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AyfieMost similar to Glean in what it does, its category and its price.
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SliteHas a free plan, rated 4.4 out of 5. Glean has none.
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DashworksFrom $12/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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Sana AIRated 4.3 out of 5 in our review, against 4.3 for Glean.
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At a glance
Green means better than Glean, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GleanBaseline | 4.3 | Not listed | No | Searches across every internal company tool at once, not a notes app | |
| Ayfie | 4.0−0.3 | Not listed | No | An enterprise AI search platform indexes a company's files, email, and systems to answer questions grounded in its own data. | vs Glean |
 Onyx | 4.2−0.1 | $20/mo | YesGlean has none | Open-source AI chat and enterprise search that connects to a team's documents, apps, and people. | vs Glean |
| Sana AI | 4.3Same | Not listed | No | Grew from an enterprise learning platform into a broader work AI tool | vs Glean |
| Dashworks | 3.9−0.4 | $12/mo | No | AI workplace search that answers company questions by pulling from Slack, Jira, Drive, and other connected apps. | vs Glean |
 Jigso | 3.9−0.4 | Not listed | No | AI work assistant that pulls data from a company's business apps to answer questions and surface what actually needs attention. | vs Glean |
| Slite | 4.4+0.1 | $8/mo | YesGlean has none | Ask questions and get answers sourced from your own team docs | vs Glean |
 Perfect Wiki | 4.1−0.2 | $12/mo | No | Knowledge base that lives inside Microsoft Teams and answers only from your own documents. | vs Glean |
 Dokkio | 3.4−0.9 | Not listed | No | Centralizes files scattered across cloud storage services and AI instantly recognizes and flags what matters, so search actually works across every drive you use. | vs Glean |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Glean.
Ayfie
4.0Not listed
vs Glean−0.3
An enterprise AI search platform indexes a company's files, email, and systems to answer questions grounded in its own data.
- Unified index across document storage, email, collaboration tools, and databases
- Answers grounded in a company's own indexed data to reduce hallucinated responses
- GDPR-compliant, private-environment data handling with no external exposure
Answers grounded strictly in company data cut down on the hallucination risk of open-model search
No published pricing, every deployment requires a direct sales conversation
Onyx
4.2$20/mo
vs Glean−0.1Free plan
Open-source AI chat and enterprise search that connects to a team's documents, apps, and people.
- Hybrid search plus RAG chat over 40+ connected workplace applications
- Self-hosted, MIT-licensed open-source core with full data control
- MCP support for connecting external tools and agent workflows
Free, license-unrestricted self-hosted option for teams that want to avoid sending data to a vendor
Self-hosting the open-source edition still requires infrastructure and maintenance effort
Sana AI
4.3Not listed
vs GleanSame
Grew from an enterprise learning platform into a broader work AI tool.
- Originated as an AI-powered corporate learning platform
- Broadened into knowledge search and meeting assistance
- Particular strength in structured training and onboarding content
Genuine depth in structured learning and training content specifically
No free tier or transparent self-serve pricing
Dashworks
3.9$12/mo
vs Glean−0.4
AI workplace search that answers company questions by pulling from Slack, Jira, Drive, and other connected apps.
- Unified search across Slack, Jira, Dropbox, HubSpot, Trello, and other connected apps
- Natural-language Q&A with a stated 87% internal-question automation rate
- Explore Mode for open-ended research across a company's indexed knowledge
Deep integration list covers the tools most internal teams already use daily
No permanent free plan, only a 14-day trial, unlike some open-source competitors
Jigso
3.9Not listed
vs Glean−0.4
AI work assistant that pulls data from a company's business apps to answer questions and surface what actually needs attention.
- Aggregated data pulled from Slack, Salesforce, Zendesk, Jira, and spreadsheets
- Free-text queries answered directly inside Slack
- Notification filtering that surfaces only items needing attention
Cuts real time spent manually checking multiple business apps for updates
No published pricing; access starts with a sales demo, not self-serve signup
Slite
4.4$8/mo
vs Glean+0.1Free plan
Ask questions and get answers sourced from your own team docs.
- Ask feature answering questions from existing team documentation
- Team wiki and knowledge base creation
- Free tier for small teams
Ask feature saves real time versus manually searching documentation
More members and features require a paid plan
Perfect Wiki
4.1$12/mo
vs Glean−0.2
Knowledge base that lives inside Microsoft Teams and answers only from your own documents.
- Installs as a Microsoft Teams channel tab
- Answers cited from internal documents only
- Semantic search across 28 languages
Sits where the questions are already being asked
Five-editor minimum puts the real floor at $60 a month
Dokkio
3.4Not listed
vs Glean−0.9
Centralizes files scattered across cloud storage services and AI instantly recognizes and flags what matters, so search actually works across every drive you use.
- AI automatic content recognition and flagging across connected drives
- Multi-cloud file integration and centralized search
- Browser Sidebar for capturing and tagging web content
Solves cross-service search in a way single-drive tools can't
Value depends on how many separate cloud services a user actually has to unify
FAQ
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Is Glean free?
Glean does not list a free plan. Check its pricing page for current plans.
What is the best free alternative to Glean?
Slite is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (4.4 out of 5). Other free options: Onyx.
What is the cheapest alternative to Glean?
Among paid plans, Slite has the lowest starting price (from $8/mo). If you need it free, start with Slite.
How did you pick these alternatives?
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