Last updated February 20, 2026
Lindy.ai is powerful. Its visual workflow builder lets you create complex multi-step automations connecting dozens of services, and the results can be impressive if you're willing to invest time configuring it. For teams that need custom automation across many tools, Lindy offers genuine depth. But power comes at the cost of simplicity. notodo takes the opposite approach: one chat interface where you tell the AI what you need. No workflow builders, no node editors, no configuration screens. You say "triage my inbox" and it happens. For solo founders who want an assistant rather than an automation platform, notodo's chat-first approach is faster to adopt and harder to misconfigure. Plus, EU data residency and GDPR compliance matter if you're handling European client data.
| Feature | notodo | Lindy.ai | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Workflow automation | Pre-built workflow templates for common tasks. Chat-based execution with approval gates. Simple but limited customization | Visual drag-and-drop workflow builder with branching logic, loops, and conditions. Highly configurable multi-step automations | |
| Ease of use | Chat-first interface. Tell the AI what you need in plain language. No configuration required for common tasks | Requires building workflows visually. Powerful but steeper learning curve. Non-technical users may struggle with complex automations | |
| Email management | Gmail integration with AI triage, auto-archive, drafting, and approval-gated sending. Works through natural chat | Email actions available as workflow nodes. Can automate email responses but requires workflow setup for each pattern | |
| Integrations | Gmail, Google Calendar. Focused integration set with deep natural language control | 50+ integrations including Slack, HubSpot, Salesforce, Notion, Linear, and many more. Broad ecosystem | |
| Data privacy | EU data residency via Supabase. GDPR compliant. Approval gates on all external actions | US-based infrastructure. SOC 2 Type II certified. Data processing agreements available on request | |
| Calendar & scheduling | Google Calendar with smart scheduling rules, travel buffers, and location preferences through chat | Calendar available as workflow trigger and action. Can automate scheduling based on workflow conditions | |
| Research | Built-in web research agent with real-time streaming results and source synthesis | Web browsing available as a workflow step. Can chain research into multi-step automations | |
| Setup time | Under 5 minutes from signup to first useful action. Connect Gmail, start chatting | Quick for simple workflows, but complex automations can take hours to build and test correctly |
Free tier available. Pro at €79/month. All features included, no usage tiers.
Starter at $49/month (400 credits). Business at $99/month (1,500 credits). Credits consumed per workflow run, so heavy usage costs more.
Solo founders and freelancers who want a simple AI assistant they can talk to. Best if you value simplicity, EU compliance, and fast setup over workflow customization.
Teams that need complex, multi-tool automations and are willing to invest time building and maintaining visual workflows. Best if you use many SaaS tools and want to connect them with AI-powered logic.
It can be. Lindy's strength is complex multi-step workflows across many tools. If you mainly need email triage, calendar management, and task handling, a simpler chat-based assistant like notodo might be more practical than building visual workflows for each task.
No. Lindy's visual workflow builder enables automations that notodo can't replicate, especially multi-tool chains with conditional logic. notodo covers the most common assistant tasks (email, calendar, tasks, research) through chat, but it can't automate arbitrary workflows across 50+ tools.
notodo, with its EU data residency through Supabase and built-in GDPR compliance. Lindy is US-based and while they offer data processing agreements, the infrastructure is in the US. If you handle European client data, this distinction matters.
Lindy has AI assistants you can chat with, but the core product is the visual workflow builder. The chat experience is secondary to workflow configuration. notodo is the opposite: chat is the entire interface and workflows happen behind the scenes.
You debug it in the visual editor, checking each node's input and output. This gives you transparency but requires understanding the workflow structure. notodo's approach avoids this complexity since there are no user-configured workflows to break, but you also have less control over the automation logic.
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