Decision tool

Which AI agent should I use?

Choose the agent by the job it must finish, not by which project is loudest this week.

If the agent should live in chat

• Start with OpenClaw when the assistant needs to live across messaging channels and use local tools with durable context.
• Try Hermes when you want a gateway plus a stronger learning-loop story and OpenClaw migration experiments.

If the agent should write code

• Use Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, or OpenHands depending on whether you prefer terminal, cloud/task, editor, or autonomous developer workflows.
• The deciding factor is verification: pick the setup that can run your tests and show a clear diff.

If the agent should automate business apps

• Use Zapier Agents for fastest no-code app action setup.
• Use n8n agents when you want visible workflow structure, ownership, and logs around the agent node.
• Use Make or Zapier when deterministic automation matters more than open-ended reasoning.