Lindy vs Doozy: AI assistant vs AI task manager

Lindy vs Doozy compared on pricing, meeting notes, task execution, approval gates, model choice, and BYO keys. Which fits your workflow.

By Parsa Khazaeepoul, co-founder of doozy

Last reviewed September 4, 2026Pricing verified September 4, 2026

Both Lindy and Doozy have agents that do real work. The split is economics: Lindy charges per-user with credits. Doozy is free forever with BYO keys.

Pick Lindy if you want native bot-based recording, per-task model choice, and a managed experience with no keys to handle.

Pick Doozy if you want BYO keys, no-bot capture, approval gates, and a free plan with no credits to run out.

Comparison

Criterion	Lindy	Doozy
Capture sources	meetings (native recording), voice memos via iMessage, email inboxsrc · 2026-09-04	meetings, recordings, voice notes, chat messages, documents, files, manual notessrc · 2026-09-04
Execution surface	Slack, iMessage, and thousands of integrations across email, calendar, and CRM toolssrc · 2026-09-04	email, calendar, chat, storage, project management, source control, CRM, and analytics, via workspace-level connectionssrc · 2026-09-04
Approval gates	documentedsrc · 2026-09-04	documentedsrc · 2026-09-04
Bring your own keys	not documentedsrc · 2026-09-04	yessrc · 2026-09-04
Agent access	mcpsrc · 2026-09-04	mcp, cli, apisrc · 2026-09-04
Meeting recording	nativesrc · 2026-09-04	native (Meeting recording shipped: system audio capture from your device (like Granola), no bot joins the call. $15/month add-on with 15 included hours.)src · 2026-09-09
Free tier	no (no permanent free plan; 7-day free trial only)src · 2026-09-04	yessrc · 2026-09-04
Pricing	USD 29.99/user/month (Plus plan, 3,000 credits/user/mo)src · 2026-09-04	USD 15/month (Meeting Recording add-on at $15/month (shipped); system audio capture, no bot. The core product is free.)src · 2026-09-04

Free with no credits. Lindy meters usage in credits. Doozy charges nothing with BYO keys.

BYO keys. Pay at cost. Lindy doesn't offer BYO.

No bot in meetings. System audio capture. No visible participant.

Admin approval gates. Category-based, can't be overridden by the agent.

Shipped native recording. Bot-based, but native and available today.

Model choice per task. Pick the model for each job across major providers.

Huge integration list. Thousands of documented integrations.

Nothing to supply. Managed experience, no keys.

Both are executors. Both act in connected apps. Both have approval. Both have MCP. Both capture meetings. Both learn over time.

In Lindy	In Doozy	What changes
AI agents	Agents	Same concept. BYO keys instead of credits.
Credits	BYO keys	Pay provider directly. Nothing runs out.
Bot recorder	System audio	No bot. Private to you.
Model choice	OpenRouter / Codex	Different providers, same idea.

Lindy is the managed, all-in-one experience. Doozy is the cost-controlled choice: free, BYO keys, no credits, no bot.

Is Lindy free?

Trial only. Doozy is free forever with BYO keys.

What are Lindy credits?

A usage pool that pauses agents when low. Doozy has no credit system.

Does Lindy support BYO keys?

Not documented. Doozy runs on your own keys.

How much does Lindy cost?

Starts at $29.99/user/month with credits. See the pricing comparison.

Does Lindy learn my writing style?

Persistent context. Doozy specifically learns your voice from edits.

Does Lindy have configurable approval?

Built-in approvals. Doozy: configurable per agent with YOLO option.

Does Lindy have a desktop app?

Web-based. Doozy has iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, web, CLI, API, MCP.

Can Lindy capture meetings?

Yes, native bot-based recording. Doozy captures system audio without a bot.