Agentic Research

Coze(扣子)

ByteDanceWeb · Self-hosted (部分版本)

Build bots with no code and publish to multiple chat platforms in one click

Good for

  • Building a first bot with zero programming background
  • Support bots published to messaging platforms
  • Fast pilots and idea validation

Not for

  • Engineering teams needing full code and version control
  • Data that must stay on-prem with no cloud option acceptable

We deliberately put “not for” on the same screen — a review that only lists strengths carries no information.

Pricing

FreemiumFree tier

Free quota plus paid plans; the China edition (扣子) and the global edition (Coze) differ in features and billing. See the official page for current numbers.

Amounts not yet manually verified. The above is a qualitative description of the billing model — defer to the official site for numbers.

Editorial rating

Capability
33/5
Ease of use
55/5
Cost value
44/5
Privacy control
22/5

Editorial opinion, not an aggregated user rating. Data last verified: 2026-09-29.

Two ways in

PATH A · START WITH THIS TOOL

You have picked it and want it running. Install first, understand later — the vocabulary makes more sense once the tool is on your screen.

  1. 1Build Your First AI Workflow Without Writing Code
PATH B · SURVEY FIRST, THEN CHOOSE

You are still comparing. See where this tool sits in the landscape before committing an afternoon to it.

Development path

Form factor:agent-platform

No verified timeline events for this tool yet.

First release: not stated. Not derived automatically. The earliest timeline event mentioning this tool may be a version milestone, a different product with the same name, or a passing mention rather than a launch; each needs checking against an official source, so this is left empty.

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This page is an editorial summary, not an official page. Trademarks and product names belong to their respective owners. If anything here is wrong or out of date, tell us and we will correct it. Last verified: 2026-09-29.