Free plans (6)
Their limits are stated in different terms, so they aren't ranked against each other. Ordered by first paid price.
| Tool | Stated limits | What makes you upgrade | First paid price | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 MagicHowRead Oct 29, 2026 |
Starter plan is free forever: up to 25 workspace members, 10 documents/guides, 3 team folders, browser capture only. Desktop capture, blur and annotations need a paid plan."The Free plan is free forever and is formulated for small teams or individuals with lightweight needs."Source | Desktop capture, blur and annotations need a paid plan | $12.50/userAdvanced Personal | Free plan |
 ScribeRead Oct 29, 2026 |
Basic plan is free: works with any web app, quick customization, shareable with link and embed. Desktop capture is Pro and Enterprise only."Experience the magic of Scribe in your browser and generate how-to guides."Source | Not found | $17/userPro Team | Free plan |
 TangoRead Oct 29, 2026 |
Free forever: 5 workflows in the team library, browser capture, link and embed sharing, up to 10 users per workspace; upgrade to Pro for more"You'll be able to store up to 5 workflows in your Team Library, and invite up to 10 free users."Source | Upgrade to Pro for more | $20/userPro Team (3+ users) | Free plan |
 GuiddeRead Oct 29, 2026 |
Free plan at $0 per creator/month, up to 25 how-to videos; after a trial ends, accounts move to Free and only the last 25 videos are editable"If you don't upgrade, your account automatically moves to the Free plan."Source | Pro has no cap on use | $29/moPro | Free plan |
 WorkProceduresRead Nov 4, 2026 |
3 AI-generated SOPs on signup, no credit card, never expire; after that top up at a flat £2.99 per SOP or upgrade"Yes. The Free plan gives you 3 AI-generated SOPs with no credit card required — they don't expire, so you can use them whenever you're ready."Source | After that top up at a flat £2.99 per SOP or upgrade | $29/moPro | Free plan |
 WhaleRead Oct 29, 2026 |
Free forever plan with 1 creator, up to 10 members, 20 Playbook items, screen recorder, video to SOP, checklists, mobile access and Coral; 20 AI credits one time. Upgrade to Scale for unlimited documentation and 3 creators."The Free plan includes 1 creator, up to 10 members and 20 Playbook items across your workspace."Source | Upgrade to Scale for unlimited documentation and 3 creators | $249/mo yearlyScale | Free plan |
Free trial only (5)
- Manual.to: 7-day free trial with full platform access, no credit card
- Process Street: 14-day free trial of Pro, no credit card required
- ScreenSteps: 15-day free trial, requested via a form
- SweetProcess: 14-day free trial, no credit card needed
- Waybook: 7-day free trial, cancel anytime
Questions
Which AI SOP generators are free?
6 have a free plan you can keep, including Guidde, MagicHow, Scribe, Tango, Whale, WorkProcedures.
What do you pay after a free plan?
The lowest first paid price among tools with a free plan is $12.50/user (MagicHow). Read from each vendor's own page.
How this page is made
Every limit is the vendor's own, read from its pages and quoted. A tool counts as a free plan when the text describes something you can keep using; a fixed number of days or a single batch of credits is listed separately. We don't test the plans. How prices are read.