Perplexity
by Perplexity AI, Inc.
AI answer engine with cited sources and deep research across multiple models.
AssistantsFree planMCP
Best AI tools for consultants
Consulting is research, synthesis and slides, and AI now helps with each step. These tools speed up the work clients pay for without cutting the thinking.
18 tools · 4 jobs · checked against official sites
Research and AI search
ChatGPT
by OpenAI
OpenAI's AI assistant with free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise plans.
AssistantsFree plan
Claude
by Anthropic
Anthropic's AI assistant for work tasks, documents, analysis and coding, with business connectors.
AssistantsFree plan
Gemini Notebook
by Google
Google's AI research tool that analyzes your sources.
AssistantsFree plan
Glean
by Glean Technologies, Inc.
Enterprise AI platform for search, assistant and agents grounded in company data.
ProductivityEnterpriseMCPNew
Decks and visuals
Gamma
by Gamma Tech, Inc.
AI tool that creates presentations, documents and simple websites from a prompt.
ProductivityFree planMCP
Presentation tool that auto-formats slides and generates content with AI.
ProductivityPaid
Pitch
by Pitch Software GmbH
Collaborative presentation software with AI slide creation.
ProductivityFree planMCP
Turns text into editable diagrams, infographics, charts and slides.
DesignFree planNew
AI tool that turns topics, documents and URLs into branded slide decks.
ProductivityFree plan
Meeting and interview notes
Granola
by Granola, Inc.
AI meeting notes app that captures audio and writes enhanced notes.
ProductivityFree planMCPNew
Otter
by Otter.ai
AI notetaker that transcribes and summarizes meetings on Zoom, Teams and Meet.
ProductivityFree planMCP
AI notetaker that records, transcribes and summarizes meetings across platforms.
ProductivityFree planMCPNew
Meeting recorder that transcribes and summarises calls.
ProductivityFree planMCPNew
Analysis and dashboards
Hex
by Hex Technologies
AI analytics workspace with agentic notebooks and data apps.
AnalyticsFree planMCPNew
Julius
by Julius Works (Triller)
Influencer discovery and campaign tracking platform from Triller.
MarketingPaid
Tableau
by Salesforce
Data visualization and BI platform owned by Salesforce.
AnalyticsPaidMCP
Power BI
by Microsoft
Microsoft's business intelligence tool for dashboards and reports.
AnalyticsFree plan
Compare at a glance
| Tool | Job | Pricing | Starts at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity | Research and AI search | Free plan | Free tier, Pro $20/month |
| ChatGPT | Research and AI search | Free plan | See site |
| Claude | Research and AI search | Free plan | Free plan, Pro $17/month billed annually or $20 billed monthly (as of October 2026) |
| Gemini Notebook | Research and AI search | Free plan | See site |
| Glean | Research and AI search | Enterprise | See site |
| Gamma | Decks and visuals | Free plan | Free tier, paid plans from Plus |
| Beautiful.ai | Decks and visuals | Paid | $14.50/month billed annually for Pro, 14-day trial (as of October 2026) |
| Pitch | Decks and visuals | Free plan | Free tier, paid from EUR 10/month (Plus, billed annually) |
| Napkin AI | Decks and visuals | Free plan | Free plan, paid from $9/person/month (as of October 2026) |
| Presentations.ai | Decks and visuals | Free plan | Free tier, Pro $20/month (billed annually) |
| Granola | Meeting and interview notes | Free plan | Free plan, paid from $14/user/month (Business) (as of October 2026) |
| Otter | Meeting and interview notes | Free plan | Free tier, paid from $8.33/user/month billed annually |
| Fireflies.ai | Meeting and interview notes | Free plan | Free plan, paid from $10/seat/month billed annually (as of October 2026) |
| tl;dv | Meeting and interview notes | Free plan | See site |
| Hex | Analysis and dashboards | Free plan | Free Community plan, Professional $36/editor/month, Team $75/editor/month (as of October 2026) |
| Julius | Analysis and dashboards | Paid | See site |
| Tableau | Analysis and dashboards | Paid | See site |
| Power BI | Analysis and dashboards | Free plan | Free to author, Pro $14/user/month |
How to choose
- Check client contracts before putting client data into any AI tool.
- Use AI for first drafts of decks, then rewrite the story yourself.
- Keep a source for every number that goes in front of a client.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best AI tools for consultants?+
By job: research and ai search: Perplexity, ChatGPT and Claude; decks and visuals: Gamma, Beautiful.ai and Pitch; meeting and interview notes: Granola, Otter and Fireflies.ai; analysis and dashboards: Hex, Julius and Tableau. Every pick is checked against its official site.
Are there free AI tools for consultants?+
Yes. Perplexity, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini Notebook and Gamma have a free plan or are open source. Free plans usually limit usage, seats or features, so check the limits before you roll one out.
How do I choose an AI tool as one of the consultants?+
Check client contracts before putting client data into any AI tool. Use AI for first drafts of decks, then rewrite the story yourself. Keep a source for every number that goes in front of a client.
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