AI agents for Slack, Telegram and WhatsApp (2026)
Agents you can talk to or hand work to from the chat apps you already use. Here are all 9 from the AgentScout directory.
How we picked and ranked: tools are matched by category, the pricing each maker states and what each tool says it does. They are ranked by GitHub stars as recorded on each listing (link checks 2026-10-18); tools without a tracked repo follow, by listing maturity. No paid placements.

1. NanoClaw
Lightweight personal agent that runs in containers and connects to WhatsApp, Telegram and Slack.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

2. Open SWE
LangChain's asynchronous coding agent that takes work from GitHub issues, Slack or Linear, implements it in an isolated sandbox and opens a pull request.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Mature

3. Roomote
Cloud coding agent from the Roo Code team that runs your real dev environment, verifies its work, reviews code with a second model and hands back PRs with live previews; works from Slack, Teams, GitHub and Linear, self-hosted or on its cloud.
Pricing (as stated): Self-host free up to 10 users; Roomote Cloud from $49/mo after a 7-day trial; bring your own model key · Active

4. Cicero
Self-hosted voice interface for coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, ACP); talk from a browser or Telegram call.
Pricing (as stated): Open source · Early

5. AgentSDR
business agentsOpen source + cloudOpen-source AI SDR that runs email, LinkedIn and WhatsApp outreach and sorts replies in a built-in CRM.
Pricing (as stated): Open source + cloud · Active

6. BetterClaw
no-code buildersFreemiumBuild and deploy AI agents without code on 28+ model providers, connected to Telegram, Slack, Discord and Gmail.
Pricing (as stated): Freemium · Active

7. ClawSimple
personal agentsPaidManaged OpenClaw and Hermes Agent hosting for Telegram bots.
Pricing (as stated): Paid · Active

8. Dial
voiceUsage-basedGives an AI agent a real phone number for calls, SMS, iMessage and WhatsApp through one API.
Pricing (as stated): Usage-based · Active

9. Friends & Fables
gamesFreemiumAI game master for tabletop-style RPGs that plays with groups on Discord and the web, tracking characters, rules and world lore.
Pricing (as stated): Freemium · Active
FAQ
What are the best AI agents for Slack and Telegram?
Ranked by tracked GitHub stars, the top AI agents for Slack and Telegram in our directory are NanoClaw, Open SWE, Roomote, Cicero, AgentSDR. Stars measure popularity, not fit, so compare a few against your own task.
How many AI agents for Slack and Telegram does AgentScout list?
9 tools match. This page shows the top 9. Pricing mix on this page: Open source (3), Freemium (3), Open source + cloud (1), Paid (1), Usage-based (1).
How much do these tools cost?
Pricing is what each maker states on their site. Open-source tools are free to self-host but may need a paid model API key or offer paid cloud plans; freemium tools have a free plan with limits. Check each official site.
Where can I see every tool for chat apps like Slack and Telegram?
Our task page lists all 9 tools we match to chat apps like Slack and Telegram.
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Facts come from our directory listings; pricing is as each maker states it and can change. Check official sites before you choose.