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Portia

Free#25 of 36 in AI Agent Builders

Portia: A developer-focused framework for traceable agent execution with human approval controls. Ranked #25 of 36 in AI Agent Builders by our editors (6.5/10); pricing: Open source; best for developers needing open-source agent execution.

6.5/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.5 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Developers needing open-source agent execution
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Declarative planning with state tracking for multi-agent workflows
- Human approval checkpoints, audit trails, and execution monitoring
- Authenticated tools, MCP integrations, and cloud or self-managed deployment
Where it doesn't
- Developer-oriented framework rather than a no-code agent builder
- Human approval steps can add process overhead to agent workflows
- Cloud and self-managed deployment require different operational choices

Our verdict on Portia

Portia is an open-source developer framework for building stateful, authenticated AI agents and agentic workflows. It is designed for developers and organizations that need controlled execution, traceability, and human oversight, including teams working on workflows where predictable behavior matters. Deployment can use Portia Cloud or a self-managed environment, with API and self-hosted platform options. Its positioning suits engineering-led teams more than users seeking a visual, no-code agent builder.

Control is the standout strength. Declarative multi-agent planning provides a structured way to define workflows, while stateful execution and run-state tracking support ongoing visibility into agent activity. Human authorization and approval checkpoints keep people involved at selected stages, and audit trails with execution monitoring provide a record of workflow behavior. Authenticated tool calling adds access control around connected actions. The evaluation framework is aimed at assessing production agents, making Portia a fit for teams that care about oversight and repeatable operational processes.

Portia also connects agent workflows to services including Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Slack, GitHub, Zendesk, Make, Shopify, Firecrawl, and Apify. MCP server and tool integrations extend that ecosystem, while cloud or self-managed deployment lets teams choose between managed capabilities and operating their own environment. The trade-off is a focused framework rather than a broad end-user automation suite: implementation, deployment, and governance remain important parts of the project. Choose Portia when open-source execution, approvals, authenticated tools, and auditability are priorities; consider a simpler builder when the main goal is fast, low-configuration workflow creation.

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Portia pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Portia fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
App connectors	Not verified
Included agents	Not verified
Run limit	Not verified
Scheduled runs	Not verified
Human approvals	Yes
Web browsing	Not verified
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	1,000+ integrations: Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Slack …
Pricing	Open source
Website	portia.live
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

Portia integrations

Portia lists 1,000+ integrations on its own site — the 12 named here are the ones its pages call out.

Gmail
Google Calendar
Google Drive
Google Docs
Google Sheets
Slack
GitHub
Zendesk
Make
Shopify
Firecrawl
Apify

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