo
    • No free plan
    • API available

    Best for: Creators and editors producing short-form video who want conversational editing over traditional timeline-only workflows.

  9. 09

    Applisights

    Applisights is a free-tier ATS that distributes jobs to 25,000+ boards via JobTarget, scores applicants with AI, detects application fraud, and automates candidate email from one pipeline.

    • From $39/mo
    • Free plan
    • API unknown

    Best for: Founders and small teams hiring without a dedicated recruiter or legacy ATS budget.

  10. 10

    GetSales.io

    GetSales.io is a team-centric multichannel outreach and go-to-market automation platform. It combines Playtables for sourcing and enriching ICP leads, email and multichannel outreach, AI agents, deliverability tooling, and CRM workflows with API and MCP access for GTM engineers.

    • From $39/mo
    • Free trial
    • API available

    Best for: GTM engineers and revenue teams that need multichannel outreach, enrichment, and automation with strong deliverability controls.

SRC alternatives: common questions

What is the best free alternative to SRC?

Chatwoot has an ongoing free plan. Hacker cloud plan at $0/agent/month for up to two agents Free plans change, so check the vendor before relying on one.

What is the cheapest SRC alternative?

Stakpak.dev has the lowest listed starting price at $15/mo.

Which SRC alternatives have an API?

Chatwoot, Stakpak.dev, Strapi, Vyra, GetSales.io mention API or developer access.