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AstrBot vs Izlo

A side-by-side look at pricing, capabilities, pros, cons, and our editorial scores.

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AstrBot
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Izlo
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TaglineOpen-source agentic AI assistant that bridges chat platforms like Telegram, Discord, and QQ with any LLM and a 1000+ plugin ecosystem.Prompt management platform with version control, collaboration, and an API for production deployment.
CategoryAgentsAgents
PricingFreeΒ· Free, open-source (AGPL-3.0); self-hosted, you pay your own LLM API costs.PaidΒ· Solo $20/mo; Pro $25/user/mo; Enterprise $39/user/mo
ModelMulti-model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama, Dify, Coze)Model-agnostic
Editorial score7.3 / 106.9 / 10
Use cases
chatbotgroup-chat-assistantmulti-platform-botplugin-agentself-hosted-llm
prompt-managementversion-controlteam-collaborationprompt-testingproduction-deployment
Pros
  • Connects to 12+ messaging platforms from one deployment
  • Provider-agnostic: OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, DeepSeek all supported
  • 1000+ community plugins via one-click marketplace
  • Built-in MCP, knowledge base, persona, and sandboxed code agent
  • Fully open source under AGPL-3.0, no SaaS lock-in
  • Git-style version history and activity log for every prompt change
  • Remix sandbox isolates experiments from production prompts
  • REST API lets you swap prompts without redeploying the app
  • Built for multi-user team editing, not just solo developers
Cons
  • Docs and plugin ecosystem are Chinese-first
  • Self-hosting and panel setup required; no managed cloud option
  • AGPL-3.0 license is restrictive for closed-source commercial forks
  • No free tier; cheapest plan is $20/mo
  • Stingy token allowance (5K/seat) for in-app testing
  • Lighter on observability/analytics than Langfuse or Helicone
  • Supported model providers not clearly listed on the site
Websiteastrbot.appgetizlo.com
Pick AstrBot if
  • βœ… Connects to 12+ messaging platforms from one deployment
  • βœ… Provider-agnostic: OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, DeepSeek all supported
  • βœ… 1000+ community plugins via one-click marketplace
  • βœ… Built-in MCP, knowledge base, persona, and sandboxed code agent
Pick Izlo if
  • βœ… Git-style version history and activity log for every prompt change
  • βœ… Remix sandbox isolates experiments from production prompts
  • βœ… REST API lets you swap prompts without redeploying the app
  • βœ… Built for multi-user team editing, not just solo developers
AstrBot vs Izlo β€” side-by-side comparison Β· The AI Tool Bible