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Cassidy vs Runbear

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Cassidy

Turns a company's internal knowledge into a Slack-native assistant

4.2Free

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Runbear

Named AI teammates living in Slack channels, each authenticating as the person asking

4.1$99/mo

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Cassidy does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Cassidy

    4.2 against 4.1

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Automation tools

Side by side

Compared onCassidyRunbear
Our rating4.2Better4.1
Starts atFree$99/mo
Free planYesYes
CategoryAutomationAutomation
PlansFreeFrom $99/mo
Key features
  • AI assistants grounded in a company's own internal documents
  • Slack-native deployment for in-context answers
  • No-code workflow builder for custom business processes
  • Connects to existing internal tools and knowledge bases
  • Usage-based pricing
  • Named shared agents in Slack, Teams and Discord
  • Per-user authentication rather than one service account
  • 2,000-plus tool integrations
  • Per-agent knowledge bases
  • Configuration via Claude Code and MCP
Pros
  • Answers grounded in actual internal company knowledge, not generic information
  • Slack-native design fits directly into existing team workflows
  • No-code building doesn't require engineering resources
  • Per-user auth stops a shared agent becoming a permissions bypass
  • Configured without engineering time
  • Free tier before the paid plans
Cons
  • No free tier to test before committing
  • Value depends heavily on how well internal documentation is organized
  • Less suited to customer-facing or public-facing chatbot needs
  • Agents watching channels need boundaries agreed with the team
  • 2,000 integrations vary considerably in depth
  • $99 a month is a real step up from the free tier
CompanyCassidy AI, founded 2023Runbear, Inc.

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260814. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Cassidy better than Runbear?

In our reviews Cassidy scores 4.2 and Runbear scores 4.1. The better pick depends on the job. Cassidy: Turns a company's internal knowledge into a Slack-native assistant. Runbear: Named AI teammates living in Slack channels, each authenticating as the person asking.

Which is cheaper, Cassidy or Runbear?

Cassidy: free. Runbear: from $99/mo.

Do Cassidy and Runbear have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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