AI Tool Stacks

Ready-made AI stacks — pick your role, get a working setup

Every stack references real ToolHund tools with prices, tradeoffs and free alternatives. No 20-tool listicles.

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Founder AI Stack

Solo founders and small teams shipping a product without a full team.

Monthly budget
$0–$60/month
Why this stack works

Covers the four things every founder does daily — research, writing, design and building — with tools that scale as you grow.

What to avoid

Don't stack three general chatbots. Pick one primary assistant and add specialists.

Primary tools

Research & search2 picks
Perplexity
Free · Pro $20/mo
ChatGPT
Free · Plus $20/mo
Writing & thinking2 picks
Claude
Free · Pro $20/mo
ChatGPT
Free · Plus $20/mo
Design & brand2 picks
Canva Magic Studio
Free · Pro $14.99/mo
Adobe Firefly
Included with Creative Cloud
Build website / app3 picks
Lovable
Free · Pro $25/mo
Replit Agent
Free · Core $20/mo
Cursor
Free · Pro $20/mo
Automation2 picks
Zapier Agents
Freemium · Paid plans
Lindy
From $49/mo
Free alternatives
Paid upgrades worth it
Estimated stack cost depends on which tier of each tool you pick. See thePrice Trackerfor current pricing snapshots.
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