The Taskade alternative Stop counting AI credits.
Agents that build their own tools and run themselves. Free. Open source.
You run it vs it runs itself
Taskade
EXTREMELY
What runs
Side by side
| EXTREMELY | Taskade | |
|---|---|---|
| Steps decided by | The agent | The agent, from your prompt |
| Missing integration | ✓ Builds it itself | You add an automation or MCP |
| Runs on | Your computer | Your Taskade workspace |
| AI | Your plan, keys or local model | AI credits, or your own key from Pro |
| Price | Free | Free plan, paid from $6/mo yearly |
Taskade details from taskade.com, checked 5 November 2026.
Pick the right one
Taskade if
- Projects, tasks and agents in one app
- Bring your own AI key from Pro
- Free plan with one agent
EXTREMELY if
- Agents that build their own tools
- Agents working all night, unattended
- Running on the AI you already pay for
Questions
Is EXTREMELY a free Taskade alternative? Yes. Open source (AGPL-3.0), runs on your own computer, on the AI you already have. Optional hosting is US$399 a year.
What's the difference between Taskade and EXTREMELY? Taskade agents live in your Taskade workspace and use its AI credits. EXTREMELY agents each have a job, a schedule and their own tools, and the Agency Engineer builds the tools they're missing.
Which AI does each one use? Taskade agents run on its AI credits (OpenAI GPT and open-weight models), or your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Google key from Pro. EXTREMELY runs on your Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot plan, your API keys, or a local model.