From automating outbound to building microtasks with Claude, here are the AI agents people are paying for—and why they work.
2025 is the year AI agents went from buzz to backbone. With hundreds popping up weekly, we scanned one of Reddit’s most upvoted discussions to see what real users are actually using—and more importantly, what they’re paying for to grow and run their businesses.
Here’s the distilled list of the best AI agents mentioned—ranked by popularity and utility.
🧠 AI Agents That Actually Run Businesses
1. Clay – Outbound Sales on Autopilot
Used to automate outbound emails and LinkedIn campaigns based on defined customer personas. Saves sales teams hours every week.
2. Windsurf – AI for Developers
Loved by engineers. This AI-enhanced coding assistant makes devs 2x faster by accelerating boilerplate and implementation. Even teams pay for it out of pocket (then get reimbursed).
3. Frizerly – SEO Blog Automation
Automatically generates and posts SEO-optimized blog content to WordPress daily. Passive organic growth engine.
4. Intercom Fin – Automated Customer Support
Handles up to 25% of customer inquiries without human input. A favorite for scaling support teams without scaling headcount.
5. V0 by Vercel – UI Prototype Generator
Product teams use this to spin up front-end MVPs in minutes. No design or coding bottlenecks.
📊 Custom-Built Agents That Save Time
6. Internal Data Analyzer Agent
Built by one founder. Connects to internal DB + Amplitude, surfaces growth trends, and auto-generates weekly insights.
7. Online Presence Tracker
Scans Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit for mentions, backlinks, and sentiment spikes. Summarizes what’s hot—or going cold—around your brand.
8. Support Feedback Synthesizer
Pulls chat logs from Intercom and summarizes key themes for product and support alignment.
🎯 Niche and Specialized Agents
9. Claude Code Agent
Used to execute one-off microtasks. Example: A Jira task triggers Claude to email employees, collect data, and store it—all hands-free. Hugely flexible and programmable.
10. VoiceGenie
Handles incoming calls, follows up on old leads. Think AI call center without the call center.
11. Reclaim AI
A smart calendar assistant that schedules tasks, routines, and meetings with zero manual juggling.
12. AskBenny
Answers calls, books appointments, and manages scheduling. One user said it “saved a sh*t ton of time.”
13. Cursor + Claude Sonnet 4 + MCP Tools
This combo is a dev dream stack. Can handle GitHub PRs, Slack automation, Linear tasks, and more.
🛠 Other Notables
- Orimon AI – AI chatbot that integrates with web + Slack.
- InVideo AI & Caption AI – Fast video creation pipelines.
- Octave – AI-powered GTM messaging tool.
- 100x Bot – Automates LinkedIn Sales Nav and lead gen.
- Joinbloom.ai – Build internal AI workflows without engineers.
- ProChat – AI chat interface with interactive components (charts, forms, etc.).
- Microsoft Copilot & ChatGPT w/ custom GPTs – Still the reliable go-tos for general productivity.
📚 Bonus Resources
- Awesome AI Apps (GitHub) – Curated list of great use cases.
- Awesome Agent Hub – A tracker for GitHub agent repos and tools.
Takeaway:
The best AI agents in 2025 aren’t just shiny tools—they’re the ones saving hours, boosting revenue, and streamlining ops. Whether you’re a solo founder or a growing team, these agents show how far agentic workflows have come—and where the future is headed.
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