BYOK Automation Tools

Automation tools with Bring-Your-Own-Key support let you build AI-driven workflows, agents, and pipelines using your own API credentials. You pay only for the tokens you use, switch models freely, and keep sensitive data out of third-party platforms — ideal for teams that need scalable, cost-transparent AI automation.

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Cline
Free, open source · VS Code, JetBrains, CLI · Open source
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Open-source AI coding agent for VS Code, JetBrains and the terminal. Bring your own key, endpoint or local model.
Works with:AnthropicOpenAIGoogle GeminiOllama+1 more
Dify
Free self-hosted Community Edition; paid cloud plans · Self-hosted, Web · Open source
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Open-source platform for building AI workflows, agents and RAG apps with your own model provider keys. Cloud or self-hosted.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiAzure OpenAI+1 more
goose
Free, open source · macOS, Windows, Linux · Open source
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Open-source AI agent for desktop and CLI that automates engineering tasks with any LLM and MCP extensions.
Works with:AnthropicOpenAIGoogle GeminiOpenRouter+3 more
n8n
Free to self-host; paid cloud plans · Self-hosted, Web
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Workflow automation platform for building AI agents with 500+ integrations, using your own model credentials. Self-host or cloud.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiMistral+6 more
Nanobrowser
Free, open source · Chrome extension · Open source
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Open-source Chrome extension AI agent that browses for you. Keys stay in your browser and go only to their provider.
Works with:AnthropicOpenAIGoogle GeminiOpenRouter+4 more
NewMax
One-time lifetime license from $399 · macOS, Windows
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Desktop AI agent that runs workflows on your local files with your own API key or a local model; nothing routes through NewMax.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiMistral+6 more
OpenHands
Free, open source; hosted and enterprise plans · Web, CLI, Self-hosted · Open source
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Open-source platform for AI coding agents with a GUI, CLI and SDK. Use any LLM with your own API key or local models.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiOpenRouter+6 more
Optlo
Web
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AI customer support software where you connect your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or Gemini account so your support agent runs on your API key with no markup on token costs.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle Gemini
Ideavo
Free to build · Web
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An AI-powered app builder where you connect your own API key from OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google to build and deploy apps without any model markup.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle Gemini
Find me Cited
Web
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GEO citation checker that audits whether Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini recommend your brand using your own API keys.
Works with:AnthropicOpenAIPerplexityGoogle Gemini+1 more
AI Pass
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Universal AI wallet and developer protocol that lets users authorize AI usage across apps without manually copying API keys into each product.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle Gemini
Nodles
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Visual AI workflow builder where you drag model nodes onto a canvas, wire them together, and run. BYOK with zero markup on API costs.
Works with:OpenAIGoogle GeminixAI
Lightjams LED Mapper
Windows
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Professional LED mapping software with OpenAI integration that lets you bring your own API key at no extra cost.
Works with:OpenAI
AICoven
iOS, macOS, Self-hosted · Open source
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Multi-model AI orchestration platform with persistent shared memory, collaborative workspaces, and encrypted BYOK routing with quota-aware fallback.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiOllama
DeepCervo
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Developer-first BYOK orchestration platform for building and deploying autonomous AI agents with full control over data and API costs.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiMistral+1 more
AiAssistWorks
Free Lite plan; paid from $3/month · Web
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AI add-on for Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides that lets you use 100+ AI models with your own API keys. Fill thousands of rows, generate slides, and automate tasks without AI formulas.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropicGoogle GeminiOpenRouter+1 more
NameQuick
From $12/month; self-managed $69 one-time · macOS, Windows
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AI-powered file renaming tool that helps creative professionals organize files efficiently using customizable naming patterns and secure API key storage.
Works with:OpenAIOllama
FlowHunt
From €46/month · Web, Self-hosted
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A no-code visual AI tool and chatbot builder for automating tasks with over 100 AI use cases.
Works with:OpenAIMistral
Triplo AI
From $5.94/month per device · Windows, macOS, Linux
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A powerful assistant that helps you create, enhance, and automate tasks using prompts, voice, and APIs—on desktop or mobile, no integrations needed.
Works with:OpenAI
Odin AI
Web, Self-hosted
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Odin AI is a comprehensive platform that simplifies and automates work processes using Generative AI, offering solutions across various business functions.
Works with:OpenAIAnthropic