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AI assistant that automates repetitive typing — paste templates and autofill across any web app.
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Magical vs Sardine — specs
| Spec | Magical | Sardine |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Rank | 68 / 100 (B) | 67 / 100 (B) |
| Autonomy | Assistant | Autonomous |
| Pricing | Freemium · from $6 | Subscription |
| Open source | No | No |
| Capabilities | Browser, Tool use | Tool use, Memory, RAG, Multi-agent |
| Integrations | 4 apps | 4 apps |
| Verified | Verified | — |
| Released | Apr 2024 | Jan 2025 |
Agent Rank breakdown
Magical
Agent Rank
68/ 100
- Autonomy
- 7
- Capabilities
- 4
- Integrations
- 8
- Pricing
- 8
- Polish
- 7
- Verifiability
- 7
Auto-computed from autonomy, capabilities, integrations, pricing, maturity and editorial verification. Updated every deploy. How is this computed?
Sardine
Agent Rank
67/ 100
- Autonomy
- 9
- Capabilities
- 8
- Integrations
- 6
- Pricing
- 4
- Polish
- 7
- Verifiability
- 6
Auto-computed from autonomy, capabilities, integrations, pricing, maturity and editorial verification. Updated every deploy. How is this computed?
Pros & cons
Magical
Sardine
Pros
- +$145M total (a16z) — top of the agentic financial-crime category
- +Consolidates 11 fraud/KYC/AML vendors into one platform
- +Auto-reviews 40% of monthly applications — major cost reduction
Cons
- −Enterprise focus — not priced for SMB fintechs
- −Regulatory complexity requires legal review per deployment
- −Best ROI requires existing high-volume transaction flow
Pricing
Magical
Sardine
Growth
Custom
Mid-market fintechs
- +Fraud + AML core agents
- +4 integrations
- +Standard SLA
Recommended
Enterprise
Custom
Large banks + fintechs
- +Full agent suite
- +Unlimited integrations
- +Custom rules engine
Sovereign
Custom
Regulated
- +EU/US data residency
- +On-prem option
- +Dedicated CS
Which one should you pick?
Magical
Pick Magical if cost is the main constraint or if you want a vendor we've verified for accessibility and pricing accuracy.
Try Magical →Sardine
Pick Sardine if you want the highest autonomy and the verification loop is in place.
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Frequently asked
Should I pick Magical or Sardine in 2026?+
Pick Magical if cost is the main constraint or if you want a vendor we've verified for accessibility and pricing accuracy. Pick Sardine if you want the highest autonomy and the verification loop is in place. Most working teams running both can use Magical for primary work and Sardine for the workflows where its specific strengths matter.
What's the price difference between Magical and Sardine?+
Magical starts at Freemium · from $6; Sardine starts at Subscription. Magical is the cheaper entry option. For team deployments the TCO can differ — use the AI Agent Rank TCO calculator for your specific volume.
Which is more autonomous, Magical or Sardine?+
Sardine is the more autonomous of the two (Autonomous vs Assistant). Higher autonomy ships throughput faster but requires verification loops in place — see our autonomous-vs-copilot framing for when each tier wins.
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