AI Tools for SMEs

Wide range of AI generated voices

Many special features

Clean interface and good navigation

Dubbing feature didn't work so well

Voice design feature didn't follow my prompt so well

Navigation not 100% intuitive or simple

Good image quality

Understands prompts quite well

Can provide style codes

Strict policies and trouble integrating text

Struggles with changing perspectives

Sometimes adds text when not required

Advance tool with many data points and info

Developer required to set up as chatbot

Very generous free tier

Offers many features in one platform (AI image, video gen, editing, stock footage)

Adobe's design background is evident because they offer more nuance in their tools

Not sure why they hide their Generative AI suite in the dashboard

Navigation of AI suite not ideal otherwise either (too much clicking)

Many AI apps from other companies integrated

Powerful AI editing suite (best background remover e.g.)

Very generous free tier

Generative AI often weaker (e.g. image or slide deck gen)

Why can't I just start a project without a predefined size?

Access all relevant LLMs in one tool

Mix of Google & LLM means always getting sources and be able to check them

Output multimodal (can include videos and images)

I would love to pin a few important chats on top

Best AI models for AI video & image in one platform

Always integrate the newest models right a

So many features in one

Input prompt capped at 100 characters

AI works incredibly

True time saver for every small business

Very easy onboarding

The most advanced avatars based on lip sync and movements

Voices are very versatile and sound human-like

Huge variety of avatar styles include professional, lifestyle, UGC

I'm not a fan of the video agent which generates AI slop based on a prompt

Great deal with $10 for pro

Very good research tool

Versatile with various functions

Not good at evalutation

Focus to SMEs provides great features to us

Super easy navigation and onboarding

Full tool box with CRM, accounting, project and task management and more

Can't track multiple bank accounts at once

The interface stands out for its intuitive design that doesn't overwhelm users with unnecessary complexity, making it easy to navigate and use effectively.

The onboarding process is exceptionally straightforward with a gentle learning curve, allowing you to get up and running quickly compared to more complex CRM systems.

The platform offers an impressive variety of features that strike a perfect balance between functionality and ease of use for businesses of all sizes.

The program seems to be a bit heavy on my computer and froze twice

Excellent goal feature similar to workflow planning tools

AI can create tasks in bulk with realistic timelines

Multiple project view options

AI can't handle simple tasks like bulk name changes

Still a rather simple tool with simple AI

May not offer enough advantages over competitors

Priorities feature reduces decision fatigue

Straightforward calendar and scheduling app

No hiccups during testing

Motion offers more attractive overall package

AI features less impressive compared to competitors

Limited advanced functionality

AI-generated images are quick and allow up to 4 variations

Easy integration with multiple Facebook and Instagram account types

You can add designs directly from Canva through the Canva integration

Instagram personal publishing requires mobile reminders

Twitter/X authorization didn’t work on the first attempt

Dashboard sometimes glitches or needs refreshing

Powerful if you're willing to build everything yourself

Very flexible and customizable

Notion AI setup is annoying and often doesn't work smoothly

Not ideal for users wanting ready-to-use productivity solutions

Gmail connection issues

Free

Logo file empty (download link sent via email)

Designs very basic

Change options very basic

Simple and intuitive Kanban interface

No multilayered sorting system

Limited filtering options beyond Kanban boards

Weak AI capabilities compared to competitors

Wide variety of features

Great customer support

UI a bit outdated

Incredibly easy to set up

Unique unanswered email folder feature

Automatic organization without manual work

Takes time to learn preferences initially

May require email client setup adjustments

Excellent for sketching workflows and strategic planning

Outstanding onboarding guide (even asks about trackpad vs mouse)

Easy task assignment and team collaboration

AI features still in beta and work "so so"

Can be overwhelming for simple tasks

Sooo versatile with many great features

Can output in various forms (slides, code, website, podcast, video)

Very good AI capabilities

Design could be much better

No images, graphics or diagrams added

Great for project management tasks

Intuitive and easy to get started with

Good dashboard capabilities

Dashboard less visually appealing than ClickUp

AI Automations with Natural Language feature not easily found

Sidekick AI bot struggles with answers and has long loading times

Event scheduling worked perfectly

Email summarize feature is really helpful for longer threads

Super convenient automatic event creation with all info added

Google wants extra money for content creation workflow feature

Couldn't test advanced smart scheduling, Smart Reply in Calendar, or meeting transcription

Wouldn't pay for Google Workspace just for the AI add-ons tested

Outputs right away 4 video versions

Flux and Nano Banana image generator integration

Motion Intensity choice

Movements are shaky and a bit weird

Tool bar could be bigger and placed better

Audio generates just jibberish

Excellent clarity and loading speed

Strong project management features

Robust automation capabilities

Time tracker limitations on free plan (100 uses)

AI capabilities are good but not mind-blowing

Can be overwhelming for new users

Good support

Quality of service

Interface at times clunky

Price

Excellent transcription accuracy (95%)

Fred AI answers questions about meetings accurately

Automatic meeting recaps sent via email

Some screens can be cluttered

AI features work incredibly well

Descript saves content creators so much time

Remove Retakes feature is unique, I didn't see this anywhere else

It would be great if we could switch off eye correction for certain sections

Free image generations

Signup process was bumpy

Constant popups are annoying

Doesn't signal if my prompt is being generated or something went wrong (had to refresh to see the same query went through 4 times)

Good question :)

Elon Musks fumbles around in the system prompts (biased)

Answers can be very controversial

At times unavailable

Free and amazing picture generator

Generous free tier

Still claims to know not obvious things

I personally don't like the interface

Free

Fast

Nice interface and output structure

Can't interpret images and screenshots

Some hallucinations

Only pure LLM and no extra fun stuff

Great to use on mobile

Speech transcriptions are perfect

Can read screenshots so well

You never know before how many queries you have on the free plan

Great for coding

Great for personal conversations

Best formulations/copywriting

No picture generations

Incredibly versatile

For free (mind blowing)

Can change perspectives of images

A bit expensive with 15 cents per generation

Let's you access various models in one platform

Multimodal ouput with images and links

Perplexity labs is awesome for strategizing

Model's performance fluctuates

Pretty bad picture generations

Perplexity browser doesn't work well

All-in-one tool makes my life easier

Gives access to the newest video and image models

Unique features like colour grading and sound effects

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Very advanced AI capabilities

Transcriptions are flawless

Ask notes feature, gives correct and easily understandable answer

I was a bit lost in the beginning, dashboard is very minimal (later I liked that)

Ease of use, very uncomplicated

Free AI video generator credit 10min video per month

AI voice over quality is great

Sign in gets stuck at times

Sometimes videos or pictures doesn't match with the scripts

No AI-generated "talking head" videos

Changes format automatically for you

Great background remover with fast and accurate modes

Clean, intuitive interface

Install time is longer than average

No built-in stock video footage

Guide is overly basic

Price is very competitve

Voice clone feature is quite good

No Hiccups (like other tools)

Have recently deleted some of my favorite features (e.g. eye correction)

Text-to-video feature rather weak

Dashboard could be more intuitive

Can serve directly to channel (if it works actually)

Simply didn't work

Not 100% self-explanatory

Buggy

Very versatile tool

Created pictures are beautiful

Free projects include watermark

Offers lots of apps within the tool for special features

Huge library of elements for animations

Generous Free Plan

Can be overwhelming to beginners

Not all apps work properly

Video editing limited

Many great features

No bugs

Easy interface

Free trial turns into paid signup if not cancelled

Easy to use

AI Subtitle Generator works great

Great free deal

During export, the written text disappeared

Despite low audio quality, the VO sounds rather real than other tools

Images fit the content well

Download in 1080p

Long loading times

Not using videos, but only stock images

Prompts not completely followed

Great variety of features

Text to GenAI is not available to test on free plan

Download not possible for free plan

Tool cut off the captions

Easy to design and change templates

Offers additional features like affiliate coupons

Great add ons with the app library

Not set up for CMS collections

Website Designs are a bit more clunky

Many add ons cost money

Advanced AI capabilities

Provided a wireframe for review

Added relevant but stock images (not AI generated images)

Design is quite terrible

Created fake testimonials

Generated copy is very general (but admittedly my prompt was too)

Integrated website analytics

Advanced AI capabilities, AI will basically create the whole thing for you

Very easy to use

Limited design options

Designs are a bit lame templates

SEO very limited

Super quick to set up and publish

Immediate publishing with gamma.site available

Creates the content for your page in minutes

Check generated content, as it tends to make things up

My H-tag detector can't detect any H tags

Ease of use

Great customer support

Internal navigation can be confusing, especially with additional services such as online courses and their paywalls

User journey for clients is not logical

Limitations regarding SEO

Super easy to use (same as canva)

Connecting domains is very easy

Great templates

Very limited in SEO friendlyness (no Schema possible, no image alt text etc.)

No backend (can't add meta descriptions etc.)

Practically no AI capabilities

Mini plan is great for testing a project/website cheaply

Simplified design options, but yet powerful

Big library of templates

Not so intuitive to use for beginners

CMS not a s elaborate (compared to webflow)

Super easy to use (also for non-coders)

Assembles all information by itself

Flexible use

Deign: All generated homepages look the same

You easily run out of credits while building and iterating

At first it seems like everything is possible, but soon limitations arise

Design options probably not comparable with any other tool

CMS collections are a powerful feature for big websites

Huge library of templates

Onboarding can be tricky, so many options can be overwhelming

It's free

Modular setup with plugins etc. requires maintenace

Too much fidgeting around

Not beginner-friendly

Generous free starter kit

No signup with gmail address

Credit card required for trial

Decent performance

Limited support options

Easy implementation

All-in-one solution

Chat interface could look more appealing

Good value for money

Good performance

Signup only possible with FB account

Whatsapp business required

Wide range of use cases

For enterprises only

No signup with gmail address

Has a steep learning curve when it comes to initial setup and customization - I struggled to figure out where to find certain settings

The interface feels a bit clunky and complicated to get a hang of, so user adoption might suffer if you choose to go with this option

Includes marketing, inventory, project management, support features, bringing all key business functions together in one hub

Similar to Pipedrive, comes with a built-in appointment scheduler

The Vtiger Application Platform (VTAP) feature offers a low-code platform for building custom apps and solutions compatible with your CRM (similar to Zoho Creator)

Very powerful and customizable

Extensive ecosystem of add-on services and integrations covering all aspects of business

Impressive AI capabilities (however, they require investment in higher-tier plans)

Cluttered interface

Might be overwhelming to set up without professional help

Truly powerful customization, automation, and integration features are only available on more expensive tiers

Simple dashboard

Ease of use

Integration for Linkedin and Chrome Extension save time

Not 100% intuitive

Extremely flexible and customizable, enabling you to create custom modules and write your own code/functions if needed

Comes with powerful automation features for sales and marketing, even with more affordable plans

Zia AI integrates with ChatGPT to throw even more AI power behind the CRM

Might be overwhelming to set up initially, especially for businesses with complex processes and no prior experience with CRMs or no dedicated employee/consultant to assist

Adoption might take a while as most novice users experience a significant learning curve due to the abundance of features and options (which might be distracting at times)

Support can be slow to respond sometimes

Clean and intuitive interface, easy to pick up even for a novice

Straightforward setup across modules, automations, and integrations, very DIY-friendly

Built-in meeting scheduler, e-docs functionality, and invoicing

Basic array of options for customization and automation could present issues if your processes become more complex as your business scales

Very limited AI capabilities and only available on request, in Beta

Very smooth, well-designed onboarding and setup

Best I’ve seen in a while

Abundance of workflow templates that make it easy to get started with automating repetitive processes

Limited number of marketing contacts included in the plan

Not suitable for serious mass email marketing without paying for extra contacts

AI functionality mostly focused on chatbots and user support, might not be very relevant to some businesses

Built to encompass the whole customer lifecycle to enable CXA - customer experience automation, which shows through thoughtful selection and design of features; feels comprehensive, but not overwhelming

Focus on marketing and nurturing leads every step of the way - from built-in landing page builder to the presentation of contact interactions in the record and integration with Facebook Custom Audiences & Lead Ads

Automations Map is a neat feature that allows you to see how various automations connect into one unified ecosystem, providing a bird’s eye view of all the cogs of your CRM machine

CRM functionalities are rather basic compared to competitors, this could present issues when it comes to scaling your business

Limited reporting functionality

Super Easy for beginners

Great logo design suggestions

Panel shows older logos and makes it easier to compare

A few designs look old school

Logo Designs are refreshingly different

Easily mark favorite designs for a shortlist

Filter panel for logo styles and colours speeds up choice

The pricing structure is a bit weird

Amazing logo designs

Huge amount of logos to choose from (10K!)

Everything is adjustable, but not so much that newbees can mess up a good logo

Huge choice could be overwhelming (the shortlist helps though)

Font granularly adjustable

Generally many options for changes (can be but can be overwhelming for non-professionals)

Few logos to choose from for preference setting

Logo editor is like a weaker canva version

Too much adjustability

Easy to use

Low quality of generated logos

Customisation to logo not possible without buying the logo

Free

No signup required

Download without watermark

Banner ads annoying

Logo looks terrible

Logo unusable due to background

Very little input needed

Huge offer variety

Easy to test different colour combinations

Logo icons seem a bit random

Wide range of customisation options

Affordable

Offer wide range of other services in one platform

Sign up required before logo options are displayed

Undo button available, but not redo button

Style and font variables are very similar

Easy adjustment of icon position

Nice logo designs

Price per logo

Downloaded sample is not own creation, but random logo

All-in-one tool

Ease of use

AI image editing suite is ok

Dashboard a bit overloaded

Generated image's lighting looks unnatural

Photorealistic style looks not realistic actually

Free image generation

Easy access via Gemini

Images look immature at times

No "guided" generation as being able to choose from a catalog of styles etc. (only prompt based)

Background looks unreal

Let's you access a lot of models

Unique Styles such as polaroid

Posting image generation adds free credits

Didn't follow prompt 100% (background is not space)

Free Tool

Design not even close to request

Offer various picture formats, but not 1x1

No simple photo-realistic style available

Includes Nano Banana

Great All-in-one-Toolbox (incl. video & voice gen, sfx, music)

Style Catalog is super helpful to find unique styles

Prompt limit of 100 words

I would like to be able to see the whole prompt input window and not have to scroll

Palette of tools for further editing

Didn't follow prompt, instead of robot, it added a man

Screenshot feature (takes picture of all versions at once)

No sign up required

Images are private

Terrible designs

Annoying ads

Long loading times

Wide range of styles

Have a prompt data base

Long loading times (even for signing up)

Settings not reacting (e.g., changing language)

Picture only available for 7 days

Very affordable image gen credits

Model understands intent very well

Added a unique but well fitting perspective to my 2nd prompt

Payment Processor is fishy

Some of the generated images (prompt 1 and 3) were a bit underwhelming

Beautiful designs

Automatically provides 4 variations

Added different ethnicities (no racial bias)

Prompt not followed (showing 2 robots)

All in one tool

Huge variety of complementary features

Own model is a bit weak

Very nice design

Helpful display of styles

No sign-up required

Resolution of free image low (320 KB)