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| Capability | Durable | Taskade Genesis |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing (starting) | Free (durable.site subdomain, metered AI); Launch $22/mo billed annually, $25/mo month-to-month | $0 Free · $10/mo Pro billed annually (10 seats) |
| Cloneable live demo | ❌ | ✅ |
| Built-in AI agents | Bring-your-own AI | ✅ built-in tools |
| Automation engine | Visual workflows (limited) | ✅ Durable runtime, 100+ integrations |
| Workspace DNA loop | ❌ | ✅ ▲ Memory · ■ Intelligence · ● Execution |
What is Taskade Genesis?
Taskade Genesis is the AI app builder inside the Taskade workspace. Founded in 2017 by John Xie, Dionis Loire, and Stan Chang, Taskade is a Y Combinator-backed platform serving over a million users. Genesis is built on Workspace DNA — Memory (Projects), Intelligence (AI Agents), and Execution (Automations) — a self-reinforcing loop where the workspace gets smarter the more your team uses it.
A single prompt can produce a customer portal, an ops dashboard, a CRM, a knowledge base, a form-driven intake tool, or an internal app — reading and writing live workspace data, with custom domains, password protection, email-and-password sign-in via GenesisAuth, and one-click publishing to the Community Gallery.
What is Durable?
Durable was founded in 2022 and pitches itself as the AI website builder that generates a complete small business site in about 30 seconds. Bundled tools include a basic CRM, invoicing, and a simple website editor. Durable targets solo entrepreneurs and freelancers who need a fast online presence without learning a website builder. One housekeeping note: Durable moved from durable.co to durable.com, and the old domain now 301-redirects to the new one.
Durable at a glance (August 2026): AI-generated marketing sites, basic CRM, invoicing, and contact forms, on durable.com (durable.co 301s there). The free tier publishes to a durable.site subdomain with a metered AI allowance — roughly 5 images and 10 AI messages a month. The entry paid plan, Launch, is $22 per month billed annually ($264 per year), or $25 per month month-to-month. Plans are metered by AI usage rather than sold as a flat per-site licence, so the AI allowance is part of what each tier buys. A solid pick for freelancers who need a website fast; not designed for apps with backend logic, agents, or workflow automation.
Where each tool wins
30-second business site — Durable
If the goal is a single marketing site for a freelancer or solo business, Durable is purpose-built for that workflow.
AI apps with real backend — Taskade Genesis
If the goal is a working application — a portal, a dashboard, a CRM, a customer intake system, an internal tool — Genesis ships the deployed app with backend, AI agents, automations, and integrations connected from the first prompt.
The Workspace DNA advantage
Durable's mental model is "AI generates a marketing site, the visitor reads it." Genesis's mental model is Workspace DNA: a self-reinforcing loop between three pillars.
- Memory (Projects) — Your team's docs, tasks, files, and structured data become the substrate every agent reasons over. Read How Workspace DNA Works.
- Intelligence (Agents) — AI Agents v2 with persistent memory, built-in tools, custom tools, and the option to embed publicly inside any Genesis App.
- Execution (Automations) — durable workflows triggered by external events (Slack, Gmail, Stripe, GitHub, Calendly, webhooks, schedules) that read from Memory and act through Intelligence — then write the results back into Memory. The loop closes.
Durable generates a static site. Genesis generates a continuously running system where every action a team takes makes the workspace smarter and the next app faster to build.
Pricing comparison
| Plan | Taskade Genesis | Durable (August 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free Forever — full app builder access | durable.site subdomain, ~5 images and 10 AI messages per month |
| Entry paid | Pro $10/mo billed annually (10 seats, unlimited apps) | Launch $22/mo billed annually ($264/yr) or $25/mo month-to-month |
| Team | Business $25/mo billed annually (unlimited seats) | Higher tiers, metered by AI usage |
| High capacity | Max $100/mo billed annually | N/A |
Durable's tiers are metered by AI usage rather than sold as flat per-site licences, so the AI allowance is the variable to check against your volume. Taskade's plans are flat with AI credits included, and the free tier carries no expiry.
Choose Taskade Genesis if
- You want to ship a working app, not a static marketing site
- You need AI agents that persist, have tools, and can be embedded for customers
- You need workflow automations across Slack, Gmail, Stripe, HubSpot, Salesforce, Notion, Shopify, and 100+ other tools
- You want one flat subscription that includes hosting, agents, automations, and team collaboration
Choose Durable if
- You are a solo freelancer or small business owner who needs a marketing site fast
- You want a basic CRM and invoicing bundled with the website
- The site is brochure-style rather than an interactive app
- You do not need backend logic, AI agents, or workflow automations
Frequently asked questions
Is Taskade Genesis a Durable alternative?
When the job is a working app — portal, dashboard, CRM, internal tool — yes. When the job is a quick freelance marketing site, Durable remains the better fit.
Does Taskade Genesis include AI agents and automations?
Yes — AI Agents v2 with built-in tools, plus durable workflows across 100+ bidirectional integrations.
Which AI models power Taskade Genesis?
Taskade routes work across 15+ frontier models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google. Routing is automatic by plan tier.
Can I publish a Taskade Genesis app to a custom domain?
Yes — email-and-password sign-in via GenesisAuth is available on every plan, including Free; password protection is available on Pro and above; custom domains are available on Business+ plans.
Build without permission
Durable gives freelancers a fast website. Genesis gives every team — operators, founders, engineers, marketers — a workshop where apps come out finished, hosted, and ready for users.
- Build with Genesis → — One prompt, one deployed app
- Browse the Community Gallery — Clone apps shipped by other Genesis builders
- Read the Workspace DNA explainer — How Memory, Intelligence, and Execution work together
Explore Taskade Genesis
- AI App Builder — Build complete apps from one prompt
- AI Website Builder — Sites in seconds
- AI Agent Platform — Digital teammates that work 24/7
- Workflow Automation — AI-powered business automation
- Vibe Coding — Natural language app creation
Build without code
- AI App Generator — Full apps from prompts
- AI Dashboard Generator — Business dashboards
- AI Website Generator — Sites in seconds
- AI Form Generator — Smart intake forms
- Browse Community Apps — Clone and customize
Related reading
- Build Without Permission — Our manifesto
- How Workspace DNA Works — The architecture
- Origin of Living Software — The future of apps
- Best Vibe Coding Tools in 2026 — AI coding tools compared
- Vibe Coding for Non-Developers — Build apps without code
- AI Tools Built With Taskade Genesis — Real apps from the gallery