Commands.io vs Lindy
Lindy is built around AI agents you give instructions to, billed in credits that bigger tasks use more of. Commands.io is built around commands: a trigger and clear steps you can read before anything runs.
At a glance
How they compare
| Commands.io | Lindy | |
|---|---|---|
| What you set up | Commands with a trigger and clear steps | AI agents with instructions |
| What’s billed | Runs, plus AI credits for writing steps and web searches | Credits, with bigger tasks using more |
| Paid plans from | $15 a month | $29.99 a month for 3,000 credits |
| Scheduled and triggered work | Yes | Yes, including scheduled routines |
| See the steps before it runs | Yes, every step is listed | Depends on how the agent is set up |
| Best suited to | Recurring business tasks | Open-ended work you hand to an assistant |
The difference
What changes day to day
Each command lists its trigger and steps, so you know exactly what will run.
A run counts once, and AI credits only go on steps that write, think or search the web.
Anything that sends can wait for your OK first.
Pickers for channels, lists and audiences mean less guessing about where things go.
When Lindy is the better pick
If you want an AI assistant to hand open-ended work to, like research projects or building documents, Lindy’s agents are designed for that.
Who Commands.io is for
Small businesses and solo operators who’d rather describe an automation than build it, and want to see and approve what it does.
Write the first one and see how it runs
The free plan needs no card. Coming from Lindy? Import your export and keep going.